Elan Valley ( Trans Cambrian route) Oct 15th

[lukesdad]

A classic welsh route taking in the mountains and lakes of mid wales along the west coast for a bit then back for the awesome decent down the Elan Valley.

Approx 88 miles with nearly 10 000ft of ascent and descent. A great scenic ride on very quiet roads with surprisingly good surfaces.

Get your names down quick if you think you re hard enough

 

[lukesdad]

Route is here

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/693504

 

[lukesdad]

Lunch stop will have to be Machynlleth as there is naff all else

 

[Angelfishsolo]

All being well I shall be there

 

[lukesdad]

All being well I shall be there

Good Man.

Rider list so far

LD
DS
AFS

 

[Angelfishsolo]

Good Man.

Rider list so far

LD
DS
AFS

I should point out that putting myself on the list in no way implies I think "I am hard"

 

[DrSquirrel]

<enters something witty here about being on the list without saying a word - due to his hardness>

 

[Sapper]

Idiots.....

 

[Banjo]

Not ruling it out yet but October is difficult for me at the moment. Plus I am a softie

 

[theclaud]

Sounds good LD but it's an FNRttC weekend so I'll be away. Which is a shame, cos obviously I'm well 'ard...88 miles, you say? Very nice. How many after lunch?

 

[lukesdad]

<enters something witty here about being on the list without saying a word - due to his hardness>

First on the list, I just knew you wouldn t be able to resist

 

[lukesdad]

Sounds good LD but it's an FNRttC weekend so I'll be away. Which is a shame, cos obviously I'm well 'ard...88 miles, you say? Very nice. How many after lunch?

Your 'ardness is legendary TC. And erm that ll be 50 after lunch

You wouldn t happen to know a decent cafe in Machynlleth would you ?

 

[DrSquirrel]

Sunrise/set for that date (based on Liverpool) is 07:38 to 18:17.

So lets start at 5am?

 

[Angelfishsolo]

Sunrise/set for that date (based on Liverpool) is 07:38 to 18:17.

So lets start at 5am?

Em how about not! 7 will be plenty early enough me thinks

 

[theclaud]

Your 'ardness is legendary TC. And erm that ll be 50 after lunch

You wouldn t happen to know a decent cafe in Machynlleth would you ?

Call me an old hippy, but I rather like the Quarry Cafe, which is an outpost of the marvellous Centre for Alternative Technology (just up the road in Pantperthog). It's in the main drag (Heol Maengwyn), very near the clock tower. I think it's vegetarian, but you can get decent substantial pies served with big salads, and homemade cakes. Local wholefoods 'n' all that.