Riding to the Elan Valley
I went out for my first long ride of the year yesterday - a trip from my home in the Midlands out to the Elan Valley in wales.
It's a very nice route to ride with all sorts of roads from tight and twisty bits to fast flowing corners.
Through Kidderminster and Bewdley onto the A4117 towards Cleobury Mortimer , then over Clee Hill stopping for a drink at the cafe to admire the scenery. Carry on towards Ludlow and turn onto the A49 before you reach the town , then after a short while follow the A4113 signposted towards Knighton. Watch out for suicidal sheep as you approach Penybont , then follow the signs for Rhayader on the A44 where it's time to buy some food for a picnic once you reach the Elan Valley and the lakes.
There's any number of spots to park up and admire the scenery in the valley , so take your pick and relax before riding to the far end. You can then stick to an unnumbered road and loop back to Rhyader or simply U-turn and do the waterside section in reverse.
By the time I'd got back to Bewdley I was decidedly uncomfortable so I stopped by the river for a stretch and drink , and to admire the considerably cleaner bikes than mine.
The only downside to the day was that it was very hazy with quite poor light for photography so the pictures didn't come out anywhere near as nice as I'd have liked.
Still , it's an excuse for another ride out.
It's a very nice route to ride with all sorts of roads from tight and twisty bits to fast flowing corners.
Through Kidderminster and Bewdley onto the A4117 towards Cleobury Mortimer , then over Clee Hill stopping for a drink at the cafe to admire the scenery. Carry on towards Ludlow and turn onto the A49 before you reach the town , then after a short while follow the A4113 signposted towards Knighton. Watch out for suicidal sheep as you approach Penybont , then follow the signs for Rhayader on the A44 where it's time to buy some food for a picnic once you reach the Elan Valley and the lakes.
There's any number of spots to park up and admire the scenery in the valley , so take your pick and relax before riding to the far end. You can then stick to an unnumbered road and loop back to Rhyader or simply U-turn and do the waterside section in reverse.
By the time I'd got back to Bewdley I was decidedly uncomfortable so I stopped by the river for a stretch and drink , and to admire the considerably cleaner bikes than mine.
The only downside to the day was that it was very hazy with quite poor light for photography so the pictures didn't come out anywhere near as nice as I'd have liked.
Still , it's an excuse for another ride out.
