North wales

hobbit · Post by **hobbit** » Tue Aug 18, 2015 11:17 am

Hi

Going to North Wales with a mate and our better halves next week, staying at the Wild Pheasant as every one on here seems to give it good reviews.

Any advice on what to see where to go, as the wives will be on back will have to have some sight seeing thrown in, any particular roads to ride, only time I have been in north Wales before is through to Anglesey, so all suggestions welcomed.

Cheers

Gavin

Dog Tyred · Post by **Dog Tyred** » Tue Aug 18, 2015 12:02 pm

You could do worse than by following one of the Boxertrix weekend routes. I'm sure you could find the route from previous weekends using the search function.

Loads of great routes around that area. Hope the weather is kind

DT

hobbit · Post by **hobbit** » Tue Aug 18, 2015 3:24 pm

good idea will look at that, forecast at the moment is sunshine with showers or is it showers with sunshine

Boxered · Post by **Boxered** » Tue Aug 18, 2015 3:32 pm

I may still have some of my routes in gdb format (garmin)

I'll have a look when I get home tonight, I could send you any that I have, a lot of them start from the WP.

Steve

hobbit · Post by **hobbit** » Tue Aug 18, 2015 3:46 pm

Cheers for that Steve most appreciated, I have a garmin so should be able to get them loaded

thanks

Gavin

Blackal · Post by **Blackal** » Tue Aug 18, 2015 3:57 pm

2011?

https://www.dropbox.com/s/3se60785kg44w ... m.gdb?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/d39jamcrdrii4 ... m.gdb?dl=0

Al

hobbit · Post by **hobbit** » Tue Aug 18, 2015 5:33 pm

Cheers Al.

andy griff · Post by **andy griff** » Tue Aug 18, 2015 7:31 pm

Hobbit,

The whole of the Cambrian Coast is fantastic. Don't know where you are riding up from but

1. A44 from Rhayader to Aberystwyth is one of the best roads in the world. Looks great this time the year, i was there last week.
2. Ride the A44 to Aberystwyth but also look out for the detour to Devils Bridge. The views are superb.
3. Harlech Castle - magnificent. Head North on the Coast Road and follow the A496 to Blanau Ffestiniog .. and have a laugh at how wide it is (not).

Remember distances are small in that part of the world but roads are all twisty so average speed is lower. Be careful of 'keen' Plod and ARAF means slow !

Boxered · Post by **Boxered** » Tue Aug 18, 2015 8:25 pm

Blackal wrote:2011?

https://www.dropbox.com/s/3se60785kg44w ... m.gdb?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/d39jamcrdrii4 ... m.gdb?dl=0

Al

Hi Gavin
In addition to Al's 2011 links I have 2010 and 2012's routes too, plenty to keep you busy

http://1drv.ms/1HUo8Gn

Steve

hobbit · Post by **hobbit** » Wed Aug 19, 2015 5:29 pm

Thanks Andy and Steve.

had a problem with Wild pheasant today checked booking and they booked us for September not August - no superior rooms left, so have upgraded to junior suite for same price -result.

What i can't understand is booking.com shows 4 room left and hotel says none ???

Gavin

slparry · Post by **slparry** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 12:35 pm

How was your trip Gavin?

hobbit · Post by **hobbit** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 5:37 pm

hi Steve

friends dropped out at last minute as her father ended up in hospital.

forecast for Monday and Thursday was good, (travel days)looked crap for Tuesday and wednesday, so ended up going in car, best of all we saw about 2 minutes of rain. i think tha twe were lucky as went to Port merrion and then about 1 mile outside of village roads were very wet, but ok where we are.

Roads were good so definetly a return on bike.

Cheers

Gavin