I haven’t done any long bike rides for years. In fact we’re talking 20 years plus since I did anything over about 35 miles. Monday was a gorgeous day, warm, dry and sunny. I was on top of work (or didn’t have much on to be more precise) so set off on a nice little bike ride.<\/p>\n
It turned out to be a lovely hilly 45 mile ride. Starting from home I rode into Borth and then Talybont where I started the long slog up to Nant-y-Moch. Then it was a lovely ride around the reservoir on smooth roads – although the cattle grids are a bit annoying. I then dropped down into Ponterwyd and avoided the main roads by heading back up to Pendam. Down into Penrhyncoch and then just to add another hill into the equation rode up to Bont Goch and back into Talybont. From there it was just an easy ride back home.<\/p>\n
Just under 45 miles, and at a very slow pace. My legs were tired by the end of it but it was an enjoyable day out in the hills.<\/p>\n