Just scared myself.

[Bearbonesnorm]

While aimlessly playing on bikehike, I produced this - really not sure I want to ride it ... looks very spiky.

[Chew]

This years BB20o route

Total climbing sounds about right for wales though

[sean_iow]

Looks good to me*, where do I sign up

* I know nothing about the area so could be wrong

[nrimmer1005]

If you like climbing then you'll enjoy the up and over Bwlch Y Groes from Lake Vyrnwy whichever way you go its a toughie

[Richard G]

I recognise some of those climbs...

[slarge]

Gets my vote.....

[Mike]

Yeah I'm in too, so when is it happening
Someone else could ride it for you fella!
Haha I also scared myself about half hour ago looking at and considering that four national parks route that layla put together

[Richard G]

Just had a quick cross check. I've done all of that barring the bit from Llanuwchllyn towards CyB. Though amusingly I have done the entire of the climb that way (for a WRT waypoint)... then I turned around.

[psling]

Why not go the whole hog and loop from the north end of Lake Bala over the Wayfarer to LlanarmanDC before dropping south through Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant and through the woods to the eastern end of Lake Vyrnwy to rejoin your route at the western end of the Lake (+ 66km, 1725m ascent!). You could then drop straight from Mallwyd to Llanbrynmair to reduce some mileage at the end

[Matt]

Go on redo it with your ‘Lumpy tour of Britain’ bits added

[Bearbonesnorm]

Why not go the whole hog and loop from the north end of Lake Bala over the Wayfarer to LlanarmanDC before dropping south through Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant and through the woods to the eastern end of Lake Vyrnwy

I had considered that Peter but this is mainly on-road, so thought I'd save the Wayfarer for another day.

Go on redo it with your ‘Lumpy tour of Britain’ bits added

Which lumpy bits? I thought this contained most of those bits?

[Matt]

Which lumpy bits?

Devils staircase
Up from Clatter
Concrete ramp at Arthog
That flipping road out of Llanny

You could even detour up Gwelfor Rd.

C+ try harder

[BigdummySteve]

really not sure I want to ride it ... looks very spiky.

You can get a sticker for that

[Alpinum]

I remember scaring myself too when plotting a route this summer.





Was fun 'riding'. Super fun challenge. After day two I was more wasted than after finishing the HT550 and it went on for 4 more days. Yet I wasn't capable of finishing it.

That leaves me thinking - again - that it's a good thing to do stuff that scare you. Life is more fun this way.

[notinabox]

really not sure I want to ride it ... looks very spiky.

You can get a sticker for that

Indeed that IS a sticker right there!!