Offa's Byke - Prestatyn to Chepstow.

[Bearbonesnorm]

Obviously there's no shortage of decent N-S Wales rides but I thought I'd try something a bit different. 325km and 8000m of ascent.

[ScotRoutes]

Have you left yet?

What c2c would offer the best/most different return route?

[Bearbonesnorm]

Not yet, got to walk the dog first.

Any of the other routes would feel quite different to this Colin as they tend to take a path up the middle or westward. I will plot a return leg shortly but it'll likely end up forming something of a rectangle.

[psling]

Be interesting to see the southern end of your route, BlackMountains / Monmouth / Lower Wye Valley. If you need any pointers or local knowledge just shout

[Leerowe76]

This looks EPIC

[BreninBeener]

I have a daughter in Cardiff, and if i ride down to see her i follow the Racing Collective XduroWales route. Its really great and may hold some alternatives?

Regards
Ian

[Bearbonesnorm]

XduroWales route

Doesn't that go more up the middle / over towards the west?

[javatime]

As psling above.

Is a gpx available or work in progress ?

[Boab]

XduroWales route

Doesn't that go more up the middle / over towards the west?

Looks like it...



So Offa's Byke on the way down, WalesDURO in reverse for the way back...?

[Rasta]

325km and 8000m of ascent.

That is less than 1% gradient. I thought Wales was hilly?

[Bearbonesnorm]

I'm surprised it's that much given that it's downhill

[Bearlegged]

Isn't it more like 4%?

[RichinNW]

When you passing through Stu?
The OD path ran through our garden till we had legally diverted about 5 years ago. If you need a place to pitch and have a shower, we’re about 6 miles south of Prestatyn.

[Bearbonesnorm]

Next couple of weeks hopefully Rich. Very generous offer, ta.

[RichinNW]

Also. Are you following OD footpath throughout or looking for the best cycle-able. route?
Just that id avoid the fields near us unless you like energy sucking slow progress.

[Bearbonesnorm]

Are you following OD footpath throughout or looking for the best cycle-able. route?

It's all bike legal so no footpaths Rich.

[RichinNW]

Guessing you’ve checked out Ride the Clwyds website? Denbighshire AONB unit added some permissive bridleways specifically to link up existing bike routes.

[SR]

Stu drop us a message if you need a brew or anything when you get to Chepstow.

Sarah

[Bearbonesnorm]

Stu drop us a message if you need a brew or anything when you get to Chepstow.

Will do, ta.

[faustus]

Looks a good route, be interested to see a gpx when it's ready. Nothing wrong with a route that has ascent levels for mortals!

Good name too!

[ootini]

Interested to see the first 20 - 30 miles heading south of Prestatyn as that's my manor. Straight in to the Clwyds Stu?

[Bearbonesnorm]

Straight in to the Clwyds Stu?

Pretty much straight over to Moel Arthur.

[Leerowe76]

Cant wait for the gpx file of this Stu , looks ace

[Bearbonesnorm]

Cant wait for the gpx file of this Stu , looks ace

I was hoping to have ridden it by now but bollox to that - it's just not stopped raining for a month*



*Stop being soft.

[Leerowe76]

Cant wait for the gpx file of this Stu , looks ace

I was hoping to have ridden it by now but bollox to that - it's just not stopped raining for a month*



*Stop being soft.

Feel your pain fella, its the same weather here near the Clwydian Range = Gash