Offa's Byke - Prestatyn to Chepstow.
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Offa's Byke - Prestatyn to Chepstow.
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.
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Re: Offa's Byke - Prestatyn to Chepstow.
Have you left yet?
What c2c would offer the best/most different return route?
What c2c would offer the best/most different return route?
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Re: Offa's Byke - Prestatyn to Chepstow.
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.
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.
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Re: Offa's Byke - Prestatyn to Chepstow.
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
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Re: Offa's Byke - Prestatyn to Chepstow.
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?
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Re: Offa's Byke - Prestatyn to Chepstow.
Doesn't that go more up the middle / over towards the west?XduroWales route
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Re: Offa's Byke - Prestatyn to Chepstow.
As psling above.
Is a gpx available or work in progress ?
Is a gpx available or work in progress ?
Re: Offa's Byke - Prestatyn to Chepstow.
Looks like it...Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Tue Feb 04, 2020 10:27 amDoesn't that go more up the middle / over towards the west?XduroWales route
So Offa's Byke on the way down, WalesDURO in reverse for the way back...?
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Re: Offa's Byke - Prestatyn to Chepstow.
That is less than 1% gradient. I thought Wales was hilly?
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Re: Offa's Byke - Prestatyn to Chepstow.
I'm surprised it's that much given that it's downhill
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Re: Offa's Byke - Prestatyn to Chepstow.
Isn't it more like 4%?
Re: Offa's Byke - Prestatyn to Chepstow.
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.
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.
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Re: Offa's Byke - Prestatyn to Chepstow.
Next couple of weeks hopefully Rich. Very generous offer, ta.
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Re: Offa's Byke - Prestatyn to Chepstow.
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.
Just that id avoid the fields near us unless you like energy sucking slow progress.
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Re: Offa's Byke - Prestatyn to Chepstow.
It's all bike legal so no footpaths Rich.Are you following OD footpath throughout or looking for the best cycle-able. route?
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Re: Offa's Byke - Prestatyn to Chepstow.
Guessing you’ve checked out Ride the Clwyds website? Denbighshire AONB unit added some permissive bridleways specifically to link up existing bike routes.
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Re: Offa's Byke - Prestatyn to Chepstow.
Stu drop us a message if you need a brew or anything when you get to Chepstow.
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Re: Offa's Byke - Prestatyn to Chepstow.
Will do, ta.Stu drop us a message if you need a brew or anything when you get to Chepstow.
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Re: Offa's Byke - Prestatyn to Chepstow.
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!
Good name too!
Re: Offa's Byke - Prestatyn to Chepstow.
Interested to see the first 20 - 30 miles heading south of Prestatyn as that's my manor. Straight in to the Clwyds Stu?
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Re: Offa's Byke - Prestatyn to Chepstow.
Pretty much straight over to Moel Arthur.Straight in to the Clwyds Stu?
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Re: Offa's Byke - Prestatyn to Chepstow.
Cant wait for the gpx file of this Stu , looks ace
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Re: Offa's Byke - Prestatyn to Chepstow.
I was hoping to have ridden it by now but bollox to that - it's just not stopped raining for a month*Cant wait for the gpx file of this Stu , looks ace
*Stop being soft.
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Re: Offa's Byke - Prestatyn to Chepstow.
Feel your pain fella, its the same weather here near the Clwydian Range = GashBearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Sat Feb 29, 2020 1:56 pmI was hoping to have ridden it by now but bollox to that - it's just not stopped raining for a month*Cant wait for the gpx file of this Stu , looks ace
*Stop being soft.
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