An old set of photos, nicked from another forum of my first bikepacking (March this year) trip in the Elan and Claerwen Valleys:
Looks damp from here
Claerwen
Bike loaded and ready to go
Before
4 speed cassette (32x14/17/21/27)
4 speed
I think it's this way
Esgair Perfedd
Penygarreg reservoir
Penygarreg Reservoir
Claerwen reservoir
Claerwen reservoir
You don't say?
Motor vehicles prohibited
Afon Claerddu
Afon Claerddu
Ready for the night
Outside
The view from my bed
Inside
In the morning
Nant Egnant
The Mid Wales Desert
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Re: The Mid Wales Desert
It just wouldn't be Wales without a spot of liquid sunshine :)
Was that a loop from Rhayader Chris?
Was that a loop from Rhayader Chris?
May the bridges you burn light your way
Re: The Mid Wales Desert
Yep. Rhayader > Maen Serth > Esgair Perfedd > Craig Goch dam > cycle track to Garreg Ddu dam > up past the church to Ciloerwynt > Claerwen Res. > Claerwen Farm > L @ Teifi Lakes to bivvy spot.
Retrace to Claerwen the next day > S of the river to Llanerch Cawr > Gro Hill > The Clyn > Dolafallen bridge > Rhayader. Lovely.
Retrace to Claerwen the next day > S of the river to Llanerch Cawr > Gro Hill > The Clyn > Dolafallen bridge > Rhayader. Lovely.