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Offa's Byke - Prestatyn to Chepstow.
Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2020 2:21 pm
by 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.
Re: Offa's Byke - Prestatyn to Chepstow.
Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2020 2:30 pm
by ScotRoutes
Have you left yet?
What c2c would offer the best/most different return route?
Re: Offa's Byke - Prestatyn to Chepstow.
Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2020 2:41 pm
by 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.
Re: Offa's Byke - Prestatyn to Chepstow.
Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2020 4:00 pm
by 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
Re: Offa's Byke - Prestatyn to Chepstow.
Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2020 9:53 pm
by Leerowe76
This looks EPIC
Re: Offa's Byke - Prestatyn to Chepstow.
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2020 10:18 am
by 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
Re: Offa's Byke - Prestatyn to Chepstow.
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2020 10:27 am
by Bearbonesnorm
XduroWales route
Doesn't that go more up the middle / over towards the west?
Re: Offa's Byke - Prestatyn to Chepstow.
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2020 12:29 pm
by javatime
As psling above.
Is a gpx available or work in progress ?
Re: Offa's Byke - Prestatyn to Chepstow.
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2020 1:47 pm
by Boab
Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Tue Feb 04, 2020 10:27 am
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...?
Re: Offa's Byke - Prestatyn to Chepstow.
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2020 4:42 pm
by Rasta
Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Mon Feb 03, 2020 2:21 pm325km and 8000m of ascent.
That is less than 1% gradient. I thought Wales was hilly?
Re: Offa's Byke - Prestatyn to Chepstow.
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2020 5:24 pm
by Bearbonesnorm
I'm surprised it's that much given that it's downhill
Re: Offa's Byke - Prestatyn to Chepstow.
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2020 8:15 pm
by Bearlegged
Isn't it more like 4%?
Re: Offa's Byke - Prestatyn to Chepstow.
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2020 10:02 pm
by 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.
Re: Offa's Byke - Prestatyn to Chepstow.
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2020 10:07 pm
by Bearbonesnorm
Next couple of weeks hopefully Rich. Very generous offer, ta.
Re: Offa's Byke - Prestatyn to Chepstow.
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2020 10:49 pm
by 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.
Re: Offa's Byke - Prestatyn to Chepstow.
Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2020 9:09 am
by Bearbonesnorm
Are you following OD footpath throughout or looking for the best cycle-able. route?
It's all bike legal so no footpaths Rich.
Re: Offa's Byke - Prestatyn to Chepstow.
Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2020 5:44 pm
by RichinNW
Guessing you’ve checked out Ride the Clwyds website? Denbighshire AONB unit added some permissive bridleways specifically to link up existing bike routes.
Re: Offa's Byke - Prestatyn to Chepstow.
Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2020 9:08 pm
by SR
Stu drop us a message if you need a brew or anything when you get to Chepstow.
Sarah
Re: Offa's Byke - Prestatyn to Chepstow.
Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2020 9:18 pm
by Bearbonesnorm
Stu drop us a message if you need a brew or anything when you get to Chepstow.
Will do, ta.
Re: Offa's Byke - Prestatyn to Chepstow.
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2020 4:40 pm
by 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!
Re: Offa's Byke - Prestatyn to Chepstow.
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2020 9:05 pm
by ootini
Interested to see the first 20 - 30 miles heading south of Prestatyn as that's my manor. Straight in to the Clwyds Stu?
Re: Offa's Byke - Prestatyn to Chepstow.
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2020 9:09 pm
by Bearbonesnorm
Straight in to the Clwyds Stu?
Pretty much straight over to Moel Arthur.
Re: Offa's Byke - Prestatyn to Chepstow.
Posted: Sat Feb 29, 2020 1:18 pm
by Leerowe76
Cant wait for the gpx file of this Stu , looks ace
Re: Offa's Byke - Prestatyn to Chepstow.
Posted: Sat Feb 29, 2020 1:56 pm
by 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.
Re: Offa's Byke - Prestatyn to Chepstow.
Posted: Sat Feb 29, 2020 4:39 pm
by Leerowe76
Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Sat Feb 29, 2020 1:56 pm
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