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Traws Eryri – Day 4
We completed “weather bingo” today: after the wet one, the windy one and the dull one, we had the sunny one. Snowdonia was crisp, sharp edged and in perfect focus as we left the wooded valleys of Betws-y-Coed behind. The day began on tarmac but off road sections lay ahead. Capel Curig, oft quoted as…
Traws Eryri – Day 3
A long day in the saddle. The plus points included some great views, particularly in the first half as we ascended out of Llan Ffestiniog onto the moorland above Penmachno. The weather was also a massive improvement on the first two days with a few spells of misty rain, but otherwise bright, chilly and breezy…
Traws Eryri – Day 2
Storm Amy battered Dolgellau overnight and redoubled its efforts through the morning, with arguably higher wind speeds and greater volume of rain than the day before. Plus the temperature dropped markedly. Our B and B politely but firmly ushered us off the premises at 10am. We had discussed our options the night before and we…
Up with the lark 