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Route help – North Wales

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  • February 7, 2012 at 7:25 pm #15028
    notfastenough

    I’m over in Prestatyn for the weekend at the in-laws, and plan on taking my bike. I’m thinking of a 30-40 mile ride on Sunday morning, but don’t know my way around. Can anyone suggest a good route that will be follow-able for someone who doesn’t know the area?

    Alternatively, if anyone wouldn’t mind an addition to their number as a one-off, that would be appreciated as well. I need to be back by around 12-ish in Prestatyn.

    Cheers.

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  • February 15, 2012 at 10:20 am #664327
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    Simon E

    Thanks for the writeup, it’s
    Thanks for the writeup, it’s good to know you enjoyed your ride.

    Bara brith is a Welsh take on fruit loaf, usually sliced and often served with butter. The word ‘brith’ is pronounced like the end of ‘beneath’).

    February 12, 2012 at 8:47 pm #664325
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    notfastenough

    Cheers for the tips guys, I
    Cheers for the tips guys, I had a great time today. Some of the hills were fairly tough, and I took a picture of a flirting peacock with plumage everywhere in the castle courtyard! Nice cafe in the town square where I had a Bala bree or something like that. Sweet current bread, anyway. Knackered now!

    February 10, 2012 at 8:59 am #664323
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    RhysC

    Yep that’s a good little
    Yep that’s a good little route! I grew up in Ruthin!

    If you can’t find a decent cafe in the town itself then there’s a good little one in the arts centre opposite the big Tesco.

    Think they might have a little cafe thing in the castle now too.

    Weather not looking too shabby at at the moment!

    February 9, 2012 at 11:16 pm #664321
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    notfastenough

    Thanks guys – I reckon I’m
    Thanks guys – I reckon I’m going to use the B5429 to head down to Ruthin castle. It seems a good combination of rural road, good scenery and fairly straightforward directions. Hopefully find a brew and a flapjack once there, take a couple of pics of the castle and head back.

    Now just got to hope for good weather…

    Cheers, enjoy your rides if you go out!

    February 9, 2012 at 6:49 pm #664319
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    RhysC

    I live in Rhuddlan just down
    I live in Rhuddlan just down the road. Some lovely rides around here actually and like Simon E says, the scenery tends to get a bit nicer (and hillier!) as you head in towards Ruthin.

    Have a look at my strava account for some rides if you want. You could download them into your garmin if you have one?

    This one was a good one. From what I could see in the dark anyway!
    http://app.strava.com/rides/3969119

    I’m a new member of the might ‘Rhos’ cycling club too and they have a club ride leaving on Sunday morning from Colwyn Bay if you’re desperate for company.

    Home

    Have fun!

    February 8, 2012 at 12:20 pm #664317
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    Simon E

    Have a look at routes towards
    Have a look at routes towards Denbigh and Ruthin if going inland. I think Rhyl CC have some time trial course maps that will use reasonable roads.

    A recent thread that might be of use:
    http://road.cc/content/forum/50981-colwyn-bay-area

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