Arriving at the Tea Rooms, Chirk no one to be seen. Quick check on the mobile phone (what would
society do without them?), yes, I was at the correct venue. I had planned a 46
mile ride with one long climb and a minor one nothing out of the ordinary for
this area. I was about to leave and Dave P arrived. He was intending to cycle
to Oswestry if no one turned up. After a brief discussion about my suggestion
of a route, and Dave sorting out his bike; we set of for the Ceiriog valley at
10:50.
We followed the B4500 to Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceriog in light
occasional showers then as we started the climb over to Llanrhaedr-ym-Mochnant
the heavens opened and continued as we cycled on the B4580 following the Tanat
Valley. A right turn in Pen-y-bont Llanerch Emrys took us across on a minor road
to Llasantffraid-ym-Mechain (no short village names in this part of Wales) for
my intended lunch stop at the Red Lion. It was shut so decided to head for the
Bradford Arms in Llanymynech arriving soaking wet at 13:20 having covered about
29 miles. Two lovely meals for £14 (Haddock and Chips each) washed down with a nice
pint of Black Sheep Best Bitter followed by Black Sheep Holy Grail. Just after
14:15 with the rain receding we set of for West Felton following in reverse the
route of the Bert Bailey. Dave was not in a rush to return and as the sun began
shining so we extended the ride passing through Grimpo, Rednal and Welsh
Frankton. Hinford followed then we took the back lanes to the B5070 and thence
onto Chirk, arriving at 16:00 for coffee and cake at the Tea Rooms. Overall we
had a pleasant day cycling covering 50 miles with 2,800ft of climbing.
MG
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