MTB2:10:25 38.51 km (17.7 kph) +764m ahr:110 max:132
Machynlleth to Llanidloes morning after bivving out in Machynlleth FC grandstand after doing Trans Cambrian Way.
Had intended to cycle all the way back to Knighton but my rear mech hanger snapped in Llanidloes. Dialled many taxi companies to find one and eventually SHal from Newtown agreed to do it for me. £70! must remember to take spare hanger next time!
MTB16:36:33 180.71 km (10.9 kph) +3826m ahr:115 max:150
Trans Cambrian Way (Knighton to Dovey Jct Stn + onward to Machynlleth)
A few points to note/remember:
Left Cardiff early and drove to Knighton.
0630ish: Started from the long stay car park in Knighton.
QUAD INCIDENT
47.7km: bike slipped out from under me as the tarmac road was covered in slimey moss.
57km - stopped at Elan Valley Visitor Centre
146.4-146.9km: should have stuck to the gravel road and not the trod (which the GPX followed!)
147.7-148.3: left the track onto an indistinct trod. Should have carried on a little further where there was a gravel road! Lost 5-10mins here and was unnecessarily energy sapping.
149-152km: big steep descent. Would be a big push in the other direction.