wales please be dry

[noggythenog]

I'm not too familiar with the roads up that end of the country but if you are venturing a little south then take the A487 to Aberystwyth. From Aberystwyth take the A4120 to Devil's Bridge (some spectacular waterfalls here). There is a cafe in Devils Bridge and as you go past it there is a turning right into a country lane. Take this turning right and the road will take you over the Elan Valley to Rhayader. When you get to Rhayader turn right and take the A470 to Builth Wells and then the A483 to Llandovery. There is a biker cafe in Llandovery (West End Cafe). From Llandovery take the A40 for a short way towards Carmarthen and then turn right onto the A482towards Lampeter. Following the A482 will eventually bring you to Aberaeron and just down the coast road from Aberystwyth where you started. These are just some of the most amazing roads and that ride alone should take you all day.

+1 for Grayo's route although you will be in Mid Wales and there is always the option to take the A44 Aberystwyth to Rhayader as an alternative to the small mountain road that Grayo describes from Devils Bridge to Rhayader..................depends what you are after but for the thou I would say that the A44 is sublime as it is one of the most well surfaced roads you will have been on recently and has lovely sweeping, open corners.....you can tear it up from Aberystwyth to Rhayader like an extended hill climb circuit......the smaller road is beautiful but slow riding as more of a well surfaced goat track........or luxury for you Irishmen

shame im back to work Saturday onwards as I would have joined you.........apparently theres a face off coming between a big Russian high pressure system and the American Hurricane......if the Russian high pressure wins then we could be in for a special treat with the weather although it will probably still be foccing cold