Good effort though, certainly taking the path(s) less travelled. Very jealous.
I remember one Audax missing the turn for Penmachno and doing a few km further down towards Ffestiniog before realising and having to turn back (and up), utterly gorgeous that whole area.
Damn it, didn't get to 1000 suffer score. Had to cut ride short to get back for work. Tough route.
https://www.strava.com/activities/280302662