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The Elan Valley visitor centre made for a welcome second breakfast. Unable to choose between bacon and sausage, I simply opted for both. Warm and refuelled, I then had an easy roll along an old railway track to Rhayader. The road to Abbeycwmhir was closed for works. I proceeded in hope, but was turned back by a man in a red hat whose one-word vocabulary seemed to be "Closed!" I rerouted via Bwlch-Y-Sarnau, which in retrospect was probably worth it.
I found a picnic bench at Llananno, with picturesque views of the A483. From here, a delightful ridgeline took me along the TCW to Lloyney. The last descent saw me on the edge of my braking system, and as I fettled my pads at the bottom, a friendly voice called out, "Are you alright there, buddy?" The voice turned out to belong to Don, of The Mill B&B. He's well used to hosting and helping out cyclists, and even suggested he might have some spare brake pads for me! Thankfully, all I needed from him was a top up of my water bottles, and I was soon back on my way with working brakes, plenty to drink, and a smile on my face.