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Coincidentally, I rode the Traws Eryri route at almost this exact time last year, so maybe it’s contagious. This time, on day 1, I started out loosely joining the North Wales 300 ride from Wrexham, with the rough intention of making it to Betws-y-Coed on the first day and seeing how I felt.
Generally how I felt was: ow! My knee! Wow! That scenery! Phew! The wind! After battling a block headwind borne from Storm Lillian all day, I decided around 100k in to cut the route short and beeline to Betws, officially ending my NW300 ride.
But that’s okay, because Wales never fails, and this was but an excuse to experience the rugged majesty of North Wales and go as far as my little long legs would take me. Turns out that was up two flights of stairs to a hostel room, where I was very grateful to spend a cosy night re-planning the rest of my weekend.
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