Tell us about your weekend ride

No, I've never been. Most of my Mum's family live in Cardiganshire - so we've rarely travelled north. Up for trekking up there at some point in the next 12-13 days though if you'd recommend it?

The funny thing is because Wales is so lumpy, you never get into a rhythm climbing, or if you do at any point, there will be a hair raising 17% descent for 300 meters, followed by a nasty steep climb, and so on. Makes long rides pretty tiring - definitely feeling the last couple of days in my legs today.

Hey Dan are you based in Cardiganshire on this visit? And where was that Lake, Clywedog, Bala or another? They all look the same to me. (lake-ist)

If you're going to Lake Vyrnwy you may aswell go to the Horseshoe Pass near Llangollen, and if you like climbs the ride up from Dinas Mawddwy up Bwylch y groes is in the 100 greatest UK climbs book and looks a nice run down to Lake Bala.

Amazing part of the world for cycling, have fun.