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^ Haha small world, yes I know Llanwnog well, not that there's much to know, as I spent all my high school years living just here:
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=craigfryn+caersws+powys&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x486ff6a157976b09:0x625ea11cd6792098,Craigfryn,+Carno,+Caersws,+Powys+SY17+5JY&gl=uk&ei=CGdPTpK1F9CzhAeP2aTsBg&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CBgQ8gEwAA
Despite being brought up there I've hardly done any road cycling in the area as I've only got into it in the last 3 years, as before that I too was a mountain biker, (and still am). Apart from a few mountain biking mates and despite the area being amazing for road biking none of my mates back there are into it, this is a part of the world where having a car is essential so everyone gets to 17, gets a car and the bikes remain forever alone, unused in the shed.
So you've done Staylittle then, I remember that being steep in a car! And the road from Clywedog to Llanidloes is fast, I remember when I got my first Cannondale Jekyll in 2002 I got my Dad to give me a lift to the top in his van so I could cycle down it. Mountain bikers dont like cycling up so parents shuttle service to the top FTW. Oh I'm getting all nostalgic now, done lots of unoffical camping at Dylife, amazing spot. So it sounds like you've done most of the Barry Hoban (famous local resident) route, I plan to doing this when I'm up there, though the directions on this are a bit vague as when you get in the hills above Mochdre and Newtown there is loads of forks in the road with no signs so getting lost is a common occurance and a satnav would be helpful.
http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/routes/wales/345650/mid-wales-with-barry-hoban.html
I'm not based there, I've been in London since 1993, Lambeth currently, but as my folks are still in that neck of the woods I go back a couple of times a year. I am cycling from Liverpool to Machynleth along the coast at pottering pace with my landlord and his missus over the Bank Holiday and will be in Mid Wales for about a week after that if you still about and want to meet for some cycling. I'll PM you my email address and phone number, though email is best as where my mum lives there is no mobile phone reception, sticksville or what.
I was looking at routes yesterday and plan on taking the B4518 from Llanidloes over Panty-dwr to Rhayader, then from there you you can go through the Elan Valley and over to Devil's Bridge, round the Nant-y-moch reservoir to Tal-y-bont, photo opportunities all the way, you may have done this already but I've not cycled it before and can't wait as it looks amazing. And blimey if you've cycled the Galibier that is all going to be easy.
Oh and I'm another Dan by the way, there seems to be loads on this forum, I did the night time ride to the stones in Avebury and half of the group seemed to be Dans.