Cardiff to Caerphilly

[Banjo]

I have heard that you can do it on cycle trails by going up route 8 Taff Trail then branching off onto route 4 at Taffs Well.

Anyone done it? If so how far is it and is route 4 suitable for a beginner on a hybrid bike?

 

[ianrauk]

If you do, make sure you knock on my uncles door in Rhyw Ddar in Taffs Well.... tell the work shy layabout to get a bleedin job.. cheers

 

[montage]

I spent a weekend with 30 odd air cadets from caerphilly - they were useless
Sorry - not very helpful but best of luck with it

 

[Banjo]

Ok then provided I keep a sharp eye out for work shy uncles and substandard aircadets :-) is a hybrid bike OK on the route 4 bit between TaffsWell and Caerphilly?

 

[ianrauk]

I would say yes, I ride a hybrid (Specialized Globe Comp) through lanes and trails of Kent with no problem at all. The tyres on my bike are Marathons 32's. And they seem to grip pretty good.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

Banjo, you will have no problems at all with the route on a Hybrid.

 

[Banjo]

Will give it a go when I can.Cheers

 

[Spokes]

Yep have to agree it's easy and well suitable for a hybrid

http://www.tafftrail.org.uk/trailpage.php?Penrhos Cutting:Taffs Well

 

[valleyold boy]

A question for Angelfishsolo,please advise if there is a cycle route up the Dare valley from the Taff trail.Iwant to make my way to Hirwaun,Neath then on to Tenby,thanks in anticipation.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

Hi Valleyoldboy. Yes there is. From Abercynon you leave the Taff Trail and pick up the Cynon Trail which takes you through Mountain Ash and Cwmbach on into Aberdare (there are a few sections that are not joined together yet). Once in Aberdare you follow the Cynon Trail (or Cynon Community Trail) into Hirwaun. If you need more detailed info please PM me.

 

[valleyold boy]

Thanks very much for that,I took a ride up in the car yesterday to do a rece but could not see much evidence except where the cycle path runs on the pavement just above mountain ash.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

PM me your e-mail address and I will mail you the route :-)