Swansea Bay to Kinmel Bay

[TheDoctor]

Just done the last bookings for a trip through Wales in early August.
The route is Swansea, Sennybridge, Rhayader, Machynlleth, Barmouth, Bala, Mochdre and finally Kimnel Bay.
Hotels / pubs with rooms organised, waterproof jacket acquired.
Now I've just got to see how light I can pack. I'm hoping to have one set of cyclewear and one set of civvies, and wash stuff each day, but I'll look at the weather forecast beforehand.
This will be the first tour I've done since 2014.
I'm looking forward to it.
New roads, new scenery, new beginnings.

 

[Drago]

Not remotely jealous. Not one bit.

 

[fossyant]

Bala is lovely, Kimnel Bay, not so. Enjoy

 

[TheDoctor]

I've got a friend who lives nearby. And I'm househunting around the Abergele - St Asaph area.

 

[TheDoctor]

Not remotely jealous. Not one bit.

Believe me, I'd far rather I wasn't in a position to do it.
If life hands you a ton of manure, best plant some roses.

 

[fossyant]

I've got a friend who lives nearby. And I'm househunting around the Abergele - St Asaph area.

Some good riding round there - loads of little backroads with next to no cars on them. We're in Dyserth for a week camping in late August. Used to be in the area every weekend (had a static). Hopefully the bike will be coming.

 

[TheDoctor]

That's why I'd be looking there. I'd like to be by the sea - never lived by the sea before.
I've got family and friends around there, plus people in Chester, Llanfairfechan and off towards Llanberis.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Bala is lovely, Kimnel Bay, not so. Enjoy

Be nicer without all the cars

 

[TheDoctor]

Wouldn't everywhere? At least I'm not adding to them. Train to and from each end.
I could live without threading my way through Milton Keynes to get home though.

 

[TheDoctor]

Just over a week to go. I'm looking forward to this!
If any CC people are near to my route, feel free to PM with offers of cake, alcohol, and anything else I might like

 

[Chislenko]

If looking for a cheap pub in Bala Yr Afr (The Goat) is dirt cheap and one of the stars of Welsh soap opera Rownd a Rownd drinks in there.

 

[TheDoctor]

This is the sort of data I need - thanks! Do they do food?
I'm staying at the White Lion Royal Hotel in Bala, but...Bugger. Non-refundable.
I'd originally booked at the Bryntirion just outside, but they're going to be closed.

 

[T4tomo]

If looking for a cheap pub in Bala Yr Afr (The Goat) is dirt cheap and one of the stars of Welsh soap opera Rownd a Rownd drinks in there.

does (s)he ever get a rownd in?

 

[Richard Fairhurst]

I'm staying at the White Lion Royal Hotel in Bala, but...Bugger. Non-refundable.

The White Lion Royal is lovely. I don't think the Goat does accommodation.

 

[TheDoctor]

All good then.
I wasn't sure if 'Hotel' meant rooms, because I know in some places it doesn't.
The Goat calls itself a hotel.