It’s not often that I’m asked to plan routes for customers around the UK. Normally, I’m putting together daytrips and tours in other bits of Europe (and if you want me to do that for you, just get in touch). So actually it was a nice change to be asked to put this one together.

 

Getting a full day’s ride in Wales just right is a bit of a challenge. It’s all about balance – not too many main roads, not to many single-track ones with blind bends, definitely not too much time stuck in villages. The brief here was: good place for lunch, like this road, don’t like that one… what have you got?

 

Well, I’ve got this one: 210 miles of fun blending a few famous roads with plenty of hidden gems. As little time in 20-30mph limits as possible and as many miles of quiet, scenic, swooping roads as I could pack in there.

 

The reaction? Exactly what was wanted – and even though I can’t share his name, the customer is happy for me to share his route. He’s ridden it twice since he got it and it’s his new favourite ride-out. Could it be yours as well?