Where did we go this year? (2013)

[Grizzly]

An in-depth look at where we went during the 2013 event .............

FRIDAY 1 MARCH
Start of event / day1: Craven Arms
A49 south to Ludlow
Turned off near Ludford into forest section west of Ludlow (Bringewood) where we looped around
Then 'over the road' to another forest section (Mary Knoll Valley, Mortimer Trail, Marches Way area)
The next road section I can't be 100% on as the laptop running the 'trace' on the back seats died, was lead was out! But we then went on tarmac to Radnor Forest through PResteigne Llanadras (or near to it) I recall
Radnor Forest - long forest section in dark
Left Radnor on A488, through Penybont and picked up the A44 and onto A481to Hundred House, before turning off to take the 'back roads through Painscastle and on to Clyro
End of day1: Clyro Court Hotel

SATURDAY 2 MARCH
Start of day2: Clyro Court Hotel
A438 and A470 to Brecon and continue to the Brecon Beacons National Park
Through Penderyn (very nice single malt) to Hirwaun
Then short blast down A465 before turnign off for the "Windmills" near to Seven Sisters.
Left the Windmills and A4109 / A4221 to Abercaf and then A4607, before turning off towards Trecastle
Short stay on A40, before turning off and taking "Military Road" (Sennybridge Training Area)
Then through Llangammarch Wells, through Llanwrthwl and on to Rhayder
Leaving Rhayder on B4518 towards Elan village and past the following resevoirs: Caban-coch, Garreg-ddu, Pennygarreg, Craig Goch; then following the Elan Valley to Cwmystwyth and the B4574 to Devil's Bridge.
Then through Capel Seion and down towards Aberystwyth.
End of day2: Aberystwyth

SUNDAY 3 MARCH
Start of day3: Aberystwyth
Take A44 through Capel Bangor, turning off main road just past Ponterwyd towards Nant-y-Moch
Round Nant-y-Moch resevoir and into forest area near Artists Valley, looping around before exiting the stage on the A487 .
Then north through the old Welsh capital, Machynlleth and Dyfi Valleyto Corris and through Dyfi Forest to Aberangell.
Here we picked up the A470 to Dinas Mawddyy, before picking up another 'mountain road' which eventually arrived in Bala.
From Bala, along the A494 / A5 to end of event just outside Corwen.
End of day3 / end of event: Corwen

[Col]

Nice one Grizz, a good Welsh run around.

[Bill]

aye rub it in again.......
sounds fantastic but I aint jelous one teensie weensie bitty
gurrrr