Post by monterosa on Mar 15, 2012 19:19:37 GMT
Set off from Llandrillo just after 10.00 this morning and headed up the Wayfarer...Overcast when I left but I was optimistic that the skies would clear by the time I reached the ridge 
...no they didn't 
.
I had map and compass with me but I didn't really fancy navigating all the way along the ridge as per initial plan...So I decided to just go over Cadair Bronwen, down to the col, then turn right and follow the right of way ( Ffordd Gam Elin...I think?) back down to Llandrillo.
I pushed the bike in a few places up the Wayfarer, especially the first steep road bit and the last bit to the memorial stone. The climb up to Cadair Bronwen was an effort...boggy in places...might be better later in the year. It had taken me two and a half hours to reach the summit
.
The descent off CB to the col was good fun...a lot of boarded sections to go along...when I first saw them I thought "I'm going to fall off a lot here" 
...quite narrow and with drop offs...but I managed OK.
The descent down the right of way was quite exciting...quite deep ruts to start with which caused a few minor dribbles followed by a few naughty words
...lower down there was a nice section of gnarly stuff and some long steep grassy runs.
Will have to go back later in the year to do the whole ridge.
Just a few pics of the mist and bike...and a few ducks ;D
Spring Lambs... by Meirion ( MonteRosa83), on Flickr
On the Wayfarer by Meirion ( MonteRosa83), on Flickr
On the Wayfarer... by Meirion ( MonteRosa83), on Flickr
On the Wayfarer by Meirion ( MonteRosa83), on Flickr
Mountain Stream by Meirion ( MonteRosa83), on Flickr
Mountain Stream by Meirion ( MonteRosa83), on Flickr
On the Wayfarer by Meirion ( MonteRosa83), on Flickr
Wayfarer Memorial Stone by Meirion ( MonteRosa83), on Flickr
Wayfarer Memorial Stone by Meirion ( MonteRosa83), on Flickr
Cadair Bronwen by Meirion ( MonteRosa83), on Flickr
Cadair Bronwen Summit by Meirion ( MonteRosa83), on Flickr
Cadair Bronwen (2572 feet) by Meirion ( MonteRosa83), on Flickr
Boards... by Meirion ( MonteRosa83), on Flickr
Boards... by Meirion ( MonteRosa83), on Flickr
Duck... by Meirion ( MonteRosa83), on Flickr
Duck... by Meirion ( MonteRosa83), on Flickr
Ducks... by Meirion ( MonteRosa83), on Flickr
...no they didn't 
.I had map and compass with me but I didn't really fancy navigating all the way along the ridge as per initial plan...So I decided to just go over Cadair Bronwen, down to the col, then turn right and follow the right of way ( Ffordd Gam Elin...I think?) back down to Llandrillo.
I pushed the bike in a few places up the Wayfarer, especially the first steep road bit and the last bit to the memorial stone. The climb up to Cadair Bronwen was an effort...boggy in places...might be better later in the year. It had taken me two and a half hours to reach the summit
.The descent off CB to the col was good fun
...a lot of boarded sections to go along...when I first saw them I thought "I'm going to fall off a lot here" 
...quite narrow and with drop offs...but I managed OK.The descent down the right of way was quite exciting...quite deep ruts to start with which caused a few minor dribbles followed by a few naughty words
...lower down there was a nice section of gnarly stuff and some long steep grassy runs.Will have to go back later in the year to do the whole ridge.
Just a few pics of the mist and bike...and a few ducks ;D
Spring Lambs... by Meirion ( MonteRosa83), on Flickr
On the Wayfarer by Meirion ( MonteRosa83), on Flickr
On the Wayfarer... by Meirion ( MonteRosa83), on Flickr
On the Wayfarer by Meirion ( MonteRosa83), on Flickr
Mountain Stream by Meirion ( MonteRosa83), on Flickr
Mountain Stream by Meirion ( MonteRosa83), on Flickr
On the Wayfarer by Meirion ( MonteRosa83), on Flickr
Wayfarer Memorial Stone by Meirion ( MonteRosa83), on Flickr
Wayfarer Memorial Stone by Meirion ( MonteRosa83), on Flickr
Cadair Bronwen by Meirion ( MonteRosa83), on Flickr
Cadair Bronwen Summit by Meirion ( MonteRosa83), on Flickr
Cadair Bronwen (2572 feet) by Meirion ( MonteRosa83), on Flickr
Boards... by Meirion ( MonteRosa83), on Flickr
Boards... by Meirion ( MonteRosa83), on Flickr
Duck... by Meirion ( MonteRosa83), on Flickr
Duck... by Meirion ( MonteRosa83), on Flickr
Ducks... by Meirion ( MonteRosa83), on Flickr
