Bike Cymru 2017

On Thursday the 15th of June we set off on our Bike Cymru, cycling through South Wales in the Brecon Beacons and along the South Wales Coast.

The route was mostly on the Sustrans paths (The Taff Trail and the Celtic Trail) on cycle paths and minor roads. We cycled roughly 50 or 60 miles a day ( although the Saturday was a pretty long day ! ) covering a total of about 200 miles.

Day 1 – Thursday 15th June

We set off promptly from Brecon. Going East along the Taff Trail first on the Brecon and Monmouthshire Canal to Torpantau and then South up the Tal y Bont and Pontycil reservoirs. Then we made our way down to Merthyr Tydfil at the end of our first day's efforts.

Day 2 – Friday 16th June

On Friday morning we set off towards Newport where we stopped for lunch and then headed to Cardiff on the Taff Trail again.

Day 3 – Saturday 17th June

Saturday was a long day. We cycled North out of Cardiff to meet the Celtic trail out to the West from Pontypridd and on to Swansea and then to Llanelli. Stopping for lunch at Margam Country Park.

Day 4 – Sunday 18th June

We set off on the last leg to Tenby biking up to Camarthen and then South West to Tenby again mostly along the Celtic Trail. Stopping for lunch somewhere around St Clears, we arrived at the finishing line in Tenby next to South Beach Bar and Grill (where we returned for our celebratory dinner).