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Mid Wales Day 1 – Aberystwyth to Machynlleth

23 August 2021 Andy

After an enjoyable day looking around Aberystwyth yesterday, today would the real thing, our first day of cycling on our Mid Wales tour. We would be making the journey from Aberystwyth to Machynlleth. We met Andy and Neil at Aberystwyth Rail Station when they arrived around lunchtime. Then got our priorities right by heading straight for a cafe and some food. Following lunch we headed down to the seafront and the start of our Mid Wales cycle route. Photos taken,…

Aberystwyth – The Pre-Mid Wales Cycle Tour Visit

21 August 2021 Andy

There aren’t lots of trains to Aberystwyth, so Sarah and I journeyed down the day before our upcoming Mid Wales cycle tour. We took the opportunity to have a look around. We began by making our way down to the seafront. Since it was lunchtime we headed over to one of the local cafes, The Cabin. It was an overcast day as we made our way over to Aberystwyth Castle. The castle was originally built in the 13th century. However,…

Mid Wales Itinerary

29 May 2021 Andy

This Mid Wales Itinerary outlines a 200-mile cycle tour from Aberystwyth across Mid Wales and back to home to Stockport which Andy S, Neil, Sarah and I will be cycling in summer 2021. Mid Wales is described as the green heart of Wales. This is the least-known part of Wales, and it’s here that you’ll find Welsh culture at its most natural, folded into the contours of the land as it has been for centuries. We’ll start from the seaside…