Bala, Wales

hammy7272
hammy7272 Posts: 236
edited October 2010 in Routes
Hi,

I am spending two nights in October in Bala (LL23 7UB) with the Mrs. I have a two hour window of opportunity to sneak out for a ride whilst she does what ever she does from waking up to walking down to breakfast! :roll:

A near by trail centre would be ideal for navigation but a steady natural trail would be equally cool.

Any ideas or thoughts?

many thanks in advance

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  • -liam-
    -liam- Posts: 1,831
    I'd guess you are about 25 mile from Coed y Brenin to the south and Betws y coed a little further away to the north for the Marin Trail.
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  • hammy7272
    hammy7272 Posts: 236
    Thanks, Yeah its a bit frustrating as they are so close but yet so far as I have a limited time frame.

    Hmmm maybe just blast around Bala lake?
  • ali$tair
    ali$tair Posts: 373
    30 mins to llandegla, 1 hour round red route, then 30 mins back.

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  • hammy7272
    hammy7272 Posts: 236
    sorted! cheers fella :D
  • Hothouse
    Hothouse Posts: 27
    The new black section at Llandegla is worth doing, but you'll have to do the first part of the black to get to it. Instead of following the switchback at post 200, just carry on and enjoy. Otherwise, go to Llandrillo (approx. 10mmins from Bala) carry on through the village on your bike until you see Hendwr caravan site (1ml) and turn right at the post box opposite, up the lane and bear left when it flattens. This will take you on the forest road to the gate and onto the wayfarer track (check google earth). You can carry on to the memorial stone then double back, but carry straight on the double track which will take you nicely back to Llandrillo, all in about 2 hrs. :lol:
  • hammy7272
    hammy7272 Posts: 236
    Excellent, cheers Hothouse.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    ali$tair wrote:
    30 mins to llandegla, 1 hour round red route, then 30 mins back.

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    I can't believe you'd ever make it to Llandegla from Bala in 30 minutes - under real world conditions.
  • Thewaylander
    Thewaylander Posts: 8,594
    yeh I would go Coed it's about 20-25 minutes with a heavy Toe from Bala.

    Then jump on the Tawr rip round in 1.30 and then pile back.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    I'd expect a foreigner to get it wrong, but you're from newport :shock:
    It's "Tarw" - meaning "Bull", because it's mostly the old red bull route.
  • Thewaylander
    Thewaylander Posts: 8,594
    Yarp but i can typo can't I? i swapped two letters, give up and stop picking at eveything Yee...
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    :lol:
  • Thewaylander
    Thewaylander Posts: 8,594
    bet when you have a scab you keep it bleeding for a week :p
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    ooh, touchy.

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