The early bird catches the Train.
We woke up at 5:45 and started to get ready, because we had 50 odd miles and 2 very steep bits to do and a train we simply couldn’t afford to miss (our tickets had cost 9.50 each but on the door would cost about a hundred each. :) . Tea and porridge this time with jam, banana and raisins were consumed. We got packed up in a slight drizzle, and after a last minute check at the very detailed map at the reception and …

Hello Granny (gear).
We got up nice an early to a damp morning and cooked up some tea and porridge. We took our time but 1.5 hours later we were ready to hit the road, as we where heading out I over heard a little girl talking to her dad.
The dad was calling the child down from the sculpture garden where she was playing. The whole campsite is covered in sculpture of horses, deer and bulls, for the kids to play on. She came running down and grabbed his hand and …

Save your energy.
Traveling in true Peli and woolly style we hunted for maps on the day of departure. And while doing so I had a wee bit of panic since the maps didn’t show a road where google maps told me there was. So I spend an hour in Borders book store with 3-4 maps spread out on the floor comparing scale and routes. But after seeing the mountain roads in Wales and a look at very detailed map, I got a funny feeling that the road which wasn’t there …

Description: (From their site) Fforest Fields is a secluded seven acre rural caravan campsite a few miles from the market town of Builth Wells in central Wales. It is well drained and almost level with generous grass and hardstand pitches served by a circuit road. It is landscaped with lots of trees to provide shelter and screening. There is a central looblock with free power showers, which is always kept pristine.
Site visited: 30th of August 2009.

As seen on the blog: Here be Dragons, Chapter II : Hello Granny (gear).
We arrived …

Foreword.
Roads an Route :We did just over 140 miles and I can only say that it has been a pleasure to ride around in Wales. Road surfaces were just brilliant, quite a lot of it was brand new. Even the mountain roads, like the road from Tal-y-bont up and over to Nant-y-Moch Reservoir was really good, some loose gravel but still a joy to ride on.
We tried out the cycle lane for around 3 miles, wide enough for two. But we had to cross the busy A487 from the left …

Description: (From their site) Riverside camping site with loos, showers, hot & cold water. 3 miles North of Machynlleth. Next to the Centre for Alternative Technology. On Sustrans route No8. Great mountain biking nearby, Cli-machx trail, Mach 1, 2 & 3. Aberdovey and seaside 9 miles. Cader Idris 6 miles. Open Mid-April to Mid-October
Site visited: 28th of August 2009.

As seen on the blog: Here be Dragons, Chapter I : Saving your energy.
After booking via email and was told that it was ok to arrive late on a bank holiday weekend. …

Description: The Woodlands is a well established, family run caravan park set amidst some of the most beautiful scenery Mid Wales has to offer. It is situated in Devils Bridge, a small village nestling at the top of the Rheidol Valley, 12 miles inland from the coastal town of Aberystwyth. It is an ideal base for touring Mid Wales, walking, cycling, mountain biking, birdwatching, fishing or just relaxing and taking in the fresh air.
Site visited: 28th of August 2009.

As seen on the blog: Here be Dragons, Chapter II : Hello …