raybo wrote:.
When I got to the turn-off, I gave it a look and decided the A road option wasn't so bad, so I'd keep on it.
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Yes, great photos and thankfully we've experienced most of those views on our tours.
The picture shown brought back some happy memories though. Mrs.Copy and I cycled from Pembrokeshire up to Carnarvon on our tandem a few years ago and took Route 8 from Corris over the mountain. That section is probably the steepest track we've ever tackled. There was no way we could ride it, even with our super-low granny gears. However, pushing the fully loaded tandem was agony. We could only walk 10 paces at a time as our calf muscles were screaming for mercy. Mind you the views from the top were amazing before emerging at the gate shown in the photo.
On our way down the field was full of cattle, with one absolutely huge bull parked right on the track about 30 metres before the gate.
Mrs. Copy was yelling at me to stop before he charged us but I freewheeled towards him and he finally ambled aside to let us pass. We often have a laugh about that part of the trip.
Looks like you had the best of the Welsh weather too. Glad you enjoyed it.
fausto.