Glorious Mid Wales

LB, Paul & I went for a ride on the bikes today. It was wonderful weather, more like summer than spring, and with empty roads we enjoyed one of our best rides for a while. Our route took us over Mynydd Eppynt & up to Rhayader for elevenses. We then took the B4518 to Llanidloes and on past Llyn Clywedog. This resevoir has several car parks and picnic areas but we just stopped to admire the view from a layby on our route. It's definitely somewhere we'd like to return to, with picnic and walking boots, one day. It's a beautiful spot. Our road took us on to Llanbrynmair where we had lunch at "Machinations" This is a workshop, shop and cafe where automata, particularly simple wooden ones are displayed and made. The cafe is excellent and we ate sitting outside in the sun overlooking the babbling clear waters of a stream. Home was via Newtown, Crossgates and an afternoon cuppa at the Old Station at Erwood. We got home at about 5.30 having done nearly 200 miles. We had great roads, fantastic views and are now suitably knackered! I'll sleep well tonight!

Elvie