Route Library
A selection of routes that can be used by anyone. If you have any favourite routes that are not shown below please send them to [email protected] with a description, the more the merrier.
The routes shown below are created using ‘MyRouteApp’ which is a free on line application from where you can create new, or open existing routes, edit them and then download to your Sat Nav using the FREE ‘Connector’ software. Full information and guidance is available on the site.
If you have difficulties please contact me using the email address above.
Click on any route image to open in ‘MyRoute-App’
IMPORTANT
Before using any of the routes listed here please select the map type that is correct for your device. The saved route may be in Default (openstreetmap), Here (MyRouteApp/Garmin) or TomTom.
Also, and importantly, you may wish to avoid unnecessary detours by finding your Recalibration Mode in the Navigation section of your Sat Nav settings and setting it to ‘Off’.
Remember to reset this mode for general usage afterwards.
Route Details – Click the map to open in MRA
Route Distance
Time
July 2025
170 miles
6.50 Hours including the lunch stop
Gwydir Castle 28th June 2025
148 miles
6.20 Hours including the tour of Gwydir Castle
June 2025
162 miles
6.25 Hours including stops
May 2025
152 mile
5.40 hrs including stops
April 2025
160 miles
5.50 Hours including stops
November 3rd – Hugh Trevor-Jones – Nigel Bright
126 miles
5.00 Hours including stops
October 6th – Andy Ostrowski
178 miles
6.00 Hours including stops
August 2024 – Andy Ostrowski
127 miles
5.50 Hours including stops
July 2024 – Steve Clarke
128 miles
3.50 Hours without stops
June 2024 – Nigel Bright
115 miles
4.00 Hours including stops
May 2024 – Steve Clarke
175 miles
6.30 Hours including stops
May 2024 – Steve Clarke – Spare ride plan
182 miles
6.00 Hours without stops
April 2024 – Nigel Clifford
130 miles
3.30 without stops
September 2023 – Steve Clarke
165 miles
6hrs 50mins including stops
September 2022 ride – Dinky’s Dinah , Builth Wells (morning coffee), Llangorse Reservoir for lunch. Home via Hay on Wye, Bishops Castle and Minsterley. Ride leader will be Phil Noble and Hugh Trevor-Jones is our TEC.
181 miles
7hr including stops
August 2022 ride visiting Bala to see the train, Lake Brenig for lunch then back on more substantial roads finishing at Dinky’s Dinah. Ride leader is Hugh Trevor-Jones with Phil Noble as Tail End Charlie.
150 miles
6hr 35mins including stops
This route is a modified July route (below) with more comfortable roads for the afternoon session. The afternoon break was mapped as the Seasons Café at Caersws which is showing as closing at 14:30 so you may wish to find an alternative. Newtown is nearby or head into Caersws and there is either a pub or a garage with coffee facilities and plenty of parking.
155 miles
6hr 20mins Including stops
MB (Start), Montgomery, Llanidloes (Coffee), Machynlleth, Borth (Lunch), Caersws (Coffee), McDonalds Welshpool ride end. Sean Pyne and Nigel Bright.
163 miles
6.5 hrs Including stops
MB, Lake Vyrnwy (Coffee), Llanmawddwy, Aberangell, Centre for Alternative Technology (Lunch), Clywedog Dam View (Coffee), McDonalds (Tuffins) Welshpool – ride end.
Dave Johnson/Sean Pyne (TEC)
Dave Johnson/Sean Pyne (TEC)
124 miles
5.5 hrs
MB, Much Wenlock, Craven Arms (coffee), Bucknell, Knighton, Crossgates (lunch), Newtown (coffee), Montgomery, Dinkies (End). Charles Bridgeman
120 miles
5hrs
Broseley, Ludlow, Elan Village, Newtown, Dinky’s – Kevin Fletcher
159 miles
6.45 hrs inc stops
Matlock - Marion Versluijs
166 miles
4hrs 40 min
Route only, no comfort breaks. Check route in Matlock.
The Welsh Lakes - Ken Swinton
135 miles
3hrs 30 min
Route shown without food and comfort break stops