This is my recommendation if heading south from Mach on a mountain bike or gravel bike. It is a very long and windy gravel climb on an excellent surface that never becomes aggressively pitchy. Perfect for getting the elevation back to get to the Trans Cambrian.

You have two options for getting here and I recommend the way through the valley rather than over the hills as we did, gets very steep to no end since it drops back down again before the climb proper.

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1. Llyn Cwn-byr loop from Penegoes

25.9km

02:47

750m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Machynlleth Clock Tower loop from Machynlleth

35.8km

03:06

700m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Distance 6.85 km

Uphill 360 m

Downhill 40 m

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Tuesday 17 February

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Location: Cadfarch, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom

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Gravel Climb from Machynlleth to Trans Cambrian Way

1. Llyn Cwn-byr loop from Penegoes

2. Machynlleth Clock Tower loop from Machynlleth

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