jekkyl – Member
Was Cadair Idris totally rideable? (apart from that rocky bit at the summit)
I’ve ridden it a couple of times and would say NO.
From Mary Jones Chapel all the way to the wide track at the bottom (Hafotty Gwastadfryn) and then going left is ride-able all the way to where it re-joins the BW. Then its just a draggy grass climb to the Pony Path.
From Hafotty Gwastadfryn up the grass BW to the gate is again doable (in the dry that is) but IMO tougher as the start is steeper, but it is shorter the the BW gate Then its just a draggy grass climb to the Pony Path.
The Pony Path to the summit is going to be Hike a Bike for all but the strongest of riders or E’bikers. I consider myself a pretty decent climber and riding all of it is beyond me. There are bits you can get on for a bit of a pedal but you’ll be off again soon enough, until you’ve gone right over the boulder field. Then it’s ride-able to the bottom of the rocky bit near the summit
Great ride as long as you get good weather. Been and done it twice and turned back as it closed in a bit to much for comfort
Carlos