Nant Peris bike loop

This is supposed to be a cycling year, so it was perfect timing to join our vagabond dining group on a morning ride from the hut through Llanberis to Llanrug. Nice views of Caernarfon, and then comes the sharp double climb over to Waunfawr, steep in places. The roads were quiet, so it was a great opportunity to do this route which I wouldn't contemplate at the weekend. From Waunfawr to Beddgelert the route essentially reverses the Snowdonia Marathon, gently undulating with a very fast descent into Beddgelert. Then the beautiful scenery up to Llyn Gwynant before the long climb begins. This went pretty well and was good training for my planned summer Pyrenees cycling trip. It is steady for the most part, and it was a great time to do it, relatively quiet on a road that can get very busy. From Pen y Gwryd, I turned up to Pen y Pass where we regrouped before enjoying the effort-free descent down the Pass to Nant Peris and the sharp final climb to the hut. Only 50k but with a fair amount of climbing.