David and I went to Swansea by train in Jan/Feb and spent a mixed three days with the folding bikes, riding trains and buses and popping up this and that in sun and pouring rain. Trichrug, Mynydd Sylen and Mynydd Llangyndeyrn (32C) were pleasant hills. Others so-so but all interesting. In March we had five splendid days in the Knighton area, with excellent days on Beacon Hill and Great Rhos, by train and bike again. Buzzards, ravens and a pair of red kites on the hills, with some extra trigs thrown in. Went back to South Wales to mop up Mynydd Allt-y-grug (a fine wee rocky mountain) and Craig y Llyn. Open-cast mining, forestry and a main road take the shine off the latter, but the crags encircling Llyn Fawr were impressive. Then had two A1 days crossing Fforest Fawr and the Brecon Beacons, with a night at Lywyn-y-celyn youth hostel along the way. Home from Talybont-on-Usk. The joys of not having to get back to a car!
