Quote Originally Posted by Marco View Post
Can you furnish us with some details of your route? The only way I can see of making a 36 mile circular route to include this epic climb, (much used in the Milk Race - one for the older readers), is to start and finish at the South end of Llyn Tegid

It would be interesting to know what gear ratio you were using to remain seated for the whole climb, too.
I’ve done it from all 3 sides and the most brutal is from the south (Dinas Maddwy).
Last year I was feeling fit and arranged to meet the family at Lake Vyrnwy (from my in-laws, 12 miles away) and the plan was to do all 3 ascents. Thankfully I ran out of time (!) after 2 and missed out the Bala side.
Churned away on a 36/30: very hard work and came out of the saddle.
Such a beautiful climb and area; a tonic to busy Northern Snowdonia.