By Paul Rogers
A picnic at Dolforwyn castle was the plan if the weather allowed and what luck we had (again) with the sun popping out after our clamber to the top of this ancient hilltop castle. I may have put a few off joining the group ride with the likelyhood of hills en route, but with careful planning, the spin through Church Stoke, Chirbury, down to the Severn below Forden, Garthmyl and the canal path, was anything but. With several people joining us at Dowforwyn, a total of nine enjoyed a leisurely picnic within the castle ruins, followed by a group ride to Montgomery via quiet lanes and the gated level crossing at Hendomen. Leaving Montgomery, the pace increased, with most of the group being left in the wake of the tandem, with Huw & Ben steaming ahead to ensure the kettle was on for a welcome cuppa and the end to another brilliant day out.
A picnic at Dolforwyn castle was the plan if the weather allowed and what luck we had (again) with the sun popping out after our clamber to the top of this ancient hilltop castle. I may have put a few off joining the group ride with the likelyhood of hills en route, but with careful planning, the spin through Church Stoke, Chirbury, down to the Severn below Forden, Garthmyl and the canal path, was anything but. With several people joining us at Dowforwyn, a total of nine enjoyed a leisurely picnic within the castle ruins, followed by a group ride to Montgomery via quiet lanes and the gated level crossing at Hendomen. Leaving Montgomery, the pace increased, with most of the group being left in the wake of the tandem, with Huw & Ben steaming ahead to ensure the kettle was on for a welcome cuppa and the end to another brilliant day out.
