SN9709767993 From the centre of Rhayader take the road toward the Elan Valley and then the cycleway and bridge to Elan Village.

SN9369065285 A lane heads up through oak woodland and then a narrow tarmac track on the right gradually steepens and becomes hard to ride - this is 'Puke Hill' and it is well named! The torture ends at a gate.

SN9365263813 Glorious single-track and grassy riding above Caban-coch reservoir gradually descends to a farm complex.

SN9002561512 Staying on wide tracks to the west of the river continue along increasingly tricky terrain (much of it underwater in usual conditions!) to a ford below the massive Claerwen Dam wall.

SN8690763349 Follow the road to the top of the dam and a fine viewpoint and bench.

SN8706863725 Take the gravel track that wends its way along the shore of Claerwen Reservoir and then up across very remote moorland to a tarmac minor road.

SN7855668164 Easy downhill cruising on the minor road leads to a turn right.

SN7563368149 A climb on a gravel track through forest reaches open ground and an interesting track that traverses a valley side and then descends on a lane toward Ysbyty Ystwyth. Before Ysbyty Ystwyth go right along an undulating narrow road to an easy-to-miss left deviation to avoid a farm yard.

SN7600872560 Continue into a forest and follow tracks (some deviations due to forestry works) until a steep descent ends at a valley floor meadow.

SN7904173821 Follow tracks along the valley floor to a road near Cwmystwyth.

SN8270975570 Take the road up through the Cwmystwyth valley and its ancient mine workings to a track on the left just before the road crosses the river.

SN8433977263 A push up a steep track becomes ride-able after about 0.5km and then eventually descends to a river.

SN8901180069 Take the bridleway on the left and then forestry gravel roads up to a highpoint after a sharp right bend. A long descent on gravel track and then a lane reaches the end of the ride at the junction with the A44. Llangurig is a mile or so to the right and camping just back down the lane.