Bikes love bends, so find out where the UK’s best combinations of corners are with RiDE’s guide to the ultimate stretches of twisty tarmac

6 20.6km / 12.8 miles / 7-7.5 hours Ascent 1122m/3680ft

7 11.3km / 7 miles / 4.5 hours Ascent 680m/2231ft

■ Distance: 10 miles/16.5km ■ Time: 7 hours ...

3 6.3km/3.9 miles/3-4 hours Ascent 760m/2493ft

JB Smith goes searching for solitude in the forested folds of the Rhinogs – and finds himself falling under the spell of Eryri/Snowdonia’s quieter side