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

5 15.6 km / 9.7 miles / 6 hours Ascent 1080m/3543ft

2 10.8km / 6.7 miles / 8-9 hours Ascent 1224m/4016ft

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

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

When we visited Beddgelert last June, we left home in shorts and T-shirts following a heatwave across the UK. The sun was shining, and we were confident it would stay warm for the week ahead. So imagi