The day we ride Llanberis Pass was one of those typical British early Spring days; not quite warm enough to do away with the arm and knee warmers and with a healthy covering of light mist making everything look wonderfully atmospheric. Riding as part of a larger 70km loop, we’d stopped at for lunch in Llanberis itself to give us time for a chat and the chance to figure out exactly where we’d be heading when we reached the top (the last thing you want is half the group turning right and the other half left!). We’d also come out of some poor weather in the morning, so this was an opportunity to shed an extra layer or two for an afternoon that looked like it was threatening to brighten up a little. But with the descent into Nantgywnant coming after the climb, those layers were better stored in pockets as it’s a fast and flowing route down and we’d have to deal with the wind chill before warming up again at the bottom.