Miss Mostyn cycles Llandudno in theory, approving the views and questioning certain decisions in Lycra.

Cycling around Llandudno can mean a gentle coastal ride or a proper encounter with gradients, wind and personal truth. The difference should not be discovered halfway up the Great Orme.

The easier riding sits around flatter sections of the promenade, Craig y Don, Deganwy, Conwy and the wider coastal routes. These suit families, casual riders and those who prefer their dignity intact.

The promenade itself is shared with pedestrians and requires consideration at busy times. The flat coastal route towards Rhos-on-Sea and Colwyn Bay is accessible and gives a useful sense of the North Wales coastal strip from a height of approximately zero metres above sea level.

The Great Orme is the memorable ride. Marine Drive (the toll road encircling the headland) offers sea cliffs, changing views, narrow sections and enough exposure to make a cyclist reconsider both breakfast and character. The surface is generally good and the scenery is consistent throughout.

Confident cyclists may love Marine Drive. Casual cyclists should think carefully about wind, traffic, gradients and whether enthusiasm has been mistaken for fitness.

The ascent to the summit by road is steep and not recommended as a casual undertaking. The gradients on the routes above the town from Church Walks are serious, and the Orme’s geography does not become less steep because one is experiencing it by bicycle.

Llandudno is useful because flat sea-level routes and much tougher terrain sit close together. This allows one to choose one’s suffering with unusual precision.

Cycling to Conwy from Llandudno Junction is possible and gives a pleasant route through the estuary landscape with Conwy Castle ahead as the destination. The route avoids the busiest roads and gives a different perspective on the castle approach.

Bike hire is available in and near the town, giving visitors without their own equipment access to the cycle routes without importing machinery from home.

I admire good cyclists. I also reserve the right to raise an eyebrow at anyone in tight clothing climbing into a headwind while claiming to be enjoying themselves.