Lon Las Cycle Ride

In October 2014 I said to a teaching colleague of mine, "How do you fancy cycling from Holyhead to Cardiff?"                       

 Without a second thought he said YES!!!

 

Oh Dear, I was committed, Could I do it? I havn't got a decent bike, I havn't ridden my bike for ages.

My son came to the rescue, He works in a bike shop in London, you can see the name on my cycling jersey. He sourced a bike and some fantastic cycling clothing. I really had no excuse, so I set about booking the train to Holyhead and accommodation.

 My cycling partner, Nigel Soper is fantastic, He completely trusted me to book it all up and was great company throughout the journey. I don't think I would have done it without his support.

The schedule

 Day 1
Train from Taffs Well to Holyhead arriving at about 2.00pm
Cycle across Holyhead to Caernarfon where we stayed the night in the Anglesey Arms, Harbour Front, Caernarfon.

Day 2
Caernarfon to Porthmadoc to Harlech to Barmouth to Tywyn to Aberdyfi to Machynlleth. We stayed in the Mach Indie Hostel.

Day 3
Machynlleth to Llanidloes to Llangurig to Rhayader to Builth Wells to Llyswen to Brecon to Talybont-on-Usk.
We stayed in a bed and breakfast for the night.

Day 4
Talybont-on-Usk to Talybont resorvoir to Metthyr Tydfil to Pontypridd to Cardiff. Finishing in Cardiff Bay.

Number of Punctures 3 in total between the two of us.