Month: July 2011
I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside
Yesterday turned into a bit of a war of attrition. A combination of a few too many miles over challenging ground. The hills were one
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Got to Love Them Hills
Quick update as battery low. Lots of hills today but good views and the sun even came out mid afternoon. Finally got to Rhayader about
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Things That Go Screech in the Night
Well, The Royal Oak did a good job, although I think the twice cooke chips might have been cook three times as the potato had
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Camping at Pencelli Castle
What could be simpler? Roll into the first camp site you come to (having covered the requisite number of miles), get the last space available,
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Train Rhymes with Rain
Say hello to Richard and Vicky, fellow cyclists from Bishops Lydeard, who I met at Taunton station. They were off to Newport as well, then
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Weston-Super-Mare
So far so good, but got off the train at Weston to be met by light drizzle, which I hope is not an omen for
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Wales – Are You Ready?
Ok, up, washed, dressed, fed and ready to rumble! Just need to cycle to Taunton to get the train, Newport my first stop, and the
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Wales and National Cycle Route 8 – Dry Run Complete
Today was testing day for the upcoming trip to Wales. I’ve packed and re-packed bags to try and make the load as sensible as possible,
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What Technology to Take on a Cycle Tour – To iPad or not to iPad
Ok, so I’m planning on a cycle tour of Wales later this month, and I’m starting to think about what I need to take with
