Channel to the Med coming soon

LEJOG June 2018 is now live on the site with photos. It was a fab ride! That just leaves Channel to the Med from August to do.

10 day LEJOG and Channel to the Med

I was planning on a central European tour in June but I didn't have enough time so had to postpone it. In the end I decided on doing LEJOG again. I did it once previously in a group with Peak Tours in 2012 over 14 days, but this time decided to do it on my own on only 10 days! It was a success! Details to follow on the blog. Also, in less than a week I leave for France to cycle Channel to the Med - also with Peak Tours. This will be my 4th tour with them - LEJOG in 2012, Dover to Cape Wrath in 2013 and the Italian Job last year. I'm really looking forward to this one, it promises to be a great tour and takes in the mighty Ventoux!

Lon Las Cymru

I depart tomorrow to cycle Lon Las Cymru, the Welsh national cycle trail. This was postponed from last year when I got knocked off the bike! I'm pleased to say all recovered now both me and the bike. I've been spending the winter keeping fit and in March ran my second marathon. I've been doing more cycling recently but all on my carbon road bike. This is my first tour of the year and I always feel the extra weight at first! LLC is a tough but scenic route with lots of climbing. I'm really looking forward to this. Getting the train to Holyhead to the start. Then it's NCN 8 and 42 to Chepstow and then the plan is to cycle home from there. I went to the excellent Cycle Touring Festival at the beginning of May. There was a talk on this route by the author of the upcoming Cicerone book! Iechydd da!