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My story

 

Myself (Basil Hollington) and friends James Skates, Lynda Makepeace and Jennifer Hall have decided to ride the length of Wales for Kidney Wales Foundation to invest in kidney patient care and well-being 

In addition to the 4 core participants, we are expecting other friends, family and colleagues to join us as we travel through Wales.  Any one who fancies either biking along with us for part of the journey or joining us for the walks up Snowdon or Pen y fan is more than welcome (call Basil Hollington on 07785 222122 if you wish to discuss for detailed arrangements nearer the time). We aim to travel at a moderate pace suited to our ability, loading and level of fitness, and expect to spend between 5 and 6 hours in the saddle each day. The terrain and riding conditions will vary tremendously and some parts are very tough with the ride from Tregaron across the Cambrians particularly up and down and remote. Obviously weather conditions during the week cannot be predicted months in advance, so preparations have been made and we can but hope for the best.  We aim to climb Snowdon in the afternoon of the first day (Wednesday 7 May), and Pen y fan in the morning of the last day (Sunday 11 May

In the picture are my son Mark who is coming on the whole ride and my daughter Alexandra is is coming along for part of the ride, in addition to my work colleagues Lynda, James and Jenny. Jenny's sister is also coming with us all the way, making 6 in total core participants.

The route is as follows

day 1
Holyhead  start 7th May
cross Anglesey on national cycle route 8 to Britannia Bridge
B4547
A4086 Llanberis Pass  climb Snowdon by PYG track
overnight stay at Bryn Gwynant Youth Hostel

day 2 
A498 Beddgelert
A4085 Penrhyndeudraeth
A496 coast road Harlech, over Barmouth Bridge
A493 coast road Twyn
Happy Valley to Machynlleth overnight stay in bunkhouse

day 3
A487 to Aberystwyth
B4340 to Ponrhyfendigaid, Tregaron
cross Cambrian Hills to Abergwesyn
overnight stay in Dolgoch Bunkhouse

day 4
Beulah A483 Garth
B4519/B4520 over artillery ranges, Upper Chapel to Brecon
A470 Libanus
Llwyn y Celyn Youth Hostel for overnight stay

day 5
climb Pen y fan
A 470 Merthyr Tyfil and Cardiff   finish

total ride approx 210 miles

Thank you for your support and generosity .

Basil. Thanks for organising this. I had great fun. Here is some sponsorship money I final got around to registering. Donation by Kathleen 11/11/08  

£55.00 + £15.51 Gift Aid

Donation by Gareth and Dan 03/07/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Well done! Donation by Nicky Birkin 25/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

hope the saddle sores are well-healed by now Donation by Carol & Steve 23/06/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 30/05/08  

£75.00 + £21.15 Gift Aid

well done Donation by William and Jo 29/05/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

what an achievement! Donation by caroline 26/05/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done for a great cause Donation by chris and Fay 21/05/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by anon 21/05/08  

£5.00

My contribution Donation by Chris Finch 19/05/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Well done Mark - quite an achievement and a for a great cause! Donation by Heather Mordue 19/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Next time Ian will join you - threat or promise? Donation by Ian and Jane Blackburn 18/05/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Da iawn! Donation by jp 16/05/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Outstanding! Donation by Averil 13/05/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done - hope it was not to hot? Donation by DKG 12/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Hope the ride went well & good luck for Penyfan Donation by Janet & Peter Jones 10/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done good weather for Pen Y Fan!Hope Frances fed you well!! Donation by Rhian Richards 10/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hope all is going well. Enjoy Pen y Fan tomorrow! Donation by David & Glenda 10/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Lisa Macdonald 09/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Aly: Hope all goes well over the weekend! Donation by Sanju 08/05/08  

£10.00

Enjoy the ride, hope the weather is kind and that you don't suffer too much with saddle sore bottoms!!!!!!!!!! Donation by Siobhán 07/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hope the weather holds out! Donation by Andy and Sue 07/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

All the very best. We would have joined you, honest - if we had heard in time/ got bikes/ could ride them etc etc. Donation by Malcolm and Maggie 06/05/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Mark: Good charity but no excuse for lycra in the office. Donation by Hugh 06/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck everyone - may your saddles be sufficiently padded! Donation by Vic Paris 06/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Clare Rapley 06/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck everyone, especially Jen! Donation by Jonathan B 05/05/08  

£20.00

Best of luck Jenny Donation by Jeff 02/05/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

See you on Pen y Fan (anything for Frances' cakes!) Donation by Helen and John 01/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Nat 01/05/08  

£20.00
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