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 .
