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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

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Great cause - good luck! Donation by Davina Powell 01/05/08  

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Hope you have a following wind, good luck Donation by Havard 01/05/08  

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Good luck to you all, I will be thinking of you all and hoping the sun shines xx Donation by Siwan 01/05/08  

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Good luck guys, great challenge and fantastic Foundation Donation by Nina P 30/04/08  

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Mark- hope you're training so you can keep! Good luck everyone! Donation by Aly 30/04/08  

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Good luck Mark! Donation by Alison McCrone 30/04/08  

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Mark, you are a hero! Donation by Claire Pennington 30/04/08  

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I hope you've got some comfy saddles! Sounds like an amazing adventure! Donation by Ric Hartley 30/04/08  

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all the best, enjoy! Donation by sue and ray 30/04/08  

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Best of luck to you all! What a great cause too. Enjoy! Donation by Laura Howells 30/04/08  

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Good luck Donation by Paul & Ruth 29/04/08  

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Good luck to you all - what a great effort. See you Friday with the supper! Donation by Frances Hollington 29/04/08  

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Good Luck to you all! Donation by Hannah Fortune 29/04/08  

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Good Luck! Donation by Jill Hogan(BGS) 29/04/08  

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Hope the weather is kind to you. Good luck with the cooking Frances. Donation by Jackie & George Askey 29/04/08  

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I think its an amazing idea, good luck! Donation by Catherine S 29/04/08  

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5-6 hours in the saddle? Next week, sponsored John Wayne impersonations. Donation by Simon & Edwina 28/04/08  

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Buon viaggio! (and fine weather) Donation by Anne and Franco 28/04/08  

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What a superb effort, hope the elements are kind to you all Donation by Jane Lewis 28/04/08  

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see you on friday! Donation by ian rugg 28/04/08  

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Best of luck, hope all goes well Donation by Larry Williams 27/04/08  

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Pob lwc ar y daith - da iawn chi Donation by Dewi 23/04/08  

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A moderate pace suited to my ability would brg us home sometime around Bon Fire night, so I'll decline your invitation, Good Luck to all though Donation by SYLVIA HAWKINS 23/04/08  

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Good Luck! Hope the weathers kind to you. Go for it Baz, James, Lynda and Jen! Donation by Caron 23/04/08  

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hope the weather holds out, hope to join in on thwe last stretch to Cardiff... Donation by Jonathan 21/04/08  

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Good luck, hope the sun shines (but not too much) Donation by David Morris 21/04/08  

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Good Luck! Donation by Helen Ridgway 21/04/08  

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Good luck to you all! Donation by Sara and Martin 21/04/08  

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Good luck to Mark and the team Donation by Rick and Michelle 21/04/08  

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May the weather be perfect for you! Keeeeeeeeep smiling!!!!! Donation by Linda & John Reed 20/04/08  

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