Sunday 14th September
Today Mileage 58miles ∑Total to date 389 miles J
Well, we were all mighty glad to leave the B & B in Shrewsbury. James was sick all night and because we didn’t have an en suite, he had to keep going out through a creaky door to a rotten little toilet. He was ok in the morning – well he ate a full English breakfast anyway. At this point, we must explain that a full English breakfast is usually bacon, sausage, egg and baked beans, unlike its Scottish cousin which is twice the size with additions of black pudding, tomatoes, mushrooms and a tatty scone!
Quote of the day today, we have selected from Gordon, one of our “waifs and strays” who, applying water to his chest at the start of the day, declared “I’m having trouble with one of my electrodes today!” We thought we might be cycling with the bionic man, but apparently this is a heart monitor to make sure he doesn’t overdo things for too long (obviously cycling nearly 200 miles in 3 days doesn’t count!!)
So onward and upward – travelled through another set of counties – out of Shropshire, into Wrexham, Flintshire, and into Denbighshire. We stopped for a cheesey photo beside the “Welcome to Wales” sign which could do with a bit of a paint job. We felt at one point that we might have cycled to the top of Wales and then we found out we had cycled through the highest village in Wales Bylchgwyh.
James, our catering manager, cleared out one of the local Spars with meat pies and little trifles and this was our Sunday lunch. He chatted up another friendly pub landlord, Roderick MacGregor at the Rose and Crown pub who seemed happy for us to lay out our food on his tables outside so long as we stopped for a pint. So, if you’re ever in the highest hamlet in Wales, call in!
We had 2 casualties today – Tina did another rollover when stopped at a crossing and opened up her old knee wound from the first time she fell off. The other casualty was Gordon’s front tyre which spectacularly blew which led to both inner tube and tyre being patched.
We will be saying goodbye to Alan and Gordon tomorrow who are going back to Wigan. They have been very gentlemanly in making sure “the flock” have stayed together and maintained a pace that is good for everyone. Corinne has forgiven Alan for asking in typical Lancashire manner when he first met her “do you not do much cycling then lass?” Corinne was not sure whether he was looking at her physique or her bike when he made this comment!!
We have decided that we have seriously landed on our feet with tonight’s guest house, Fron Haul in Bodfari. It is 700ft up one of the steepest hills ever but is in the heart of the North Wales countryside. When we arrived, the landlady, Gladys (“Glad”) had tea, coffee and home made cakes all on beautiful china plates. Their house is a rambling old farmhouse and the rooms are fabulous – James and Corinne have a little sun lounge. She made us all a lovely 4 course meal. Maybe we wont move from here for a couple of days.
Today Mileage 58miles ∑Total to date 389 miles J
Well, we were all mighty glad to leave the B & B in Shrewsbury. James was sick all night and because we didn’t have an en suite, he had to keep going out through a creaky door to a rotten little toilet. He was ok in the morning – well he ate a full English breakfast anyway. At this point, we must explain that a full English breakfast is usually bacon, sausage, egg and baked beans, unlike its Scottish cousin which is twice the size with additions of black pudding, tomatoes, mushrooms and a tatty scone!
Quote of the day today, we have selected from Gordon, one of our “waifs and strays” who, applying water to his chest at the start of the day, declared “I’m having trouble with one of my electrodes today!” We thought we might be cycling with the bionic man, but apparently this is a heart monitor to make sure he doesn’t overdo things for too long (obviously cycling nearly 200 miles in 3 days doesn’t count!!)
So onward and upward – travelled through another set of counties – out of Shropshire, into Wrexham, Flintshire, and into Denbighshire. We stopped for a cheesey photo beside the “Welcome to Wales” sign which could do with a bit of a paint job. We felt at one point that we might have cycled to the top of Wales and then we found out we had cycled through the highest village in Wales Bylchgwyh.
James, our catering manager, cleared out one of the local Spars with meat pies and little trifles and this was our Sunday lunch. He chatted up another friendly pub landlord, Roderick MacGregor at the Rose and Crown pub who seemed happy for us to lay out our food on his tables outside so long as we stopped for a pint. So, if you’re ever in the highest hamlet in Wales, call in!
We had 2 casualties today – Tina did another rollover when stopped at a crossing and opened up her old knee wound from the first time she fell off. The other casualty was Gordon’s front tyre which spectacularly blew which led to both inner tube and tyre being patched.
We will be saying goodbye to Alan and Gordon tomorrow who are going back to Wigan. They have been very gentlemanly in making sure “the flock” have stayed together and maintained a pace that is good for everyone. Corinne has forgiven Alan for asking in typical Lancashire manner when he first met her “do you not do much cycling then lass?” Corinne was not sure whether he was looking at her physique or her bike when he made this comment!!
We have decided that we have seriously landed on our feet with tonight’s guest house, Fron Haul in Bodfari. It is 700ft up one of the steepest hills ever but is in the heart of the North Wales countryside. When we arrived, the landlady, Gladys (“Glad”) had tea, coffee and home made cakes all on beautiful china plates. Their house is a rambling old farmhouse and the rooms are fabulous – James and Corinne have a little sun lounge. She made us all a lovely 4 course meal. Maybe we wont move from here for a couple of days.
2 comments:
7ooft up a hill!! my legs are aching at the thought. lol
loving the blog, always have a wee giggle. you are all doing really well.
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Ooh Wales sounds lovely - especially the tea and cakes bit! Bet you saw some lovely scenery. You're doing great!
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