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The Aberystwyth Adventure on the Radio

I didn’t post this on Saturday morning as I was concentrating on getting everything ready but my friend Julia mentioned me on her show on Rhubarb Radio. Heres the linky I’m mentioned just after the mgmt track. Just a little update, I’m planning to attempt this again, and to take on the coast to coast non stop.

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Home & Broken

I’ll post a ride report in the travels section once I work out how to convert Garmin gpx files into something a little more visual on the web but for now here is a little info on how I got on with the Aberystwyth Adventure. Being a man of style and fashion I arrived late […]

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Oh So I’ve Actually Got To Do This Now

Right now the bikes packed and I’m drinking that final cup of tea before I head out of the door to the Council House in Birmingham for the start of the Aberystwyth Adventure. Nervous, yes! I have a train ticket waiting at Aberystwyth station for a reserved seat on the 13.30 to Birmingham tomorrow. If […]

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Preparation, Preparation, Preparation

Things are coming together nicely, although I’ve brought down a spare fleece and shirt after looking at the forecast.  I’ve swapped my hammock and tarp I was going to bivi with for my lightweight mountain tent. I’m still worried about something going wrong, but as least I can just put the tent up and go […]

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Nerves

Todays the day I set off on the Aberystwyth Adventure 110 miles overnight by Brompton Bicycle. I’m bricking it! I was fine last night while I was finishing the route planning and gathering up kit but I’ve woken up this morning with a right uneasy feeling; I’m worried that a wheel will fall off, i’ll […]