OK, I've decided-I'm going to do the Lon Las for Bobath again in 2009. There are two differences this year: it will be in late May not mid-April so hopefully the weather will be better and we'll be starting in Cardiff so the first day will involve descending to the Talybont reservoir. I've just done the calculation and it's 1-in-20, not 1-in-28 as ( Read more... )

The day started with the first breakfast produced by Jess and Emma (Bennets). First class porridge and scrambled eggs, which were to be our staple throughout the ride.

We transported the bikes in the van to the ferry terminal and met Elin who was to ride with us for the day. After the usual faffing about with photos we got going about 9.30. ( Read more... )

The recommended training schedule is 3 15 mile rides on alternate days and a 30 mile ride at the weekend. yrieithydd has offered to be my training partner on the weekend rides but fitting them in between our various church commitments and keeping the allotment going will be tricky!

We decided that we should count this weekend as a standard day and leave the ( Read more... )