Lon Las Cymru (Welsh E2E)
Lon Las Cymru (Welsh E2E)
I fancy doing the Lon Las Cymru next year and this is the Welsh End to End. I have 2 things in mind, either camping or bb, or a tour guided holiday. The latter is priced at £600 for 8 nights, but only does average 30-40 miles a day, but it does include bb, bike (hired) luggage transfer, back-up, lift back to train station, maps. This does seem very good or maybe camp, which will be cheaper and more flexible.
anyone done the route.
anyone done the route.
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Well, I'm at the tender age of 51, 52 in August back in my younger days (listen to Grandad here ) I thought nothing of doing 60/70 miles a day for a fortnight. That's my worry about the guided tour holiday, would I cope with the 30/40 miles a day for 8 days. still guess plenty of time for a couple of welsh beers and rarebit
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I make a error with the link, the price I quoted was for the self-guided tour and not for the guided tour, in which the price is £795 http://www.droverholidays.co.uk/self-cycling.html
If I could get some information about camping along the route, I would do that.
If I could get some information about camping along the route, I would do that.
Both ends of the Lon Las Cymru start/finish Holyhead to either Chepstow or Cardiff. The last stage going south to Chepstow is from Abergavenny, via Liandewi Rhydderch, Bettws Newydd, Usk, Shirenewton and Chepstow. There are 5 climbs with longest and steepest being 750ft after leaving Usk Valley up through Wentwood Forest.
Caernarfon is on the Lon Las Cymru route going south to Porthmadog, Dolgellau, Machynlleth, Lianidloes, Builth Wells, Abergavenny and Chepstow. The Cardiff route go's from Builth Wells to Brecon and to Cardiff via the Taff Trail.
Sounds a interesting ride.
Caernarfon is on the Lon Las Cymru route going south to Porthmadog, Dolgellau, Machynlleth, Lianidloes, Builth Wells, Abergavenny and Chepstow. The Cardiff route go's from Builth Wells to Brecon and to Cardiff via the Taff Trail.
Sounds a interesting ride.
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Asdace wrote:Both ends of the Lon Las Cymru start/finish Holyhead to either Chepstow or Cardiff. The last stage going south to Chepstow is from Abergavenny, via Liandewi Rhydderch, Bettws Newydd, Usk, Shirenewton and Chepstow. There are 5 climbs with longest and steepest being 750ft after leaving Usk Valley up through Wentwood Forest.
Caernarfon is on the Lon Las Cymru route going south to Porthmadog, Dolgellau, Machynlleth, Lianidloes, Builth Wells, Abergavenny and Chepstow. The Cardiff route go's from Builth Wells to Brecon and to Cardiff via the Taff Trail.
Sounds a interesting ride.
Abergavennys a very nice little town...well worth a short stop!
ianr1950 wrote:Why do you think that because you are coming up to 52 you cannot manage 30/40 miles a day for 8 days?
It is only 3 to 4 hours riding if you average 10mph .
I think he meant could he cope with the pedestrian pace.
I think he's got a LEJOG or two in him. The longer the ride is left, the harder it will be to complete....
I still maintain that providing a rider does not go racing off in pursuit of unrealistically high daily mileages and/or average speeds then a LEJOG ride is within reach of a lot of folk. It's a received wisdom that it's a particularly challenging thing to do. Of course it's in the interests of folk seeking sponsorship to 'big it up' but it's a perfectly manageable thing to do for those of average fitness.
Thank you, vernon for putting matters straight. Yes, what I really meant was, could I cope with 30/40 mpd. Just I'am used to doing 50/70 mph and 30/40 did worry me a little bit, sitting in tea-room, pubs. I don't think I'm ready for that lifestyle yet, Maybe the Bike Adventure camping trip would be up my street.Asdace wrote:Well, I'm at the tender age of 51, 52 in August back in my younger days (listen to Grandad here ) I thought nothing of doing 60/70 miles a day for a fortnight. That's my worry about the guided tour holiday, would I cope with the 30/40 miles a day for 8 days. still guess plenty of time for a couple of welsh beers and rarebitvernon wrote:ianr1950 wrote:Why do you think that because you are coming up to 52 you cannot manage 30/40 miles a day for 8 days?
It is only 3 to 4 hours riding if you average 10mph .
I think he meant could he cope with the pedestrian pace.
I think he's got a LEJOG or two in him. The longer the ride is left, the harder it will be to complete....
I still maintain that providing a rider does not go racing off in pursuit of unrealistically high daily mileages and/or average speeds then a LEJOG ride is within reach of a lot of folk. It's a received wisdom that it's a particularly challenging thing to do. Of course it's in the interests of folk seeking sponsorship to 'big it up' but it's a perfectly manageable thing to do for those of average fitness.