"Those who wish to control their own lives and move beyond existence as mere consumers—those people ride a bike." —Wolfgang Sachs
Last year I discovered the L'étape Wales, AKA: The Dragon Ride, and decided I would like to ride it. It was too short notice at the time to take part so I made sure to mark it in the calendar for 2018 so I wouldn't miss out. There's an abundance of routes to choose from... Continue Reading →
We love the Bwlch. It's always an interesting challenge, but it also offers achingly beautiful views from the top. Best of all, there are three ways to take it on. One route we've talked about already, coming from Neath and heading towards Treorchy & Pontypridd. We've also talked about the route from Treorchy in our... Continue Reading →
The Bwlch and the Rhigos are seen as somewhat of a right of passage by many cyclists in South Wales. By which, of course, I mean the Bwlch AND the Rhigos, not one or the other. As part of my ongoing, incremental training plan I decided to have a bash at these last Saturday. I... Continue Reading →
A sense of perspective can be a double-edged sword at times. When we started cycling, climbs like those featured in our Most Challenging Climbs post were indeed challenging. Then we met some epic climbs and all that changed. There's a book that you may be interested in called 100 Greatest Cycling Climbs. It's only about £6... Continue Reading →
I've had my road bike for a little under four years now, but there was a period when it stayed in the garage for at least two years just gathering dust. I rescued it last summer and have been gradually building up my fitness with the goal of completing Velothon Wales in May. As it... Continue Reading →
https://vimeo.com/127633549 Whilst many of us are hunkering down at home, hiding from the weather, now is an excellent time to watch a motivational cycling short film. The documentary follows Alex as he prepares himself for the struggle he is going to encounter. Located deep within the Welsh Valley’s lays The Bwlch, one of Britain’s most... Continue Reading →
We have another fun, incredibly scenic route for you to try before we say goodbye to the warm weather for 2015. Up, up and away If you are looking for somewhere to ride that is both beautiful yet incredibly tough, the Bwlch is an excellent place to try. This is a 40 mile ride that'll... Continue Reading →
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