Tjs recovery ride part 3. Now its Wales turn.

Ive practiced looking tired hungry and pathetic

It's a bit late for me to be reporting in, but it was great to meet you, @TJ, in the flesh! @molgrips out-did himself with those sausages, but I feel like I dropped the ball not bringing beer. Tomorrow, however, is another day, so we can always make up for it.

Threads like this are why I'll be on stw as long as there is an stw.

Long may the adventure and healing continue tj.

Got a real midnight craving for sausages now though.

Decision made. I'm going to have a rest day in Cardiff today. Any locals fancy meeting up? I promise i dont bite really.

I’ve got a meeting at 10:00, but will message you after. Probably around 11:30.

I'm working all day (yeah, lol!) and trying to get my car fixed but I will be around this evening.

Lovely to meet you as well and thanks for the loan of a sofa and the introduction to Swansea night life🤣🙄

We haven't got a zoo around here so a popular pub is the best way to observe the mating behaviour of the orange primates! 😀

Having seen the photo with molgrips and saxonrider and not having met any of them I would guess it's SR on the right in the pic as his appearance fits my preconception of an orthodox priest!

Any locals fancy meeting up? I promise i dont bite really.

And if you do it's because people aren't used to you! 🙂

Meeting all these lovely people is also comforting and reassuring. Ive been shown a lot of love and it helps.

👍🙂

Lolz at sandwich

And if you do it’s because people aren’t used to you! 🙂

Ah, that explains why he tried to kick me!

“You dog”

Having seen the photo with molgrips and saxonrider and not having met any of them I would guess it’s SR on the right in the pic as his appearance fits my preconception of an orthodox priest!

Having met Molface I can confirm your assumption.

Saxonrider. Sent you a pm

While I am not fully recovered from my grief and trauma this has been a huge boost to me. Cycling is my meditation and my medicine. Meeting all these lovely people is also comforting and reassuring. Ive been shown a lot of love and it helps.

^ all through imaginary intermanerd friends. I like this.

Mrs Sandwich allows this social media outlet does good things for one another who strangers IRL.

Maybe next she can help you with your sentences? 😁

It’s the heat, I’m having trouble talking to myself..

I have been having a siesta

Old fashioned use of the word allows @Cougar. My daughter is an English wonk and likes to use words in unusual ways and it's rubbed off.

Maybe next your daughter can help you with your sentences? 😁

Mrs Sandwich allows this social media outlet does good things for one another who strangers IRL.

Appears that syntax problems you have.

Decision made. I’m going to have a rest day in Cardiff today. Any locals fancy meeting up? I promise i dont bite really.

Well earned. Sadly I finished work way too late to come out and meet you in person, which I planned to try and do if you were around this way.

Shame reluctant jumper

Another night of talking shite and drinking beer with saxonrider and molegrips

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It's 39 degrees and you're wearing a bodywarmer?

Am I the only one that would have loved to have been at that table having a beer and talking crap too?😁

I've enjoyed this thread a huge amount, full of positivity and the simple joy of riding a bike.

Can't wait to read about further exploits.

19 in cardiff and in an old man i feel the cold

You're from Scotland, is 19' not a heatwave?

Much crap was talked especially by TJ 🙂

It's been a good couple of days, thanks for stopping by. Enjoy the next leg.

Cougar. I didnt have my semmit ( vest) on

@poopscoop: just say the word, and the door will be open! Always room here in Cardiff for another one…

I should add that I’m on TJ’s side re: the cold. Heat wave be damned. Once evening falls, it’s jumper/jacket/proper shirt for me!

On my way again. Newport then canal to Abergavenny to bother welshfarmer. Thanks to saxonrider and molgrips - especially to molgrips who pointed out i was about to go on the wrong canal🙄🤣

He has arrived safely. I was getting worried after messages saying his Sat Nav was having a hissy fit so I rode down the road and accompanied him the last couple of miles to the farm. Apparently my idea of a nice easy ride and his are quite different lol

Cougar. I didnt have my semmit ( vest) on

Tomorrow's headline: TJ accused of antisemmitism.

Apparently my idea of a nice easy ride and his are quite different lol

Did he not follow the canal then?

Yes but just near Abergavenny equals 10 miles up the hills further on
Dodgy sigal. Pics to follow

You can go to the Priory cafe for a late breakfast

TJ was having problems uploading Pics using our ultrafast copper cable broadband so I said I would post the obligatory selfie shot for him, plus one of him enjoying the company of his favourite animal 😉

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ElShalimo wrote:

You can go to the Priory cafe for a late breakfast

I have already pointed this out to him!

The Gospel Pass beckons ....😎

Well I have just bade TJ farewell. 3 minutes later it started raining. It will be an interesting trip over the highest road pass in Wales for him and his trailer 🙂

Hang on. My suggestion of the Bwlch was shot down in flames and you send him up Gospel Pass?!

It is the best route to go on though if he's heading towards Lancashire. More options for much nicer roads in the border areas of Powys and Shropshire rather than having to deal with the A465 and A49.

Bunch of comedians. Just nip up over the hill he said. 2 hours the climb took but i did ride it all.

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Thanks for the hospitality welshfarmer
Here he is bothering sheep

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Bunch of comedians. Just nip up over the hill he said.

You’ll have none of that sort of advanced bastardry here in Lancashire eh Binners?

How about one in the Rose und Crown followed by a trip to The Shoulder? 😉

i hope you were gifted a sheep to stick on your trailer.  Have you checked....

Who is the next STW'er on the list or have you managed to find a route to avoid them for a bit?

Bunch of comedians. Just nip up over the hill he said. 2 hours the climb took but i did ride it all.

Pmsl

I have yet to decide where i am going this afternoon. I have an offer but due to going over the gospel pass its not really on route. I may hide tonight

Well done, I'm another one that is loving watching this trip (and seeing what people look like for real!). A really positive thread - riding bikes is ace!

Wherever you go you must have a pint of Butty Bach.

It's a local law

You’ll have none of that sort of advanced bastardry here in Lancashire eh Binners?

How about one in the Rose und Crown followed by a trip to The Shoulder? 😉

That sounds like a plan, then maybe up to the Eagle and Child, over the other side of the valley?

I know what you northern lot are like. I will keep my wits about me

Fair play for going over the pass, it's a bugger in't it?! You'll be in Engerland soon, have you had your jabs? 😉

and seeing what people look like for real!

That was actually a body double. I'm much leaner and fitter than that bloke.

This is a great thread.
It's what life should be about. Riding bikes, meeting friends and taking your time.

Keep the reports coming, TJ.

Certainly taking my time today. 6 hrs to do 25 miles. For som strange reason i have done another climb this afternoon. 500+ feet. Im in the middle of nowhere 10 miles north of Hay on Wye. I seem to be in England as well.

More random madness. A young couple in Hay on Wye insisted on buying me lunch because folk have done it for them when they go bike touring and on my way to the campsite I was aiming for I spotted a lovely very basic campsite with a wonderful view so pitched up there. The only one on the site

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Ah too late but I was going to suggest Byecross farm campsite

Which road are you on?

Guess you are near Kington?

I would guess it’s SR on the right in the pic as his appearance fits my preconception of an orthodox priest!

I’m thinking -crime fighting vigilante warrior monk known only as ‘The Padre’

Im on a tiny lane molgrips. Not been near a main road. Holborn lane. Doesn't seem to be near anywhere much. Brilley is the nearest named place or Brilley mountain

Found it. The road at the end of that lane is on the scenic route from my parents' back to Cardiff. This is quite close to where I grew up.

There are loads of pleasant quiet B roads that will make good progress northwards in really beautiful countryside.

Kington -> Evenjobb or Presteigne -> Knighton -> Clun -> Bishop's Castle -> Church Stoke etc should all be really quiet. Lanes available of course.

Hey TJ I too am on a Welsh odyssey recovery ride - injury improving, overweight but dauntless. Just did the Mawddach twice and then over Fford Ddu. Tomorrow heading for your current neck of the woods by the sound of it. Am due catsitting nr Walton/Evenjobb this weekend. Will be enjoying a snifter in the Harp@ Old Radnor tomoz arvo/eve if you fancy a pint.

Nice campsite at Walton Court btw, £10pn (last year iirc)

Molgrips Welsh Marches route suggestion sounds sensible.

Hi TJ

Late to the party (holidays and work) but if you fancy stealing a canoe and drifting down the Wye I can pick you up at Brockweir and offer you food beer and ranting about the Tories - or any subject you fancy.

You are finding some lovely little hidden gem, camp sites tj.

Omg all these offers. I dont know what to do

Old Radnor appears to be 9 miles from where i am camped. Ill contact you tomorrow p7eaven

Marko. Sadly wrong direction otherwise that would have been great

Ta molegrips. Nice and flat is it that route?🙄🤣

Poopscoop

Thats the beauty of travelling at random. Problems arise when it all goes wrong of course. The campsite owner just brought me a cuppa which is lovely

Its now pissing it down however. First rain off the day and the tent is up- just😎

I’m keeping an eye on your route and will try and meet you if I can (work depending) if you near the Long Mynd/church stretton then I can recommend some nice campsites and pubs

Im possibly heading that way as thats where one part of my family come from. Rushbury or Wall near church stretton

P7even. Were you thinking lunchtime or evening? Ill have to see how things are tomorrow tho. Decision making is tricky as is committing to things

Heh that’s where I want to be buried near there

Nice and flat is it that route?

Lol no. Lumpy.

If you want flat you are in the wrong side of Shropshire. But by the time you get to Church Stoke you're in flatland all the way to Manchester.

We had a cracking camp site at Ratlinghope, huge field loads of space. And drinks in the Bridges pub which was ace.

Have a few more pics
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View from welsh farmers gaff. Idyllic but perhaps not in winter😀
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That dog looks worried!

Hey TJ understand if you want to crack on as I won’t be riding to Harp till tomorrow evening 7ish (am due @ Mach lunchtime) - but if you wanted to camp at Walton Court or somewhere nearby and have an easy weekend R n R - I’ll also be single-speeding (pushing the bike 😎) up the Whimble on Sunday and then roast dinner on offer if you’re into it.

Currently in broken tent nr Arthog and patchy network apologies if no further response until I get to wifi

P7eaven

P7eavan. See what i feel like tomorrow. I could do with some housekeeping so it might work.

Bishop’s Castle

Bishop’s Castle is ace. Seven pubs three of which have their own breweries attached and plenty of 'farmer's field' style camping.

Or at least, it is when the beer festival is on. (-:

P7eaven

Stuff i had to do took me a while so walton campsite and a pint sems like a good idea. Ill pm you.

How do we find each other tho? Copy of the guardian under my arm and a rose buttonhe?😎🤣