Congleton Cycling Club

Enjoyable and Energetic Weekend in North Wales

Eleven club members had an enjoyable and energetic weekend in North Wales. Denise Hurst, Bob Norton and Peters Nelson and Hayhurst rode out on Friday in warm, sunny weather (except for the last hour), via Malpas (for elevenses), Bangor-on-Dee, Ruabon then Llangollen (for lunch) and then along the Dee Valley via Rhewl, Corwen and Cerrig-y-Drudion to the Bunkhouse at Cefn-brith. They were joined in the evening by the motorised workers: Georgina Norton, Beryl Swash, David Hurst and Linda and Karl Austin. Everyone enjoyed the comfortable accommodation and the hostess, Linda’s hospitality and good food.

The Saturday ride was via Pentrefoelas, Nebo, Llanrwst (for elevenses by the bridge) then to Conwy (for lunch near the castle). The return ride was via Colwyn Bay (with some rain) and over the tops to Nebo and Pentrefoelas where the changing weather conditions provided spectacular views. The group was expanded in the evening by the arrival of Angela and Doug Taylor whose Snowden hike was postponed due to bad weather.

On Sunday, Linda and Karl Austin extended their stay and did a circular bike tour to Bala and back. Angela and Doug Taylor conquered Snowdon on foot, under clear blue skies and warm sunshine. Denise Hurst, Bob Norton and Peter Hayhurst’s return ride was under the same summer-like conditions via Ruthin, Llay, Holt (for lunch) and then Duddon, Utkinton, Calverley (for tea) then Church Minshull and Middlewich. The support team (with the rider’s luggage) had a leisurely drive home.

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The Club meets every Thursday at 8.30pm at the Rugby Club, Park Street and welcomes anyone who would like to swap ideas and stories on all cycling topics.