Cycle Touring in Wales

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Richard Barrett. Cycle Touring in Wales

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About the Author

After years of road running and mountaineering wreaked havoc with his knees, Richard Barrett returned to long-distance cycling in his fifties when he bought himself a classic British-made touring bike. Now in his sixties, he rides a handmade bike from one of the great British frame makers that have appeared in recent years. Combined with walking, cycling allows him to continue his love affair with the more mountainous parts of the UK, which he first visited as a teenager.

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There are numerous stations where you can start or finish your bike ride around Wales as detailed in the notes below. But for general information on travel by rail tel 08457 484 950 www.nationalrail.co.uk

Cardiff Central Station, where the route description of the circular tour starts and finishes, provides direct trains to stations in West Wales and most parts of the UK. Great Western Railway provides services between the south of England and Cardiff, Swansea and beyond. They have space for bicycles on most trains but ask that you reserve your bike space when booking your tickets online, at a ticket office or by calling 0345 7000 125. See www.gwr.com for details.

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