Cycling England's County Towns

Day 38 ended at Aberaeron at 63 miles. The day started and ended with bike issues, a puncture first thing lost 90 minutes as the previous cycle store had tightened the quick release so much it would not budge. Once sorted I had the ‘fun’ of trip across a wooden slatted toll bridge in the wet! This in itself was a diversion because the Barmouth bridge was closed. The rest of the day was a series of steep hills up and down! When the weather allowed the views were magnificent of Snowdonia and the coast. The day ended in the cycle shop again as the freewheel hub failed again, I am amazed by the efforts and the time these independent cycle repair shops are willing to devote to getting me started again. This time he could only clean the part and advise me to get a new part from Giant when I reach Swansea. Aberaeron is lovely with a beautiful harbour. Tomorrow we press onto St David’s, Christina will have to take a taxi as no buses run on Sunday here!