An outsider would consider the hills a reason to not cycle but to the rest of us - what joy! There is nothing quiet like cycling in the Eastern valleys - except - the Western valleys - the Lake District - North Wales - well you know what I mean.
Eight miles to the south of Markham is the Cwmcarn MTB centre, Eight miles to the North are the Brecon Beacons, Talybont and the well know ride 'The Big Gap'.
Other sports and the increase of traffic on the roads were probably the factors that pushed away from cycling, it is nice to be back!
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View over the reservoir just above Talybont |
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Caerphilly Castle |
New Tredegar, Gwent |
Deri Park, Mid Glam |
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Deer at Ashton Court |
Severn Bridge |
Bristol Harbour |
We cycle in our spare time and commute to and from work, often we have been in Bristol and pulled up at a local bar or coffee shop to watch the 'Great Commute', it is great to see so many people cycling.
We have built up our fitness and have ventured further a field. There is so much to see in and around Bristol. It is often said that if you travel by car you miss seeing what is around you - and it is true!
We have now purchased MTB's and road bikes which have opened up even more of the surrounding country to us. It also made us realise what we had left behind in Wales. We have probably done more cycling in Wales since we moved from there than when we lived there.
This site will give all our readers the chance to find the places we found and the web sites that have helped us.