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photo of Bob and Cris Birch on recumbent trikes

Have Trike Recumbents - Will Travel

Bob and Chris Birch of Conwy may appear laid back about cycling - but when it comes to visiting places others only dream about, they're dead serious.

Visit their website at http://www.coed-y-bedw.toucansurf.com/

Coastal Erosion (National Cycle Route 5, Old Colwyn, North Wales).

Urgent remedial work is being carried out to stabilise the sea wall at this exposed section of coastline. Startling splits in the track surface opened in a matter of days. So far this has not affected access by walkers and cyclists. (201009)

Our obesogenic society decrees that much of the money spent on encouraging cycling, should actually be spent keeping folk out of the saddle. 'End of Cycle Route' and 'Cyclists Dismount' signs are springing up everywhere like triffids. At Conwy in North Wales, a cycle path with a tunnel headroom of 7'7'' is deemed grounds for ordering cyclists to get off and push. This rider is over 6' tall.

Perhaps there is some sense somewhere. World heavyweight boxer Nicolai Valuev, 7' tall, might just decide to give up prize fighting and take up Penny Farthing bike racing instead.

Mike Cross, President of CTC Chester & North Wales, presenting Doreen Lindsey with a Certificate of Merit for her outstanding contribution to the running of the Eryri Section

Rhyl Promenading Bicycle Chic - have dog will travel: Kim has found a way to enjoy exercise herself - and give her dog a run at the same time. For their next holiday Tim and her partner are planning to rent a cottage near Stoke on Trent. With four feet on pedals, and four paws on the ground, they aim to explore the canal towpaths. If you'd like to see other chic cyclists click here. (060110)

Photo of two cyclists with Snowdon in background

Winter in Snowdonia: With Snowdon as a backcloth, Dilwyn and Gareth head for Pen y Groes from Rhyd Ddu on a training session.. If you fancy trying your hand at cyclo cross, why not contact Gareth at http://www.revolution-bikes.co.uk/. He tells us the emphasis is very much on having fun! (010210)

A chance encounter on the Conwy coastal estuary path: your website manager meets some of the children from Ysgol Deganwy where he teaches voluntarily

Harp Playing and Cycling - Poetry in Motion.

Professional Harpist Nerys Hewitt adores her cycling. She has recently completed a cycling tour of Holland and plans much more in the future. She's seen here riding along the Afon Clwyd Cycleway between Rhyl and Rhuddlan en route to Sty Asaph. Like your editor, Nerys believes cycleways breath life into communities and could contribute so much to the beautiful Vale of Clwyd.

If you want to know more about this delightful lady and relish her exquisite playing , click here (290410)