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Gallery Page 14

Three touring cyclists on the cycle path adjacent to the A55 near Penmaenmawr

From the Wirral Cycling Campaign - a rich summer wine!

Retired psychologist Jim Williams (L), and Ken & Ron Banks, both Chartered Surveyors, heading for Anglesey with full panniers for a few days lightweight camping.

 

 

Three touring cyclists on cycleway descending to Penmaenmawr promenade

And later descending by Route 5 of the National Cycle Network to the beach at Penmaenmawr. This is one of a number of Welsh resort towns to be awarded a Blue Flag for water purity in 2005. Click  here  to visit the community website or here  for the beach specification.

 

A 1905 photo showing guests and staff posing before a Llangollen guest house with a prominent sign reading: Lloyds' Accommodation for Cyclists - Lock-up Bicycle Room

The sign on this 1905 photo of a Llangollen guest house reads:

LLOYDS'

ACCOMMODATION for CYCLISTS

Lock-up Bicycle Room - Minerals

A century ago Llangollen had in fact TWO cycling hotels. Those were the days!  (Courtesy of Denbighshire Records Office)

 

 

The De Silva family from Harpurhey, Manchester, with bikes outside the beach shop and cafe, Kinmel Bay

The De Silva family from Harpurhey, Manchester. Ray and Julie, son Cameron, and nephew Marvin, enjoy nothing better than exploring the North Wales coastline by bicycles from their weekend retreat at Golden Gate caravan park, Kinmel Bay.

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