Tour de Presteigne & Green Wheels 2008
The UK's Premier Electric Bike Rally
Over the Hill
Four of us electric bike aficionados took to the roads of Wales and cycled out to the coast with two full batteries each and very little else.
First port of call... The Tregaron pass
The last thing you want to see is a 25% hill!
One of the most unforgiving hills I've ever seen, but the descent down the other side was much more fun, although my disk breaks got so hot they actually started to warp and distort! Scary :[]
First port of call... The Tregaron passThe last thing you want to see is a 25% hill!One of the most unforgiving hills I've ever seen, but the descent down the other side was much more fun, although my disk breaks got so hot they actually started to warp and distort! Scary :[]
After the pass and hills, the country roads were just great
Pondering over directions.We had many a direction dispute :0)
We passed many entertaining place names too like Ffffffffffffarmers
YAY!!! Our half-way stop and battery top-up point.
Erm Pete. I know you like biking, but come on now, give it a rest! :]
After 45 miles we finally reached the coast - New Quay.
We had quite a sense of achievement.From left to right...
Phil - Bike: Ezee Forza
Nicola - Bike: Ezee Sprint
Pete - Bike: Ezee Cadence
Andy - Bike: Kalkhoff Agattu
We pulled up outside the first pub we came across.It was like the Hell's Angels had arrived in town, except our bikes don't roar, they only quietly hum :]
On the way back we stumbled upon a rather impressive dam
The second most remote pub I've ever visited.No one believed the 'Public House' logo on the map, but there it was AND it was open.
It would have been rude not to!A swift half for me and tea for the others.
The final leg of the tour - one amazing, long and twisty downhill.No batteries needed for this one.
After completing the 55 mile return journey home, we were all ready for a sit down, a drink and some good food!
Phil x