Bike ride across Wales
However the ride will be an interactive journey across the hills & valleys, forests & coasts and fields & towns. There will be tweeting, skyping, blogging & video diaries throughout to generate support and helpful hints & tips along the way.
I will be making various stops along the way in order to say hello to the communities & individuals. These meetings will provide opportunity to gain insight into local history and local hospitality on offer.
I am hoping to collate both personal and communal stories, edited & presented alongside the photos & short videos used to document my personal journey.
During the stops I am also hoping to make some headway on the evolution of ‘Assembly’. I will discuss my ideas and thoughts about what the ‘Assembly’ might become and canvas opinions & feedback from individuals and communities. I am hoping to gather thoughts & ideas on how this becomes an innovative & unique performance debate event.
If you want to get involved why not come and:
-Join me for parts of the journey.
-Invite me to events which may be local to my route.
-Recommend places or people that I should meet along the way.
-Meet me in the local for a chat & a packet of crisp.
I will be stopping at the following places to take well deserved rests after each day at the following locations & staying at the following places, where there is question mark I recommendations as I have not found a place to stay:
Mumbles – Friday 2nd September 2011, staying @ Langland Road B&B
Druidstone – Saturday 3rd September 2011, staying @ Druidstone B&B
Aberaeron – Sunday 4th September 2011, staying @ Harbour Master Hotel
Barmouth – Monday 5th September 2011, staying @ Dros Y Dwr
Barmouth - Tuesday 6th September 2011, due to the weather.
Caernarfon – Wednesday 7th September 2011, staying @ Y Coeden Eneirin
Bangor- 8th September 2011 (Rhyd Ddu- trek up Snowdonia).
Menai Bridge – Friday 9th September 2011, staying @ ?
Prestatyn – Saturday 10th September 2011, staying @ Plasifan
Prestatyn – Sunday 11th September 2011.
Llandrindod Wells– Monday 12th September 2011 & Tuesday 13th September 2011 staying with Peter Cox- Director.
Ammanford – Wednesday 14th & Thursday 15th September 2011 – Staying with Mess up the Mess (Sarah & Perri)
Friday back in Cardiff.....
The route and further information can be found at the following link.
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?msid=209425872704281346568.0004ab2...
Please add on to the map any sights or places that you would highly recommend orif you would like to get involved in parts of the journey please get in touch.
abdulshayek@nationaltheatrewales.org
@abdul_ntw
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Comment by abdul shayek on September 3, 2011 at 11:15
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Sorry about typos very tired..........
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mE-Cv5ESJx0
I am now into day 2 - have to say hurt more then day 1 due to it being compunded by the rain and wet weather we had to endure, yes I said we- Gareth Smith joined me for the ride & having him around was a huge help- his navigational skills & fitness were much superior to mine.
So we set off on Sustrans route 4, Celtic Trail & in all honesty the first 20-25 miles were absolutley amazing and easy. We went via the Gower Peninsula & the Loughor Estuary & then Pembroke National Park. Some amazing sights & scenary and very enjoyable.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=se4b4gdFOZs
That was until we got to to Kidwelly where it got fairly hard going with the hills which I had to say were at points so steep that I decided that only way up & over was to walk. Then as we neared our goal of Carmarthen the rain got & us and left us very wet by the time we arrived in Carmarthen. However once in Carmarthen we went to a local pub & got some grub and spoke to some interesting individuals. Then I hopped on a train and got over to Haverfordwest in order to reach my 2nd destination - Druidstone. Here I was met with a bubbly welcome and a amazing view and a sunset to remember.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJlYQgsDFBU
So I started my ride @ 11:00 on Friday 02 Sep 2011, from National Theatre Wales office- riding through Bute Park & on the Sustrans route 8, Taff Trail towards Pontypridd. Where I lunched with some pigeons....
However once there, I found myself very lost and then ended up having to navigate the Valleys- which certainly had it's highs & lows, but some amazing views. However once I found myself back on track I headed towards Bridgend & realised that the time effort taken to remedy my rubbish directional skills meant that a train was required in order to get to my destination on time.
On my way to Bridgend I found came across Dragon Studios and a couple of great security guards who gave gave me their thoughts and places to visit on my travels.
Once in Swansea- cycling from train station towards Mumbles was lovely- once in Mumbles I got lost again....might become a regualar occurance if today is anything to go by.
Once rested I decided to take a walk and appreciate the view and make some friends in the local- The White Rose.
Time for some well earnt rest before tomorrow morning & heading off towards Druidstone via Carmarthen & Haverfordwest.
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Comment by carmen medway-stephens on September 1, 2011 at 6:40
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Its not Brecon but close by in Crickhowell - The Bear - good pub/hotel, is the bike going to a have champagne launch? Good luck
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The first ever NTW bike........
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So 2 days left before I start my ride, thank you all for your reccomendations so far & comments.
Still need some help with places to stay in Menai Bridge, Welshpool and Brecon- anyone know of some nice places?
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In reply to 'nice scenery', places and sites I have suggested will give an insight into the 'real' people of Wales that should help Abdul find new stories and new passion for NTW that wouldn't normally be heard from the central location of the city.
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Hi Sarah
I will try my best to make one of those nights to see the show & speak with the performers & yourself after. Might try & make the one on the way back, 13th. You can maybe join me on my way there.
A
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Comment by Sarah Jones on August 25, 2011 at 19:04
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Hi Abdul
We would love to invite you for a visit to 1 of our youth theatre sessions Tues Brynaman, Thurs Ammanford or our show Click which is on tour but I think you are not near enough. Our final performance is in Ammanford on the 13th so if you bike past us to get to Cardiff please come see us! Would love to join in but not sure you cycle that near. Our opening night is the 2nd but its a 40 min drive from Mumbles. Well whatever happens I hope it goes really well, good luck with the hills, Sarah Artistic Director Mess Up The Mess Theatre Company
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Hi Sybil
Thank you for your comment, the places listed are my stopping points rather then just the places I am hoping to meet with people. The journey is enable me to get a better understanding of the landscape and meet with people to canvas opinions. I understand the point you make & would love to hear other peoples comments or views.
A
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