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Bike ride across Wales

As National Theatre Wales Creative Associate I have been tasked with the challenge of evolving the ‘Assembly’ strand of our work. I have to cycle across Wales, in order to enjoy, explore and familiarize myself with the Welsh landscape. I have experienced some of the beauty on offer across the country & felt the best way to experience more would be a bike journey. My 13 day journey will begin on 2^nd September 2011 and will finish if all goes accordingly on the 14^th September 2011.

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 2^nd September 2011, staying @ Langland Road B&B

Druidstone – Saturday 3^rd September 2011, staying @ Druidstone B&B

Aberaeron – Sunday 4^th September 2011, staying @ Harbour Master Hotel

Barmouth – Monday 5^th 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- 8^th September 2011 (Rhyd Ddu- trek up Snowdonia).

Menai Bridge – Friday 9^th September 2011, staying @ ?

Prestatyn – Saturday 10^th September 2011, staying @ Plasifan

Prestatyn – Sunday 11^th September 2011.

Llandrindod Wells– Monday 12^th September 2011 & Tuesday 13^th September 2011 staying with Peter Cox- Director.

Ammanford – Wednesday 14^th & 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 Sybil Crouch on August 25, 2011 at 1:54: I don't understand how these locations and this process will help to develop the Assembly "evolution". Some of it looks a bit random and more to do with nice scenery than much else. Given that both the NTW productions in Swansea were/are city centre events choosing Mumbles seems odd. But then maybe its not about making a link with NTW productions?

Sorry to introduce a note of dissent into the Forum but it would make for more interesting reading if everything didn't seem like a love in....

Discuss!

Comment by abdul shayek on August 24, 2011 at 6:25: Hiya Carmen

your recommendations are definitely going to be checked out- why not come & say hello when I am in Mumbles.

Let me know if you can make it.

A

Comment by carmen medway-stephens on August 24, 2011 at 6:21: Sounds exciting, challenging and very tiring so you will need to stock up on hazelnut icecream in Verdi's Mumbles while taking in the sights of Langland Bay around the corner. If you can go via Llandeilo on the Saturday for the traditional farmers market - its like stepping back in time. In Aberaeron The Harbour Master has the best view but make sure you dip into the less tourist pubs for real stories and atmosphere, CwmTiddy / CwmTydu has a hidden 'Moonfleet' bay, a walk around the cliff from the original beach and Mwnt is reputed to be one of the best beaches in Wales and it is very special. Hope you get to try bara brith but you'll be forgiven if you give the cockles and lava bread a miss...I also hear Penderyn Gin has just won a world award so drop by the distillery for a tasting session, good luck.

Comment by abdul shayek on August 24, 2011 at 2:56: Great look forward to it Carys, mustering support riders has been difficult.

Would be great when you join me to try & put me in touch with any community groups who may be interested in speaking with around that way.

Ax

Comment by abdul shayek on August 24, 2011 at 0:14: Thanks Mathilde- but has to be made with compassion.

Comment by Mathilde Lopez on August 24, 2011 at 0:10: I'll make you an apple tart for your return.

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