The Llyn Aled cycle: probably the best ride in the world.

Rhyl Cycling Club's Sunday run was little short of amazing; I shall count it amongst my best rides ever. The weather was ideal for cycling with light winds and temperatures above ten degrees throughout. There was no cake stop, but so remote was much of the route that cake-emporiums did not exist. From Caerwys we descended to Rhuallt to meet with the group. Then via Abergele we climbed to the highest points of the Denbigh moors.

The descent to Denbigh was fast and exciting. However, I had come without my jelly-babies and 70 km or so on a small bottle of lucozade was hardly going to be enough; Craig came to the rescue with a power-gel. I had not had one before and the effects of the concentrated carbohydrate soon seeped through my body. The final pull up Caerwys hill was tackled and beer in the Piccadilly was the order of the day. Yet the power-gel had not finished with me as I had some disconcerting stomach cramps before the beer worked its magic. So overall a great day and thanks to the route designer and all the riders.

Look west young man.