The Snowdon challenge

This evening Caerwys is once again blasted by strong winds. We are now in the depths of winter and summer activities seem ages away. It is an opportunity to look at some photographs and recall warmer days. I came across this one recently from around the turn of the century and it reminded me of a sporting challenge that for once I met. It was just about the first day of the school summer holidays and a group of cycling friends planned to ride from the Caerwys area to the foot of Snowdon and then climb to the summit, meeting another chum en route. Being one of the slower riders I left Caerwys at dawn ahead of the main group, arranging to meet in Betws y Coed (Dil's Diner to be precise) for an immense breakfast. We also met the Ruthin contingent there, one of whom famously found the dawn start far too early and refused to speak until Pentrefoelas. It turned out to be a glorious day of cycling and walking - we arrived back in the Vale of Clwyd (for yet more beer) just as darkness fell. Perhaps we could all do it again this year?

At the top of Snowdon: no problem