Another DragonRide

I went to Llangollen last weekend to see some lovely steam locos on the local heritage railway. To do so involved catching a Birmingham New Street to Holyhead train service as far as Chirk and cycling from there. I was first on the train with my bike at New Street as I was luckily standing on the platform in the right place. I was followed by 4 other cyclists. That we were able to get 5 bikes on a small train supposed to carry only 2 was down to a Conductor with common sense. The owner of the bike stored with mine in the "correct place" explained that he and his friends (all 60 plus years of age) were travelling to Conway to ride from there to Cardiff using bridleways. They were camping and had a support vehicle carrying their tents etc. They are due in Cardiff next Thursday and presumably are currently in Central Wales in very wet conditions. In return I told him we were doing a very similar journey next month but were making it easier for ourselves by using the Sustrans route and B&B/Hostels. I hope they leave us some Dragons.