Clifford ,   at   the   age   of   81,   will   be   joined   for   the   cycle   ride   by   his   son   John   who   works   for Mercedes Formula 1. Starting   from   St   David’s   on   Saturday   27 April,   Clifford   will   be   cycling   400   miles   east,   in   the   hope of   reaching   Lowestoft   on   Sunday   5   May.   The   route   will   include   Ely   Cathedral,   where   he   plans   to make a brief stop for lunch on Saturday 4th May. Whilst   Clifford   is   cycling   primarily   in   aid   of   Ely   Cathedral   Clifford   is   happy   for   folk   at All   Saints Hartford to donate their sponsorship Gift to the Church if they prefer to do so. You may Sponsor Clifford in aid of Ely Cathedral through Just Giving: Or   if   you   wish   your   Gift   to   go   to   All   Saints   Hartford   through   a   One-off   Gift   at   the   Parish   Giving Scheme: Follow Clifford’s progress on the Map and see the Daily Updates below.
CLIFFORD OWEN - cycle ride from St. David’s to Lowestoft
CLIFFORD OWEN is cycling from St. David’s to Lowestoft from April 27 th to May 5 th 2024 in aid of ELY CATHEDRAL.
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Day 1 - we’re off
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Day 2 - The Brecon hills
Day 2 - Strong N/E wind and rain. A hilly day but now resting with John and Kathryn north of the Brecon mountains
Day 2 - John & Kathryn Owen in the Brecon Beacons
Day 3 - Bit of morning cycling - Now at Hay on Wye
Day 3 - Here was Cliff on the old railway line/road near Hay on Wye
Day 3 - Now in Hereford having completed a very quick journey
Day 4 - On our way down the Malvern Hills
Day 4 - On our way down the Malvern Hills
Day 4 - Spot of lunch at Upton on Severn
Day 4 - Made against evil headwinds!
Day 5 - After 4 hours cycling now in Aynho south of Banbury
Day 6 - First puncture of the trip. All done in 10mins
Day 6 - Back home on Hartford for a day of rest
Day 8 - Leaving the Barley Mow for journey to Ely
Day 8 - At Ely outside Oliver Cromwell's old house
Day 8 - At Ely Cathedral
Day 8 - Lunch done! Ely Cathedral
Day 9 - Lunchtime just north of Bungay. 15miles to go!
Day 9 - Welcome to Lowestoft!
Day 9 - Saying goodbye at Lowestoft
Day 9 - Rewarded with an ice cream
On Monday John flew Kathryn back to Abergavenny in a hired helicopter from Turweston Aerodrome (which is near the Mercedes F1 works at Brackley). I was invited to go along for the ride. Wye Valley, Monmouth, River Severn, we were at a height of 2000 feet and airspeed 120knots. On the return journey John took us up to 6000 feet to avoid the low cloud.
CLIFFORD OWEN - cycle ride from St. David’s to Lowestoft
Clifford ,   at   the   age   of   81,   will   be   joined   for   the   cycle ride    by    his    son    John    who    works    for    Mercedes Formula 1. Starting    from    St    David’s    on    Saturday    27    April, Clifford   will   be   cycling   400   miles   east,   in   the   hope   of reaching   Lowestoft   on   Sunday   5   May.   The   route   will include   Ely   Cathedral,   where   he   plans   to   make   a   brief stop for lunch on Saturday 4th May. Whilst    Clifford    is    cycling    primarily    in    aid    of    Ely Cathedral    Clifford    is    happy    for    folk    at   All    Saints Hartford    to    donate    their    sponsorship    Gift    to    the Church if they prefer to do so. You   may   Sponsor   Clifford   in   aid   of   Ely   Cathedral through Just Giving: Or   if   you   wish   your   Gift   to   go   to   All   Saints   Hartford through a One-off Gift at the Parish Giving Scheme: Follow Clifford’s progress on the Map and see the Daily Updates below.
CLIFFORD OWEN is cycling from St. David’s to Lowestoft from April 27 th to May 5 th 2024 in aid of ELY CATHEDRAL.
Donate to the church Donate to the church Just Giving Just Giving
Day 1 - we’re off
click image to enlarge
Day 2 - Strong N/E wind and rain. A hilly day but now resting with John and Kathryn north of the Brecon mountains
Day 2 - The Brecon hills
Day 2 - John & Kathryn Owen in the Brecon Beacons
Day 3 - Bit of morning cycling - Now at Hay on Wye
Day 3 - Here was Cliff on the old railway line/road near Hay on Wye
Day 3 - Now in Hereford having completed a very quick journey
Day 4 - On our way down the Malvern Hills
Day 4 - On our way down the Malvern Hills
Day 4 - Spot of lunch at Upton on Severn
Day 4 - Made against evil headwinds!
Day 5 - After 4 hours cycling now in Aynho south of Banbury
Day 6 - First puncture of the trip. All done in 10mins
Day 6 - Back home on Hartford for a day of rest
Day 8 - Leaving the Barley Mow for journey to Ely
Day 8 - At Ely outside Oliver Cromwell's old house
Day 8 - At Ely Cathedral
Day 8 - Lunch done! Ely Cathedral
Day 9 - Lunchtime just north of Bungay. 15miles to go!
Day 9 - Welcome to Lowestoft!
Day 9-Saying goodbye at Lowestoft
Day 9-Rewarded with an ice cream
On Monday John flew Kathryn back to Abergavenny in a hired helicopter from Turweston Aerodrome (which is near the Mercedes F1 works at Brackley). I was invited to go along for the ride. Wye Valley, Monmouth, River Severn, we were at a height of 2000 feet and airspeed 120knots. On the return journey John took us up to 6000 feet to avoid the low cloud.