Bristol to Galway and back – Monmouth to Hereford to Leominster. Leominster to Ludlow to Shrewsbury (first spoke broke on Bernie the Volt). Shrewsbury to Whitchurch (four broken spokes!!) to Chester (by train – left Bernie with Evans in Chester). Chester to Holyhead (by train) to Dublin (by Irish Ferries sea cat. Dublin (hired Claud Butler in Dublin) to Kilcock (horrific getting out of Dublin – stayed with friends in Kilcock). Kilcock to Galway (by train and bus – stayed in Salthill for a few days as a base – Galway very pleasant). Salthill to Spiddal to Moycullen to Galway to Salthill. Salthill to Lough Corrib (celebrated Katie’s birthday) to Galway (via N84) to Salthill. Galway to Dublin (by train) to Kilcock (by train). Kilcock to Dublin to Holyhead to Chester (Bernie not fixed). Chester to Bristol (also by train).

N.B. Almost no rain!!!

Stop press: Took Bernie to Fred Bakers. Finally got him back – rear wheel rebuilt!

Some of the pictures:

Monmouth

Ludlow

Hereford again

On the way to Leominster

Hereford

Hereford

Galway

Lough Corrib

Spiddal

On the way to Spiddal