Generated by Rank Math SEO, this is an llms.txt file designed to help LLMs better understand and index this website.# Will Pomeroy: Revolutions of the Pedal## Sitemaps[XML Sitemap](https://pedalution.co.uk/sitemap_index.xml): Includes all crawlable and indexable pages.## Posts- [Air Mail 200!](https://pedalution.co.uk/2021/04/air-mail-200/): Red recounts a day out on his 4th 200. He told me he didn't finish writing it but I discovered he did June 2024 two weeks after he died. Ride in Peace Red xx- [Protected: Randonneur Round the Year – coming soon](https://pedalution.co.uk/2022/09/reds-rrty/): This is my THIRD attempt at an RRtY. I miserably failed the previous attempts. The winter two hundreds could go badly, nonetheless lets be optimistic! If I succeed, I may be the youngest person to do an RRtY. And, by August, I could own a world record or (UK record)! I will be of course at least a bit nervous for each one, but that is normal, even my dad is nervous sometimes. Let us see how this plays out!- [Protected: East to West & the Old Chalk Way – coming soon](https://pedalution.co.uk/2022/07/east-to-west-the-old-chalk-way/)- [Protected: Our Way of the Roses – coming soon](https://pedalution.co.uk/2022/04/our-way-of-the-roses-coming-soon/)- [Protected: Islands & Highlands – coming soon](https://pedalution.co.uk/2021/07/islands-highlands/): 2020 plans in 2021. Hebridean Way but not, plans changed and we reached for the Skye. Highland gravel, grass & bogs. Eagles, Owls & Harriers. Butterflies, Beaches, Bothies & Ben Nevis again.- [Protected: Off in Wales – coming soon](https://pedalution.co.uk/2020/08/off-in-wales/): Walking the #ceredigioncoastalpath between Cwmtydu and Llangrannog; I have fond memories of walking various parts of this coast with my dad @nig_pom and little brother @pomeroyhenry. #beetles are a new love! #greyseal spotted at a distance as well as Cormorants and a Shag. Finished off with excellent takeaway food and a pint @thepentre in the shadow of the Giant's Tooth (#carregbica) having had a swim, shivered dry and built a castle. Wonderful day, both knackered!- [Protected: Butterflies & Birds, Bridleways & Byways – coming soon](https://pedalution.co.uk/2020/07/butterflies-birds-bridleways-byways-coming-soon/): it was one of my little brother's birthday is coming up can't remember which stuck in- [Pointless 200](https://pedalution.co.uk/2020/06/pointless-200/): New Year Goals. Plans scuppered by Covid-19. Re-think for a 'Pointless 200': 4 loops from home. Hot and sticky. Red the 'Randonneur' Rocket!- [AAAiming High](https://pedalution.co.uk/2020/03/aaaiming-high/): Fisrt AAA Audax for Red the Rocket. Lakes, Valleys & Hills; Rollers & Bumps included. West Harptree Hill Cat 3 & King Alfred's Tower Cat 4. Nunney Castle & Cake! The Old Rail Trail. Final three #wills_hills and one happy lad + proud dad!- [5 of 5 – Slieve Donard](https://pedalution.co.uk/2019/08/mizmal-slieve-donard/): 5th of the 5 British Isles’ Peaks - Slieve Donard. Weather gods love us; mostly... Easy climbs. Windy wander & whistling walls. Quick downpour at the peak. Stunning sunny scenic return. Must go hill hiking!- [The End some…](https://pedalution.co.uk/2019/08/mizmal-the-end/): R's 8th year completed. MizMal done. Now for the end proper. Into Northern Ireland and along its coast to Belfast. Double Disaster! 5 of 5. Back to Eire and a day off in Dublin before we depart.- [Galway to Malin Head](https://pedalution.co.uk/2019/08/mizmal-last-half/): Dodging the rain but not. Some proper wild camping. Views! Day off at Ocky's. Morning sea views x2. History+ lesson. "Daddy I love you." Malin Head and a big surprise!- [4 of 5 – Carrauntoohil](https://pedalution.co.uk/2019/08/mizmal-carrauntoohil/): Carrauntoohil: 4th of the 5 British Isles' Peaks. Stunning Weather. A hard climb on the Devil's Ladder. Amazing Views. Equally hard descent on Brother O'Shea's Gully. Best mountain so far!- [Mizen Head to Galway](https://pedalution.co.uk/2019/07/mizmal-first-half/): Mizen Head - the beginning of the end2end. Rugged coast line. Big hills. Day off to climb a mountain. No plans for camping. Long days. Here comes the rain/sun/rain/sun/rain/rain, oh, and the wind!- [MizMal: To the start?!](https://pedalution.co.uk/2019/07/mizmal-to-start/): Aches & Pains, delayed Trains! 3 days to the start?! Old train line, hills, coastal roads. Where to camp? This will have to do! Glorious sunshine, fades to wet grey.- [Mizen Head to Malin Head, and then some!](https://pedalution.co.uk/2019/07/mizen-head-to-malin-head/): Almost an Irish circumnavigation with the Mizen Head to Malin Head End2End thrown in. Rain, more rain and some sun. Birthday Boy! 4th & 5th British Isles' peaks. Rain.The quick overview with links to the adventure parts.- [Bamboo MK2](https://pedalution.co.uk/2019/07/bamboo-mk2/): Bamboo MK2. Redesigned addressing bottom bracket & toe overlap. New wrapping technique. Quick build. R's verdict? "It's really good, I really love the red!"- [The Bamboo Bikes](https://pedalution.co.uk/2019/06/bamboo-bikes/): Bamboo bikes. Why? Why not?! Building & design. Components & spec. Pitfalls, pluses & what I'd change. The verdict. What's for the future?- [3 of 5 – Scafell Pike](https://pedalution.co.uk/2019/05/scafell-pike/): Half term microadventure. Trains & bikes. The Lake District. Climb Scafell Pike. 3 Great British Peaks done. More on the horizon!- [Snowdonia: Climbing Up, Riding Back](https://pedalution.co.uk/2019/04/snowdonia-up-back/): Climbing up Snowdon. Riding back from Snowdonia. Food woes lead to underground shows. Welsh hills interspersed with Osprey thrills. Gravel tracks and plenty of cake snacks. Watching a moonrise, spotting lots of butterflies. And finally up & over Gospel Pass.- [150 + 11 = 100!](https://pedalution.co.uk/2019/03/the-ton/): Aiming high. Aiming higher. 150+11=100. Cotswolds climb. Rolling ramble. Rolling stock & steam trains. Cake! Teeny triangles. Severn Valley & Black Shed Cafe. Wobbles & blinking. City lights and home. Imperial Century!- [Through the Highlands to  John o’Groats](https://pedalution.co.uk/2018/08/lejog-highlands-jog/): LEJOG continued... along the Great Glen. Wild camping at 450m. Late night PIZZA! Highlands wilderness. The Crask Inn. North Coast 500. Audacious extra 25km. Dunnet Head. John o'Groats. What an adventure!- [From Glen to Ben and back again!](https://pedalution.co.uk/2018/08/lejog-glen-ben-back-again/): LEJOG continued... up Ben Nevis. More misty mountains. Terrible forecast. Grey morning. Clears quick. It is on. Up, up & up from the Glen. Sack of potatoes. On top of the UK at 1344m. Phone Mummy #braggingrights. Down, down, down. Peppermint tea with a straw in a GLASS!- [Grandpa Pom & on to Glen Nevis](https://pedalution.co.uk/2018/08/lejog-grandpa-pom-glen-nevis/): LEJOG continued. Grandpa Pom joins us in misty mountains. Outstanding octagons. Fantastic hospitality. The border. Circles and crashes. 3 swims. Farewells. Squirrels & isle. Dazzling diamond. WASPS. Ancient stones, cairns and not one but 3 castles. And finally the most horrid day of all...- [Mummy & on to The Lakes](https://pedalution.co.uk/2018/08/lejog-mummy-the-lakes/): LEJOG continued. Proper Birthday. Mummy. 2 bridges, a first for 1. Steep hills and a castle. Struggles & decisions. Connect 4 progress. Grey. 100k. Warmshowers. Good byes. Chester Cathedral & Lego, lots of lovely Lego! Ferry.... across the Mersy. Wind farm & Gormley. Connect 4 - in for the kill! Another 100k. Lawnmowers. Grey, dark grey, darker grey and very wet. The Lakes & one hell of a hill. Windermere & Grandpa Pom.- [Land’s End to Birthday Weekend](https://pedalution.co.uk/2018/08/lejog-lands-end-birthday/): LEJOG - The beginning! Getting up and catching a train. Quick trip to hospital. The finger post at Land's End. BEACH. Friends. Hills. I Spy. Owls. Railway Trails. Steam Trains. Aunt & Uncle. Trampolining. Relaxing. Trampolining. And a bold ride home!- [Rock & Limpet’s Grand Tour – LEJOG](https://pedalution.co.uk/2018/08/lejog/): Land's End to John o'Groats, LEJOG, End to End, call it what you will. It was one hell of an adventure! And it was done on homemade bamboo bikes. In 30 days. Oh, and we added Lego bricks to the largest model being built in the world of and in Chester Cathedral, and climbed Ben Nevis!- [Avon Cycleway 130 Brevet Populair](https://pedalution.co.uk/2018/06/avon-cycleway-130/): Our first calendar Brevet Populaire together on solo bikes; not to mention R's furthest yet. How the day unfolded. The trials and tribulations. Dealing with the extremely hot weather by getting wet. Thanks Audax Club Bristol & well done R!## Events- [Exmouth Exodus](https://pedalution.co.uk/events/exmouth-exodus/): Ride through the night to the seaside! A much-loved classic ride; not a formal Audax just a fun but challenging night out on the bike.- [The Two Buns Challenge](https://pedalution.co.uk/events/the-two-buns-challenge/): In memory and to celebrate the birthday of Jon Banks, a much-loved friend and cycling companion in Audax Club Bristol and across the Audax Community, who died suddenly in 2025.  Based on Jon's Chalfield Challenge, but renamed to honour his Two Buns Banksy nickname from when he bought a double selection of cakes on PBP 2015. - [Bryan Chapman Memorial 600](https://pedalution.co.uk/events/bryan-chapman-memorial-600/): The Classic End 2 End. Legend has it Bryan Chapman would cycle the length of Wales and back to go see his mechanic; come follow in his pedal strokes!- [Jerry’s South Glos 100](https://pedalution.co.uk/events/jerrys-south-glos-100/): Jerry's South Glos 100 is a popular ride through quiet lanes to the Cotswolds with plenty of time to enjoy the beautiful countryside with some short stiff climbs.- [Moonrakers & Sunseekers 300](https://pedalution.co.uk/events/moonrakers-sunseekers-300/): Moonrakers become Sunseekers! Ride through the night under a full moon to the coast. Return via a few Dorset hills passing Glastonbury Tor, use the Strawberry Line to Bristol.- [A Shifty 600](https://pedalution.co.uk/events/a-shifty-600/): A mid week X-rated BRM event with basic controls for proof of passage and my floor for a sleep stop. Aimed at those working shifts & weekends who want a crack at PBP.- [A Shifty 400](https://pedalution.co.uk/events/a-shifty-400/): A mid week X-rated BRM event with basic controls for proof of passage. Aimed at those working shifts & weekends who want a crack at PBP.- [A Shifty 300](https://pedalution.co.uk/events/a-shifty-300/): A mid week X-rated BRM event with basic controls for proof of passage. Aimed at those working shifts & weekends who want a crack at PBP.- [A Shifty 200](https://pedalution.co.uk/events/a-shifty-200/): A mid week X-rated BRM event with basic controls for proof of passage. Aimed at those working shifts & weekends who want a crack at PBP.- [Bristol Glasgow Bristol 1700](https://pedalution.co.uk/events/bristol-glasgow-bristol-1600/): PBP 2015: touring back with ACB talking about LEL the idea of Bristol Glasgow Bristol was born.Back home I set about its backbone. Fettling ensued, then a test ride et voilà, one Big Gert Brevet!- [Wyches & Wizards 120](https://pedalution.co.uk/events/wyches-wizards-120/): Wyches & Wizards takes you south from Bristol to the West Wessex Downs with views of Glastonbury Tor and Alfred's Tower. A halfway stop at Bradley Pantry before returning through Longleat and more #wills_hills.- [Ride4Red](https://pedalution.co.uk/events/ride4red/): Ride4Red - a memorial ride for our amazing son using a route that he designed. A bit of Cotswolds, some Avon Valley, the Kennet & Avon tow path and 2Tunnels & B&B Railway Path- [Devilishly Elegant 600](https://pedalution.co.uk/events/devilishly-elegant-600/): The inaugural 600 #wills_hills fest! Journeying up through England and back through Wales. It'll test your legs and your mental fortitude but the scenery will pay dividends. Do you accept the devilishly elegant challenge?- [Gravel before the Romans! 200](https://pedalution.co.uk/events/gravel-before-the-romans-200/): Head off over the Severn Bridge into the Wye Valley and use the Tidenham Tunnel and old railway line north to Biblins. Cross back over the Severn and into The Cotswolds for some Roman Fosse Way. Easy gravel included!- [Wye Gravel? 120](https://pedalution.co.uk/events/wye-gravel-120/): Head off over the Severn Bridge into the Wye Valley and use the Tidenham Tunnel, the old railway line & bridleways north to Biblins. Back down the valley scaling its sides for forest tracks. Gravel included!- [Down & Black 200](https://pedalution.co.uk/events/down-black-200/): Down & Black 200 - All aboard to Bishop's Lydeard Station over The Mendips & Quantocks. Head south into The Black Down Hills to Winsham Jubilee Hall before home over The Mendips once more.- [Exe Barnstaple Branch 400](https://pedalution.co.uk/events/exe-barnstaple-branch-400/): 2nd running of Exe Barnstaple Branch 400. All aboard to Bishop's Lydeard Station before traversing the northern coastline of Exmoor. Use the old Barnstaple branch-line and head home via The Blackdown Hills.- [Plains, Trains & no more Automobiles 200](https://pedalution.co.uk/events/plains-trains-no-more-automobiles-200/): Salisbury Plain, steam trains, & neolithic Avebury, Woodhenge & Stonehenge; approach on the byway with the best views and leave on the old closed main road. A rolling route with a few #wills_hills at the end for good measure!- [Pauline Porter Populaire 600](https://pedalution.co.uk/events/pauline-porter-populaire-600/): Ever fancied doing The Classic Bryan Chapman Memorial 600 End 2 End but been put off by the sleep deprivation? The 3 day Pauline Porter Populaire variation has you coverd!- [Missed Connection 160](https://pedalution.co.uk/events/missed-connection-160/): Head to the coast... Fiddlesticks you've missed your connection! Head to Gold Hill in Shaftesbury before returning through Longleat Estate. #wills_hills & views, 3 different railway paths include.- [Bill’s Easton Connection 300](https://pedalution.co.uk/events/bills-easton-connection-300/): Head to the coast for the Easton connection & Portland Bill. Return along the Jurassic Coast & via Gold Hill in Shaftesbury. #wills_hills & views in good supply, 3 different railway paths included.- [Barry’s Bristol Bash 110](https://pedalution.co.uk/events/barrys-bristol-bash-110/): A Metric Ton of cake! This very popular event takes riders on an orbital circuit around the outskirts of Bristol with legendary catering.- [Barry’s Bristol Butt Buster 200](https://pedalution.co.uk/events/barrys-bristol-butt-buster-200/): A challenging event with legendary catering that takes riders on an orbital route around Bristol before heading south to the Mendips and Somerset Levels.- [Chasing after the Sorcerer 200](https://pedalution.co.uk/events/chasing-after-the-sorcerer-200/): Chasing after the Sorcerer takes you south from Bristol to the West Wessex Downs before into the magical Wyle Valley then climb onto Cranbourne Chase. Returning via more #wills_hills.- [Full Fat Festive 500](https://pedalution.co.uk/events/full-fat-festive-500-pint-2/): Work that Xmas fat off & complete the Festive 500 in one! Be prepared for anything; from freezing cold to winter sun & blue skies to hurricane winds & rain.- [The Wookies & Chewie 100](https://pedalution.co.uk/events/the-wookies-chewie-100/): An easy winter ride with just a few #wills_hills. Onto the Somerset Levels, pass through Wookey & Wookey Hole before climbing over The Mendips to Chew Lake & Magna. Finish on the Whitchurch Way Railway Path into Bristol.- [Levels, Lumps & Lions 200](https://pedalution.co.uk/events/levels-lumps-lions-200/): An easy winter ride with just a few #wills_hills. Cross the Somerset Levels and into Dorset. Back through Longleat and finish through the 2Tunnels & along Bristol & Bath Railway Paths.- [Wells, Mells & Old Rail Trail 100](https://pedalution.co.uk/events/wells-mells-old-rail-trail-100/): Taking in the sights south of Bristol. Expect a few #wills_hills including King Alfred's Tower and some beautiful countryside including a lovely gradual descent on a traffic free old rail trail- [Wells, Mells & Broader! 200](https://pedalution.co.uk/events/wells-mells-broader-200/): Go broader afield for some more #wills_hills. A cathedral city, Stourhead Gardens, broad gauge transfer shed and an old rail trail are a few of the delights.- [North Somerset Wander 100](https://pedalution.co.uk/events/north-somerset-wander-100/): The North Somerset Wander 100 starts off from the lovely Bristol harbourside and deal with some early lumps and bumps as you skirt the Mendips and head to the coast. Then head north on some traffic-free routes through Weston Super Mare and towards Clevedon. Quiet lanes and the Pill path return you to the Arrivee.- [North Somerset Stroll 50](https://pedalution.co.uk/events/north-somerset-stroll-50/): The North Somerset Stroll starts from the lovely Bristol harbourside and follows traffic-free paths and quiet lanes towards Clevedon and back via a "lost lane" and the Pill riverside path. This route is about half car-free and so very suitable for families, with a generous time limit.- [Steaming On! 600](https://pedalution.co.uk/events/steaming-on-600/): Steaming On! 600 is an excursion into the West Country and back to the heart of GWR's Engine Yard including the chance to say hi to Isambard Kingdom Brunel himself, may be more than once!- [I Rode the Road to Rode 80](https://pedalution.co.uk/events/i-rode-the-road-to-rode-80/): Head to Radstock and use The Colliers Way to Nunney. Cut through Frome and across to Rode. Then back to Bristol using The 2Tunnels.- [A Mere Century 160](https://pedalution.co.uk/events/a-mere-century-160/): Head to Radstock and use The Colliers Way making your way through Mere to Shaftesbury & Zig-Zag Hill. Pass through Tisbury to the Wylye Valley and back to Bristol using The 2Tunnels.- [Sunseekers & Moonrakers 300](https://pedalution.co.uk/events/sunseekers-moonrakers-300/): For the Sunseekers! Head to the Isle of Purbeck and Lulworth Cove. Get the ferry across Poole Harbour's mouth. Chase the afternoon sun across Cranborne Chase. As evening draws in the Moonrakers come out. Rolling with some cracking #wills_hills. Some gravel thrown in for added fun!- [hAAArd Cheese 100](https://pedalution.co.uk/events/haaard-cheese-100/): Enjoy the Somerset countryside with a good sprinkling of #wills_hills as you make your way past Cranmore Station before along The Mendips and down to Cheddar and Gorge, on some haaard cheese?- [Chalke & hAAArd Cheese 200](https://pedalution.co.uk/events/chalke-haaard-cheese-200/): The wonderful Chalke Valley and Cheddar Gorge set the scene for stunning views en route, if it's clear you can just see The Needles! This hAAArd cheese summer variant incorporates more #wills_hills and secluded country lanes.- [Double Creamed 1000](https://pedalution.co.uk/events/double-creamed-1000/): The Festive 500 challenge came about after Rapha's Graeme Raeburn's double creamed 1000km over the festive period. He decided 500km was enough for the challenge, the extra 500 being pointless; well in Audax that isn't quite true...- [Full Fat Festive 500 Pint 1](https://pedalution.co.uk/events/full-fat-festive-500-pint-1/): Work that Xmas fat off & complete the Festive 500 in 1 (pint)! Be prepared for anything; from freezing cold to winter sun & blue skies to hurricane winds & rain.- [Anglesey & Back 300+300](https://pedalution.co.uk/events/anglesey-back-300300/): Enjoy the route of the Bryan Chapman Memorial - the Classic End 2 End; but with more time for sleep and riding. The Anglesey & Back is two 300km routes on the same roads with a sleep stop at Menai Bridge.- [Summit ’bout Titterstone Clee 300](https://pedalution.co.uk/events/summit-bout-titterstone-clee-300/): The 10th Anniversary! A fast ride with a handful of hills; one being Titterstone Clee, its trig point and radar stations.- [Par Avion 200](https://pedalution.co.uk/events/par-avion-200/): Head into The Cotswolds and fly along country lanes on this BST version to Chadlington to pick up the post. Return through the Cotswold Lakes. Easy ride with one major #wills_hills!- [Big Gert Brevet 1600](https://pedalution.co.uk/events/big-gert-brevet-1600/): PBP 2015: touring back with ACB talking about LEL the idea of Bristol Glasgow Bristol was born.Back home I set about its backbone. Fettling ensued, then a test ride et voilà, one Big Gert Brevet!- [Abbeys & Roads 100](https://pedalution.co.uk/events/abbeys-roads-100/): Heading east you make your way to Lacock Bakery & Abbey. Turn north passing the site of Stanley Abbey & the old Calne branchline before Malmesbury Abbey. Follow some minor roads back to Bristol across The Cotswolds.- [George’s Delightful Roads 160](https://pedalution.co.uk/events/georges-delightful-roads-160/): George's Delightful Roads heads north from Bristol nestled between the Severn & the Cotswolds, through Gloucester to Taynton. Follow roads around the Forest of Dean before up George's Delight then back across the Severn Bridge.- [George’s Delightful Abbeys & Roads 200](https://pedalution.co.uk/events/georges-delightful-abbeys-roads-200/): Pass three abbeys in various states, crossing the old Calne branchline and pass through Gloucester to Taynton. Follow roads around the Forest of Dean before up George's Delight then back across the Severn Bridge.- [Granny’s Cotswolds Telegram 160](https://pedalution.co.uk/events/grannys-cotswolds-telegram-160/): Remember your granny, you are going to need it! An outing into the Cotswolds; big hills, little hills and more #wills_hills with chocolate box villages interspersed. You may use my name in vain.- [Slaughtered in the Cotswolds 200](https://pedalution.co.uk/events/slaughtered-in-the-cotswolds-200/): Time to get 'slaughtered' in The Cotswolds! Big hills, little hills and more #wills_hills with chocolate box villages interspersed leading you to The Slaughters. You may use my name in vain.- [End of the Lines 130](https://pedalution.co.uk/events/end-of-the-lines-130/): End of the Lines visits four defunct local terminus towns; Calne, Malmesbury, Tetbury and Thornbury. Use some old railways, pass an old engine shed, eat cake at a goods shed, roll across the Cotswolds and into the Severn Valley.- [Sherston Shuffle 75](https://pedalution.co.uk/events/sherston-shuffle-75/): Shuffle your way to Sherston and the Court Yard Cafe on the Cotswolds. One big #wills_hills to climb, one big descent.