Tour Dates:
Here is a list of all the places that I went to on my tour and the dates that I was there:
- Sunday 27th March: Aberystwyth
- Monday 28th March: Machynlleth
- Tuesday 29th March: Centre for Alternative Technology
- Thursday 31st March: Dolgellau
- Friday 1st April: Porthmadog
- Saturday 2nd April: Pwllheli
- Monday 4th April: Caernarfon
- Tuesday 5th April: Bangor
- Wednesday 6th April: Beaumaris
- Thursday 7th April: Llanelli
- Friday 8th April: Holyhead
- Saturday 9th April: Bangor University
- Tuesday 12th April: Conwys
- Wednesday 13th April: Llanduno
- Thursday 14th April: Colwyn Bay
- Friday 15th April: Rhyl
- Saturday 16th April:Prestatyn
- Sunday 17th April: Llanelwy St Asuph
- Monday 18th April: Denbigh
- Tuesday 19th April: Ruthin
- Wednesday 20th April: Mold
- Thursday 21st April: Holywell
- Friday 22nd April: Connah's Quay
- Saturday 23rd April: Wrexham
- Sunday 24th April: Llangollen
- Monday 25th April: Oswestry
- Tuesdat 26th April Welshpool
- Wednesday 27th April: Newtown
- Thursday 28th April: Llanidloes
- Sunday 1st May: Aberystwyth
- Monday 2nd May: Aberystwyth Students Union
- Thursday 5th May: Rhayader
- Friday 6th May: Llandrindod Wells
- Monday 9th May: Buith Wells
- Tuesday 10th May: Hay-On-Wye
- Wednesday 11th May: Brecon
- Thursday 12th May: Abergavenny
- Friday 13th May: Monmouth
- Saturday 14th May: Chepstow
- Sunday 15th May: Newport
- Monday 16th May: Cwmbran
- Tuesday 17th May: Pontpool
- Wednesday 18th May: Blackwood
- Thursday 19th May: Merthyr Tydfil
- Friday 20th May: Aberdare
- Saturday 21st May: Tonypandy
- Sunday 22nd May: Pontypridd
- Monday 23rd May: Caerphilly
- Tuesday 24th May: Cardiff
- Wednesday 25th May: Cardiff University
- Thursday 26th May: Penarth
- Friday 27th May: Barry
- Saturday 28th May: Bridgend
- Sunday 29th May: Pontycaul
- Monday 30th May: Port Talbot
- Tuesday 31st May: Neath
- Wednesday 1st June: Abertawe/Swansea
- Thursday 2nd June: Abertawe/Swansea University
- Friday 3rd June: Llanelli
- Saturday 4th June: Caerfyrddin/Carmarthan
- Sunday 5th June: Llandeilo
- Monday 6th June: Llanymddyfri/Llandovery
- Tuesday 7th June: Llanbedr Pont Stefan/Lampeter
- Thursday 9th June: Castell Newyd Emlyn/Newcastle Emlyn
- Friday 10th June: Dinbych-y-pysgod/Tenby
- Saturday 11th June: Penfro/Penbrock
- Sunday 12th June: Aberdaugleddau/Milford Haven
- Monday 13th June: Hwlffordd/Haverfordwest
- Tuesday 14th June:Tyddewi/St Davids
- Wednesday 15th June: Abergwaun/Fishguard
- Thursday 16th June: Aberteifi/Cardigan
- Friday 17th June: New Quay
- Saturday 18th June: Aberaeron
- Monday 20th June: Aberystwyth
Tour Sponsors
A big thank you to Craft my main sponsors who are kindly lending me a Bike, a trailer, and giving me this amazing web space. A special big thank you to Osain for all his great translation, Steph for her great paint work, Charlotte, Jenny, Matt, Bek and Megan for their ongoing support and encouragement. I would not have been able to have done this without you.
A huge thank you to everyone who has helped me out and put me up for free along the way.
A huge thank you to my friends and colleagues who have been so supportive and so kind with their donations.
Tour Supporters
- Cynethin y Werin
- People and Planet, Aberystwyth
- People and Planet, Cardiff
- People and Planet, Swansea
- Aled Lloyd Davies
- Ray Davies, Labour Councilor for Caerphilly
- Charlotte Evans, Ethical and Environmental Officer, Aberystwyth Students Union
- Matt Hale, Campaigns, Communications and Equal Opportunities Officer, Aberystwyth Students Union
- Lembit Opik, Welsh Liberal Democratic Leader
- Osian Rhys, UMCA President, Aberystwyth Students Union
- Mark Strong, Aberystwyth Town Councilor and Plaid Cymru candidate for Clwyd South
Budget/Expenses
Donations are welcome to cover the costs of the tour, please send cheques to the address above.
Please note: Whilst I was doing this tour I was unable to earn any money, also I was unable to claim any benefits as I did not have a permanent address. I therefore rely on your kind donations in order to do this tour. Any money that is left over will be given to Cynethin y Werin.
Please note due to the high level of phone calls that I had to make on the tour I still have to pay the phone bills and therefore are looking for more sponsorship.
Tour Coverage
The tour was very well covered by the media and as far as I am aware an article got in to most local press and also the Daily Post. The Western Mail however did not cover the tour at all.
I appeared on television on AM PM, BBC wales, where they filmed me setting off from Caerphilly and then again talking to the public in Cardiff. The interviews were followed by a debate with Oxfam Cymru and Helen Mary Jones AM, Plaid Cymru. I was also on the news a number of times, both BBC Wales, HTV and S4C.
Some Online Articles:
- BBC Online Coverage: Welsh Add Voice to Live 8 Message
- Fishguard Today: Raising Awarness About the G8 Summit
- Daily Post: Lydia Gets on Her Bike To Win Support For G8 Summit Petition; Lydia passes on Wales' Message to G8 Summit
- North Wales Weekly Newspapers: Pedalling Public Views
- Evening Leader: Cycle Tour's Green Agenda