How on earth did I start thinking of Holyhead? Because I\’ve got a holey head!

I usually take my lunch cooler to work in a pannier on the hybrid\’s rack. Day before yesterday, after work, I carried the cooler and my bike trunk

Ibera Bike Trunk Bag

out to my bicycle; and only then realized that I had left the pannier at my desk!

It made me think, \”Gosh, I\’ve got a holey head!\”; and \”holey head\” lead quite naturally to Holyhead. Of course I soon became curious about opportunities for cycling adventures in this Welsh town.

Cycling Holyhead

If you\’re interested in cycling Holyhead, there are plenty of routes available. The Beach Road to Gwelfor route is designed for MTB and gravel bikes; and includes 178 meters of climbing over 8 kilometers. From the map provided, it looks like this means some steep up-and-down riding; so I don\’t think that one is for me.

Some of the Quick Rides are only a kilometer or two long; but one, the Holyhead route, is 44 kilometers! In my opinion, 44 kilometers, or 27+ miles, isn\’t exactly a \”quick\” ride; but it\’s a nice distance for a Sunday ride.

Happily, there are several flat routes for uphill antagonists like me; and some long routes, such as the 77 kilometer (47.8 miles) Anglesy Loop.

Wales is quite mountainous. I\’m sure I\’d enjoy the scenery; but I might not enjoy trying to ride through such terrain! As I\’ve said time and again, my legs are far from ready for such a test; and it\’s hard to get ready for hilly rides if you live where the ground is flat!

The climate of Holyhead is maritime. Cool Summers and mild Winters sound great to me; but strong winds are common there! I get headwinds often enough here; so I don\’t think I\’ll travel to Wales only to get more wind. Maybe it\’s like the Seagull Century?

For that matter, the average January temperature at Holyhead is below 40 degrees Fahrenheit; and that\’s not \”mild\” as far as I\’m concerned. I\’d sure need my helmet liner; or my poor head would freeze!