Day 5 & 6

Day 5 was the trip from Llansawel to Pembroke. It was nice having a predominantly down hill run from Llansawel. I felt a bit weird coming down from the hills into a gradually more seaside environment. The air got thicker and warmer. After lunch at a very nice 'regulars' pub we set off on the last leg of the last day in Wales. The nearer we got to Pembroke the heavier, bigger and faster the traffic got, so to save me being run down by an 18 wheel articulated lorry we called it a day about 4 miles outside Pembroke Dock - much to my relief.



After the agonisingly long wait for the extremely shorts night sleep on the ferry, we disembarked and set foot on Irish soil. I met up with my mate Sam who was to be my guide on the last day. At just before 7 we set off - in the wrong direction and ended up taking a 10 mile detour. After that rather frustrating start we decided to stick to the main roads and what a good idea that was. We were flying along, had it not been for a breakfast stop; there'd have been a very large possibility that we'd have been early.

Any way, made it to Ballydoyle where we was escorted up the driveway to right outside the gates to the stables. Unfortunately due to the recent Equine flu outbreak and tightened security measures we went allowed near any horses which is a shame, but the fact that we were even let into the grounds of Ballydoyle itself is an honour bestowed to very few. I am very grateful to Aiden O'Brien for allowing us in.

At Ballydoyle I was met by Jonathan from The Jack and Jill Foundation who presented me with a signed Sean Kelly world championship cycling jersey which we auctioned later at the party (more on that later).