Giant Tour Of North Wales

Today was my Birthday and as a special treat to me:) I took the day off wrk.
Not to lounge about at home watching Movies etc, no I got Out about 0630 With the intention Of Cycling  To Eccleston  just outside Chester.
On the way Home From Work I sometimes pass the sign Eccleston 2 miles, well with plans to do the Liverpool Trip in Mind as well I realised with no spare Tube It would be dangerous to go that way abot 10 miles from home was ok with me this Morning.
So made some extra sandwiches, another Water bottle, oh and The Canon 40D and 50mm Prime I was off, well got to Handbridge the usual way Cycling past Airbus on My Giant XR2 Roam  there is was the sign turned right and got to Ecclestone http://www.ecclestonvillage.co.uk/3.html The Church would be Missed from the road  but Turn Left and left again and there it is I didn't have enough Space with the 50mm to take in the whole Church so It was the spire through some Tree branches for effect, I used this effect with most of the Churches I saw today.
So onward from Eccleston Village Towards Rossett  The the Magnificent Church at Gresford one of the seven wonders of Wales http://www.allsaintsgresford.org.uk/  Again you can Drive straight past this Church Turn right at the lights follow the road to the end, past the Beautiful Village Pond on the Left  and there it is in all it's glory (Hidden by trees of course)
So after Leaving Gresford I saw the sign Wrexham and thought why not hadn't been to St Giles for a while got to the City a found St Giles Open but under Repair (Thankfully I was allowed to take some shots)http://www.wrexham.gov.uk/english/heritage/wrexham_town_waslk/st_giles.htm  Whilst I was in the Church I noticed I Cross made by a guy from Ellesmere So I asked the vicar how far it was '16 Miles' Right that's about an hours ride I said. But  leaving Wrexham I took the wrong Road and ended up on the Oswestry/Llangollen A483 been to both places before so as Llangollen was closer I headed That way.
You Pass Trevor http://www.ukattraction.com/north-wales/pontcysyllte-aqueduct.htm as it was summer there seemed a lot going on so Turned Left off the Llangollen Road and Had Lunch At Trevor.
I was told the Tow path from Trevor connected with Llangollen so I tested the Giant XR2 and it passed it's test a super ride along the Canal great scenery .
Got To Llangollen http://www.llangollen.org.uk/ took a few shots and was so pleases when finding out the Llangollen Railway was Open http://www.llangollen-railway.co.uk/page.php?id=1 wondered around for a while taking a few shots here and there when the train Turned up Full of passengers it was amazing I managed to take a quick shot of the Engineer as Posted below.
Well had a few chats with people got my picture took (my camera) Decided It was time to go as I was about 4-5 hours back to Flint.
Took the Giant XR2 up the Horseshoe Pass http://www.llangollen.org.uk/en/10_Wonders_of_Llangollen_/The_Horseshoe_Pass, I had dome the Pass Before but Riding down not up and it was on my old 10 Gear Tourer not the 27 gear Giant xr2
So set myself up for the ride if you are wondering why you need 27 gears try cycling up here :)
Got to the top and sat foe a while admiring the view over a sandwich.
So it was off again this time to Ruthin http://visitruthin.com/ Agian been here before but trashed my pics and it was a nice opportunity to take some more .
A couple of Soft Drinks later I was off to Mold I recall this ride before and wasn't looking for ward to it.
It worked out fine again the Giant XR2 27 Gears and lock-out forks worked really well Arrived in Mold in Good Time http://www.visitmold.com/  For the onward ride to Flint http://www.fflint.co.uk/ and Home .
Funny Writing It all Down Like This Brings back The recent Memory Great Day
Take Care
Steve