WHY YOU SHOULD TAKE ON THE #CW5000 5000 MILE CHALLENGE 2021
THE GRAVEL ENTHUSIAST
Gethin Howells
Howells bought his first road bike 13 years ago to train for mountain biking, then realised he was much better on the road than the dirt. The cardiac physiologist and third cat racer decided to do the CW5000 because, “I like figures and I like a target.
“It helps me to get out of the house. That’s the hardest part, once you’re out there it’s fine,” he explains. “I always have a target in mind, whether it be a certain mileage, certain average speed or certain elevation gain.”
He continues: “I’ve never been somebody who likes cycling by themselves, I always go out with friends or the Ystwyth Cycling Club.
“And with what’s going on this year, this has given me focus to get out. I probably wouldn’t have done that without the challenge, it kept me sane throughout lockdown.”
The 41-year-old says he averages 4,000 miles a year most years.
