Winter Comfort – part 2

Lights LED lights can be really powerful and you could spend anything from £10 to over £500! In general, the more you spend, the higher the power and better the build quality, but there are some real bargains to be had. A quick eBay search for “Cree LED bike light” reveals super bright rechargeable lights … more…

Tongwynlais Band in National Finals 2012

Tongwynlais Temperance Band have recently returned home victorious with a top 5 finish in the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain. Cardiff’s championship brass band competed against the 20 best bands in the UK and as one of only four Welsh bands at the competition. “We qualified for the competition earlier in the year … more…

Winter Comfort – part 1

Tongwynlais and the surrounding area Cycling is a popular pastime in Tongwynlais; either for commuting, pleasure or training. Although best known for being on the popular Taff Trail route, Tongwynlais is the ideal spot to start a ride, have a break or to take in the scenery while out and about. The Lewis Arms pub … more…