Hall of fame inductee from my point of view goes to Alan Thomas of Llangennech, who if you’re on the coastal path any morning from 5am to 7am, you will see happily not only riding his bike from llangennech to pembrey country park, but also SINGING along the way!
I see Alan on saturday mornings and now and again on sunday morning riding his bike, and i have never seen anyone happier to be riding his bike, and his voice would also give Tom Jones a run for his money!
Alan used to make as a Metallogist with the old Duport Steel works. Once the steel works was shut down by the Thatcher government in 1981 i believe, Alan moved to Alcoa who he worked for many years. He also has a job in 1987 setting up the first steel plant in dubai, when it was a desert of course. He also worked in new orleans for a bit with Alcoa and then worked with them until his retirement around 6 years ago.
Alan smoked until he was 43 and still regrets it until this time, worst thing he ever did he said!
He then took up the bike when he was 60 years of age, and enjoyed it so much, he said not a day goes past when he’s not on it!
His breakfast of porridge, a tomato, some figs and some water is consumed at 4.15am every morning and leaves Llangennech at 4.55am every morning, come rain or shine.
The only days off he has are due to ice or snow, which we had quite a lot of this year. He said he got fed up of coming off his bike this winter so had days off instead!
So next time you tired and are feeling sorry for yourself, think of alan who gets up at 4.15am every morning, no matter what the weather is! Plus add the fact that he feels stronger than ever, even though he is advancing into his 70’s!!
Have a great day and hope you’re putting a big one in today!
