Gareth Terrace

You can’t just buy a company I get it, buying software companies is a nice way to get more market share and it gives you access to all sorts of juicy new customers you can “cross sell” to. Makes perfect sense, great. But it doesn’t really work like that. See,...

Working with Microsoft is hard I’m a long time windows user (3.1 was good!) and I’ve been writing code with MS tools since VB6 came out. I’ve now moved into enterprise world where working with MS APIs and tooling alongside c# is….not as good as it could be. I’m so...

Start point: Newport YHA End point: Aberystwyth Premier Inn It’s Day 5 now. We’re going to hit half way! Bit of rain forecast and it’s damp outside but I’m not overly fussed. Looks like the sun will be out in the afternoon so I should arrive dry in Aber. Well...

Start point: Broad Haven YHA End point: Newport YHA YHA was a good shout, quality sleep, decent WiFi and so far the best breakfast. Fairly easy cycling in terms of distance to Newport but it was very hilly. I’m getting better at hills now, I can definitely feel some power...

Start point: Port Talbot End point: Laugharne I’ve still not eaten the mini cheddars. 110km today, my longest ride ever so far. Woke up feeling better and had the room to myself in the pub. Decent breakfast with the thickest sliced bread for toast I’ve ever seen. Meant to grab...