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Title: pacers 13 sept
Post by: harpo on September 12, 2015, 08:37:01 PM

I will be there for 9 , no route planned, discuss in the morning

Title: Re: pacers 13 sept
Post by: wardhaugh on September 13, 2015, 01:04:42 PM

What a ride today.

Steven M, Jason T, Haydn, Mark R, Craig (I think - may have misheard name), me,.......oh, and I nearly forgot John Edwards  ;)

Mark R and John Edwards set a fast pace out towards Llantrisant - and John essentially stayed on the front for the rest of the route, and the pace changed from fast to blistering. I've never been on a club run where one rider set and maintained a pace like that-  it was like having Ian Stannard on the front. Continued up to Abercynon (where Steven sneaked off) then via Nelson to Ystrad Mynach and down to Caerphilly. Nobody even mentioned the mountain - we continued down to Nantgarw, Power Station Hill and Church Village bypass before heading via Cowbridge to Cafe Velo in Llantwit. The sound of elastic snapping could be heard on the Church Village by pass, Brynsadler Hill and Ystradowen, although Haydn's stayed in tact as he managed to hold John's wheel. Came back together in Cowbridge before some more twanging elastic on the climb to Nash. Haydn treated everyone to coffee and cake at the cafe, at which point Jason and I had a leisurely spin back home, and the others headed off round the coast road.

Fantastic pace today - about 21mph I think - great training, and really good riding from all, but totally incredible riding from John Edwards. Thanks gents - much enjoyed.

Title: Re: pacers 13 sept
Post by: harpo on September 13, 2015, 02:49:08 PM

What a ride! Still buzzing now!!

Title: Re: pacers 13 sept
Post by: Jason T on September 13, 2015, 02:54:16 PM

Still buzzing.... get those bibshorts in the wash, that was just wrong.

Great day, need more rides like that where I'm pushed.

Epic tow by John today and thanks for the coffee stop Harpo  :)

Title: Re: pacers 13 sept
Post by: harpo on September 13, 2015, 04:03:24 PM

I behaved impeccably on the ride(thats cause I was shattered holding on to a wheel) now its the state of my kit! Can't win!;)

Title: Re: pacers 13 sept
Post by: John Edwards on September 13, 2015, 05:07:36 PM

Thanks for the ride today guys.
That write up is like a science fiction novel.
It has made me out to be like some kind of super hero.
We all rode well and looked out for each other, which is the most important part of any club run.

I was happy to ride at that tempo and it was great we were able to have an  enjoyable  morning doing what we love.

And thanks Haydn for the coffee and cake we, were all in need of a top up . It  always taste nicer when someone else pays !!

Until the next one...

John

Title: Re: pacers 13 sept
Post by: Jason T on September 13, 2015, 05:08:30 PM

Harpo | Just make sure your shirt is pressed and the bow tie is respectable for next saturdays ride.

And a good write up there Allan.