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Title: RR2 Sunday 21st February
Post by: Andy H on February 17, 2016, 01:40:59 PM: Reminder of route:- https://connect.garmin.com/course/5527980

Although ignore detour near Brewery Field where course seems to go into car park/ estate!

Sign on by 8:15 for a 8:30 start. (3:30 hours @ 14.2mph)

Sign on by 8:45 for a 9:00 start. (3:00 hours @ 16.6mph)

More climbing than last week and the only saving grace from the weather, is it should be a helpful wind up the Bwlch! :D
Title: Re: RR2 Sunday 21st February
Post by: Dave W on February 17, 2016, 04:55:37 PM: coming back into nantymoel after the clock tower is that correct to take the right then follow the cycle path?

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Title: Re: RR2 Sunday 21st February
Post by: Andy H on February 17, 2016, 09:45:57 PM: No. I obviously haven't checked this Garmin map properly. Just stay on main road after clock tower.

I'll get onto garmin and amend map
Title: Re: RR2 Sunday 21st February
Post by: Andy H on February 17, 2016, 10:04:33 PM: Think I've taken all the little kinks out but if you find anymore let me know!
Title: Re: RR2 Sunday 21st February
Post by: Teresa on February 18, 2016, 05:02:19 PM: Is the route on the website correct or does it need to be update?
Thanks

http://www.ogmorevalleywheelers.com/page37.html
Title: Re: RR2 Sunday 21st February
Post by: Andy H on February 18, 2016, 05:19:15 PM: That's the correct, updated route. :-[
Title: Re: RR2 Sunday 21st February
Post by: Teresa on February 18, 2016, 05:55:32 PM: Oh good :)
Title: Re: RR2 Sunday 21st February
Post by: Teresa on February 21, 2016, 09:25:26 AM: No one for the 3.5hr ride

12 brave and soggy riders signed on for the 3hr

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Title: Re: RR2 Sunday 21st February
Post by: Steven on February 21, 2016, 01:24:00 PM: Thanks to Teresa for timing and providing blankets and hand warmers at the finish - appreciated..

The group split on Parc Slip and then worked together to the bottom of the Bwlch. Paul then left us and we had a wind assisted ride up the Bwlch. Some tricky crosswinds at the top then it was everyman for themselves grinding into the headwind back. Chris Matthews joined us today and we will see him again in Mallorca!
Title: Re: RR2 Sunday 21st February
Post by: Dave W on February 21, 2016, 02:07:27 PM: Thank you Teresa for doing the timings today and bringing the towels at the end... :D
Title: Re: RR2 Sunday 21st February
Post by: Steven on February 21, 2016, 02:40:40 PM: Paul Nicholas; Two Strava top 10s on Bwlch segments and the fastest Oggie ever, beating Rob Jones and Joe Beech.

Chapeau!
Title: Re: RR2 Sunday 21st February
Post by: harpo on February 21, 2016, 03:30:25 PM: Thanks Teresa for your kindness! Paul also had top 10 port Talbot to top
of bwlch segment, flying! Still shivering here!!
Title: Re: RR2 Sunday 21st February
Post by: Teresa on February 21, 2016, 03:31:33 PM: 1 DNF, 5 DQs and 6 qualifiers

The six 'Reliable' riders were, Mark Pope, Terry Anthony, Tony Mansell, Greg Brett, Mark Bryant, Steven Madeley

Guest appearance from ex club member Chris Matthews and Shawn Murtough

If I time RR3, and it is cold and windy again - I will bring a hot water bottle for Haydn :P
Title: Re: RR2 Sunday 21st February
Post by: Paul Nicholas on February 21, 2016, 03:41:49 PM: I'm putting my name down for a hot water bottle in advance! Thanks for the towels and hand warmers today made all the difference at the end I would have frozen to death in the cafe without them.

Ta
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Title: Re: RR2 Sunday 21st February
Post by: Mark Pope on February 21, 2016, 04:13:50 PM: Thanks for organising things today Theresa. A good day on the bike despite the weather!
Title: Re: RR2 Sunday 21st February
Post by: Andy H on February 21, 2016, 04:58:25 PM: Chapeau to all who rode today, tough conditions!

Thanks to Teresa for timing and being far more considerate than me. :-[
Title: Re: RR2 Sunday 21st February
Post by: Teresa on February 21, 2016, 05:50:44 PM: You have had the 'before' pictures. Now you can have an 'after' picture.

I particularly like the flowers growing out of the top of Paul's head ;)

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Title: Re: RR2 Sunday 21st February
Post by: Andy S on February 21, 2016, 07:05:24 PM: Looks like a beast of a ride,(sort of sorry to miss it!)just back from Austria
Kudos to all of you
Title: Re: RR2 Sunday 21st February
Post by: Teresa on February 21, 2016, 10:20:20 PM: Another 'after' photo - Everyone looking much happier

All photos and reports are also on the website

http://www.ogmorevalleywheelers.com/page37.html

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