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General Category => Club Runs => Topic started by: Mark Pope on October 22, 2016, 07:17:40 PM
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Proposed route for tomorrow:
Brackla - Bridgend - Laleston - Cefn Cribwr - Aberkenfig - Sarn - Bryncethin - the Common - Bryncae - Llanharan - Talbot Green - Miskin - Hensol - Clawdd Coch - Pendoylan - Gwern-y-Steeple - Bonvilston - Old Post Office Turn - Llantrithyd - Flemingston - St Athan - Llantwit Major - the Lanes via Monknash - St Brides - Southern down - Ogmore- Ewenny - Bridgend - Brackla
It's 51 miles, with a coffee stop after 35 miles at Cafe Velo. See you tomorrow.
Mark
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The 25ers seem to be very thin on the ground. What sort of speeds are you planning?
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Last week we averaged around 17mph. Realistically it will be around the same tomorrow. However, we will make allowances if someone is struggling and we try not to lose anyone. We also have coffee, cake and a breather at 35 miles. If you come with us I'll make sure we keep you in the bunch.
Mark
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Cheers Mark. I'll see who is out and about. I kinda set my mind on Aberfan. But as Carrie quite rightly said it might be a bit odd this weekend turning up in lycra.
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We hope to be out in the morning too, and will see who else appears for 25ers
Nick
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An enjoyable ride today albeit accompanied by a bitter, brisk Easterly wind. However, once again, for the umpteenth time in succession it was a dry and mostly bright morning, which after last Summer and Autumn's constant deluge is a real bonus. Six Amblers left Brackla for a spin out to Cefn Cribwr (via the easy route from Laleston) before heading back towards the Vale of Glamorgan via the Common, Talbot Green and Miskin, before heading to Llantwit for a coffee at Cafe Velo. However, when we arrived at Cafe Velo we found there were more cyclists in and around Dave's place than there are refugees in the Jungle at Calais! Luckily, as Tom has a Season Ticket, we managed to blag a few seats and after a quick (ish) refuel, we cycled home via the lanes and coast.
The ride along the estuary from Ogmore was slightly emotional due to the brisk (OK brick wall) wind, which made riding down hill to Ewenny feel like riding up the Bwlch in the big ring. Still, the sun shone, we stayed dry and we got a few miles in, so what's not to like? Out today were:
Mal
Tom
Richard
James
Lee
Mark P
See you next week.
Mark
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Even with the wind i think we all enjoyed. Nice pace all grouped together.
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Nice route and good ride today Mark. Sorry to see my prognostication about riding up the valley was correct-sorry to be a wimp!!
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I didn't fancy the coast with that wind I knew it would be a slog from ogmore to ewenny good ride though Mark