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Title: Chaser's Ride - Sunday 4 December
Post by: Mark Pope on December 03, 2016, 03:31:20 PM

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/13773753

The above link is the proposed route for tomorrow's ride, as follows:

Brackla - Coychurch - Pencoed - Ruthin - Llangan - Pentre Meyrick - Llysworney - Llandow - Llantwit Major - Wick - St Brides - Southerndown - Ogmore - Ewenny - Dipping Bridge - A48 - Porthcawl - Kenfig Pool - Margam Park - A48 - Hafodheulog - Tondu - Brynmenyn - Coity - Brackla

It's just under 54 miles and the plan is to have coffee at the Broom Wagon. Don't forget that the December and January start time from Physiques in Brackla is 0930, so it's lie in's all round! ;D

See you tomorrow.

Mark

Title: Re: Chaser's Ride - Sunday 4 December
Post by: Lea Watkins on December 03, 2016, 04:25:33 PM

Hi mark. Just be aware that the road which the broomwagan is on, has a christmas extravaganza tomorrow. So it be busy.

Title: Re: Chaser's Ride - Sunday 4 December
Post by: Steve H on December 03, 2016, 04:54:42 PM

Hello Mark.  I'd like to stretch my legs and move up from the 25ers this week and give the chasers a go.  If the pace is a too hot for me I can dive off for home at the Dipping Bridge. See you at 09.30.

Title: Re: Chaser's Ride - Sunday 4 December
Post by: Mark Pope on December 03, 2016, 07:14:59 PM

Thanks Lea. I've got a plan B. Look forward to seeing you tomorrow Steve. Hopefully the pace will be a pleasant surprise!

Mark

Title: Re: Chaser's Ride - Sunday 4 December
Post by: Mark Pope on December 04, 2016, 05:36:22 PM

A surprisingly tough, enjoyable but stop/start ride today. We had a couple of punctures inside the first 10 miles or so, so we were quite late finishing the ride. Riding into a headwind on the way home was a nice bonus, as was the giant sized slices of cake on Porthcawl seafront. Due to the hold-ups we cut the ride slightly short and finished at a smidgin under 50 miles. There were 12 Chasers out today, including Steve H riding with us for the first time, and Chris Reed returning from exile! Out today were:

Mal
Will J
Rich B
Jonathan
Tony M
Steve H
James C
Nick L
Lee S
Lea W
Chris R
Mark P

See you next week.

Title: Re: Chaser's Ride - Sunday 4 December
Post by: Chris Reed on December 04, 2016, 06:11:48 PM

Good effort Steve H - no going back now!

Title: Re: Chaser's Ride - Sunday 4 December
Post by: Steve H on December 04, 2016, 06:29:17 PM

Thanks Chris, really enjoyed.

Title: Re: Chaser's Ride - Sunday 4 December
Post by: Tom on December 04, 2016, 07:44:40 PM

oh yes there is!!

Title: Re: Chaser's Ride - Sunday 4 December
Post by: Nick Langley on December 04, 2016, 07:51:45 PM

Good ride whilst I lasted but didn't want to push the dodgy knee too hard. I got round to letting Mark know but me and the girlfriend are expecting our first child, due 30th May....such an inconvenience to the cycling season 😉

Title: Re: Chaser's Ride - Sunday 4 December
Post by: Teresa on December 04, 2016, 10:16:14 PM

Wonderful news, Nick - Congratulations

Title: Re: Chaser's Ride - Sunday 4 December
Post by: mal jones on December 05, 2016, 04:09:21 PM

Great news nick hopefully you'll be knackered in June so I might be able to hang on to your wheel

Title: Re: Chaser's Ride - Sunday 4 December
Post by: Andy H on December 05, 2016, 05:05:25 PM

Congratulations!!

Title: Re: Chaser's Ride - Sunday 4 December
Post by: Nick Langley on December 06, 2016, 06:00:37 PM

Thanks all