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Title: Climbing the Bwlch 3 ways
Post by: ron b on March 10, 2018, 07:36:17 AM

There is an article in Cycling Weekly about this task, three different ways to climb this tump. Nice photos too. Check it out online.

Title: Re: Climbing the Bwlch 3 ways
Post by: Dave W on March 10, 2018, 09:25:01 AM

Here's the link
http://amp.timeinc.net/cyclingweekly/news/latest-news/britains-mont-ventoux-climbing-bwlch-hard-way-372287?source=dam&__twitter_impression=true

Title: Re: Climbing the Bwlch 3 ways
Post by: ron b on March 10, 2018, 09:44:27 AM

Thanks Dave, could this be a summer Club challenge?

Title: Re: Climbing the Bwlch 3 ways
Post by: Steve Chapman on March 10, 2018, 08:53:53 PM

Ill do it this week Ron if the weather hold out  :D

Title: Bwlch 3 ways - Wednesday 29th August
Post by: Ben on August 15, 2018, 02:13:31 PM

I keep eyeing this as a route to have a go at. I don't really want to try it on my own I'd like a little company. I'm off next week so is there anyone who would like to give it a go with me? I know Jo was interested in having another crack at it.

I was planning on Wednesday next week. The route I was considering was over Llangeinor, Bwlch from Nant-y-moel down to Treorchy (coffee stop here) back up and down Afan Valley. Up again and down Nant-y-moel side, over Llangeinor and home again. It's 68 miles in total.

Title: Re: Bwlch 3 ways - Wednesday 29th August
Post by: ron b on August 17, 2018, 04:48:47 PM

Hope to come out if the weather is good.

Title: Re: Bwlch 3 ways - Wednesday 29th August
Post by: benevs on August 17, 2018, 05:24:51 PM

Your nuts!  'Unfortunately' I'm working all week!  ::)

Title: Re: Bwlch 3 ways - Wednesday 29th August
Post by: Ben on August 17, 2018, 08:05:57 PM

How about meeting at Physiques at 10am then? Is that good for everyone?

Title: Re: Climbing the Bwlch 3 ways
Post by: ron b on August 20, 2018, 11:19:21 AM

Something for you Bwlch climbers to read before Wednesdays ride, you may have missed the original article. Weather gets worse every time I check

Title: Re: Bwlch 3 ways - Wednesday 29th August
Post by: ron b on August 20, 2018, 11:22:35 AM

Check out my other post in the General Cat.

Title: Re: Climbing the Bwlch 3 ways
Post by: mal jones on August 20, 2018, 12:57:43 PM

Belcyfrom nantymoel closed 28 to 31 August not sure but probably resurfacing. Saw the sign last weet

Title: Re: Climbing the Bwlch 3 ways
Post by: mal jones on August 20, 2018, 01:01:06 PM

Sorry Bwlch

Title: Re: Bwlch 3 ways - Wednesday 29th August
Post by: mal jones on August 20, 2018, 01:03:16 PM

Ben sorry to spoil your fun but sign last week said Bwlch road from nantymoel closed 28 to 31 August

Title: Re: Bwlch 3 ways - Wednesday 29th August
Post by: ron b on August 20, 2018, 01:54:11 PM

This week?

Title: Re: Bwlch 3 ways - Wednesday 29th August
Post by: mal jones on August 20, 2018, 02:00:04 PM

Bank holiday weekend if I read the signs correctly  Ron I was doing about 5 mph at the time

Title: Re: Bwlch 3 ways - Wednesday 29th August
Post by: Teresa on August 20, 2018, 02:24:58 PM

Quote from: ron b on August 20, 2018, 11:22:35 AM

Check out my other post in the General Cat.

I am going to try and 'merge' these two topics to save any confusion - Fingers crossed

Title: Re: Climbing the Bwlch 3 ways
Post by: Teresa on August 20, 2018, 02:25:29 PM

I am going to try and 'merge' these two topics to save any confusion - Fingers crossed

Title: Re: Climbing the Bwlch 3 ways
Post by: ron b on August 20, 2018, 05:14:40 PM

Thanks Teresa, just a subject we discussed earlier in the year. Is there anyone out this Wednesday?

Title: Re: Climbing the Bwlch 3 ways
Post by: Ben on August 20, 2018, 05:46:38 PM

I meant this Wednesday. Oops

Title: Re: Climbing the Bwlch 3 ways
Post by: Ben on August 20, 2018, 05:47:47 PM

I will be out this Wednesday the 22nd. I can meet people at Physique's at 10am

Title: Re: Climbing the Bwlch 3 ways
Post by: ron b on August 20, 2018, 06:41:59 PM

We got there in the end, see you at 10. Nice coffee in Treorchy.☕️

Title: Re: Climbing the Bwlch 3 ways
Post by: Ben on August 21, 2018, 10:52:55 AM

Weather is looking ok for tomorrow. Dry but no sun.

Title: Re: Climbing the Bwlch 3 ways
Post by: Ben on August 22, 2018, 03:16:31 PM

Just two out. Ron and me. Ron wasn't feeling it at the top of Nant-y-Moel side of Bwlch so went home. I decided to give it a go though. Wasn't as hard as I was expecting but weather was attrocious on second accent to the top. Still stinking on 3rd so I went straight from the Treorchy side down Nant-y-Moel side and home. Chain snapped just outside Coity but easily fixed. Must replace it tomorrow. But I should be out Friday for some more cycling fun.