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Title: Pacers 6th May
Post by: harpo on May 01, 2018, 09:09:10 PM

Was thinking of gower but will be to busy it being bank holiday weekend, so how about a trip to the Beacons.
Weather good https://www.strava.com/activities/716608410
Coffee in Talybont on Usk  8)

Title: Re: Pacers 6th May
Post by: Greg B on May 02, 2018, 12:10:04 PM

I like it, I'm sure we wont get lost!! ;)

Title: Re: Pacers 6th May
Post by: Dave W on May 02, 2018, 01:27:27 PM

good route.

here it is with turn by turn directions https://ridewithgps.com/routes/27389574
export  to your device has a TCX file.

garmin 500 setup - https://ridewithgps.com/help/garmin-edge-500
garmin 510 setup- https://ridewithgps.com/help/garmin-edge-510
garmin 520 setup https://ridewithgps.com/help/garmin-edge-520

Wahoo bolt/element setup - https://ridewithgps.com/help/wahoo-elemnt

Title: Re: Pacers 6th May
Post by: harpo on May 02, 2018, 05:41:03 PM

Don’t want a repeat of Sunday for myself,remember to shout extremely loud if I’m heading for Gospel pass when turning left for the Llangynidr mountain  ;D

Title: Re: Pacers 6th May
Post by: harpo on May 02, 2018, 05:45:48 PM

Turning Right sorry!!! 8)

Title: Re: Pacers 6th May
Post by: Chris Reed on May 02, 2018, 08:46:29 PM

Sorry guys - won't be there

Majorca calls!

Title: Re: Pacers 6th May
Post by: Paul R on May 04, 2018, 07:59:25 PM

Looks good, see you Sunday 8)

Title: Re: Pacers 6th May
Post by: Reece0 on May 04, 2018, 08:55:10 PM

Are we starting early ?  8:30 is ok for me

Title: Re: Pacers 6th May
Post by: wardhaugh on May 04, 2018, 08:56:00 PM

Looks nice - I'll plan to be there - I'll meet you at the traffic lights by Leekes. Take it easy on the hills though Harpo  ;)

Title: Re: Pacers 6th May
Post by: harpo on May 04, 2018, 09:05:50 PM

Tidy! Will be leaving physique 8.30 :)

Title: Re: Pacers 6th May
Post by: harpo on May 04, 2018, 09:13:48 PM

Best kit on please, it’s gona be a glorious day so let’s make the most it! ;D

Title: Re: Pacers 6th May
Post by: wardhaugh on May 06, 2018, 03:27:22 PM

Sadly only Paul and I had interpreted 'best kit', (Captain's instructions) as club kit. We had to put up with Reece, Harpo, Gregg and Steve in non-matching assortments of Rapha, and in harpo's case, pastel surprise version 3.

Our sartorial shortcomings aside, what a cracking ride. Totally perfect weather - cloudless warm sunshine, light NE wind giving a gentle nudge on the way home. Pace was as hot as the weather  - loads of PRs for me up towards Merthyr. The road from Cefn Coed y Cymmer to Talybont was spectacular, although busy with Bank Holiday traffic. Coffee and cake in Talybont (mobbed) - then we all suffered up Llangynidir - one of the toughest climbs in the area I'd say.

The way home was helped by a gradual downhill gradient from Beaufort, ans some good group riding, joined by a couple of strong looking blokes from Cardiff. Dehydration set in by Pontypridd, so second stop necessary, and into the air-conditioned interior of Costa - too hot to sit in the sun (contrast last week's ride!).

I left the peleton at Talbot Green (where I'd joined them earlier, so only 85 miles for me (but a 'Massive Effort' according to Strava) - easily a century for everyone else.

And of course - tan lines!

It was generally agreed that everyone's enjoyment would have been improved by not having to look at Paul and Reece's hairy legs - get the razors out boys - you know you want to.

Title: Re: Pacers 6th May
Post by: Greg B on May 06, 2018, 03:41:09 PM

Great write up Alan. Lucky with the weather today, good route😎

Title: Re: Pacers 6th May
Post by: harpo on May 06, 2018, 05:39:38 PM

Thanks for write up Alan! We all worked well together and a very enjoyable day 8) . Sorry but got to award the best dressed to myself, pastel colours are all the rage at the moment and my mint socks finished it off a treat! Special mention to Greg for having the guts to ware that helmet  :D     Enjoyed

Title: Re: Pacers 6th May
Post by: wardhaugh on May 06, 2018, 07:14:21 PM

Strava detective work says the two guys who worked with us from Tredegar to Ystrad Mynach were Pete Belby (the tall one) and Matt Joy - strong riders.

Title: Re: Pacers 6th May
Post by: Reece0 on May 06, 2018, 07:38:09 PM

Excellent ride today and we didn't get lost once  :).

 Now where's that Veet.  :-\

Title: Re: Pacers 6th May
Post by: Paul R on May 08, 2018, 09:52:00 PM

Great summary Alan, don't think I'm ready to shave the legs yet!  ;)