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General Category => Club Runs => Topic started by: Steve Chapman on May 26, 2018, 11:58:11 AM
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Date for your diary's Sunday 2nd September sees the tour starting in Carmarthen and finishing in Newport. Route will be announced soon so we can plan an EPIC day out.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/44260590
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Saw it in the news today definately worrh a trip
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Can’t wait to see the buses 😂
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So, now that we know the route and that G and Froomey are riding, anyone got any ideas on where they want to watch it and a route out there?
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How about Belmont Hill in Caerleon. It's the last KoM just a few miles from the finish? It's about 500 metres long and rises to about 16%, so the riders will be going slow enough to make good spectating. There are some good coffee stops nearby too.
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im happy to go with the majority, problem with Belmont hill is the ETA is around 3-3:30 which makes it a long day by the time we get back. If we do Defynnog the ETA is around 1pm. this gives us plenty of time to get there and not to late coming back. Like i said though im happy to go anywhere.
Anyone else got any suggestions?
Im also thinking about watching stage 3 in Bristol, thinking about leaving the car in Chepstow and cycling over the bridge and into Bristol for the start and finish if anyone is interested.
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I was thinking Defynnog too. That comes at the top of a climb as well? We could then go Ystradgynlais - Neath home?
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How about this for Sunday, Normal 9am start. Please wear club kit to maximise chances of getting on tv. Be great if someone has a Welsh flag :)
Let me know what you think.
https://www.strava.com/routes/15209515
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Looks good. I need to order another club shirt mine got shredded in the washing machine this week! Any in Medium in stock Richard?
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Coffee Sennybridge?
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Yeah could do! Hopefully it’s not to busy
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We better go full gas to get a there early enough to get a seat!
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Do we need to arrange a splinter group of chasers to leave at 8:30 or is this a 'nobody will be dropped on the way out at least' kinda ride? 😉
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The pacers will be on there best behaviour! Harpo said I’m in charge ;) At least 3 coffee stops :)
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Looks good. I need to order another club shirt mine got shredded in the washing machine this week! Any in Medium in stock Richard?
Yes, lots in stock - £62
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So we have some chasers and 3 coffee stops guaranteed?
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Yes, 1st coffee stop in Aberdare! just in case its busy in Sennybridge and we cant get a seat.
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Yep, me and Rich Lewis will be forming the Grupetto out of Aberdare and I'm bringing 20 notes for 3 cakes and coffees. See you in the morning Tony 👍
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I too will be there this morning along with Dan (new member). Extra help for the Grupetto :)
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11 of us started out this morning for now the traditional mixed Tour of Britain club run. Neil, Dan, Nick, Richard, Karl and Tony representing the chasers, and Greg, Reece, Mark, Haydn and myself for the pacers. Followed the planned route to Aberdare at a quick pace as we were meeting the two Cwmcarn riders, ( sorry i couldn't remember their names ) at 10:30 for the first coffee stop of the day. Arrived bang on time and a nice coffee in Bradley's sitting outside on what turned out to be a perfect day for cycling. We then started climbing out to Penderyn and a lovely tail wind to the top of Devils Elbow where Mark and myself got top 10's Harpo just missing out ;) we all regrouped, then onto Sennybridge for the second coffee stop. Seemed to take ages to get served so most of us settled for soft drinks and snacks from the garage. Greg then got his phone out and started looking at the TOB live tracker! Harpo thought he could go one better and started watching the TOB on his phone on Eurosport player! How are they in Cardiff he said! He was watching highlights of the 2017 stage :-[. After some refreshments we decided to go to the top of the Defynnog climb, this was the best part of the day for me as all the crowds at the side of the road started cheering as we rode through. We only waited around 20 mins before the tour went through and the competition for the best photo of ‘G’ started. Mostly downhill to the third and final stop at the cafe at Craig Y Nos Park. Having compared photos of ‘G’ the winner was announced as Mark, ( i still think mines better ) Everyone was looking forward to the 30 miles remaining into a headwind. Everyone was working hard and keeping pretty much together until Margam were it was every man for themselves as everyone was feeling it in the legs. I thought everyone worked well today, and well done to all the chasers for stepping up. It was nice to have a good size group and i think a new record for a TOB ride. Hope everyone enjoyed it and will be back for more next year.
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Cheers Steve good planned route, enjoyed
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Did you see us on tv lol
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Thanks Steve , really enjoyed the day and well marshalled by all the Pacers with the right amount of coffee stops. You were true to your word, nobody was dropped until 95 miles where the Grupetto was formed. An added bonus for some of the Chasers, was the clocking up of their first 100miles for some considerable time. Cheers
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Brilliant day out, cheers Steve