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Title: Amblers Ride 3rd Aug 8am Start
Post by: Paul Longthorn on July 31, 2014, 09:46:20 PM: Brackla - Bridgend - Embassy Roundabout towards Aberkendig - Park Slip - A48 - Margam - Port Talbot - Neath - over the river to the B4242( on the back Road ) Aberdulais - Glyn Neath - Rhigos Mountain - Treherbert - Treochy - Bwlch - Ogmore Vale - Blackmill - Bryncethin and Home

Should be around 65 miles and should take 4.5 hours a little further than usual.

Weather forecast looks good. So Plenty of liquids and Suncream.

Everyone ok for an 8am Start Brackla?
Title: Re: Amblers Ride 3rd Aug 8am Start
Post by: RichardB on August 01, 2014, 04:55:14 PM: I'm up for the early start. Hope there is coffee stop in there somewhere.
The Bwlch and Rhigos will be quite a change for me from the flat countryside of the South of France coast!
Title: Re: Amblers Ride 3rd Aug 8am Start
Post by: Paul Longthorn on August 01, 2014, 06:37:15 PM: Glad to hear your up for longer one Richard. Coffee stop a must somewhere. Anyone else joining us?
Title: Re: Amblers Ride 3rd Aug 8am Start
Post by: Chris Reed on August 01, 2014, 07:01:20 PM: I'm all in gents - see you there!
Title: Re: Amblers Ride 3rd Aug 8am Start
Post by: harpo on August 01, 2014, 08:44:34 PM: Sounds a good ride! I'm hopefully going to be there, going for few beers sat thou!
Title: Re: Amblers Ride 3rd Aug 8am Start
Post by: Mark Pope on August 01, 2014, 08:48:51 PM: Sounds good, see you there (coffee at the top of the Rhigos?).

Mark
Title: Re: Amblers Ride 3rd Aug 8am Start
Post by: Wayne E on August 02, 2014, 12:39:51 PM: Ride looks good. Working weekend so won't be able to make it. Have a good ride.
Title: Re: Amblers Ride 3rd Aug 8am Start
Post by: Terry A on August 02, 2014, 07:57:59 PM: Sounds good; see you at 8.00
Title: Re: Amblers Ride 3rd Aug 8am Start
Post by: Paul Longthorn on August 03, 2014, 02:41:41 PM: Nine out this morning on the extended Amber's rides.

Jonathan Spink
Steve Chapman
Marshall
Andrew Story
Neil Bartlett
Paul Longrhorn
Terry Anthony
Ben
Chris Read

We started off at a fast pace and by the time we got passed Neath, we were at an average speed of 18mph. This soon slowed down once we hit the climbs. Stopped of in Treorchy in the Station Cafe. In was an experience. Like going back in time 40 years. We continued on climbed the Bwlch and home before 12:30 62 miles for me see you next week.
Title: Re: Amblers Ride 3rd Aug 8am Start
Post by: RichardB on August 03, 2014, 03:15:42 PM: And ten if you include me as well ;D
Title: Re: Amblers Ride 3rd Aug 8am Start
Post by: Paul Longthorn on August 03, 2014, 04:02:41 PM: Sorry Richard.
Title: Re: Amblers Ride 3rd Aug 8am Start
Post by: Neil Bartlett on August 03, 2014, 05:35:26 PM: Please ignore info on this weeks Club leader board and Strava, there are two manual entries I have been unable to delete!