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Title: Pacers Sunday 28th December
Post by: Andy H on December 25, 2014, 05:43:13 PM

Suggestion:- http://www.strava.com/routes/1257397

Reality:- http://www.someecards.com/usercards/viewcard/MjAxMi0xNmIzYzhiOTJlMTUzOGYz

Hopefully will recover by Sunday

Title: Re: Pacers Sunday 28th December
Post by: Andy H on December 27, 2014, 10:17:24 AM

Still feeling absolutely lousy, so making an early decision and won't be out tomorrow.

Enjoy the sunshine but wrap up warm!

Title: Re: Pacers Sunday 28th December
Post by: Steven on December 27, 2014, 04:04:29 PM

Where's the coffee stop?  Machen seems too soon...   Cafe Velo?

Title: Re: Pacers Sunday 28th December
Post by: Steven on December 27, 2014, 05:05:33 PM

At the risk of replying to my own question - it may be better to go via the Vale first, to get more miles in and stay closer to the coast until the temperature rises...

Title: Re: Pacers Sunday 28th December
Post by: Andy H on December 27, 2014, 07:12:21 PM

Cafe in machen not open this winter, was thinking Caerphilly or Tongwynlais. Although not sure if Tongwynlais will be open,  had intended going up there today to check but haven't made it off the sofa!

Title: Re: Pacers Sunday 28th December
Post by: Rob Jones on December 27, 2014, 08:03:07 PM

Quote from: Steven on December 27, 2014, 05:05:33 PM

At the risk of replying to my own question - it may be better to go via the Vale first, to get more miles in and stay closer to the coast until the temperature rises...

I can't make it tomoz (visiting family) but very sensible suggestion Steven... Don't take any risks with the lanes, especially hilly ones if there's any chance of sub zero temps as there is plenty of water around to form ice. Have a good one!

Title: Re: Pacers Sunday 28th December
Post by: Steven on December 28, 2014, 01:54:09 PM

Mark R, Harpo, Neil 'the beast' Bartlett and yours truly.  We started with the Amblers round Ogmore and the pressed on to the airport, Barry, St Fagans and Radyr, where my gears failed.  We adjusted them so I could get 5th and 15th gear and pressed on to Caerphilly via Nantgarw.

Costa's and then back via Hawthorn and Pontypridd.  We needed to keep the speed above 20mph to maintain my cadence!  65 miles.

Title: Re: Pacers Sunday 28th December
Post by: Steven on December 28, 2014, 03:45:54 PM

I see I managed a 6th on Strava.  That's the first top 10 I have got whilst stopping for a latte mid -section !

Title: Re: Pacers Sunday 28th December
Post by: harpo on December 28, 2014, 04:28:04 PM

We all managed to share that with you ;D