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Title: Amblers' Ride - Sun 8th March
Post by: Mark Pope on March 07, 2015, 03:32:15 PM

Sadly today's fantastic weather is not forecast to last until tomorrow. It's due to be damp, with a fresh westerly wind and temps around 9 degrees, so not too bad. My proposed route is:

Coity - the Common - Heol-Y-Cyw - Pencoed - Brynna - Talbot Green - Miskin - Hensol - Pendoylan - Gwern-Y-Steeple - Bonvilston - Aubrey Arms - Crosstown - Llancadle - St Athan - Around the Camp - Llantwit Major - the Lanes - St Brides - Southerndown - Ogmore - Ewenny - Brackla. There's a cheeky wee hill after Gwern-Y-Steeple but other than that it's a flat (ish) canter around the Vale.

It's around 50 miles, with a potential coffee stop at Cafe Velo.   See you all at 0900.

Mark

Title: Re: Amblers' Ride - Sun 8th March
Post by: Mark Pope on March 08, 2015, 05:40:26 PM

Five hardy souls braved today's Amble around the Vale. The forecast was spot on as it was grey, windy, cold and very wet. We cut the ride slightly short , missing out Southerndown and Ogmore so we ended up only riding around 43 miles, although at a reasonable lick. Thanks to Jason Turvey and Toestrap Steve who did some sterling turns on the front. Out today were:

Jason
Steve
Terry A
Andy Samuels
Mark P

Mark   

Title: Re: Amblers' Ride - Sun 8th March
Post by: Wayne E on March 09, 2015, 12:14:55 AM

Sorry Mark missed you by a few mins this  morning. Rode down to Brynna  to catch you .missed you again so  i strolled around the vale.

Title: Re: Amblers' Ride - Sun 8th March
Post by: Jason T on March 09, 2015, 07:27:54 AM

I checked Strava and you were too quick Wayne, I think that if you were two minutes slower then you would have met up with us;

http://labs.strava.com/flyby/viewer/#264807156,2SvJDw==

Title: Re: Amblers' Ride - Sun 8th March
Post by: Mark Pope on March 09, 2015, 02:34:17 PM

It's a pity we didn't catch up with you Wayne, it must have been tough riding in those conditions on your own (even for a Rhondda Valley boy). See you in a couple of weeks post Majorca. ;D


Mark

Title: Re: Amblers' Ride - Sun 8th March
Post by: ron b on March 09, 2015, 06:38:06 PM

Afan Valley?

Title: Re: Amblers' Ride - Sun 8th March
Post by: harpo on March 09, 2015, 06:55:31 PM

Llynfi!! ;)

Title: Re: Amblers' Ride - Sun 8th March
Post by: ron b on March 09, 2015, 07:29:41 PM

Cregan?

Title: Re: Amblers' Ride - Sun 8th March
Post by: Mark Pope on March 09, 2015, 07:53:52 PM

I stand corrected, Afan Valley. Then again what would I know I'm a townie from Newport :o.

Mark

Title: Re: Amblers' Ride - Sun 8th March
Post by: harpo on March 09, 2015, 08:05:23 PM

Its the llynfi valley, afan is the port Talbot side

Title: Re: Amblers' Ride - Sun 8th March
Post by: Wayne E on March 09, 2015, 08:50:22 PM

Only just seen the Post. You are both right, born Afan Valley, then moved to Llynfi Valley. I waited for the Amblers at the top of the hill just passed Rockwool . Should have waited longer but it was wet and cold. All of the Lads going away next Sunday have a great time.

Title: Re: Amblers' Ride - Sun 8th March
Post by: RichardB on March 09, 2015, 09:28:59 PM

I'll be around next Sunday for a few miles Wayne.

Title: Re: Amblers' Ride - Sun 8th March
Post by: Wayne E on March 09, 2015, 10:13:48 PM

See you Sunday Richard .

Title: Re: Amblers' Ride - Sun 8th March
Post by: Andy H on March 10, 2015, 07:31:03 AM

I'll be out Sunday, fancy this?

https://connect.garmin.com/course/8255557

Title: Re: Amblers' Ride - Sun 8th March
Post by: Wayne E on March 10, 2015, 09:02:55 AM

Can you ellaborate on the ride Andy can't see the details on my phone. Looks like a bit of climbing on first  half.

Title: Re: Amblers' Ride - Sun 8th March
Post by: Andy H on March 10, 2015, 11:14:43 AM

Out via Bryn and Cimla (back way) then Neath, Seven Sisters back down Vale of Neath and home along the flat, Via Port Talbot

Title: Re: Amblers' Ride - Sun 8th March
Post by: RichardB on March 10, 2015, 08:25:23 PM

I'm good with that. Rode a very similar route a couple of weeks back.

Title: Re: Amblers' Ride - Sun 8th March
Post by: Roy Richards on March 14, 2015, 08:07:46 PM

Wayne/Andy/Richard

If you are talking about Sun 15 March 2015 then I would like to join you.  What time do you plan to leave Physiques - 09:00 or 09:30?

Roy2.

Title: Re: Amblers' Ride - Sun 8th March
Post by: Andy H on March 14, 2015, 09:51:42 PM

9:00 see you in the morning

Title: Re: Amblers' Ride - Sun 8th March
Post by: Roy Richards on March 14, 2015, 11:01:16 PM

Andy

Thanks. See you at 09:00.

Roy2.