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Club Runs / Re: RR3 Sunday 20th April
« on: April 22, 2025, 06:52:03 PM »
Thanks for organising all of these Andy. Although pretty sure I didn't qualify and it should be a 4-way split on the prestige.
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Audax / Re: Beginner's Audax - Making Hay 200km March 29th
« on: April 09, 2025, 02:51:27 PM »
I've entered the 200k on April 26.
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Audax / Re: Beginner's Audax - Making Hay 200km March 29th
« on: March 04, 2025, 02:50:12 PM »
There's only climb! And you're the 3rd fastest OVW rider up there.
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Club Runs / Re: RR 1 John Edwards Memorial ride Sun March 2nd
« on: March 03, 2025, 01:45:53 PM »
Thanks for organising Andy. Nice to see so many people out.
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Club Runs / Re: RR 1 John Edwards Memorial ride
« on: February 25, 2025, 03:40:02 PM »
09:30 for me please.
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Audax / Re: Beginner's Audax - Making Hay 200km March 29th
« on: February 13, 2025, 06:58:15 PM »
Andy is correct based on our experience. People from the club have ridden and noted on their card the club but we didn't get any points. I think you need an Audax UK membership ID for it to get counted. I always forget to write mine on my card but the points (very few of them) do get put against the club in the all important race to stuff Doncaster.
Would also echo what Andy says about the Making Hay ride being a really good route, *especially* the 20% climb after 100 miles :-) It's loads of nice roads we generally wouldn't ride because it's a bit too far from Bridgend, but the start and finish in Cardiff brings them into scope.
Would also echo what Andy says about the Making Hay ride being a really good route, *especially* the 20% climb after 100 miles :-) It's loads of nice roads we generally wouldn't ride because it's a bit too far from Bridgend, but the start and finish in Cardiff brings them into scope.
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Club Runs / Club Ride : January 12
« on: January 13, 2025, 03:42:23 PM »
Been a bit slack on forum posting of late but there was a club ride on January 12, and for anyone wondering, we should expect at least one ride each Sunday for the rest of the year.
Out on Sunday were Nige, Paul, Mark, Chris, Richard L, and Karl for a loop out to Barry via Groes-faen, and back along the coast through Rhoose. Slighlty less cold than in recent weeks, and with actual sunshine for more that half the ride we gradually warmed up before coffee at an oddly quiet Romilly's. What little breeze there was seemed mostly in our favour on the return with Nige picking up the pace. Communication generally working well up the line to avoid any gaps opening. Nice to see a few fans of the club out, passing closely to shelter us from any cross-wind and giving us a cheery beep. A few of us got in a few extra extra miles / minutes of sunshine via Ogmore before heading home.
No storms predicted for at least another week, so hopefully the start of a reliable cadence of club-runs into 2025.
Out on Sunday were Nige, Paul, Mark, Chris, Richard L, and Karl for a loop out to Barry via Groes-faen, and back along the coast through Rhoose. Slighlty less cold than in recent weeks, and with actual sunshine for more that half the ride we gradually warmed up before coffee at an oddly quiet Romilly's. What little breeze there was seemed mostly in our favour on the return with Nige picking up the pace. Communication generally working well up the line to avoid any gaps opening. Nice to see a few fans of the club out, passing closely to shelter us from any cross-wind and giving us a cheery beep. A few of us got in a few extra extra miles / minutes of sunshine via Ogmore before heading home.
No storms predicted for at least another week, so hopefully the start of a reliable cadence of club-runs into 2025.
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Club Runs / Bethlehem! December 1.
« on: November 15, 2024, 09:10:52 AM »
Getting it out there early(ish).
Bethlehem, December 1. Giving us 2 or 3 more slots if the UCI Adverse Weather Protocol kicks in.
https://www.strava.com/routes/3773326
I vote for an 8am start from Brackla for the young and virile. But we are nothing if not democratic. Please indicate your preference which will allow the old and unvirile to make their plans, assuming there will also be a Neath start.
Bethlehem, December 1. Giving us 2 or 3 more slots if the UCI Adverse Weather Protocol kicks in.
https://www.strava.com/routes/3773326
I vote for an 8am start from Brackla for the young and virile. But we are nothing if not democratic. Please indicate your preference which will allow the old and unvirile to make their plans, assuming there will also be a Neath start.
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General Discussion / Re: Club night Monday 11th November
« on: November 05, 2024, 05:05:00 PM »
Hi Nige
Do we have an outline agenda we could start with / give various captains / secretaries notice it would be nice to get a few words on their area? If anyone can't make it they could give us a summary, or delegate to someone else.
I don't think we had an Audax summary last year. Given I think that is the biggest event type in terms of events participated in (all be it by only a few individuals) I would like to hear a quick review in that area, and a reminder for everyone how they can take part.
I would also like to make sure TT / hillclimbs are on the agenda, not least to prompt better planning for the hill climb which I think I have failed to get going this year; my chairman's legacy!
Do we have an outline agenda we could start with / give various captains / secretaries notice it would be nice to get a few words on their area? If anyone can't make it they could give us a summary, or delegate to someone else.
I don't think we had an Audax summary last year. Given I think that is the biggest event type in terms of events participated in (all be it by only a few individuals) I would like to hear a quick review in that area, and a reminder for everyone how they can take part.
I would also like to make sure TT / hillclimbs are on the agenda, not least to prompt better planning for the hill climb which I think I have failed to get going this year; my chairman's legacy!
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Time Trials / Hill Climb!
« on: October 16, 2024, 03:05:15 PM »
I feel duty bound to mention it. Can anyone tell me if we could still run this this year? Do we have to notify police? Does anyone care?
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General Discussion / Re: Club velodrome night
« on: October 10, 2024, 09:01:18 AM »
To be clearer than I was when I posted this. The plan is for a single session. On a Friday evening.
If people are keen on going a bit more regularly there are a number of different sessions we can agree to meet at. These are *much* easier to arrange. However you do need to have done some accredication to prove you aren't a danger to other riders. These are typically 1 hour sessions and are easy to book on, and you'll typically need to attend 4 sessions to get to level 3 which will let you ride pretty much any session. If you'd like to get all your accreditation done in one hit there are a couple of dates for that too. If anyone is interested I can point you at those. If you want some semi regular indoor riding over winter that we can make a bit social these are probably the way to go.
If people are keen on going a bit more regularly there are a number of different sessions we can agree to meet at. These are *much* easier to arrange. However you do need to have done some accredication to prove you aren't a danger to other riders. These are typically 1 hour sessions and are easy to book on, and you'll typically need to attend 4 sessions to get to level 3 which will let you ride pretty much any session. If you'd like to get all your accreditation done in one hit there are a couple of dates for that too. If anyone is interested I can point you at those. If you want some semi regular indoor riding over winter that we can make a bit social these are probably the way to go.
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General Discussion / Club velodrome night
« on: October 08, 2024, 01:08:10 PM »
Newport have a slot for club bookings on Friday nights throughout the winter, 8pm - 10pm.
If you would be interested in going can you reply here. And any Friday nights already nailed into your packed social calendars.
If you would be interested in going can you reply here. And any Friday nights already nailed into your packed social calendars.
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Club Runs / Pacers 30 June
« on: June 25, 2024, 02:01:29 PM »
As part of a new series of I can't be bothered to make up routes, I'm inviting special guests to submit rides. This week, you might know him from 11 cocktails on a Saturday afternoon, why is there nothing on the shelves by the till in Greggs, and pretending to do really big rides, but really they're two fairly long rides with a sleep in between and so are TWO DIFFERENT RIDES. It's Dave.