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I plan to get our for a 'Social Sunday' ride this weekend. Weather forecast looks OK (taken on Thursday )

Usual conditions, ride at pace of slowest, so no dropping riders, 30-40 miles and a coffee stop.

Either this route:- https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/182665588

or version of mid-week route:- https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/315822151

9:00am start Brackla,  all welcome

DON'T FORGET THE CLOCKS CHANGE!!

There will be a 'social' group ride this Sunday. I've been unable to ride the last few weeks due to holidays and then injury, so will look forward to getting out!

Usual story, 30 miles or so at a steady pace, with a coffee stop and nobody left behind

All welcome, start 9:00 Brackla triangle

I'll be out for a gentle paced ride, this Sunday.

Usual format, ride at the pace of the slowest, no dropping and at least one coffee stop. Around 30-40 miles depending on who is out.

Leave Brackla 9:00

I know a lot of people are doing Carten on Saturday and other long distance efforts but I will be out on Sunday morning if anybody fancies a 'spin'.

Pace and distance dependant on who turns up

9am start Brackla

In an attempt to try and get a few more people to club night, I've come up with the idea of a little competition.

Very easy to enter, you just have to attend club night and ride your bike a bit, over the following weeks.

There will be one or two conditions attached but nothing that would be considered too testing!  Most people could probably achieve it in one ride, if they chose to.

A prize will be awarded every month (all who complete the challenge will be entered into a draw) and a 'better' prize at the end of September for the person who completes the most challenges. All prizes will be vaguely cycling related and won't involve any of my used kit or bike parts. 

Intrigued?  See you at April club night Monday 8th

Sunday March 24th will be the second of the club's Reliability rides. Here is the route:-  https://www.strava.com/segments/14204579

Out via Tondu Rd, Fountain Rd, to Margam then Taibach and the Bwlch. Don't forget after descending the Bwlch and going through Ogmore Vale you then have to take a right turn over Llangeinor before crossing the common to Heol y Cyw, Pencoed and the dual back to Ewenny cafe.
Try and stay in groups and help each other, you'll appreciate it later in the ride

There are two time options for RR2:

1) 50 miles in 3 1/2 hours (14 mph)  Start time 8:30
2) 50 miles in 3 hours (16mph)         Start time 9:00

Please sign on at least 15 minutes before your intending start time. i.e 8:15am for the 8:30am start.

The idea is you ride at your own pace and choose a time you think you can ride the distance in. If you are not sure about the route or your pace then team up with other riders of similar ability. This is really important and makes for a more enjoyable ride.


No computers, watches or GPS devices are allowed,
so if you feel the need to record your ride then tape over or cover up screens. Tape will be provided at the start! 

To be 'reliable' or 'qualify' in RR2 you have to finish + or - 10 minutes of your intended time.


I'll be doing the timing, please be prompt in signing on and remember to let me or other riders know if you don't intend to complete the ride.

Please post your intended start times and which ride you're going for, so others can join you.


See you at Brackla for 8:30am start

Sunday March 17th will be the first of the club's Reliability rides. Here is the route:- https://www.strava.com/segments/14027409

The idea is you ride at your own pace and choose a time you think you can ride the distance in. If you are not sure about the route or your pace then team up with other riders of similar ability. This is really important and makes for a more enjoyable ride.

For RR1 there are 2 options:-
50 miles in 3    hours = 16 mph ave speed     
50 miles in 2.5 hours = 20 mph ave speed

Start times are 9:00 for 3 hours and 9:30 for the 2.5-hour option.
Please sign on at least 15 minutes before your intending start time. i.e 8:45am for the 9:00am start.

No computers, watches or GPS devices are allowed,
so if you feel the need to record your ride then tape over or cover up screens. Tape will be provided at the start! 

To be 'reliable' or 'qualify' in RR1 you have to finish + or - 10 minutes of your intended time.

The finish is at 'Velo cafe', Stalling Down next to the Mughal Emperor.

UNFORTUNATELY the cafe appears to have closed down, so riders will have to get drop back down into Cowbridge for coffee!

I'll be doing the timing, please be prompt in signing on and remember to let me or other riders know if you don't intend to complete the ride.
please post your intended start times and which ride you're going for, so others can join you.


See you at Brackla for 9:00am start

Bit late in the planning but time to think about the Reliability Rides. Probably a bit short notice to start next weekend but then I'm away Feb 25th and Mar 3rd and 10th

So I was thinking RR1:  Sunday March 17th
                          RR2: Sunday March 24th
                          RR3: Sunday April  7th
This avoids Easter Sunday March 31st

Thoughts and discussion at club night, tomorrow
Also need to discuss route/finish for RR1 as café on Stormy seems to have closed. I'd be happy to wait at the top then meet up for coffee back down in Cowbridge, ismy first thought