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Good to see Karl out Sunday morning, first club run with his 'bionic knee'

Road the planned route at a decent pace, 16mph ave, which was perfect for my last ride before Ironman Wales and to give Karl a good workout.

IM Wakes next Sunday, so see you Sun 20th

I'll be out for a easier pace, 'no drop' ride this Sunday. 30-40 miles at pace of slowest rider and at least one coffee stop.

Suitable for all riders, old, new, young, unfit, returning from injury, desperate for fitness before Mallorca trip, all are welcome.

Weather not looking great, so dress appropriately 

Depart from Dialysis centre rear of Brackla triangle 9:00

https://connect.garmin.com/app/course/507748292   

Suggested route, just over 50 miles. Out via Tondu to Bryn then back via Porthcawl (coffee stop) and a loop around Ogmore.

https://connect.garmin.com/app/course/418803090

Brackla triangle 9:00am start

3 riders out for a Social/Amblers spin around Porthcawl loop. Myself, Richard B and 'new' rider Stephen Wheeler, returning to the club after 30 years!

Managed a solid 15mph pace, kept dry and enjoyed coffee stop on the harbour in Porthcawl. Enjoyable and uneventful ride.

I'll be out to lead a 'Social 'NO DROP' club run this Sunday.
Around 30 miles steady pace usually 13-15mph but depending on the pace of the slowest rider.
At least one coffee stop, all welcome, old, new, male, female.

Depart from dialysis unit car park, rear of Brackla triangle at 9:00am

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Ali joined me for the Amblers ride, initially following the Pacers/Chasers group for the first 10 miles or so. We 'let them' forge on after Llantrisant and settled into a steadier pace for the rest of the day.
After cycle path past Llantrisant followed the route to Pontypridd then diverted to Abercynon. Almost did myself a mischief on the sharp rise out of the village, when the skewer came loose on my rear wheel, bike came to a standstill but I carried on to land astride the front stem. Lucky escape!!
Quick coffee stop in Pontypridd before retracing our steps as far as Llantrisant and returning home via Ystradowen, City and Graig Penllyn

47 miles @15.8mph average, bit faster than a normal Amblers due to the speedy tow at the start 

This Sunday, April 19th is the final reliability ride for this season. Here is the route:- https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/5322488

A couple of pointers for the route:-

1. At the start of the ride you need to go to the the 2nd roundabout in Coity, before turning back on yourself
2. On the leg back to Bridgend DO NOT turn down New Inn Road, stay on the main road to Ewenny roundabout.
3. Ride finishes in Costa coffee in Cowbridge

RR3 is 100km and has two options, 3 hour 30 mins or 4 hours. (With the  +/- 15min buffer, the 4 hour option can be achieved by riding at just over 14 .5mph)

Ride starts at 8:30 for 4 hour option (sign on by 8:15) average 15.5mph
                      9:00 for 3:30 option (sign on by 8:45) average 17.7mph

PLEASE NOTE THE EARLIER START TIME

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 RR3 you have to finish + or - 15 minutes of your intended time.

Signing on is 15 minutes before start time 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. Either here or on the Whatsapp group

I'm away this Sunday so we are eylying on the 'Honesty box' option of self timing. Please record your ride on a suitable device and upload to Strava/Garmin/Wahooo etc and post on the Whatsapp group. I can then assemle the results nd post here for all to see. Have a good ride