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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

Sunday April 12th will be the second of the club's Reliability rides. Here is the route:-  https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/5527980
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

Suggested route for Sunday, steady pace, coffee in Neath on return leg

https://connect.garmin.com/app/course/444640953

9:00am start Brackla

            
       Event RR 1      
            
       DATE: SUNDAY MARCH 29TH      
            
Thanks to everyone who turned out today, hope you made it home before the worst of the rain came in.

There were 4 riders who qualified as 'reliable', which is the most for a while. Paul Nicholas finished within the time allowed but was disqualified for riding the wrong course (an extra 4 miles)      
            
            
No.   Name                        Finish time                  Ride time                       Qualified
1   Nigel Williams                  11:40:00                   2:40:00                             No
2   Paul Nicholas                  11:50:53                   2:50:53                             No
3   Nando                         12:05:53                  3:05:53                            Yes
4   Richard Lewis                  11:41:24                  2:41:24                            No
5   Mark Rosser                  11:40:00                  2:40:00                            No
6   Scott Jones                  11:50:38                  2:50:38                           Yes
7   Reece Adams                  11:40:50                  2:40:50                            No
8   Paul Rosser                  11:40:50                  2:40:50                            No
9   Richard Bowmer                  12:05:37                  3:05:37                            Yes
10   Tim Andrew                  11:50:21                  2:50:21                            Yes
11   Rob Cowell                  11:49:38                  2:19:38                             No
            

That?s the plan

I?m due back from New Zealand on Friday so all being well, I?ll be at Brackla to do the timing. Hope the weather is improving back home!

Don?t forget the clocks change!!

Sunday March 29th 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 the Stalling Down next to the Mughal Emperor.

The cafe has 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 startL