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Audax / Re: Beginner's Audax - Making Hay 200km March 29th
« on: March 04, 2025, 08:23:49 PM »There's only climb! And you're the 3rd fastest OVW rider up there.3rd put of how many? 3
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Audax / Re: Beginner's Audax - Making Hay 200km March 29th
« on: March 03, 2025, 07:58:12 PM »
Entry in, better look for a bigger cassette!! 
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Club Runs / Re: RR 1 John Edwards Memorial ride Sun March 2nd
« on: March 02, 2025, 01:32:50 PM »
Thanks to everybody taking part, today. Results are 'attached'
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Club Runs / Re: RR 1 John Edwards Memorial ride Sun March 2nd
« on: March 01, 2025, 05:46:24 PM »
See you all in the morning. Looks like a good day for it
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Club Runs / RR 1 John Edwards Memorial ride Sun March 2nd
« on: February 25, 2025, 08:37:56 AM »
Sunday March 2nd 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 start
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 start
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Club Runs / Re: Reliability Rides 2025
« on: February 17, 2025, 07:41:28 PM »
After a brief discussion on last Sunday's club run, I can now confirm the following dates for the Reliability rides
RR1 Sunday March 2nd
RR2 Sunday March 23rd
RR3 Sunday April 20th
I'll post the routes and start times etc, in the week preceding eachrace, sorry ride
RR1 Sunday March 2nd
RR2 Sunday March 23rd
RR3 Sunday April 20th
I'll post the routes and start times etc, in the week preceding each
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Club Runs / Social Sunday February 16th
« on: February 15, 2025, 11:34:24 AM »
I’ll be out to lead an easy paced ride, approx 30 miles at pace of slowest. No riders dropped, at least one coffee stop
9:00 start, car park of Dialysis unit rear of Brackla triangle
9:00 start, car park of Dialysis unit rear of Brackla triangle
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Audax / Re: Beginner's Audax - Making Hay 200km March 29th
« on: February 11, 2025, 09:52:44 AM »
Sorry, Scott I'm not sure of the answer to that. My guess is that you wouldn't get points if entered as a guest.
It's not too expensive to join and you do get a quarterly magazine, which is full of stories of all sorts of people doing 'Dave Waltersesq' type rides!
It's actually quite an interesting read
It's not too expensive to join and you do get a quarterly magazine, which is full of stories of all sorts of people doing 'Dave Waltersesq' type rides!
It's actually quite an interesting read
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Audax / Beginner's Audax - Making Hay 200km March 29th
« on: February 06, 2025, 08:51:41 PM »
Planning to make this my intro to this year's Audax calendar. It's a couple of weeks earlier in the year, than the last time I rode it so hopefully the weather will be OK
It's a great route via Usk, Monmouth and Hay only spoiled by having to climb Torpantau with a 100 miles in the legs!! :'(
If anybody is interested and wants any information please ask
It's a great route via Usk, Monmouth and Hay only spoiled by having to climb Torpantau with a 100 miles in the legs!! :'(
If anybody is interested and wants any information please ask
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Club Runs / Sunday Social group ride 9th February
« on: February 06, 2025, 03:40:59 PM »
I'll be out on Sunday to lead a 'Social' ride. Usual rules around 30 miles, at pace of slowest rider, with nobody being dropped and at least one coffee stop.
All welcome, old, new, injured, unfit, any excuse to ride slowly is welcomed!!
9:00 am start from carpark behind shops at Brackla triangle
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/330860260
Route mostly avoiding lanes, can be amended on the day depending on who is riding
All welcome, old, new, injured, unfit, any excuse to ride slowly is welcomed!!
9:00 am start from carpark behind shops at Brackla triangle
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/330860260
Route mostly avoiding lanes, can be amended on the day depending on who is riding
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Club Runs / Re: Sunday Social 26th January
« on: January 26, 2025, 07:10:34 AM »
Yellow warning for wind and rain, so I'll be staying indoors on the turbo this morning. 
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Club Runs / Re: Sunday Social 26th January
« on: January 24, 2025, 12:56:41 PM »
Weather forecast not great for Sunday but I will ride if possible.
I'll meet at Brackla for 9am start and see how the weather is 'on the day'
I'll meet at Brackla for 9am start and see how the weather is 'on the day'
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Club Runs / Sunday Social 26th January
« on: January 20, 2025, 02:23:13 PM »
I'll be out this Sunday for steady paced ride, usually around 30 miles, making sure the group stays together.
No riders dropped and there will be a coffee stop.
Brackla triangle for 9:00am start
All welcome
No riders dropped and there will be a coffee stop.
Brackla triangle for 9:00am start
All welcome
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Club Runs / Reliability Rides 2025
« on: January 19, 2025, 02:35:48 PM »
What are people's thoughts on the following dates, for Reliabilty Rides this year?
RR 1 Sunday February 16th
RR 2 Sunday March 2nd
RR 3 Sunday March 23nd
I've avoided international weekends and the trip to Mallorca. Starting a bit earlier than last year but it does give us some dates to fall back on, if weather interferes.
RR 1 Sunday February 16th
RR 2 Sunday March 2nd
RR 3 Sunday March 23nd
I've avoided international weekends and the trip to Mallorca. Starting a bit earlier than last year but it does give us some dates to fall back on, if weather interferes.
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Club Runs / CLOCKS CHANGE!!!!! Social club run Sunday 27th October
« on: October 24, 2024, 05:38:42 PM »
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!!
)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!!