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Club Runs / Re: Reliability rides 2026
« Last post by Andy H on March 28, 2026, 07:55:40 PM »That?s the plan
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Club Runs / Re: Reliability rides 2026
« Last post by xrayspecs on March 27, 2026, 10:23:39 AM »Are you meeting in Costa for coffee afterwards?
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Club Runs / Re: Reliability rides 2026
« Last post by Teresa on March 26, 2026, 05:12:24 PM »Updated on the website - For anyone who still ventures there 
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Club Runs / Re: Reliability rides 2026
« Last post by RobC on March 24, 2026, 09:18:04 AM »09:30 please.
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Club Runs / Re: Reliability rides 2026
« Last post by Andy H on March 23, 2026, 09:13:49 PM »Don?t forget the clocks change!!
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Club Runs / Re: Reliability rides RR1 John Edwards Memorial Ride. Sun March 29th
« Last post by Andy H on March 23, 2026, 09:13:19 PM »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!!
Don?t forget the clocks change!!
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Club Runs / Reliability rides RR1 John Edwards Memorial Ride. Sun March 29th
« Last post by Andy H on March 23, 2026, 09:08:43 PM »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 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 2026
« Last post by Andy H on March 23, 2026, 09:06:34 PM »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
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
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Club Runs / Re: Club Ride Sunday 22nd March
« Last post by RichardB on March 22, 2026, 06:26:04 PM »Would help if someone could call out the potholes. Our roads are all in a shocking state currently.
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Club Runs / Re: Club Ride Sunday 22nd March
« Last post by Richard L on March 22, 2026, 04:57:54 PM »To paraphrase Brian Hanrahan ? I counted them all out and I counted them all back in again- unfortunately they weren?t all the same ones?
9 starters from Brackla this morning on a day when the sun shone from start to finish, Paul N, Scott, Nando, Carl, Karl,Tim, Rich D, Rich B and myself. Unfortunately Mr Bowmer only managed to make it to the M4 at Pencoed before shredding his tyre on the razor sharp potholes underneath the motorway.
Swift progress was then made up the valley to Aberdare before the rapid descent into Glynneath. Coffee was alfresco for the first time this year in Mc Donald?s. We were joined here by Ros who had been due to ride the PTW 13 mile time trial but had forgotten to take his cycling shoes. Despite driving home and starting his ride 30 minutes after he he bunch he managed to catch us.
The group stayed together all the way home for a punishing but enjoyable 70 mile ride.
Congratulations also to the OVW trio who managed to take first place in the PTW 13 mile time trial this morning 💪
9 starters from Brackla this morning on a day when the sun shone from start to finish, Paul N, Scott, Nando, Carl, Karl,Tim, Rich D, Rich B and myself. Unfortunately Mr Bowmer only managed to make it to the M4 at Pencoed before shredding his tyre on the razor sharp potholes underneath the motorway.
Swift progress was then made up the valley to Aberdare before the rapid descent into Glynneath. Coffee was alfresco for the first time this year in Mc Donald?s. We were joined here by Ros who had been due to ride the PTW 13 mile time trial but had forgotten to take his cycling shoes. Despite driving home and starting his ride 30 minutes after he he bunch he managed to catch us.
The group stayed together all the way home for a punishing but enjoyable 70 mile ride.
Congratulations also to the OVW trio who managed to take first place in the PTW 13 mile time trial this morning 💪