Amblers' Club Run - Sunday 12 Jul

[Mark Pope]

A slightly flatter route this week:

Brackla-Coity - Bryncethin - Sarn - Fountain - Cefn Cribwr - A48 - Margam  - Water St - Kenfig - Porthcawl - 3 Steps Hill - Ewenny - Ogmore - Southern down - St Brides - Llantwit - St Athan - St Mary Church - St Hilary - A48 - Hannah's Diner - Aberthin - City - Llangan - Treoes - Brackla.

It's around 54 miles and the plan is to call in for a coffee at Hannah's Diner.  The weather looks a bit damp but not on a par with last week's deluge. See you at 0900 Sunday.

Mark

[Mark Pope]

Just 6 hardy souls out today. Despite the constant rain and brisk North Westerly wind it was a (perversely) enjoyable ride. There were some big turns on the front by Terry, Wayne, Craig and Greg, with Tony and myself gritting our teeth and hanging on to the 4 man breakaway. Craig and Greg look like potential Pacers as they comfortably bowled along at 22-23 mph. We mostly stuck to the planned route, up over Cefn Cribwr, around Porthcawl, Ewenny and the Coast before a cuppa in Cafe Velo and home via Ruthin and Pencoed. The coast road was a tad emotional as we were well and truly battered by the wind and the soaking wet cattle grids nearly had a few of us off. Still all home safely in time for tea and medals. Out ambling today were:

Terry A
Tony M
Wayne
Greg
Craig
Mark P

Next week we're due to do a step-up ride, so a bit shorter, slower and flatter than today. Today's ride was just over 54 miles with just under 1000 feet of climbing. The average speed was around 17mph.

Mark

[Terry A]

Mark, you are right - mostly, at least - in that the ride was largely enjoyable. Wasn't quite sure what happened after Laleston until I checked out Strava "Flyby". Tony & I stayed on the road to Ewenny roundabout before turning to Ogmore etc. but I see you guys went over the dipping bridge. Funny thing - you were all in front of us two but just out of sight all the way around the coast - have a look at the Flyby and see what I mean.

Anyway, good fun ... and we must be due for a dry one soon.

[Mark Pope]

Ah, I thought you'd changed your mind and headed for home. I also noticed that I said we climbed nearly 1000 feet, of course I meant 1000 metres!!!

Mark

[ron b]

Will there be any 25er's attending next weeks step up ride, only Andrew W is due to come out with me next weekend, we will just be wandering around the Vale. Any 25er's wishing to "step up" please put your name to the list. No point in planning a shorter slower ride if no one is going to turn up.

[Mark Pope]

Fair point Ron. If no one steps up it'll just be a bit shorter, slightly flatter but quicker! We're due a less undulating ride anyway.

Mark

[Tony M]