Amblers' Club Run - Sunday 4 Oct

[Mark Pope]

As the Club Hill Climb Champs this Sunday takes place at Llangeinor from 1015 am, we plan to leave later than usual from Brackla. Both the Pacers and the Amblers will leave from the carpark at 0930 for a gentle spin up to the signing on point at Llangeinor Square. After the hill climb, as I expect to leave at least one lung on the mountain, I plan to do a sociable amble to Cowbridge for a longer than usual outdoor coffee stop at Costa's, before heading home via the Lanes and Coast Road around Ogmore. See you Sunday at 0930!!

Mark

[Mark Pope]

A shorter than usual Amblers ride due to the Club Hill Climb Champs. After the hill climb 9 Amblers set off for a quick dash to Costa's in Cowbridge for a well earned coffee and cake. Despite the intention to have a short, sociable ride after the hill climb we raced across the Common to Talbot Green, then through Ystrad Owen to Cowbridge. Whilst sitting on the decking  behind Costa's we were joined by Mark R and Harpo from the Pacers and the Amblers were delighted when Harpo volunteered to ride back to Brackla with us, just to keep the pace honest! On leaving Cowbridge we headed up the hill towards Llandow and Llantwit Major, before heading home at Warp Factor 4 around the Lanes and via the Coast Road and back to Brackla.

Not including the hill climb, the total distance today was around 44 miles, at around 17. 5 mph average speed. Out today were:

Kev (newbie) he did the hill climb too, so a grand introduction to the Club
Terry
Neil (the Beast) Bartlett
Craig
Richard B
Lee S
Chris Reed
Jonathan Spink
Harpo (special guest appearance)
Mark P