Amblers Club Run - Sunday 8 May

[Mark Pope]

For the late risers and time poor club members who aren't joining Andy's Velothon recce tomorrow, I propose the following Amble:

Brackla - Ewenny - Death Valley - Wick - Llantwit Major - Llanmaes - Llantrithyd - Bonvilston - Peterson -Super-Ely - St Brides-Super-Ely - Pentrebane - Radyr - Taffs Well - Towngwynlais - Caerphilly Mountain via the Forest Road - Nantgarw - Taffs Well Radyr - A4119 to Groes Faen - Miskin - Bryncae - Coychurch - Brackla

It's around 50 miles with a coffee stop on top of Caerphilly Mountain. The forecast looks pretty good so we can top up the fast fading Majorcan tans. See you at 9am at Physiques Car Park, Brackla.

Mark

[Tony M]

I can't make the earlier ride, as a bit on the long side for me. So see you at 9 ☺

[Tom]

My legs are shouting that they deserve a lie in(in fairness to them they have done 100 miles with full panniers in the last 3 days and are very old now)but like Jens Voight I'm telling them 'shut up legs' and plan to join you for at least the first bit of the ride tomorrow.

[ron b]

I also have some old panniers and a bag which fits on the bars, but I have never had the said items used as an excuse for missing a 25er's Sunday soire, early or late!! My excuse today ada puncture, slow but a puncture all the same. See you all in the morning, could be double figures "Factor" wise.

[Tom]

the 'old' related to my legs not my panniers Ron!!!

[Mark Pope]

An enjoyable ride today in almost perfect weather ( a cheeky old breeze on the way out just tipped the scales away from perfect). 10 Ambler's set off at the relaxed time of 0900 to head out to Caerphilly Mountain via Wick and Llantwit Major where we were joined by Roy 2 fresh from his secret one man training camp in Majorca. After Radyr and Towngwynlais we took the scenic route up the mountain past Castell Coch (excuse my dodgy spelling - too much time spent over the Bridge) and up the Forest Road to the mountain cafe, which unsurprisingly was packed with people auditioning for the next edition of 'Fat Club'. After a speedy descent where Lee overtook some surprised looking chap on a 1000cc Honda, we headed home via Groes Faen , Talbot Green and Llanharan. We also tried out the new cycle path between Pencoed and Coychurch (nice and smooth) before heading back to Brackla.

I had a Strava faff today but I think we did around 54 miles at around 16.5 mph, with around 1000 mtrs of climbing. There were some strong turns on the front by newbie Carl and Lee who definitely looks ready to kick the Tumble's backside in a couple of week's time.

Out today were:

Tom
Terry
Tony
Carl
Lee
Mal
Neil
Chris R
Roy 2
Jonathan Spinks
Mark P

[Tom]

Yes thanks for organising today Mark, I'm glad I ignored my legs and came out!

[mal jones]

Good route Mark hanging on the back but enjoyed it nice route up the mt  but really ARD!