Pacers rides Sunday 22nd June 8AM START TOMORROW

[harpo]

I'm hoping to make it!

[Andy H]

Are we agreed on an 8am start?

[Jason T]

8am is fine by me.

[wardhaugh]

I hope to join you - 8am start ideal.

[Andy H]

8am start tomorrow, lets see if we can get to the Gower before the "madding crowds". Possibly drop the loop up towards Alltwen and Pontardawe to get on the Gower sooner. This would knock off about 10 miles. Chat about it in the morning.

See you at Brackla.

[RichardB]

I won't be able to make this now.

[Andy H]

Nine out for the Pacers mini-epic around the Gower.

A well chosen route (lol) on the less busy roads and a charity cycle ride for British Heart Foundation, meant the only hold ups today were for 'said' charity riders, ponies and cows on the common. Oh add in a brief stop for Neil, who lost a brake pad off his recently serviced bike! Luckily sorted by mobile mechanic supporting charity ride.

Riders our were Allan, Jason, Paul, Mark R., Neil, Jonathan, Steve C, Haydn and myself. Set out via Laleston and Roger's Lane to Port Talbot, Neath, Skewen and Morriston for first little climb of the day, where the natural selection occurred i.e. me and a couple of others were spat out the back. Minor detour between Gorseinon and Gowerton where we did our best to lose Allan before hitting the North Gower road toward Penclawdd. Started to see a lot of charity riders but not much other traffic, headed on to Reynoldston and climb to the top of the Gower,  before back tracking to Kittle then the Mumbles for a well deserved ice-cream at Verdi's.

It was noted that Lemon sorbet ice-cream has the same effect on Allan, as a double espresso normally does. As he proceeded to tow us all along Fabian Way, at a good lick and pretty much all the way back to Brackla.

Great riding today guys, 81 miles for me @17.6mph and glorious sunshine.

I'm away next weekend, hope to see you at chaingang or next weeks club '10'

[marknott]

Hi Gents,

Sounds like a great ride, wish I was with you all!!!

I`m not working away after next week so would love to get some serious miles in on the coming Sundays.

Looking forward to it.

Cheers,

Mark N.

[wardhaugh]

Great ride today - perfect weather, great company and a good pace. Gower roads not as bad as trailed apart from the hundreds of cyclists - made us look very fast though. Worth it for the fantastic view from the top of Cefn Bryn - a favourite for me from my days of living in Reynoldston. I remember when Beth and I lived there, we would only venture out on foot at weekends - but with Cefn Bryn literally on our doorstep, Three Cliffs within an easy walk, and the King Arthur 100 yards along the road it was no hardship.

Thanks to all who rode - we made a pretty smooth peleton I thought.

I'm popping out now to stock up on lemon sorbet.

[Neil Bartlett]

Picked a good day to be with the 'Pacers' eventful for sure, enjoyed Allan's adrenaline ride coming home! many thanks to Andy and Mark making sure no amblers strayed too far off the back of the Peloton. Cheers!