Neil, Jonathan, Terry, Tony, and Myself headed off early to Margam. For the 5 Valleys. Terry had a puncture just past Laleston but as Terry was already registered we all left him to it. Met Wayne and Haydn at the start and Terry just making it for a 9am start. Nicole Cooke dropped the flag and the seven of us were off. Bit of a slow start along the A48 with lots of riders bunched together so Haydn put the hammer down just after the Broadlands roundabout and we all followed and a few extra from Port Talbot Wheelers, one of which was Stuart Evans who I haven't seen for almost 25 years ( still looking as fit as ever ) we all stayed together over Smilog, Gilfach, Blackmill, and the Bwlch to the feedstation. Quick stop and we were off again up the Rhigos where we were all hanging onto the wheel of a young lady from Lodge Cycles putting us all to shame. At the bottom of the Rhigos we regrouped looking forward to the last climb up Cimla, pretty flat run in back to Margam but I think we were all feeling the fast start by then. We came into the finishing area as a team and all crossed the line together which should be a great photo if we can get one.
Thanks to all for a great ride, just over 100 miles for me and feeling it now.
