What a ride today.
Steven M, Jason T, Haydn, Mark R, Craig (I think - may have misheard name), me,.......oh, and I nearly forgot John Edwards
Mark R and John Edwards set a fast pace out towards Llantrisant - and John essentially stayed on the front for the rest of the route, and the pace changed from fast to blistering. I've never been on a club run where one rider set and maintained a pace like that- it was like having Ian Stannard on the front. Continued up to Abercynon (where Steven sneaked off) then via Nelson to Ystrad Mynach and down to Caerphilly. Nobody even
mentioned the mountain - we continued down to Nantgarw, Power Station Hill and Church Village bypass before heading via Cowbridge to Cafe Velo in Llantwit. The sound of elastic snapping could be heard on the Church Village by pass, Brynsadler Hill and Ystradowen, although Haydn's stayed in tact as he managed to hold John's wheel. Came back together in Cowbridge before some more twanging elastic on the climb to Nash. Haydn treated everyone to coffee and cake at the cafe, at which point Jason and I had a leisurely spin back home, and the others headed off round the coast road.
Fantastic pace today - about 21mph I think - great training, and really good riding from all, but totally incredible riding from John Edwards. Thanks gents - much enjoyed.
