Amblers ride Sunday 30th April

[Ben]

I will be at Physiques on Sunday morning. I'll have a look for a nice route. Weather looks like it might be chilly.

[Ben]

Here's a route. I know Ron always liked the element of suprise but I don't know the names of the places we're going

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/15019794

[Tom]

That looks a good Amblers route Ben,but as my guru Harpo has said elsewhere the forecast isn't great.I'm hoping to get a few hours in but I shrink if I get wet

[Ben]

I noticed the weather too so it might be slightly shorter

[Ben]

6 of us left Physiques with the Amblers this morning. Myself, Tom, Ron, Nostraps Mike, Paul E (on his third ride with us - so I haven't scared him off with hills) and Graham on his first ride with us. We went over Coity Common towards Llanharan, then Miskin and over to the A48 where we joined the Tuesday ride. Up to Flemingston round St Athan. Where we had a puncture from Graham. That sorted we stopped at Cafe Velo for coffee and snacks. There we went to St Brides where I tootled off to Southerndown and Ignore andvthe others went through Death Valley. Stupidly (or is it sadistically) I decided to try Norton hill. After 50 miles that wasn't a good idea. Green it was home in an wandery route to Llantwit. Just over 60 miles for me. To break the 100 miles for the week. I averaged 16.5mph too so I'm pleased.

[Tom]

Yes thanks Ben,nice route and pace this morning.Well done Graham,maintaing the tradition of new riders puncturing on their first ride with us!I thought Harpo was joking when he said they were riding straight to the café and back but as they were long gone when we got there it was obviously true!

[Ben]

You helped with the route too Tom. I'd have gotten lost otherwise. Ask Mike and Carl last week lol.

[Paul E]

Thanks all, that was a good ride today, really enjoyed it. Need to work on my stamina and hill climbing plus a more comfortable saddle

[Ben]

You'll get there Paul. There'll be a few more hills soon ;-)

[gray1099]

Thanks again for today guys. Really enjoyed it. Looking forward to progressing in the sport. I heard Paul talking about a cycle in Cardiff sometime next weekend. Anyone know anything about it? Cheers

[Ben]

It's the Evans ride. They ride the same route as the short Velothon route from the first year. Along to Newport then up to Caerphilly. It's a really nice route but Caerphilly mountain is a *$!@%£$ of a hill :-)

[gray1099]

Who's all going to that then? Sounds good to me 😎

[Ben]

I'm not this time. But if you're up for big hills we can sort something next weekend. Weather dependant. Smilog and Bwlch. Maybe even the club hill climb at Llangeinor.

[Paul E]

Have a look at the Evans Cycles "Ride It" web site. It's £10 to enter but they'll give you a £5 in store voucher. There's a route map on the web page for the ride. It starts from the store in Cardiff with registration at 8:30ish