7 of us out today. Harpo, Chappers, Mark, Paul N, Reece, Nigel and myself for Harpo's "Step up ride". (what ever that means!) Nice steady pace up to Treforest then the fun began on the Brutal Ponty Golf Club Climb, a tough climb made a little harder with a wet surface on the steep turns at the top, Harpo and Chappers getting to the top first. Unfortunately it was end of ride for Mark with a broken chain/derailleur. I hope you weren't waiting too long to be rescued. Through the lanes into Abertridwr then into Caerphilly for the next climb up Caerphilly Mountain (a relief after the Golf Club!). Coffee stop in the mountain shack which was really busy, followed by a fast descent down Nantgarw through Taffs Well, Radyr and the lanes back to Cowbridge, Paul, Chapman and Harpo ensuring the pace was kept high. Paul peeled off after Watery Lane, heading home and rest of us headed for a second Caffeine injection at Cafe Nero. Only 50 miles at this point (felt like more) Harpo convinced a few of us to head towards Llantwit . I peeled off by Top stack heading for the lanes as my legs were cooked at this point and I don't think I had much left for the usual smash fest home!
Good ride and cracking weather, really warming up later on.
