Amblers' Ride - Sunday 28 June

[Mark Pope]

The proposed route for this Sunday is:

Brackla- Coychurch - Pencoed - Heol-Y-Cyw- Bryncethin - Sarn - Fountain - Cefn Cribwr- Kenfig Hill - Pyle- A48- Water St - Porthcawl- Llaleston- Ewenny- Post Office Hill - Mount Pleasant - Wick - Llantwit Major - Llandow- Pentre Meyrick - Ruthin- Pencoed  - Coychurch - Brackla.

It's around 50 miles with a planned coffee stop at Cafe Velo. See you Sunday at 0900.

Mark

[Mark Pope]

After an inauspicious start this morning when I managed to drive to Brackla from Penarth without my cycling shoes, we actually had an enjoyable if grey and very wet ride. Luckily Tony Mansell was able to lend me a pair of shoes that were the right size and with the right cleats. So after a swift detour to Mansell Manor in Ewenny we set off to follow the planned route but in the opposite direction. We took in Porthcawl, Margam, Sarn, the Common,Pencoed, Brynna and Cowbridge, where we had a quick coffee before returning via Llandow and over the ridge back to Ewenny.

Tony and Craig did some strong turns on the front and we bowled along at a wind assisted average of about 17mph. I think this year 17 is the new 16.... After last week' s record Amblers' attendance of 21 riders only 6 brave souls dragged themselves out of bed this morning. Out and about were:

Mal
Terry
Tony
Craig
Jonathan Slinks
Mark P

Now writing this in Costa's and looking out at a perfect sunny day. Where was the Sun this morning?

[Wayne E]

Went to bring bike out morning and found Rear Tyre flat. By the time i repaired tyre you were all long gone.Bloody Gatorskins.Thought i catch you in Kenfig Hill , but you changed route.Wet and a bit windy but warm rain.Passed Cafe Velo it was closed so followed my nose for nice ride around Vale.Catch you next week.

[Mark Pope]

Hi Wayne,

I knew the weather wouldn't keep you indoors! I expected you to come around the corner at 8-59 mins and 59secs as usual . Unfortunately due to my poor admin this morning I had to change the route on the hoof and we started from Ewenny. I also hadn't realised that Cafe Velo was closed so it's a good thing we stopped at Costas in Cowbridge for a cuppa. Hope to see you next week.

Mark

[RichardB]

I was in Cafe Velo yesterday - Dave closed up early yesterday for him and Neil to go racing in France.

[Tony M]

Good ride today. Especially as at 8.30 was in front of TV and settled for the morning☺ two pairs of shoes drying
 in the sun, shame it wasn't out earlier.

[craig m]

Good ride again thanks Mark.
Improvised route worked out very well,
Weather was relatively kind too wet and a little windy, just like Welsh summers should be!

[mal jones]

Great ride despite the rain thanks to Tony for helping me into cowbridge With that headwind .struggled a bit after coffee stop but rode up pottery hill  with Jonathan  then through town and home