Amblers' Club Run - Sunday 9th August

[Mark Pope]

Grey and damp tomorrow so I propose staying reasonably low. The route is:

Brackla - Coity - the Common - Heol - Y -Cyw - Pencoed - Brynna - Talbot Green - Miskin - Llanerch Vineyard - Clawdd Coch - Pendoylan - Gwern-Y-Steeple - Bonvilston -Llantrythydd - Flemingston -St Athan - Llantwit Major - the Lanes - St Brides - southern down - Ogmore - Ewenny - Brackla

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

Mark

[Mark Pope]

It was surprisingly dry and bright this morning for what turned into an enjoyable mixed Amblers/Pacers ride. I have to apologise for short changing everyone with a shorter than advertised ride at around 44 miles door to door (well my door anyway). However, we bowled along at a fair old lick and were averaging a distinctly un-Amblers like 30kmh when we reached the coffee and cake stop at Cafe Velo. I was hampered by gear index problems after the coffee stop and was stuck in 34/11 (little ring) so watched the Oggie swarm disappear into the distance as we headed towards the Coast Road. It was my first dry Club Run since June, so I still finished with a smile on my face.

Some strong turns on the front from Stephen and no surprise, Harpo but the King of the Mountain's prize at Gwern-Y- Steeple went to relative newbie Dave, who gave everyone the 'Lance Glance' before shooting off up the hill leaving us all behind. Stephen has now signed him up to the Pacers and prodded him in the direction of the Club TT. Out today were:

Stephen M
Stephen Chapman
Harpo (Ian Stannard)
Chris Reed
Terry
Jonathan Spink
Jon Saunders
Lee S
Dave W
Craig
Mark P
Ross

See you next week for something a tad longer and slightly cheekier!

Mark

[Jsaunders]

Excellent ride today Mark well enjoyed the joint ride with the Pacers, well enjoyed the train until we hit your cheeky little climbs.

[Lee S]

An enjoyable (just about!), mixed group ride today, great route and a fine analysis report, thanks Mark. Look forward to next weeks longer and cheekier jaunt weather permitting.

[Dave W]

good ride today guys. though I'm still pouting after being told to drop a stone and half (retires to a corner to cry) pmsl....

mechanical problems on the way gears not indexing, must have been that thrashing I gave it up the hill.  Root cause is bent chain link visit to the LBS this week
I'll give the time trailing a go could do with a new challenge
time to get the winter bike out 

[Steven]

Dave,

I have signed you and Steve C for a winter with the Pacers...

[Dave W]

ok thanks think I can manage that. what does that mean then?

[Andy H]

Bit like the Summer club runs, riding in the wind and rain!!

Only a few degrees colder as well! 

[Steve Chapman]

  Winter club runs!! I will be in hibernation from November until February