Amblers Club Run - Sunday 13 Sept

[Mark Pope]

After a rare appearance by the Sun last weekend it's back to normal this Sunday with some rain forecast along with a fresh breeze. The proposed route is:

Brackla - Coity - Bryncethin - Brymenyn - Bettws - Llangeinor - Blackmill - Bryncethin - the Common - Heol y-Cyw - Brynna - Talbot Green - Miskin - Hensol Forest - Welsh St Donuts - Aberthin - Cowbridge - Llandow - Llantwit Major - the Lanes - St Brides - Southerndown - Ogmore - Ewenny - Bridgend - Brackla.

It's around 50 miles and takes in a coffee stop at Café Velo in Llantwit Major. The route takes us over Llangeinor from the Garw Valley, so it's also a recce for the (compulsory  ) Club Hill Climb Champs next month. See you Sunday.

Mark

[Andy S]

Anyone doing the Prostate Cymru Five Valleys?

[Toestrapsteve]

Yes to Five Valleys - Terry and I are down for the 0925 start group - planning to join-in? or even ride officially?

[ron b]

Nice route Mark, point out the finish of the HC.

[Tony M]

I am also booked in for the valleys

[Mark Pope]

Enjoy the Five Valleys Tony, it's a good route. Good point Ron, I'll also point out the finish of the hill climb on Sunday !

[Chris Reed]

Ha thought HC was Hors Categorie for a sec! Dint think we had one of those round here!!

[Andy S]

Yes Steve,have paid my £35,been given 9.35,probably won't stick to that time however
What time have you got Tony?
Riding as Team OVW?

[Greg B]

I'm doing the five valleys too with two of my mates who are thinking of joining ovw soon. 9.25 start

[Tom]

Do any of the posts on this page have anything to do with tomorrow's Amblers ride??Hoping to get out if weather dodgy may look for you en route somewhere!

[mal jones]

I ll be in coity by 9.05 see you there but only out for two hours as my son in tennis finals  at Bridgend at 11.30 so need to get back to support him ps. Got a tube got you tom if I don't see you tomorrow I may be out mid week

[Mark Pope]

Amblers ride as normal. 0900 start from Brackla. The route is as published at the top of the page. See you tomorrow.

Mark

[Mark Pope]

It was an enjoyable, slightly lumpy and surprisingly dry and sunny Ambler's ride today. As planned we headed out to City before climbing up and over Bettws before ascending Llangeinor from the Garw Valley. We then dropped down to Black mill before crossing the Common to Brynna, Talbot Green and Miskin, with Big Chris doing some solid turns on the front. We then climbed a cheeky little back lane up to Hensol Forest and Welsh St Donuts before heading back to Cowbridge. At this stage, I for once weakened and let Tom take us on a short cut back to LlantwitMajor. Now Tom usually suggests a route change at least once every 30 minutes, and knowing that Tom's deviations normally involve a 25% hill and someone's back garden, I usually resist. However, fair play, today's suggestion was scenic, involved a legally adopted road and yes, a 22% climb, and got us quickly back on track.

After a coffee at Cafe Velo we met up with the Pacers and ambled back through the Lanes with them to St Brides at a leisurely 25 mph! We finished off with a more sedate ride around the Coast Road. The total distance was around 50 miles at just over 16mph average speed. Out today were:

Tom
Mal
Will J
Chris R
Mark P
Lee S
Shaun (newbie and a strong rider)

See you all next week.

Mark

[Tom]

Strange ride today Mark-no rain.Excellent ride though I must admit I missed the City bit

[Mark Pope]

I missed 'City' too! I meant Coity but my mobile phone has the dreaded auto spell check that causes havoc, especially with place names.