Amblers Ride Sunday 28 August

[RichardB]

Anyone fancy a slightly longer one on Sunday? It is a route I was going to do in the week but didn't find the time. Bwlch form the Ogmore Valley side, Rhigos, home down the Neath Valley. Options at Glyneath and Neath. Liked the sound of the Pacers black mountain ride but not at their pace.

[Nick Langley]

I won't be out 2moro Rich, sorry

[RichardB]

Enjoyable ride today with a mixed group following the planned route, 102km and 1,366m of climbing for me. And mixed weather too with lots of rain and showers early on brightening up later. 7 of us set off from Physique;
RB
Toestrap Steve
Andy "Dodgy" Samuels
Jonathan Spink
Strong newbie Dylan Morgan
Ben, who usually rides with the 25ers
And Ben's mate Alex
Up the Ogmore Valley to the Bwlch where Ben and Alex turned left and went home down the Afan Valley. The rest of us continued to Treorchy and Treherbert and up over the Rhigos and down to Glynneath and onto Neath down the Neath Valley. Lots of strong turns on the front as usual from Steve and some strong turns from Dylan too. Coffee stop in McDonalds between Glynneath and Resolven.
We somehow managed to lose Steve in Neath when he peeled off to stop for some munchies. I have been in contact to apologise.
The rest of us continued on through Briton Ferry, Harbour Way, Margam, Pyle, Stormy Down and home through Laleston into Bridgend.

[Ben]

We still managed 69 miles. Descending the Bwlch in the driving rain at 40mph was fun though. Was great to ride with you. I'll be joining you more often when I get a bit faster.

[RichardB]

Good miles Ben, well done, and good effort up he Bwlch. The more climbing you do the easier it will get for you.