Pacers Club run Sunday 22nd January

[Andy H]

The Chasers are carrying out a recce of RR1 on Sunday and I suggest we follow suit for 3 reasons:-

1. The Pacers have a few new riders who may not be familiar with the route or the concept of a reliability ride
2. You can blast the route and see what would be a reasonable time, should we consider the option on the day
3. I'll have someone to ride with after you've dropped me!      (unless the Chasers drop me, of course)

See you Sunday at 9:30

[harpo]

im still not sure of what the concept is, can you enlighten me?

[Andy H]

You have to ride on 'feel', no garmins type devices, watches or speedometers.

Choose a time/speed you think you can ride at and set off at appropriate time. There is a 10 min allowance either side of the finish time to qualify as a reliable rider. More details to follow in an exhaustive post next week when we settle in speed/time variaations

[RichardB]

Andy, Are we back to the original RR1 this year or sticking with the revised one for the bridge closure diverting from Ewenny up Post Office Hill and out to Wick

[Andy H]

I think we stayed with the new course last year even after road closure clear, again we'll make a final decision and announce before the day.

[Tony M]

I have asked this question on the chasers page. I feel that the lanes between Ewenny and Wick are not great so would vote to return to original route!

[Andy H]

That was the consensus at club last night. Also with the weather due to be cold and wet early morning, main road a better option.
N.B. no need to do the roundabout loops at Llantwit, the course measures 50.6 miles without!

[Andy H]

Not sure of exact numbers but approx. 20 riders between two groups, set off on RR1 recce. Cold, grey day, headwind on coast road but thankfully no rain!

First group split some time after Ewenny, two groups then Tony (great solo ride) and Nick and myself riding a two up at the rear! Made it to Hannah's at around 3 hours only to find cafe closed, Nick especially disappointed as thought of a full breakfast had seen him storm up Primrose Hill. 

Chasers group rolled in a few minutes after us, Pacers group unsurprisingly had already gone.

How long did it take the Pacers? Be handy to know and I can set a faster target pace target for you!!

[xrayspecs]

We also split into two groups; it took us about 2 hours 30-35 that might be wrong somebody clever can work it out from strava ? I peeled off before the hill as a sprint to remonstrate with a car in Cowbridge gave me a nice cramp in both quads.
I rode around with the b group ; tried hard get a good through and off rhythm which we mostly managed OK. Bringing out the steel beast made for an extremely challenging ride!
In my group (6) was ?Nigel ?Reece Steve Chapman Terry and unknown no mudguard rider who peeled off in Cowbridge.

[Dave W]

me and Mark Rosser did it in 2hrs 29mins and 13secs

Harpo can tell us his time  with John as me and mark were just behind sitting up on the last climb to the cafe.
Good ride everyone. time to clean the bike now

[Dave W]

here is the segment for today
https://www.strava.com/segments/14027409

Mr Rosser is top 

[Reece0]

There is also another segment which seems more true as Terry , Nige and myself finished together

https://www.strava.com/segments/6676456?filter=current_year

[Andy H]

Seems that 50 miles in 2 hours 30 mins (20mph) would be an option for a faster group.

I'll see if we need to do anything 'official' before introducing it!