Reliability Rides 2014.

[Rob Jones]

I was up on the Bwlch summit this avo (twice) - not an especially windy day but the the cross wind on the top (blowing from the south) was very dodgy. It wouldn't take much more wind to be unrideable/ dangerous. So just bear that in mind as well as whether its raining when you make your decision tomorrow. Not trying to put people off mind - unfortunately you never really know until your up there. And it would take some discipline to get up there and simply turn round and come back the way you went!

[Tom]

The Blaengwbfi forecast says updated 19.25-are they working overtime Andy?!

[Andy H]

Yes sign on in the morning is 8.15 for the 8.30 start.

Tom, i'm away in Manchester so using mobile phone, it must be the 'mobile' app/site . it definitely say updated Mon-Fri on it!

[wardhaugh]

The weather forecast for me is 25 degrees, no wind, excessive humidity. Cardiff International Pool. Have a safe ride those who go out.

[Jason T]

With pains in my back and sniffing Vicks First Defence I think I'll have to pass on todays RR2... perhaps the rollers in a warm shed will be calling to me later.

Have a good ride to those heading out today.

[Steven]

Good ride today with gusty crosswinds at the summit as predicted. Everybody made it back intact. Disqualified on two counts today; 1) too fast. 2) Missed Llangeinor Hill for the second year in succession!

[Rob Jones]

Well done Steven. Me disqualified on just 1 count - using my Garmin from start to finish!

Thank you RR team, and especially Andy for the time keeping. Thank you puncture for being of the slow variety that only needed topping up as couple of times.

[Paul Longthorn]

Yes tough ride today. Thanks to Andy H for time keeping. Yes strong cross winds at the top. Glad everyone made it ok. Good turn out considering the much talked about weather forecast. We have a week break before RR3.

We had  6 Qualify
We had 5 Outside the time
And one Disqualifed

So the competition is still wide open

[Rob Jones]

You must of had at least 2 disqualified...

[marknott]

Thanks Andy for your time and the lift !!!

Hard one for me too as I was a Bwlch virgin, but no longer......what a grind that was.!!!

Quads are screaming !!! Lol,

Cheers Guys.

[Tom]

It was nice to see a few club-mates this morning ,if only for 45 mins.I knew of course that once I decided to turn left at Margam the weather on the Bwllch was bound to be balmy,as it would have been a nightmare if I'd gone on up!In fact I had second thoughts as soon as I did turn as it was a real slog back to Porthcawl,around Ogmore and to Llantwit.I got back home bang on 4 hrs,and no longer having a bike computer guess I must have achieved my target of 50+(maybe not-do I average less than 12.5 mph now?)Glad everyone got round ok and thanks to Andy for time-keeping.I'm not out next Sunday(pre-birthday celebrations )but you can't keep me away from RR3!

[xrayspecs]

You didn't miss anything except me pushing my bike down the first bit of the descent after being talked up there by Tim…
Scary stuff for a lightweight.
Was it Ron taking photos on the other side? If so will they be going in the gallery?

[Teresa]

If there are any photos I will gladly put them on the website, along with extracts from the reports.

[Wayne E]

Thanks Andy for a good job on timekeeping . Thanks also  to Andrew S for the tow around.

[ron b]

Weather wasn't that bad, Rob you passed me Saturday about 4PM, Bwlch was 5 degrees. Sunday it was 8 degrees, temp at Cymmer was 10 degrees on Sat and Sun. As for photos, missed Wayne, Andy S and AN Other, arrived at the summit too early, Wayne "going for it". took 37 photos of the rest, anyone who has the energy to wave or smile has not put in 100% on the climb. Picture will be posted soon. Did pass through a big rain storm on the way to PT. I am off to winter training camp now will return refreshed and ready for the Celtic 2 TT.