Amblers ride 9th September

[Ben]

At the moment the weather is looking good for the weekend. So it's time for a return for the choices. So read the routes and leave your comments below.

Plenty of choices for some nice ambling in the sunny weather. My usual little caveat's apply. If there's any new riders who may not be confident with any of these routes they will be changed to accomodate. We will try and wait for anyone as usual. If you can think of a different ride you'd like to try let me know and we can try that too.

Short Sharp Hills 42 miles - https://www.strava.com/routes/13055747

Ewenny, Colwinston, Llysworny, Llanblethian, St Hilary, Llancarfan, Penmark, Porthkerry Park (coffee here), Rhoose, Aberthaw, Gileston, St Athan, Llantwit, Wick Road to Death Valley then home.

Bryn via Fountains Road 42 miles - https://www.strava.com/routes/10646234

Coity, Pen-y-Cae, Fountains Road, Waun y Gilfach, Maesteg, Bryn, Taibach, Margam, Porthcawl (Coffee here - Broomwagon or Piccolo), Mount Pleasant, Cross over A48 and back via Llangewydd and Court Coleman.

St Fagans Via Miskin - 37 miles https://www.strava.com/routes/12270086

Pencoed, Brynna, Llanharan, Miskin, Pendoylan, Peterston-super-ely, St Fagans (Coffee here), Pendoylan, Tredodridge, Welsh St Donats, City and the Midweek route back

Porthcawl Via Fountains Lane 35 miles - https://www.strava.com/routes/11443793

Coity, Pen-y-cae, Fountains Lane, Pyle, Kenfig, Porthcawl (Broomwagon or Piccolo bar for coffee), Mount Pleasant, Llangewydd, Laleston, Ewenny, Lampha, Colwinston, Troes and home

Barry Island 42 miles - https://www.strava.com/routes/12473382

Tuesday route until the Aubrey Arms. Then along Green Dragon lane. Llancarfan, past Cardiff airport, Porthkerry park, Barry Island (coffee here) Porthkerry Park, Rhoose, East Aberthaw, St Athan, St Mary Church A48 to Troes turn off then home.

Enough of a choice I hope and descriptive enough for everyone. Anyone from Llantwit Major or St Athan I'll be at my usual place (see the picture below) at 8.05 to ride over to Brackla so you're welcome to join me.

[benevs]

I will hopefully be there this week, St Fagan's route sounds good to me, but happy to go on any route as long as you want to wait for me over hills!

[Jo]

Hopefully I'll be out. St fagans route sounds fine

[Nick R]

Hi, is it ok if I tag along. My first time with you guys but I have done those distances before. 9am at the triangle?

[benevs]

I may not stop for coffee, gotta be home by 12!

Yes triangle at 9

[Tom]

Nick,I'm not out tomorrow but I know Ben and the others will be very pleased to see you-as you say it's 9 at the Triangle Brackla-outside Physique Health Club

[Ben]

Hi Nick. You are more than welcome to join us.

[Nick R]

Thanks for the ride this morning and making me feel welcome, looking forward to next week. Do I need to pay someone / complete some forms to join the club.

[Ben]

Hi Nick. That's OK glad you enjoyed it. To join you do need to pay membership and complete a form. I'll message you my email address and I'll send you the forms as it's me who you'd send them too 

[Ben]

7 out today

Me
Benevs
Jo
Lee
Hannah
And two new riders Nick R and Lee's mate Vince.

We did the St Fagans route with a small detour through Drope - ignoring Drope climb of course. Coffee at St Fagans then on the way back we went via Peterston super ely and Pendoylan hill. Where we split on the A48 and made our ways home. Some great riding today. Especially from Vince on his hybrid bike. Good to see two new members and some familiar faces aswell.