RR3 Sunday 3rd March

[Andy H]

It's the final reliability ride this Sunday. Please come along and join in, it's not a race but a chance for all club members to ride the same route and meet together at the end for a coffee/cake/breakfast, so as much a social event as a competition.
RR3 is 100km and has two options, 3 hour 30 mins or 4 hours. (With the  +/- 15 min buffer, the 4 hour option can be achieved by riding at just over 14 .5mph)

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/5322488

A couple of pointers for the route:-

1. At the start of the ride you need to go to the the 2nd roundabout in Coity, before turning back on yourself
2. On the leg back to Bridgend DO NOT turn down New Inn Road, stay on the main road to Ewenny roundabout.
3. Ride finishes in Costa coffee in Cowbridge

See you Sunday
Ride starts at 8:30 for 4 hour option (sign on by 8:15)
                      9:00 for 3:30 option (sign on by 8:45)
I'll be in Greggs for anybody who wants to sign on early! 

[Steven]

I’ve offered to do the timing on Sunday. It could be the high spot of my week!
I like Andy’s Greggs suggestion too...

[Andy H]

I reckon I can manage 14.5mph (just)  so will be there for an 8:30 start.................and Gregg's breakfast roll!

[Tony M]

Weather looks terrible for Sunday am. Is it worth delaying RR3 otherwise it may be a non-event? The last couple have been well attended.

[Andy H]

....and spoil the highlight of Steven's week?

It does look as if it will be wet but not too windy or cold,  maybe discuss tomorrow at club night.

[harpo]

I think it would be best to cancel , looks really grim

[Andy H]

Does appear to be getting worse rather than better.............

[Andy H]

Brief discussion last night and decided to wait until later today and see what the forecast was doing.

I'll post late this afternoon with a decision.

[Andy H]

Decided to postpone RR3.

Whilst i don't mind cycling in challenging conditions, the forecast is not good for tomorrow. BBC forecast has high winds from 3pm but Accuweather has gust of 50+ km\hr possible from 11am and that could be a problem. Please pass this message on to anybody you think may be planning to ride tomorrow.

Probably run RR3 next Sunday 10th March

[Tony M]

I do think that is a sensible decision

[Andy H]

I know it's a long way out but forecast not great for the weekend, watch this space...........................

[Andy H]

....looking worse this Sunday than it was last weekend. Will keep an eye and post Saturday afternoon.

[Andy H]

With a weather warning and strong winds forecast.from early in the morning RR3 is postponed, again. 
Will try next Sunday 17th March

[Paul Nicholas]

Keep in mind the Betty Pharoah Road Race is taking place next Sunday. I think it should be OK having had a quick look at the start times and routes for both?

[Andy H]

I did notice a post on FB, I'm sure they'll have it well marshaled and politely move any cyclists out of the way!