Amblers Ride 19th May

[Ben]

I will be out this weekend. It's looking dry and clear. Ron has said we may have some new riders out. So I'll plan a couple of routes to decide from depending on who is out.

[ron b]

I will be out Sunday, we can always accommodate different levels, The slower group can cut across your route and meet at a cafe. So the burning question is Whooooose out keeping young Ben happy.

[geoffh]

Just about got my breath back from Thursday, so should be able to make it.

[Bev Joseph]

Hello all, Rhonda and I are hoping to come out with you tomorrow if that's ok? 

[Ben]

You're more than welcome Bev. The more the merrier.

[ron b]

The slower Ambler group Bev, Rhonda and myself headed to our rendezvous with Bens gang at Parc Slip. We went via Pen y Fai, Paper mills, old Llan then up on the ridge, then down hill to the cafe. One minute over my estimate of 2 hours. The main gang joined us for a decent cup of coffee. Then back the shortest route back to Bridgend.

[Ben]

D'yer wanna be in my gang?

My group left the Ronblers and went on a longer and hillier route today. Leaving Brackla were myself, Nick R, Ade, Hannah, Geoff and new rider Martin. We headed through Laleston, Hannah headed for home though. We kept off the A48 into Kenfig Hill. We joined the A48 then past Margam and down to Taibach. Eschewing our usual left turn to go up the Afan valley for Bryn we carried straight on. Well what was the worst that could happen? It's not like we'll come across a rude 14% for a mile is it? Well the worst happened and we found an unpleasant hill. Everyone made it up the hill though and we found some lovely scenery and joined the Bryn just after Bryn village but before the pub. So up and over into Maesteg we took the route over the ridgeway into Parc Slip for coffee with Ron, Bev and Rhonda. I struggled to get my cake from the plate to my mouth. Martin had the biggest slice of Orange cake and looked rather pleased. Coffee stop done and bellies filled we set off back home Ade turning off to go past McArthur Glen. The rest of us trundled through Ewenny and through Death Valley. Nick went back home via Ogmore by sea. Myself, Martin and Geoff carried on back to Llantwit.

Great weather. Some good conversations when we weren't panting for breath on Goytre Road. Good coffee and cake too.

[geoffh]

Hills, schmills. Excellent, really enjoyed today's jaunt, even got my 27t sprocket out once or twice. Hills are your friends! Thanks, Ben, here's to next time, cheers.