Easter Monday Epic 21st April

[Andy H]

Anybody interested in an Easter epic, early start,  Monday morning, weather permitting, 100+ miles. Day after Bynea 30 TT, so chance for a recovery ride!  LOL 

Brackla, Neath, Pontardawe, Black Mountain, Llandovery,  (lunch/coffee stop) Sennybridge, Devil's Elbow, Penderyn, Rhigos, Bwlch, Brackla

Thought it's about time we took in some of the excellent riding further afield!

This is probably a 6+ hour ride so would plan to be on the road 7/8 o'clock, I can navigate to Sennybridge but would be great if somebody came along that knew the Sennybridge - Devil's Elbow - Penderyn section.

[Rob Jones]

Nice idea. I chose the Hereford 25 over the Bynnea 30 however, the date for which clashes. Still might be tempted if its a warm and sunny day

[Tom]

Fortumately I'm in Spain over Easter but from personal experience watch that junction with the A40 in the Bynea 30!!

[Jason T]

I was looking at The Devils Elbow Route last week and it looks like it would be a nice ride with good weather.

Unfortunately I wouldn't be able to make this one as I believe the 21st is Track Night at Newport.

[Andy H]

Definitely back in time for track night!

[Jason T]

I would make it back in time, maybe, but I don't think my legs would cope 

[xrayspecs]

Working again always seems to be when there is one of these rides.

[Andy H]

Weather looking ok for Monday, ( bbc 'sunny intervals' ), planning this, if anybody wants a change to riding the Vale!

http://connect.garmin.com/course/6295061

Plenty of hills and excellent practice for upcoming sportives. Easy pace, just out to enjoy the riding. Coffee stop in Llandovery, fish 'n' chips in Treorchy!

8.00 am start

[Rob Jones]

Hi Andy. I am pondering against TT in Hereford.

What's your eta back in bridgend (excluding any fish and chips allowance in treorchy )?

[Andy H]

Guess it must be at least 6 hours riding, not planning on spending much time on coffee stops, so 2.30 - 3.00 back in Bridgend.

I'm happy to start earlier, also pondering a different route:- http://connect.garmin.com/course/6295146

Start and finish in Storey Arms, happy to pick you up, probably an hour or so quicker doing this route.

[Andy H]

or:- http://connect.garmin.com/course/6303948

[Rob Jones]

Preference for your option 1. However unless you are keen to get a 100 miler, suggest taking the scenic and shorter old Roman road from the bottom of black mountain to trecastle. There is a garage with a good cafe there for a coffee?

Are others interested BTW? If not I'll need to make up my mind what I'm doing sooner rather than later (which goes against my instincts). After a short spin on TT bike today I am definitely favouring an epic ride Monday at the moment. Got a big lunch planned Sunday to work off too!

[Jason T]

If it will be an easy pace then I would be up for one of the routes on Monday.

If no one will be joining us from west of Llanharan then I would favour the following route as it would be an early start;
http://connect.garmin.com/course/6303948

Which is the other route you mention Rob... scenic Roman Road?

[Rob Jones]

The original but cutting out langradog and llandovery by cutting across the top between the black mountain and trecastle.

 The other 2 routes I am not fussed on because they traverse the south of the beacons/ heads of valleys on busy A roads ... Ystragwynlais, glynneath and all that.

[xrayspecs]

I'm in work. Can feel the envy welling up already.