5 chasers out this morning, for the record;
Richard Bowmer
Richard Lewis
Adrian Lewis
Karl Walton
Denise Fitzgerald
An eventful morning. As we went through Talbot Green Karl got stuck in his big chain ring so we avoided the loop into Beddau. We then made a further change to the route cutting out the road to St Lythans and through Dyffryn up to the A48 and instead staying on the Port Road and on to Barry. Karl then punctured and soon after lost the use of his rear derailleur. No time bonus for the inner tube change just oily hands and legs. We then took the road through Rhoose and East Aberthaw and on to the planned coffee stop in Cafe Velo. But the cafe was packed and we had to find another one in Llantwit, where the card machine wasn’t working and Karl then had to find a cash point to get cash for the round of coffee and cakes. Then fuelled up the ride for home through the lanes on to the Wick round and around the coast and back into Bridgend.
A good morning on the bike, the weather was a bit miserable to start but brightened up throughout the morning. And despite all the mechanicals another strong showing from Karl.
See you all next week.
