Pacers rides Sunday 22nd June 8AM START TOMORROW

[Rob Jones]

Wales v Brazil (World Cup final)

[RichardB]

Hey wouldn't that be something!!

[ron b]

Can't agree with you there Rob, you have been spending too much time thinking of roof racks?

[Andy W]

Ran late this morning, so couldn't make it to the club run. Would of suffered anyway
Decided to go up the Bwlch in the end. Not a bad ride, considering where I am at the moment.

Happy fathers to all!!

[Steven]

Good to see over 20 people at 0900 today.

Pacers were Chris G, Mark R and newbie Paul.  Port Talbot, Neath Valley, climbed the bank on the old road, Aberdare for coffee, Ponty and back.

72miles at an average of 19.3 mph.  I have never averaged over 19mph above 70 miles before !

[wardhaugh]

Had hoped to ride with you guys today, but had a lie in. Didn't quite manage the same average speed when I did get out. Saw Chris G at Talygarn Quarry who betrayed no signs of the 110km in his legs. Hope to see some of you next week to see if I can hold your wheels.

[Andy H]

Anybody for a ride out to the Gower this Sunday 22nd?

Sensible pace, no big mountains, stop for a coffee in Mumbles or marina. Advance forecast looking good. Following route is 90 miles, so around 6 hours.

http://connect.garmin.com/course/6902382#

Would an 8 o'clock start suit people so not too late back in Bridgend?

Post your intentions/preferences and see you Sunday.

[Andrew S]

Only got my phone Andy so can't see the fine details of the route, is it a clockwise or anticlockwise loop around the Gower?

[RichardB]

Anticlockwise and just over 60 miles to the cafe stop.

I'm still up for this Andy as long as there are a few more amblers interested too.

[Jason T]

Route looks good but not taking in Worms Heads I see, perhaps it will be too busy what with the weather mind you, 08:00 start is Ok but 09:00 is even better.

[Rob Jones]

You wanna get around the Gower early as you can and away... those are dangerous roads when the sun is shining. Through Swansea and round the Gower...is there anywhere worse for a cyclist to go on a warm summers day? And why am I so rude, that was straight off the cuff sorry! The irony is I'll be on the A465 dual carriageway! Why not go somewhere nice and remote in carmarthenshire or monmouthshire and avoid the rat race to beach...

[Andy H]

Not rude, just plain speaking!

[Neil Bartlett]

I will be up for this Andy! Another Ambler, Richard

[Davey C]

You wanna get around the Gower early as you can and away... those are dangerous roads when the sun is shining. Through Swansea and round the Gower...is there anywhere worse for a cyclist to go on a warm summers day? And why am I so rude, that was straight off the cuff sorry! The irony is I'll be on the A465 dual carriageway! Why not go somewhere nice and remote in carmarthenshire or monmouthshire and avoid the rat race to beach...

Agreed. Not a fan of the Swansea/Gower area on a bike except in the depths of winter.

[Rob Jones]

Its always a popular one for OVW mind, though more often than not gets cut short. I'd like to do more cycling in the Gower but its flawed by how long it takes to ride over there, and the amount of traffic and bad driving by the time I can. Plus I don't enjoy riding along Fabian way or through Swansea, especially as the day progresses.