Amblers' Ride - Sun 8th March

[Mark Pope]

Sadly today's fantastic weather is not forecast to last until tomorrow. It's due to be damp, with a fresh westerly wind and temps around 9 degrees, so not too bad. My proposed route is:

Coity - the Common - Heol-Y-Cyw - Pencoed - Brynna - Talbot Green - Miskin - Hensol - Pendoylan - Gwern-Y-Steeple - Bonvilston - Aubrey Arms - Crosstown - Llancadle - St Athan - Around the Camp - Llantwit Major - the Lanes - St Brides - Southerndown - Ogmore - Ewenny - Brackla. There's a cheeky wee hill after Gwern-Y-Steeple but other than that it's a flat (ish) canter around the Vale.

It's around 50 miles, with a potential coffee stop at Cafe Velo.   See you all at 0900.

Mark

[Mark Pope]

Five hardy souls braved today's Amble around the Vale. The forecast was spot on as it was grey, windy, cold and very wet. We cut the ride slightly short , missing out Southerndown and Ogmore so we ended up only riding around 43 miles, although at a reasonable lick. Thanks to Jason Turvey and Toestrap Steve who did some sterling turns on the front. Out today were:

Jason
Steve
Terry A
Andy Samuels
Mark P

Mark   

[Wayne E]

Sorry Mark missed you by a few mins this  morning. Rode down to Brynna  to catch you .missed you again so  i strolled around the vale.

[Jason T]

I checked Strava and you were too quick Wayne, I think that if you were two minutes slower then you would have met up with us;

http://labs.strava.com/flyby/viewer/#264807156,2SvJDw==

[Mark Pope]

It's a pity we didn't catch up with you Wayne, it must have been tough riding in those conditions on your own (even for a Rhondda Valley boy). See you in a couple of weeks post Majorca.


Mark

[ron b]

Afan Valley?

[harpo]

Llynfi!!

[ron b]

Cregan?

[Mark Pope]

I stand corrected, Afan Valley. Then again what would I know I'm a townie from Newport .

Mark

[harpo]

Its the llynfi valley, afan is the port Talbot side

[Wayne E]

Only just seen the Post. You are both right, born Afan Valley, then moved to Llynfi Valley. I waited for the Amblers at the top of the hill just passed Rockwool . Should have waited longer but it was wet and cold. All of the Lads going away next Sunday have a great time.

[RichardB]

I'll be around next Sunday for a few miles Wayne.

[Wayne E]

See you Sunday Richard .

[Andy H]

I'll be out Sunday, fancy this?

https://connect.garmin.com/course/8255557

[Wayne E]

Can you ellaborate on the ride Andy can't see the details on my phone. Looks like a bit of climbing on first  half.