Great riding with you again today, despite being 'fat guy off the back' whenever the road ramped up!
7 pacers our were Haydn, Allan, Jason, TS Steve, Steve C, Paul and me.
Allan and I set a steady pace from Brackla, knowing that the Bedlinog Wall beckoned and would need all our energy, this was short lived however as Haydn wanted to check out his new hoops, for speed. Pace therefore a little faster than was good for me and we raced through Church Village, Pontypridd and Cilfynydd to the short climb over Whitehall. Largely uneventful but after the Trelewis crossroads the pace slackened as the climbers took a rest. TS Steve and myself opened a gap that was to prove completely useless by the time we reached 'The Wall'!
Haydn started out fast as usual closely followed by Paul, who then distanced all of us on the lower slopes and opened a huge gap by the time we were on the common. He did however overestimate the challenge and had plenty left in the tank, which made Allan and the rest of us feel great!
Flew down the valley to Ystrad Mynacj and the old road to Caerphilly and a quick coffee stop in Tongwynlais.
Steve C then cheered us all up by 'dropping' Haydn at the bottom of Pentyrch hill and charging off, head wind most of the way home as the group broke off at various points.
Next week is a 'mystery tour' so I can ride on the front all day and the rest can follow!!
See you next week.
