Well it was a good route - hill-tastic. Andy H, Mark R, Rob J, Chris G and I took in turns to dish it out (some more than others). Pen-y-coedcae always a tough climb, but Rob then fancied the Zoncolan (aka Pontypridd golf course climb). Fortunately the rest of is didn't bite, as Rob had been planning on an early finish
. Mark R then led us Cancellara style through the Taff Valley industrial states before the Pentyrch climb. He then punctured at the top of Gwern-y-Steeple climb, despite riding on off-road tyres, so that gave Chris and I a nice rest - Andy had peeled off at Pentyrch with a broken spoke. Chris G then dished out some
extreme pain on the nice road from Bonvilston to Llanmaes, so our coffee stop at Cafe Velo was much appreciated. Nice spin back - although Chris and I did take in Constitution Hill in Cowbridge for a bit of anaerobic work.
Beautiful day for it - thanks guys.
