Wales : West Glamorgan Ride around Dragon Sportive Route Spring 2013

[Banjo]

After the huge success of Lukes Dad/Rich P with the Ride around the Trans Cambrian route I seem to have volunteered to organize a ride based on the Dragon Sportive Route in South Wales.

The ride is all on tarmac roads and takes in the famous Bwlch and Rhigos climbs/descents. None of the route is excessively steep there are cafes pubs and a couple of bike shops in towns we go through.
It is most definitely hilly though so bring your climbing legs with you.

The Route http://www.bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=483146
This route has slightly less climbing than the Trans Cambrian also has a couple of options for anyone who wanted to do a shorter version to set off with the group then decide at a couple of critical junctions how far they want to go.

Date 0830 hrs Saturday 6th April 2013 Starting in Bettws Village about 5 miles North from Bridgend

 

[Crackle]

Definitely declare an interest Banjo, in some or all of it, depending on how spring finds me. A wknd of it, like the Trans Cambrian would be excellent as well but I'll wait and see what others think.

 

[rich p]

Pencil me in! Events may intercede but in theory I'm up for it. A similar wknd, as Crax says will allow us to imbibe large quantities of snakebite and black

 

[User482]

Looks great. If I can get to it from a train station and I'm free, I'd love to come.

 

[Noodley]

I'm fecked if I am having another train adventure to Wales, I am still knackered after the journey home!

But that just means I'll have to find a different mode of transport...I'd be up for it in principle but it depends on the date as I have got targets set for 2013 audaxes.

 

[lukesdad]

I'm fecked if I am having another train adventure to Wales, I am still knackered after the journey home!

But that just means I'll have to find a different mode of transport...I'd be up for it in principle but it depends on the date as I have got targets set for 2013 audaxes.

Just leave a bike down here and fly Noods......you know you want to !

 

[Noodley]

I have checked flight prices between edinburgh and cardiff, and it might be an option if the current prices are indicative of standard fares...

However, I am only free between 17 March and 13 April (inclusive) due to audaxes what I have written entered.

But feel free to carry on without me...

I am thinking of organising a 100 mile (or thereabouts) ride in July which you can all attend if you are missing my cheery outlook on life

 

[lukesdad]

I have checked flight prices between edinburgh and cardiff, and it might be an option if the current prices are indicative of standard fares...

However, I am only free between 17 March and 13 April (inclusive) due to audaxes what I have written entered.

But feel free to carry on without me...

I am thinking of organising a 100 mile (or thereabouts) ride in July which you can all attend if you are missing my cheery outlook on life

I'll be there just name the date.

 

[rich p]

I have checked flight prices between edinburgh and cardiff, and it might be an option if the current prices are indicative of standard fares...

However, I am only free between 17 March and 13 April (inclusive) due to audaxes what I have written entered.

But feel free to carry on without me...

I am thinking of organising a 100 mile (or thereabouts) ride in July which you can all attend if you are missing my cheery outlook on life

If I can make it, and I certainly hope to, I could always pick you up from LGW or LHR.

 

[Banjo]

As this ride thread evolves I will edit the original post with the latest info to save having to search through hundreds of posts.
Proposed date April 6th.

 

[Noodley]

Very good banj, I'll pencil the date in my diary and hopefully I can make it down

I'll look at sorting out transport nearer the time

 

[Noodley]

Return flight is £78 between edinburgh and cardiff, plus whatever they charge for my bike, and takes 1hr 30mins.
The cost of the cheapest off peak crappy train is £165 between dundee and cardiff and takes 8 hours. They really are taking the pi55

 

[robjh]

Hi Banjo, I'm definitely interested. Am marking the weekend of the 6th April in my diary as I write this.......

 

[Cheshire Celt]

Me my bro and Pubbers are all in

 

[lukesdad]

Me my bro and Pubbers are all in

Maybe I was a little hasty !