HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
The cold snap is supposed to pass over in the next 5-6 days; I hope it starts to turn round a day or two before then 
Wales : West Glamorgan Ride around Dragon Sportive Route Spring 2013
- Thread starter Banjo
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Banjo
Fuelled with Jelly Babies
- Location
- South Wales
I can get the keys at 2.30 on Friday.If anyone arrives early then I suggest go for a ride or find some lunch then come back at 2.30 onwards.
We are allowed to store bikes in the boot room in the lodge .
Please dont wear cleated cycle shoes in the lodge, its all quite new so we need to be a bit careful.
They have allowed me to only pay for the eight of us still going, Lukes Dad has generously donated his refund to the beer kitty so we now have £72 to buy some breakfast odds and ends and beer after the ride.Buy your own beer on Friday as some will be arriving late and would miss out.
Fingers toes etc crossed for good weather,its dry but cold here and looks to warm up a little ,still a fair chance of encountering ice from run off from fields etc.
The ride goes above 500 meters elevation in a few places. Were all experienced cyclists make your own risk assesment and decide for yourself if you think its safe.
Im like a kid waiting for Christmas now.
We are allowed to store bikes in the boot room in the lodge .
Please dont wear cleated cycle shoes in the lodge, its all quite new so we need to be a bit careful.
They have allowed me to only pay for the eight of us still going, Lukes Dad has generously donated his refund to the beer kitty so we now have £72 to buy some breakfast odds and ends and beer after the ride.Buy your own beer on Friday as some will be arriving late and would miss out.
Fingers toes etc crossed for good weather,its dry but cold here and looks to warm up a little ,still a fair chance of encountering ice from run off from fields etc.
The ride goes above 500 meters elevation in a few places. Were all experienced cyclists make your own risk assesment and decide for yourself if you think its safe.
Im like a kid waiting for Christmas now.
Cheshire Celt
Legend
- Location
- Alsager
Sounds good think best to see what the weather is like Friday if we feel its too cold or scrap forecast I am sure we can put an other route together
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
A bit early but the met say its going to be 
all week with the winds dropping to 4mph on Saturday and the temps rising to 9deg C.
all week with the winds dropping to 4mph on Saturday and the temps rising to 9deg C.
Cheshire Celt
Legend
- Location
- Alsager
Fingers crossed would be like the October ride then perfect weather
Kins
Über Member
- Location
- Ystradgynlais, S. Wales
I am riding to Glyneath this afternoon as taken an early day as its so nice, which is part of the route and just down the road. ATM it is stunning sunshine with literally not a cloud in the sky, but a bit windy and chilly.
robjh
Legendary Member
- Location
- Cambridgeshire - almost Essex
I'm getting the train into Bridgend just after 5 so I guess I'll be there around 6-ish.
Kins
Über Member
- Location
- Ystradgynlais, S. Wales
Just got back, that was piss poor. 2 punctures and a chain break. Lovely day though till the sun went in. Rode to the Angel pub, which your stopping for food at, and sat underneath the waterfalls for a bit. All the bad stuff on the way back so ended up bloody freezing me bum off. Temp must have dropped 6 or more degrees in an hour.
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Banjo
Fuelled with Jelly Babies
- Location
- South Wales
Bit of bad luck there. Did you have a repair link for the chjain? Or have to ring for a lift?
I would bin that chain now, all the other links are equally tired.
I would bin that chain now, all the other links are equally tired.
Cheshire Celt
Legend
- Location
- Alsager
Hope that's all the rides bad luck out the way
Kins
Über Member
- Location
- Ystradgynlais, S. Wales
brand new chain, done about 60 miles. Had a pack of 3 quick links. Looks like the side wall of the link was forged or whatever badly as the rivet hole is a weird shape. First KMC chain, usually use shimano so don't think I'll bother again.
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
Yikes, I fitted a new KMC chain just before Flanders (210miles ago) and I would be more than shocked, Id better dig a quicklink out 
Cheshire Celt
Legend
- Location
- Alsager
My bike just been fitted with a brand new group set think I too will be getting a few quick links
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Banjo
Fuelled with Jelly Babies
- Location
- South Wales
Cost little weigh little and can save you a ruined day.Im a big fan of repair links. I have a small chain tool in my bag as well.Be good if we had a couple between us at least.
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Coincidentally, I've also just fitted a new KMC chain - time to buy another spare link...
