Wales : West Glamorgan Ride around Dragon Sportive Route Spring 2013
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Cheshire Celt
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- Alsager
Think for all involved its best she remains in the dark
Cheshire Celt
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RIGHT WHEN'S THE NEXT ONE
robjh
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- Cambridgeshire - almost Essex
Oh what a great weekend, what a fantastic ride on Saturday, great bunch of people to share it with too. It was good to see old faces -RichP Celtie and Banjo - and meet new - TC, HLaB, User482 and Ossie, also Kins if only for a short while.
Loved Rich's pics, I'll have mine loaded up shortly, but I don't think they'll top his ones - they are a true and accurate record of a brilliant day, just a shame that the lovely Jasmine is in the dark there.
I made it to Gloucester on Sunday, after 84 miles and just 30 minutes to spare before my train. The start was deadly slow as I struggled across the valleys but I had picked up a bit of speed by Pontypool and decided to go for the whole ride rather than bale out and drop down to Chepstow. Still, the Forest of Dean packs a few killer hills, and I rode like a b****rd into the wind on the last few miles to make up time.
Can hardly move this morning, my legs are burning and aches in the arms and shoulders - I'm sure it must have done me good.
Cheers again Banjo, good planning and organisation paid off.
Loved Rich's pics, I'll have mine loaded up shortly, but I don't think they'll top his ones - they are a true and accurate record of a brilliant day, just a shame that the lovely Jasmine is in the dark there.
I made it to Gloucester on Sunday, after 84 miles and just 30 minutes to spare before my train. The start was deadly slow as I struggled across the valleys but I had picked up a bit of speed by Pontypool and decided to go for the whole ride rather than bale out and drop down to Chepstow. Still, the Forest of Dean packs a few killer hills, and I rode like a b****rd into the wind on the last few miles to make up time.
Can hardly move this morning, my legs are burning and aches in the arms and shoulders - I'm sure it must have done me good.
Cheers again Banjo, good planning and organisation paid off.
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Banjo
Fuelled with Jelly Babies
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- South Wales
Glad you made it in time Rob. Look forward to seeing you on next ride.
Sunday morning I did a gentle ride of about 5kms to stretch my legs a bit then stretched out on the sofa with a book
Sunday morning I did a gentle ride of about 5kms to stretch my legs a bit then stretched out on the sofa with a book
I knew this would be another great wknd. I did get back Friday afternoon and it briefly crossed my mind to drive down before I fell asleep on the couch after 24hrs travelling.
I would also like to remind folk, that Rich had a puncture before the ride started last time, which he tried to fix with some taiwanese tube. It took 4 people and me supervising before it was fixed. He's a deliberate drama queen.
I would also like to remind folk, that Rich had a puncture before the ride started last time, which he tried to fix with some taiwanese tube. It took 4 people and me supervising before it was fixed. He's a deliberate drama queen.
HLaB
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I got back to Peterborough about 2pm and every (or least it seemed like every 
) motorway overbridge was full of cyclists. I was going to head straight out but I settled in the sofa; an hour later the urge was still there however, and I headed south into the wind (it was a bit breezier than Saturday), it ended up being just under 67miles; Banjo's relaxed 5kms would have been a better option. After a while when I seen the sign for Kimbolton I decided I went too far south and turned round near Molesworth, took awrong turning on the way back north though, which resulted in a mad dash to make the most of the light 
something my lungs/ throat could have done without.
) motorway overbridge was full of cyclists. I was going to head straight out but I settled in the sofa; an hour later the urge was still there however, and I headed south into the wind (it was a bit breezier than Saturday), it ended up being just under 67miles; Banjo's relaxed 5kms would have been a better option. After a while when I seen the sign for Kimbolton I decided I went too far south and turned round near Molesworth, took awrong turning on the way back north though, which resulted in a mad dash to make the most of the light something my lungs/ throat could have done without.
pubrunner
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I can't answer when, but it might be somewhere flat
. . . . . . . . somewhere like . . . Cheshire ?
Cheshire Celt
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Na Wales is more fun your turn pubbers get it sorted
pubrunner
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Problem with around here, is that some of the hills are too steep for some riders . . . they fall off
I've got a great idea for a ride . . . 70 - 80 miles - takes in a famous climb; but to compensate, there's one of the best descents in the UK . . . . . . . even I'd expect to hit 45 mph - I'm entirely serious, when I say that some of you guys could hit well over 50 mph.
Despite the best of intentions, I've followed my usual training regime - I've been out just once this year
. If I can get in a bit of running and the odd bike ride, I should be able to cope . . . . . . . I know a good pub stop and the guinness always helps .It'd be good, if we could get Rich and some of the Southern softies to turn up - I don't think they turn up for less that 80 miles.
Just say when (and how far you want to go) and I'll get it sorted.
Cheshire Celt
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No more falling off lol those days are going ( I hope ). Sounds good sure the boys would come even if its just for my out look on life and chat
pubrunner
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Just say when . . . . . . . . May/June/July ?
Cheshire Celt
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Lets see what the troops think
Cheshire Celt
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Start a new thread post up the route and let's see who joins up
