themosquitoking
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Wales : South Glamorgan Velothon Wales
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dickyknees
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- Anglesey
Mudguards on, off, maybe. Should I take them? Also the wind has gone down and from a more northerly direction.
I suppose that closer to the day the forecast "might" be more accurate.
Who knows!
I suppose that closer to the day the forecast "might" be more accurate.
Who knows!
sleaver
Veteran
I officially have more money than sense!
As I need a car park from tomorrow until Monday and taking into account the number of things going on in Cardiff and that some of the roads will be closed due to racing, I've decided convenience is better rather than trying to drive around finding a 24hr car park and have pre-booked an NCP one
Funny thing is that I think it will be no more, maybe even less, than if I used the car park the hotel uses and gets a discount with.
As I need a car park from tomorrow until Monday and taking into account the number of things going on in Cardiff and that some of the roads will be closed due to racing, I've decided convenience is better rather than trying to drive around finding a 24hr car park and have pre-booked an NCP one
Funny thing is that I think it will be no more, maybe even less, than if I used the car park the hotel uses and gets a discount with.
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User33236
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Parked up, bikes in hotel room and having a brew. Drive down was hell!
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Dogtrousers
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sleaver
Veteran
It has been done on a Santander Boris Bike, us lot on light road bikes with way more than 3 gears should breeze up it 
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrPVT_6mOUQ&feature=youtu.be
Don't be fooled though, thats not really a World and Olympic champion
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrPVT_6mOUQ&feature=youtu.be
Don't be fooled though, thats not really a World and Olympic champion
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User33236
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Weather report for tomorrow looking a bit better
steve292
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- Weston-super-mare, north somerset
See you tomorrow. 0905 pen F2 wave 19
Goonerobes
Its okay to be white
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- Wiltshire
Nomadski
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- LBS, Usually
Done a wee reccy of the route from the bottom of the tumble back to Cardiff.
Tumble has some steep bits for sure, don't believe what they say about it going easy after the cattle grid - it goes steeper yet.
Not much of a payoff in the downhill either. Some steep climbs between tumble top and newbridge, then s long fairly flat section to Caerphilly.
Took slight wrong turn in one way system so missed very bottom part of the hill, but at the top of the high street there is an extremely long stretch with a gradient that easily matches anything the tumble has. Save your legs for Caerphilly is my advice.
Also, the stuff about downhill all the way to Cardiff is a lie. There is plenty of down, but just as much up.
So my view on route -
first forty is flat enough bar Celtic manor bump.
Usk to tumble seemed up and down (wasn't following exact route here though)
tumble is a long grindy challenge with some steep ramps especially up second hairpin
tumble top to newbridge has short twisty downs and a fair few ups
Newbridge to Caerphilly is dual carriageway and fairly easy
Caerphilly is horrible
After Travellers Rest Pub on left there is a second fast downhill section and at the bottom has a 90 degree turn into a very narrow lane. Be careful, I guarantee there will be accidents here.
The last stretch is not a downhill rest and watch out for some VERY steep speed bumps as you come to Cardiff.
Tumble has some steep bits for sure, don't believe what they say about it going easy after the cattle grid - it goes steeper yet.
Not much of a payoff in the downhill either. Some steep climbs between tumble top and newbridge, then s long fairly flat section to Caerphilly.
Took slight wrong turn in one way system so missed very bottom part of the hill, but at the top of the high street there is an extremely long stretch with a gradient that easily matches anything the tumble has. Save your legs for Caerphilly is my advice.
Also, the stuff about downhill all the way to Cardiff is a lie. There is plenty of down, but just as much up.
So my view on route -
first forty is flat enough bar Celtic manor bump.
Usk to tumble seemed up and down (wasn't following exact route here though)
tumble is a long grindy challenge with some steep ramps especially up second hairpin
tumble top to newbridge has short twisty downs and a fair few ups
Newbridge to Caerphilly is dual carriageway and fairly easy
Caerphilly is horrible
After Travellers Rest Pub on left there is a second fast downhill section and at the bottom has a 90 degree turn into a very narrow lane. Be careful, I guarantee there will be accidents here.
The last stretch is not a downhill rest and watch out for some VERY steep speed bumps as you come to Cardiff.
