south wales Rides?

Itsari

welshkev wrote:

no riding for me sunday guys

i'm going to be fitting a kitchen and some toilet cubicles

but i'm hopefully going for a blast around cwmcarn on monday late afternoon/early evening if anyone else is around? 8)

If ya lonely I'll scoot up 8) - Been awhile since I've done any real climbs so you may have to put up with me mumbling about people putting hills on mountains :roll:

Pr][nCe

managed to get a e-clip from maplins, 3.2mm internal, 3.5mm original nothing a little gentle draw filing couldn't sort out

happy dayz

i will just go ride with the majority wherever that may be lol.

The Gap?

ianm59

The GAP seems to be the place of choice for Sunday
Leon or Paul where is the best place to meet, Talybont on Usk??
Because of the distance getting there, would a 9.45 meet for a 10.00 prompt start suit every one. Ride around 3 ish hours I think.
Maybe someone can tell us the time/ distance of it.

welshkev

ianm59 wrote:

The GAP seems to be the place of choice for Sunday
Leon or Paul where is the best place to meet, Talybont on Usk??
Because of the distance getting there, would a 9.45 meet for a 10.00 prompt start suit every one. Ride around 3 ish hours I think.
Maybe someone can tell us the time/ distance of it.

gutted, i really wanna do this ride. but ah well, i'm sure they'll be another day. have a good one guys 8)

mikeyj28

I'd love to ride the GAP. I live in Radyr (just north of Cardiff) and wonder abouty riding the GAP and around the Brecon area. Bit crazy as i ride the Builth merida and do a lot of XC races but never ridden Brecon area or the Taff Trail from Brecon/Talybont on Usk to Merthyr.

Maybe a dumb questions but whats it like and is it a good ride?

Is it mostly XC or places with a lot of downhill?

Thanks guys

ianm59

Bit XC really . Long steady climb to start. Over MTN up to Gap then nice descent. Nowt Downhillish.

ti man

ianm59 wrote:

The GAP seems to be the place of choice for Sunday
Leon or Paul where is the best place to meet, Talybont on Usk??
Because of the distance getting there, would a 9.45 meet for a 10.00 prompt start suit every one. Ride around 3 ish hours I think.
Maybe someone can tell us the time/ distance of it.

Ian.. I think the best place to meet is the entrance to the Brecon mountain railway CF48 2UP by the Pub Y Pant Cad Ifor its only about 12 miles from Blackwood. The GAP route then is roughly 30 miles.
9.30 am start Sunday morning what you reckon ? ...

Pr][nCe

is that 25 miles of downhill

Sambini

Hi Chaps

Really enjoyed Manmoel last night, Sure I had nightmares about that dog :shock:

Defo up for the GAP on sunday, Ian Ill probably meet over yours and follow you what time you leaving from yours???

Gutted Kev but 5 years from now all the hardwork will be more tha worth it and like you said im sure there be plenty of other chances for us to get back over there.

Leon looking forward to seeing those wheels, Ive convinced myself they are going to improve my ryding by 10.

welshkev

Sambini wrote:

Hi Chaps
Gutted Kev but 5 years from now all the hardwork will be more tha worth it and like you said im sure there be plenty of other chances for us to get back over there.

:

that's what i'm hoping mate, fingers crossed

i did a 15 mile commute today so not all's bad.

itsari: i'll let you know what time monday, it'll be about 4.30ish, anyone else up for it?

Pr][nCe

So who is going where on Sunday?

hope someones doing the gap at my pace? or i might have to opt for a slow ride with James and chums at cwmcarn.

don't want to be holding all you fit lads up you see.

dandel36

i'm up for the gap sunday , check postcode brecon should l have np code. :roll:

Daz- if its 30 miles we can hold each other up at the back

del

ti man

ti man wrote:

ianm59 wrote:

The GAP seems to be the place of choice for Sunday
Leon or Paul where is the best place to meet, Talybont on Usk??
Because of the distance getting there, would a 9.45 meet for a 10.00 prompt start suit every one. Ride around 3 ish hours I think.
Maybe someone can tell us the time/ distance of it.

Ian.. I think the best place to meet is the entrance to the Brecon mountain railway CF48 2UP by the Pub Y Pant Cad Ifor its only about 12 miles from Blackwood. The GAP route then is roughly 30 miles.
9.30 am start Sunday morning what you reckon ? ...

Prince wrote
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 10:14 pm Post subject:
So who is going where on Sunday?

hope someones doing the gap at my pace? or i might have to opt for a slow ride with James and chums at cwmcarn.

don't want to be holding all you fit lads up you see................


Prince. No one will get dropped[ with plenty of rest points when needed ] its a fair few hours out with fantastic scenery with some good climbs and a good few descents.

SO WHO'S UP FOR THIS AND WHAT TIME

Sambini

im game

9.30 start good for me. Hope to follow Ian over so I imagine leave here 8.30 ish?

Pr][nCe

I'm up for the gap run. count me in.
Del your a star and nice one lads, i got the stamina to keep going just not got the legs to go at your pace :oops: more time in the saddle needed and perhaps some liposuction as i can't make me bike any lighter lol.


so the entrance to the Brecon mountain railway CF48 2UP by the Pub Y Pant Cad?

stick that in me twatnav hope it will get me their.

So what time peeps?

Squarepants

Hope you have a good one Darren + everyone else.

I'm riding with a mate who hasn't been out in ages so think he'd feel more comfortable around Cwmcarn at his own pace (we're all a great bunch of course and don't mind waiting but think it would be better for him if we're tootling around first time by our lonesome) He's a top fella so hopefully if he's game we'll have another rider along soon, plus his bro so should be all good.

Have a great ride lads, sorry I can't make it but will see you all soon

peace in the middle east..

Sambini

looking at the weather you should have a good one up the cwn carn.

Have a goos one :!: Im trying to figure out how to carry loads of water withoug a camel bac :?: :?:

ti man

Sambini wrote:

looking at the weather you should have a good one up the cwn carn.

Have a goos one :!: Im trying to figure out how to carry loads of water withoug a camel bac :?: :?:

Nathan theres a shop in Talybont thats about half way round so take some money
See you peeps 9.30am

ianm59

Is the Pub y pant next to pont stic. Thats whats shown on bing maps. See you there about 9.25 ish. Me sean and Nathan

Pr][nCe

this postcode CF48 2UP on google maps shows a Ty Gronfa B&B? with the Red Cow Inn just down the road. and the aa route planner same place just about.

welshkev

it's of no help at all as i'm not coming, but i know exactly where you're meeting

ti man

Try this post code Pant Road, Pant, CF48 2DD, Merthyr Tydfil, United Kingdom
just follow the brown signs for the Brecon mountain railway.. LOL..

Pr][nCe

ti man wrote:

Sambini wrote:

looking at the weather you should have a good one up the cwn carn.

Have a goos one :!: Im trying to figure out how to carry loads of water withoug a camel bac :?: :?:

Nathan theres a shop in Talybont thats about half way round so take some money
See you peeps 9.30am

i have a spare camelbac, just a std one, not sure if its 1l or 1.5l will bring it along, more than welcome to lend it.

Will bring a bag of Jelly Babies

Pr][nCe

Just a few pics taken today.
http://s152.photobucket.com/albums/s195 ... The%20Gap/

will sort vids out asap.

Great day peeps, bikes need a little TLC after todays run lol

we all got back tho sorted

welshkev

looks like you had a great day out guys

don't hold it against me but me and my dad used to go hill walking all around that area and i've always thought it'd be a good ride

i did about a 20 miler on the way to work this morning, rode from my house up over to cwmcarn, did the DH sections and then rode down the canal to newport - the best commute ever

clamps81

I attempted Cwmcarn today. Due to a navigational ballsup me and my mate ended up cutting out half the course and found ourselves emerging at the bit near Twmbarlwm, so just did the last couple of sections. Probably for the best as I was knackered the whole time. The downhill section is awesome though (even if I did come flying off of a berm). Can't wait to tackle the whole thing once I sort out my fitness levels.

Itsari

I may not be up to riding tomorrow if you're still going after that epic commute, come down with some flu thing - Killing it with lemsip hopefully but feeling like carp

Glad you enjoyed the carn Clamps btw was there a lot of emergency crews up there today or was my buddy telling me lies?

Pr][nCe

welshkev wrote:

looks like you had a great day out guys

don't hold it against me but me and my dad used to go hill walking all around that area and i've always thought it'd be a good ride

i did about a 20 miler on the way to work this morning, rode from my house up over to cwmcarn, did the DH sections and then rode down the canal to newport - the best commute ever

Was a good hard run,
me a puncture and sheered spoke nipple.
3 punctures for Paul think its Paul,
1 snaped spoke and a mashed rear mech for ti man

sounds like you had a blast happy dayz

clamps81

Itsari wrote:

Glad you enjoyed the carn Clamps btw was there a lot of emergency crews up there today or was my buddy telling me lies?

I saw one as I was leaving, but wouldn't surprise me if there a lot more due to the sheer volume of people there. It was absolutely packed.

rhyko7

Hi Guys

Who did i ride with last sunday-its nice to put a name to a face (and a bike)?

i rode skyline this weekend as it is going to shut soon.