Bwlch and Rhigos training ride...Sat. April 16th@10.00
prb007
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OK - here goes - myself and 10 friends and work colleagues are training
for and plan to complete JOGLE in May of this year and several of us
are also riding the Wiggle Dragon Ride in June.
As we are all trying to get the miles in at the moment, and trying to
raise money for charity at the same time, I've come up with a cunning
plan..
On April 16th I intend to take two, or possibly three groups of
cyclists on a guided ride around significant chunks of the South Wales
valleys, taking in the iconic Rhigos and Bwlch climbs as well as
several others en route (see map)....including the 20%+ 'Devil's Elbow'
http://www.bikeroutetoaster.com/Course. ... rse=215521
The intention is to have a ride leader in each group, as well as a
'shepherd' as tail-ender to ensure the group stays together, and to
ensure the 'lanterne-rouge' doesn't get spat out the back and lose
touch.
There will, provisionally, be two groups, the 'A' group, riding at
16/17mph, and the 'B' group, riding at 14/15mph average. If there is
sufficient interest, we could arrange a 'C' group riding at 12/13mph,
too (bear in mind the size of the climbs involved - for those of you
not familiar with road cycling in God's country, these are mountains,
not hills!)
The groups will depart at 5 minute intervals, to minimise traffic
disruption, so if you find yourself breathing through your @ss in the
lead group, you always have the option to drop back to group behind.
The ride will be 80-ish miles long and I have secured all participants
a free cuppa in the Station cafe, Treorchy (at 30 miles) as well as
another at Pietro's in Porthcawl at approx the 60 mile mark.
All starters will have a free flapjack to keep you going as well
as a route map as an 'aide-memoire' for the ride.
To secure a place on this ride, I expect everyone to contribute at my
JustGiving site for Ty-hafan (a children's hospice, here in Wales). Min
contribution would be £5, ideally £10, and don't forget to gift-aid
your donation (see link in sig; below). Entry on line is feasible for those of
you who don't like online transactions, but PM/post first, please.
When you donate, leave your e-mail address, too (no spam, I promise!),
and I'll create an e-mail group with any further details, closer to the
date, including route map and directions to start.
The ride is scheduled to depart from Halfords car park, Neath at 10
(meet at 09.45), so you can pick up any last minute spares and there is
also a Lidl, next door, for snacks etc. Entries will be on a
first-come, first-served basis, limited to approx 20 per group.
For those coming from further afield, PM me for hotel details, if
required.
Once the limit of 20 per group is reached, I will post it up
on this thread.
Biccies and cakes for all finishers!
Look forward to seeing some faces behind the names on the BR forum!
for and plan to complete JOGLE in May of this year and several of us
are also riding the Wiggle Dragon Ride in June.
As we are all trying to get the miles in at the moment, and trying to
raise money for charity at the same time, I've come up with a cunning
plan..
On April 16th I intend to take two, or possibly three groups of
cyclists on a guided ride around significant chunks of the South Wales
valleys, taking in the iconic Rhigos and Bwlch climbs as well as
several others en route (see map)....including the 20%+ 'Devil's Elbow'
http://www.bikeroutetoaster.com/Course. ... rse=215521
The intention is to have a ride leader in each group, as well as a
'shepherd' as tail-ender to ensure the group stays together, and to
ensure the 'lanterne-rouge' doesn't get spat out the back and lose
touch.
There will, provisionally, be two groups, the 'A' group, riding at
16/17mph, and the 'B' group, riding at 14/15mph average. If there is
sufficient interest, we could arrange a 'C' group riding at 12/13mph,
too (bear in mind the size of the climbs involved - for those of you
not familiar with road cycling in God's country, these are mountains,
not hills!)
The groups will depart at 5 minute intervals, to minimise traffic
disruption, so if you find yourself breathing through your @ss in the
lead group, you always have the option to drop back to group behind.
The ride will be 80-ish miles long and I have secured all participants
a free cuppa in the Station cafe, Treorchy (at 30 miles) as well as
another at Pietro's in Porthcawl at approx the 60 mile mark.
All starters will have a free flapjack to keep you going as well
as a route map as an 'aide-memoire' for the ride.
To secure a place on this ride, I expect everyone to contribute at my
JustGiving site for Ty-hafan (a children's hospice, here in Wales). Min
contribution would be £5, ideally £10, and don't forget to gift-aid
your donation (see link in sig; below). Entry on line is feasible for those of
you who don't like online transactions, but PM/post first, please.
When you donate, leave your e-mail address, too (no spam, I promise!),
and I'll create an e-mail group with any further details, closer to the
date, including route map and directions to start.
The ride is scheduled to depart from Halfords car park, Neath at 10
(meet at 09.45), so you can pick up any last minute spares and there is
also a Lidl, next door, for snacks etc. Entries will be on a
first-come, first-served basis, limited to approx 20 per group.
For those coming from further afield, PM me for hotel details, if
required.
Once the limit of 20 per group is reached, I will post it up
on this thread.
Biccies and cakes for all finishers!
Look forward to seeing some faces behind the names on the BR forum!
If Wales was flattened out, it'd be bigger than England!
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For those of you who have PM'd me - yes you can pay on the day - £5 or whatever you can give - as Tesco say 'every little helps'!!
Hoping to involve Lidl for free , secure parking and some energy drinks and local leisure centre for free shower afterwards.
Come on, you know you want to ....
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Please count me in, this is exactly what I was looking for. I'm booked in to do the Dragon Ride in June and Ironman Wales in Sept. I know the Dragon Ride organisers have arranged a similar thing, but I can't make their dates. Also what you are proposing is a fraction of the price. Thanks again, Davy0
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Do you have any spaces free for the ride? There are a couple of people I know who are interested.0
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Yes - plenty of spaces left, slog - the more the merrier.
For those of you that have PM'd me wrt hotels;
these are within 500m of the start line...
depending upon budget and proximity to ride start this...
http://www.thebluebellneath.co.uk/
is only one min from railway station and two min from ride start so is ideal, or maybe..
http://www.castlehotelneath.co.uk/index.html
which is 50m fom the Bluebell,
or.. http://www.hiexpress.com/hotels/us/en/n ... oteldetail
which is 2 miles outside Neath and an easy spin to the start line here..
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Hi Peter,
just sent you a PM regarding this - sounds great
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Justin... there is still plenty of room on this ride.
Hoping to arrange car parking with either Halfords or Lidl.
Will post details on here when I get it sorted.
And yes there is room for you and your mate.
Entry on line or donate at...
http://www.justgiving.com/Peter-Bowen-JOGLEIf Wales was flattened out, it'd be bigger than England!
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Ok - secure, free car parking sorted at Lidl Neath - many thanks to Grant, branch manager.
Car park will be sign posted from A474 mini-roundabout.
Ten or so people confirmed so far, still room for plenty more..
see you at 09.45 at...
which is about 100m from...
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OK - one or two dropped out so now around a dozen or so starters.
Six or so JOGLERS and 6 or so BR forum members - surely you guys can do better than that
Long range forecast is good; weather set fair, as you all know it NEVER rains in Wales
Free tea and cakes, good company and quiet Welsh roads...see you at the start 8)
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Weather set fair for Saturday - any more takers?
Spaces still available...
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thanks for letting me know about this -
am gutted that i cant make it this Saturday though, but if you were doing this again I'd definitely come along - you reckon you may do it again and post on here? or maybe by handing over an e-mail addy?
wish I'd known earlier!I am climbing the 3 Peaks, and cycling between them to raise money for Help for Heroes
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Phil - we are out most weekends (and some weekdays, as some of us are shift-workers in the steelworks in Port Talbot), anytime you fancy a spin down our neck of the woods, drop me a PM a week or so in advance and I'll sort something out, extras are always welcome If Wales was flattened out, it'd be bigger than England!
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Just checking, is it the Cadoxton road Lidl or the Briton Ferry road Lidl ? a postcode for us satnav slaves would be spot on !0
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slog - it's the Cadoxton Rd. Lidl; SA10 7AY
How many of you coming?
Response for this has been a bit pants tbh
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Just me I'm afraid, but I eat for 3 The boys I ride with on weekends don't feel they're ready for this and are waiting for me to do it first. 0
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May well be JUST you in the morning ( as well as 6 of us).
over a 1000 views of this thread and ONE confirmed rider - you :shock:
We'll make you feel welcome, though!
Bumped the thread afew times and still no takers,
what's up with people...too soft?
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Can't blinkin' wait if a little pensive.......... 0
