CC Llandovery Ride. Sat 26th May.

[pubrunner]

Try not to get too emotional about me not going Andy. Its fully understandable and its OK for men to cry these days...

 

[lukesdad]

updated route with hostelries included http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1153114 now which way round shall we do it any prferences anybody ?

 

[Doseone]

updated route with hostelries included http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1153114 now which way round shall we do it any prferences anybody ?

Looking at the route profile I would say do it clockwise. 1st half is largely uphill, 2nd half largely downhill. Got no strong feelings though, I'll go with the flow.

 

[Crackle]

updated route with hostelries included http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1153114 now which way round shall we do it any prferences anybody ?

You decide. If I have to, it means I can't moan at you.

 

[pubrunner]

Looking at the route profile I would say do it clockwise. 1st half is largely uphill, 2nd half largely downhill.

Seems a good idea to me, to get the hills out of the way early on; that way, if I'm struggling to keep up, at least it'll be a bit easier this way round.

 

[pubrunner]

Not that I'm being contrary or anything, but given the choice I'd prefer the hills to be later in the ride. I find I need the first few miles to warm up, otherwise I really struggle. After the hills last Sunday I think I'm a dead-cert to be your back marker on this ride.

So long as there's a drink at the end, who cares ?

After the hills last Sunday I think I'm a dead-cert to be your back marker on this ride.

Hmm, I'm expecting it to be me .

 

[lukesdad]

Hang on uphill first half downhill second half..am i missing something here ?

 

[lukesdad]

..... I was just thinking it wouldn t matter... never mind ! Carry on

 

[Crackle]

LD, don't forget to pack one of you spare Bottom Bracket motors and an extra battery pack for your seatpost. We wouldn't want the pathfinder falling behind.

 

[pubrunner]

LD, don't forget to pack one of you spare Bottom Bracket motors and an extra battery pack for your seatpost. We wouldn't want the pathfinder falling behind.

LD doesn't need any help; I've cycled with him once before . . . . . . . and was left trailing in his wake ! Given my lack of fitness/training, I see no reason why that situation should change.

On the Hereford ride, LD was so far ahead, that he even came back a couple of times, to check that I hadn't lost my way or expired - and to have a good laugh at my lack of cycling ability . At no stage, did he look tired in the slightest. If there are riders present who are faster than LD, I'll have every reason to worry.

Is it all uphill then, Mark? Anyway, stop interrupting our argument about who's going to be last ...

. . . . . . . . so my place will be right at the very back . . . with TMN some way in front.

 

[Doseone]

Hang on uphill first half downhill second half..am i missing something here ?

Erm, no. Having given this matter some further thought and now coming to the same conclusion as you can I please retract my earlier comment. Facepalm moment

 

[lukesdad]

LD, don't forget to pack one of you spare Bottom Bracket motors and an extra battery pack for your seatpost. We wouldn't want the pathfinder falling behind.

Im more likely to need the physio crax

 

[lukesdad]

...thats after pubbys' kicked me in my good knee.

Be careful what you do between now and 26th pubby TC can turn a pedal or two

 

[pubrunner]

Be careful what you do between now and 26th pubby

I've just injured my achilles - through running, not cycling. So I'll be even less fit than usual. I'll have to take it easy, just to get to the start line.

I shall be there, of course ! . . . . . . . unless it is raining hard.

TC can turn a pedal or two

Humiliated by a mere slip of a girl

I'm sure that TC wouldn't resort to any type of 'point scoring' - if that happens, I'll shall, of course, pretend not to notice.

 

[frank9755]

I did the bit from Rhandirmwyn up to the Devil's Staircase last weekend (as part of a loop from Dolgoch Youth Hostel near there) and can confirm that there cannot be many better cycling roads in the country. The big loop along the side of the reservoir is pure joy - enjoy the ride!