FNRttC Cardiff to Swansea - 6th July 2012

[dellzeqq]

6th July. from the drama of the Millenium Basin to the quiet roads through Llantrythid and Llanmaes, through Llantwit Major and on to St. Donats, the sea so wonderfully lit up by the moon last year, and on through a steep sided valley and over cattle grids to Ewenny. West, north and up to Cefn Cross, and then through Margam to Neath, and down to Swansea via the wonderfully named Bog Road. A slightly longer, hillier route than last year, but the last five miles around the bay to Mumbles will soothe all the aches away.

Andy P
Adrian C
Jenny M
Kim W
Greg C
Marcus J
Sarah B
Hamish O
Keith P
Margaret P
Brian C
John C
Claudine C
Stuart A
Davy S
Guto E
Jan G
John R
Fionnulla C
John O
Susie F
Pete S
Kerry W
Peter A
Tim J
Simon M
Jono M
Chris W
John W
Gordon P
Olaf S?
Nick S
Nick D
Martin S
Raden D
User S
Miranda S
Graham D

 

[theclaud]

Is that two TMNs, on the basis that they won't take up an awful lot of space?

 

[Davywalnuts]

Super, been waiting for this ride to pop up for YONKS, and also for reasons that Adrian enquires above.

Oh, and before I start, I still owe our leader £2 subs..

Ah, yes, so, chuffed as I was with lasts years ride, but sad I didn't do the night ride part, I have spoken to Teef and Long Martin about riding to the start, and back. But, not all the way back...So just putting it out there that I intend to ride from London, to Cardiff, mainly along the A4, nightride to Swansea, then train from Swansea to Bristol and then home, again along the A4, which, as its going back to London, is easy peasy as its all down hill..

The train part cuts out the Hills, as we all know I don't do Hills and would round off the journey to just over 300miles rather than closer to 400miles and will also help in the mental planning for next years LEL.

Takers?

 

[theclaud]

Utterly Walnuts, Davy, but it will be good to see you on the ride.

 

[clarion]

Sadly, we won't be on this one. Obligations...

 

[Gordon P]

Is that two TMNs, on the basis that they won't take up an awful lot of space?

And 2 of me as well!

 

[StuAff]

As mad as a box of frogs Davy, but definitely good prep for LEL.
Home-Cardiff Bay is 133 miles according to the route bikehike's given me, with about 8k feet of climbing. Or I could just use the £8 train ticket I've already booked...tough decision
I do have a 200 mile ride planned, just not this one.....

 

[Davywalnuts]

As mad as a box of frogs Davy, but definitely good prep for LEL.
Home-Cardiff Bay is 133 miles according to the route bikehike's given me, with about 8k feet of climbing. Or I could just use the £8 train ticket I've already booked...tough decision
I do have a 200 mile ride planned, just not this one.....

I make it about 160ish miles to Cardiff from HPC, but currently mapping to even out the bumps, alot, so possibly around 5k climbing.. nothing really...

 

[theclaud]

And 2 of me as well!

Bargain!

 

[Aperitif]

You need a nice tilt at Christmas Common again, Davy! I have a ticket back from Swansea on Saturday morning (I thought I had bought one! ) as I need to show my face at work pm. My only problem is getting the time to ride it on the Friday now!
A tidy pace, reduce the grandiose lunch / stop times and, of course, no punctures. A flying visit from the Wing Walker of Malmesbury would be a nice diversion while 3pmses are taken in the square there. I would quite like to be in Cardiff with a few hours to spare as I need to do try and catch up with an old school teacher / rugbyman who was quite handy on a bicycle, for Wales, in the dim and distant past...Just my idle thoughts.

 

[martint235]

I have spoken to Teef and Long Martin about riding to the start, and back. But, not all the way back...So just putting it out there that I intend to ride from London, to Cardiff, mainly along the A4, nightride to Swansea, then train from Swansea to Bristol and then home, again along the A4, which, as its going back to London, is easy peasy as its all down hill..

Sorry Davy, we're on an annual leave ban in July/Aug/Sept for the Olympics so I can't be off work on the Friday. Considered getting the train down but seems too expensive.

 

[theclaud]

You need a nice tilt at Christmas Common again, Davy! I have a ticket back from Swansea on Saturday morning (I thought I had bought one! ) as I need to show my face at work pm. My only problem is getting the time to ride it on the Friday now!
A tidy pace, reduce the grandiose lunch / stop times and, of course, no punctures. A flying visit from the Wing Walker of Malmesbury would be a nice diversion while 3pmses are taken in the square there. I would quite like to be in Cardiff with a few hours to spare as I need to do try and catch up with an old school teacher / rugbyman who was quite handy on a bicycle, for Wales, in the dim and distant past...Just my idle thoughts.

Not before beer o'clock, I hope?

 

[theclaud]

There's a bar close by the pier that served us early last year - the Pier Cafe itself is a bit of a family venue and can't chance it boozewise. Sea views n all that. Could be good if it's sunny.

 

[StuAff]

There's a bar close by the pier that served us early last year - the Pier Cafe itself is a bit of a family venue and can't chance it boozewise. Sea views n all that. Could be good if it's sunny.

Would that be up that lovely hill-climb?

By lovely I of course mean horrendous...

 

[StuAff]

Des would, though....