February 3rd, 2020 | 
Author: Sunday, February 23rd 2020
Meet at the Choir Hall at 11am – Distance: 24 miles – Difficulty: 2/5
From the Choir Hall through Caldicot to Caerwent, Five Lanes, Carrow Hill, St. Brides to Magor. Past the Brewery to Wilcrick and past Llanwern Steelworks to the clock, stopping at the Llanwern Bull for refreshments. Returning via Redwick, Undy and Rogiet.
Interested Riders:
- Tony Griffiths
- Carolyn Griffiths
- Kirstie Nolan
- Sue Earnshaw
- Janice Orum
- Chris Orum
- Grahame Morton
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Sunday, February 3rd 2020
Distance: 11 miles – Difficulty: 1/5 – Weather: Very windy
Three riders made the start at the Choir Hall for the short ride to Undy along the gravel track, very windy, it felt like riding uphill. On the return, crossed the A48 at Rogiet to visit the old Windmill, perched on the hill above the village. Great to see Kirstie Nolan out with us again on the bikes.
Riders:
- Tony Griffiths
- Kirstie Nolan
- Tracey Eastabrook
Tuesday, 28th January 2020
Due to lack of interest and the likelihood of rain, this event is cancelled.
Sunday, 5th January 2020
Distance: 16 miles – Difficulty: 1/5 – Weather: Drizzle
With weather not the best, the advertised ride to the Seawall Tearooms was shortened due to the conditions. Three riders made the start at the Choir Hall, so it was to around the loop at Redwick and into Magor for coffee from the Co-op. The return journey was made through Rogiet and the back lanes to Caldicot.
Riders:
- Tony Griffiths
- Carolyn Griffiths
- Sue Earnshaw
Friday, 27th December 2019
Distance: 14 miles – Difficulty: 1/5 – Weather: Murky
Last ride out of the year saw 5 riders make the start at the Choir Hall, on mountain bikes due to the wet and muddy roads to Mathern. First port of call was Black Rock for the obligatory photograph, then onto Mathern via Crick and Hayes Gate, dodging the yapping sheepdog who took a bite out of Mike’s trousers, and the muddy lanes.
Once at Mathern, it was into the Millers Arms for food, washed down with a pint of beer. Soon it was time to leave, returning to Caldicot via St Pierre hill and Portskewett.
Riders:
- Tony Griffiths
- Carolyn Griffiths
- Sue Earnshaw
- Brian Phillips
- Mike Jones
Sunday, 24th November 2019
Distance: 17 miles – Difficulty: 1/5 – Bike Type: Off-road (Cross, Gravel or MTB)
Weather not brilliant, wet initially and very foggy although it came out better later. Decided to do the Magor circular instead, just two of us although Mike Jones and Brian Phillips decided to go over the bridge. Nice to get back out on the MTB.
Riders:
- Tony Griffiths
- Sue Earnshaw
- Brian Phillips (Over the bridge)
- Mike Jones (Over the bridge)
Sunday, 10th November 2019
Distance: 29 miles – Difficulty: 2/5 – Weather: Cold but sunny
It has been a while, but the Choir Riders were out again taking in the Armistice Service in Magor and then onwards to the Seawall Tearooms in Goldcliff. Eight riders made the start at the Choir Hall on a cold but sunny day, and it was nice to welcome back Janet Vale, and to see some old friends at the Tearooms. The return journey was interesting, with a fall (no harm done), a puncture and a sunbathing sheep all at the same spot.
Photos from the day
Riders:
- Tony Griffiths
- Carolyn Griffiths
- Tracey Eastabrook
- Sue Earnshaw
- Sharon Ward
- Janet Vale
- Brian Stephens
- Nick Powell
Tuesday, 1st October 2019
EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED – WEATHER WARNINGS FORECAST