Sunday, 12th October 2014

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Great day at Coleford Pedalaway Centre on the trails with Kirstie Benjamin, Carolyn Griffiths, Sue Earnshaw, Diane Potter, Chris Nolan, Ken Peart, Nick Powell, Leon Jones and Tony Griffiths. Also special thanks to Peter Williams who towed the bike trailer, top man.

With Leon and Nick taking on the Verderers Trail, the rest of us tried out the Family Trail which was very good, plenty of uphill and downhill tracks with great scenery.

We would like to welcome Ken Peart to the club, and thanks for showing us around the Family Trail today.

Riders:

1. Nick Powell
2. Ken Peart
3. Leon Jones
4. Tony Griffiths
5. Carolyn Griffiths
6. Sue Earnshaw
7. Kirstie Benjamin
8. Chris Nolan
9. Diane Potter

 

Wednesday, 8th October 2014

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A wet and windy day but three brave souls ventured out along the gravel track, fighting against the wind to stop at the Rose Inn for food and drink in the snug bar with roaring log fire. A shock awaited our intrepid cyclists thou on leaving the pub to find out that the two ladies had flat tyres.

Riders:

1. Tony Griffiths
2. Carolyn Griffiths
3. Sue Earnshaw

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Saturday, 4th October 2014

RIDE CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN.

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Meet at the Choir Hall at 10am

Trip down to the Seawall Cafe via Dewstow, Penhow, Llandevaud, Llanmartin, Underwood, Bishton, Llanwern, Broad Common, Goldcliff. Returning via Magor, Undy and Rogiet.

Interested Riders:

1. Tony Griffiths
2. Sue Earnshaw
3. Kirstie Benjamin
4. Tony Ward
5. Sharon Ward
6. Declan Ward
7. Chris Davidson
8. Marion Davidson

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday, 17th September 2014

The first of the Night Rides was down the gravel track to Redwick. Still warm enough to sit outside and eat our curry/pie and chips washed down with a pint or two. The return journey saw us strike up the lights – different journey in the dark. With Liz James, Sue Earnshaw, Leon Jones, Chris Nolan, Kirstie Benjamin Carolyn Griffiths and Tony Griffiths. We were met at the Rose Inn by Terri Reynolds, a new member who wants to join our rides. Also at the pub were Grahame and Pat Morton. fellow members of the choir and club who were not on their bikes tonight.

Riders:

1. Leon Jones
2. Carolyn Griffiths
3. Kirstie Benjamin
4. Tony Griffiths
5. Chris Nolan
6. Sue Earnshaw
7. Liz James

 

Saturday, 13th September 2014

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Six riders made the start of the latest club run at the Choir Hall. The route took us across to Sudbrook and a brief stop at Black Rock for photos before the first climb of the day up through Leechpool. From there it was on the A48 descending St. Pierre hill turning off through the lanes to Mathern. The steep slopes of Dark Hill tested the riders climbing skills before reaching Bulwark, turning up through Fair View and past the hospital to drop down to the racecourse. Another hill up through St. Arvans before the long winding descent to Tintern and then Brockweir.

A ten minute stop at Brockweir too take in the fabulous views of the Wye Valley and more photographs before the return journey stopping off for a break at the Old Tintern Station for coffee and cakes. The longest climb of the day from Tintern to St. Arvans before heading back to the racecourse at Chepstow.

The next stage of the ride included the climb up to Shirenewton, before the quick descent to Crick then Mount Ballan before arriving back at the Choir Hall. A tough ride of 30 miles including 3,000 feet of climbing.

Riders:

1. Tony Ward
2. Sharon Ward
3. Tony Griffiths
4. Carolyn Griffiths
5. Diane Potter
6. Kirstie Benjamin

 

Saturday, 6th September 2014

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A very pleasant ride down to the Sea Wall Cafe on a day that started out with rain, which soon cleared for some beautiful late summer sunshine.

Five riders left the Choir Hall including new member Kaf Faragher from Abergavenny, and we were soon joined by four members from our friends at Newport Social Cycling who had ridden to Caldicot to meet us.

The route saw us leaving Caldicot, dropping down to Caerwent then along the A48 to Five Lanes. From there it was a climb over Carrow Hill before joining St. Bride’s Road to Magor. Up past the Brewery, turning down the lane to Wilcrick and on wards to the Queensway to Newport. From there via Broad Common and Chapel Lane to Goldcliff for a stop at the Seawall Cafe for coffee and cake.

Following our break at the cafe, we said goodbye to our friends from Newport and headed back through Redwick, it seemed wrong not to stop at the Rose Inn and introduce Kaf to it’s fine range of beverages. Whilst there, we were introduced to some magnificent Black Russian Terriers, huge dogs that are used by the Russian Army, who were out on their afternoon stroll.

Riders:

1. Tony Griffiths
2. Kaf Faragher
3. Sue Earnshaw
4. John Wheat
5. Chris Davidson
6. Trevor Strudwick
7. Clayton Wheat
8. Lisa Amos
9. Liz James

Wednesday, 3rd September 2014

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The last Pub Ride of the Summer down to the Rose Inn.

On a late summer, mild evening, eleven riders headed out from the Choir Hall towards Caerwent, Carrow Hill, Magor before arriving at the Rose Inn in Redwick. Another new person picked up from the GoSkyRide website, Shane Carey was made welcome, and we were joined at the Rose by Keith Swain and Chris Davidson. With the nights rapidly drawing-in, there was only enough time for a quick drink before heading back to Caldicot with lights blazing.

Riders:

1. Tony Griffiths
2. Shane Carey
3. Carolyn Griffiths
4. Kirstie Benjamin
5. Chris Nolan
6. Tony Ward
7. Sharon Ward
8. Grahame Morton
9. Alyn Dawe
10. Sue Murphy
11. Keith Swain
12. Debbie Swain
13. Chris Davidson

 

Wednesday, 27th August 2014

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Five riders headed out from the Choir Hall, on a grey autumnal evening. Jackets and leggings were in order, as the cool evening reminded everyone of the forthcoming winter. The short trip via Crick to Mathern before stopping at the Millers Arms for a pint and a packet of crisps. We were joined by Tony Ward for a drink, he didn’t make it back from work in time to ride with us, before we mounted up and and headed home with a detour to Mathern Church and St. Tewdrics Well.

Interested riders:

1. Tony Griffiths
2. Carolyn Griffiths
3. Grahame Morton
4. Kirstie Benjamin
5. Chris Nolan

Sunday, 24th August 2014

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Littleton-upon-Severn is a village in South Gloucestershire near the mouth of the River Severn and is located to the west of Thornbury. The village became famous on 15 January 1885 when a whale was stranded on the river shore there. That area of the village has since been named Whale Wharf.

Six members headed off over the Severn Bridge into England and visited the pretty village of Littleton Upon Severn with a stop at the White Hart Inn. The ride coincided with the Severn Bridge Half-Marathon so it was with great heart we were able to cheer them on as we rode past them. The pub is very much worth another visit, the smell of Sunday roasts was delicious.

The ride was finished off with the Ice Bucket Challenge taken up by David, Chris and Tony, with water chuckers Carolyn and Kirstie filmed by Sue – great laugh!

Riders:

1. Tony Griffiths
2. Carolyn Griffiths
3. David Whittle
4. Kirstie Benjamin
5. Chris Nolan
6. Sue Earnshaw

 

 

Wednesday, 20th August 2014

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With the evenings drawing-in, the Pub Ride season is drawing to a close but we were joined by another new member, Liz James from Cardiff for this ride down to the Rose.

Six riders left the Choir Hall heading down through Rogiet and Undy before arriving at the Rose Inn in Redwick via the flat country lanes. Just enough time for a pint and a bite too eat before returning back to Caldicot.

Riders:

1. Kirstie Benjamin
2. Chris Nolan
3. Tony Griffiths
4. Carolyn Griffiths
5. Liz James
6. Leon Jones