Wednesday, 7th October 2015

https://www.facebook.com/events/1636096856653885/

https://www.goskyride.com/Search/Details?eventid=66061

Distance 17 miles – Difficulty 1/5

The latest Night Ride to the Rose Inn, was on a fine but getting chilly Autumn evening. Seven riders made the start, the route taking us down the Moors road, across the gravel tracks to Undy and onward to Redwick.

An hour was spent at the pub, sampling the fine cuisine and beer, before leaving the roaring fire behind and venturing into the cold night heading for home.

Riders:

1. Tracey Eastabrook
2. Robert Stallard
3. Carolyn Griffiths
4. Tony Griffiths
5. Sharon Ward
6. Janet Vale
7. Grahame Morton

Sunday, 27th September 2015

https://www.facebook.com/events/863516747037650/

https://www.goskyride.com/Search/Details?eventid=62295

Distance – 10 miles – Difficulty – 3/5

A glorious morning in the Forest of Dean saw nine members head for the trails, two taking on the more difficult Verderers Trail, while the others headed for the Family Trail.

It was nice to greet another new member, Francesca Cooper from Cardiff, hope you enjoyed it Francesca. Everybody had a fantastic time at this outstanding venue and the event was concluded with coffee and beefburgers cooked on the barbeque at the busy bike cafe.

The forest is home to Wild Boar, and three of the large creatures were seen crossing the road on the way too and on leaving the Cycle Centre.

Riders:

1. Carolyn Griffiths
2. Tony Griffiths
3. Sue Earnshaw
4. Leon Jones
5. Rhys Jones
6. Helen Gilmore
7. David Whittle
8. Tim Watson
9. Francesca Cooper

Wednesday, 23rd September 2015

https://www.facebook.com/events/898923946810989/

Distance – 19 miles : Difficulty – 1/5

Well the Winter months have started early with the weather fine at the start but turning into a rainy, soggy evening enlightened by the warm glow of the fire at the Rose as well as the beer and chips. It was a welcome sight for the five brave riders who found leaving the pleasant hostelry that much harder. The return journey was marred by a puncture, fixing it not nice on a wet and windy evening, but everybody returned home safe and sound.

Riders:

1. Carolyn Griffiths
2. Sue Earnshaw
3. Janet Vale
4. Tony Griffiths
5. Robert Stallard

Sunday, 20th September 2015

https://www.facebook.com/events/870390996376542/

https://www.goskyride.com/Search/Details?eventid=62294

Distance: 27 miles – Difficulty: 3/5 – Type: Road

On a glorious Autumn morning, four riders departed from the Choir Hall and made their way to Wentwood via Portskewett, Leechpool, Shirenewton and Earlswood. After all the climbing, it was a rapid downhill swoop to Llanvaches and onto Magor, meeting up with a large group from Newport Social Cycling who we rode down with through St. Brides to the village. Our coffee stop was supposed to be Donnie’s only to find it closed, but coffee and Mars bars in the beer garden under glorious sunshine and cloudless skies before making our way back to Caldicot.

Riders:

1. Tony Griffiths
2. Sharon Ward
3. Robert Stallard
4. Nick Powell

Wednesday, 16th September 2015

Distance :- 15 miles – Difficulty :- 1/5 – Bike Type :- Off-Road

The last of the series of Pub Rides saw four riders leave the Choir Hall in what supposed to be a wet evening that turned out fine. We would like to welcome another new member, Janet Vale who dusted down her mountain bike and joined the ride to the Rose Inn in Redwick. It was difficult to leave the cosy warmth of the pub following refreshments, but in full darkness (first time in a while), the riders made their way along the gravel tracks back to Caldicot.

Riders:

1. Tracey Eastabrook
2. Tony Griffiths
3. Helen Gilmore
4. Janet Vale

 

Sunday, 30th August 2015

https://www.facebook.com/events/1471165963201279/

Distance – 30 miles : Difficulty – 2/5

Six riders made the start of this Bank Holiday Sunday ride to the Seawall Cafe. the route took us through Caerwent, along the A48 and up and over Carrow Hill along St. Bride’s Road to Magor. On the main road past the Brewery before turning down the lanes at Wilcrick and onto Bishton Junction and the Queen’s Way. Past Llanwern Steelworks and the big clock and onto Goldcliff and the cafe.

Suitably refreshed thanks to birthday girl Wendy Mumford at the Seawall Tearooms before heading back through the incessant drizzle to Caldicot.

Riders:

1. Tony Griffiths
2. Tony Ward
3. Carolyn Griffiths
4. Sharon Ward
5. Sue Earnshaw
6. Robert Stallard

Wednesday, 26th August 2015

https://www.facebook.com/events/1651366215110484/

Distance 14 miles – Difficulty 1/5

This was the penultimate Pub Ride of the season, don’t worry they will be carrying on in September but known as Night Rides as it will be dark!

On a soggy evening, started off dry but got wetter and wetter six riders made their way from the Choir Hall through the lanes around Caerwent and St. Brides to Penhow and the Groes Wen pub. It was great to see Sue Earnshaw back in the saddle, for six weeks she has been enviously watching us while recovering from her shoulder operation, but came through this ride with flying colours and a pint of Reverend James!

Riders:

1. Tony Griffiths
2. Carolyn Griffiths
3. Tracey Eastabrook
4. Sue Earnshaw
5. Robert Stallard
6. Sharon Ward

Sunday, 23rd August 2015

DUE TO HEAVY RAIN FORECAST RIDE HAS BEEN CANCELLED

Wednesday, 12th August 2015

https://www.facebook.com/events/853519351391575/

A lovely summer’s evening ride to Magor for a visit to the Golden Lion. We were welcomed by Sue Earnshaw, recovering from a shoulder operation who could not resist the scrumptious pies that were on offer. Good company, much laughter and good food and drink before saddling up for the ride via the gravel tracks to Caldicot. 

Photos by Helen Gilmore

Riders:

1. Carolyn Griffiths
2. Tony Griffiths
3. Sharon Ward
4. Tony Ward
5. Helen Gilmore
6. Neil Gilmore
7. Chris Davidson

Sunday, 9th August

https://www.facebook.com/events/1149481051745581/

http://www.goskyride.com/Search/Details?eventid=63510

Distance – 32 miles – Difficulty – 3/5

Eight riders made the start at the Choir Hall for this ride over Shirenewton to Usk including new cyclist, Robert Stallard (a Tenor in the choir). By Crick we were down to seven with the withdrawal of Helen Gilmore who was feeling under the weather. Onwards we pressed, taking the high road through Shirenewton and onwards to Gaerllwyd, this was a first for Shirenewton Drag virgins, Tony and Sharon Ward, and Neil Gilmore who came through the challenge unscathed physically!

Once at Usk, it was into Cafe 49 for a well deserved break and refreshments before starting the journey back which only lasted till the car park as Robert’s chain snapped. Team work kicked in and we managed to get him back on board his steed with a shorter chain which he nursed all the way back home.

Riders:

1. Tony Griffiths
2. Rob Stallard
3. Helen Gilmore
4. Neil Gilmore
5. Tony Ward
6. Carolyn Griffiths
7. Sharon Ward
8. Tim Watson

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