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:
- Tony Ward
- Sharon Ward
- Tony Griffiths
- Carolyn Griffiths
- Diane Potter
- Kirstie Benjamin
