December 31st, 2018 | 
Author: Sunday, 13th January 2019
Distance: 32 miles – Difficulty: 2/5 – Weather: Cloudy but fine
Ten riders made the start from the Choir Hall on a cloudy, but not too cold day. It was nice to have two new riders, Phil Bates and Paul Vincent along on this trip down to Goldcliff and the Seawall Cafe. What the riders didn’t expect, was the strength of the head wind, making progress slow on the way out. Seeking shelter behind the hedgerows was the order of the day, rather than staying on the long straight road past Llanwern Steelworks.
Refreshed with teacakes, coffee and tea, the riders made their way back through Redwick, Undy and Rogiet to Caldicot.
Riders:
- Tony Griffiths
- Chris Orum
- Janice Orum
- Sue Earnshaw
- Grahame Morton
- Paul Vincent
- Phil Bates
- Ian Russell
- Lesley Russell
- Nick Powell
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Thursday, 27th December 2018
Distance: 15 miles – Difficulty: 1/5 – Weather: Fine
Four riders turned up for this post-Christmas ride to Magor at the Choir Hall, the route taking us via Caerwent and Carrow Hill. A stop at the Wheatsheaf for a festive pint, before returning to Caldicot via Undy and Rogiet.
Riders:
- Tony Griffiths
- Sue Earnshaw
- Carolyn Griffiths
- Nick Powell
Sunday, 7th October 2018
Distance: 7 miles – Difficulty: 1/5 – Weather: Warm
A lovely sunny morning for a bike ride to Black Rock and beyond. Eleven riders made the start that included a tour of Sudbrook, taking in the sites from the riverfront and then from Black Rock. An aborted stop at the David Broome’s Event Centre for coffee, which wasn’t open only to be shouted at by the man himself. Never mind, we will take our trade elsewhere in future. Fortunately enough, the castle had an archery event in the grounds so coffee and cake before returning back to the Choir Hall.
Riders:
- Tony Griffiths
- Carolyn Griffiths
- Chris Orum
- Jan Orum
- Sue Earnshaw
- Tracey Eastabrook
- Yvette Guerrier
- Lorraine Leahy
- Martin Leahy
- Charlie Wade
- Robert Eastabrook
Sunday, 30th September 2018
Distance from Caldicot: 45 miles, from Chepstow: 36 miles – Difficulty: 3/5 – Weather: Dry
Only three riders made the start at the Choir Hall, and were joined by another two at the M48 Approach Road in Chepstow. Passing lots of cyclists, and a group of Nordic Road-Skiing group along the quiet lanes to Berkeley, before stopping at the Tearooms for refreshments. Nice to bump into an old workmate, Paul Elder and also Gary Price and a mate from Chepstow Male Voice Choir there also. Soon it was back on the bikes for the long ride back to Caldicot.
Riders:
- Tony Griffiths
- Robert Stallard
- Tracey Eastabrook
- Chris Orum
- Jan Orum