Wednesday, 15th February 2017
Distance: 15 miles – Difficulty: 1/5 – Weather: Pleasant
Quiet a warm evening for February, made a nice change cycling down the back lanes to Redwick. Three riders made the start but were joined by two others who decided on driving there due to injuries and other commitments. Fully refreshed with pints of Ale to wash down the chips etc, before cycling back to Caldicot
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RIDE CANCELLED – WEATHER CONDITIONS
Wednesday, 1st February 2017
The latest Night Ride saw four riders take to the gravel tracks through Undy, to wine and dine at the most welcoming Rose Inn, on what was a fairly balmy night for February. Beer, pies and pasta were consumed, and we were joined by the fit-again Tracey Eastabrook who could not ride due to light malfunctions. Soon it was time to go and leave the warm glow of the fire to head back along the same route to Caldicot.
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Sunday, 29th January 2017
RIDE CANCELLED – HEAVY RAIN
Wednesday, 18th January 2017
Distance: 16 miles – Difficulty: 1/5 – Weather: Fine
The latest ride to the Rose Inn was attended by four cyclists, who made their way along the muddy moors tracks to Undy and on-to Redwick. Pints of Hobgoblin and lashings of brie and cottage pie alongside the roaring fire, before heading back through the dark lanes to Caldicot.
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Sunday, 15th January 2017
Distance: 22 miles – Difficulty: 4/5 – Weather: Fine, sunny periods
Toughest ride of the year so far, the steep climb up to Wentwood Forest to the reservoir before taking on the firetracks. Steep climbs and fast downhills on very muddy and slippery tracks, before exiting on the road to Earlswood. Another steep climb before cruising down to Shirenewton and the Tredegar Arms pub for refreshments. There was a time deep in the forest were we thought we had lost David Vass for good, the steep climbs and treacherous tracks taking its toll, but two sugary sweets and a pint of cider and he was off like a man possessed. Well done Dave. The ride concluded with the fast downhill to Cwm and the long climb to Highmore Hill and Dewstow. A good but somewhat muddy day.
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Sunday, 8th January 2017
Distance: 30 miles – Difficulty: 2/5 – Weather: Mild
Lovely ride down to the Seawall to get 2017 kicked-off. Ten riders made the start at the Choir Hall, with the route seeing us ride through Caerwent, Carrow Hill, Magor, Wilcrick and Goldcliff to the Seawall Tearooms, returning via Redwick, Undy and Rogiet.
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Wednesday, 4th January 2017
Distance: 16 miles – Difficulty: 1/5 – Weather: Fine but cold
The original plan was to ride to the Llanwern Bull along the Queensway, but with the cold weather and the draw of the blazing fire at the Rose Inn, a unanimous decision was to go to the old faithful. Three riders made the trip along the gravel track to Undy, and then the lanes to Redwick to stop at the Rose for refreshments, before making their way back to Caldicot.
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Tuesday, 27th December 2016
Distance: 19 miles – Difficulty: 3/5 – Weather: Fine but cold
There is only one thing better than a coffee stop on a club ride, a visit to the pub. This was the order of day following a ride from Caldicot via Black Rock, Mathern and Chepstow, visiting the Tredegar Arms in Shirenewton, for pints of Christmas Ale to wash down the Sausage and Mash. Riders fully refreshed made their way down the steep lane through Cwm, back to Caldicot.
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Wednesday, 14th December 2016
Distance: 16 miles – Difficulty: 1/5 – Weather: Mild evening
The last ride before Christmas, saw four riders leave the Choir Hall on a mild Winter’s evening, certainly much warmer than the previous Night Ride. Following the gravel path from Rogiet to Undy, and along the quiet moorland roads, it was into the Rose Inn for pints of Hobgoblin to wash down the curries and the chips, before heading home to Caldicot.
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