Sunday, 4th June 2017

Distance: 15 miles (from Undy) – 28 miles (from Caldicot) – Difficulty: 2/5 – Weather: wet and windy

The latest Starter Ride saw five riders leave the Choir Hall and join up with Chris and Jan Orum at Undy Church, for the flat ride down to the Seawall Tearooms for coffee and cake. The weather didn’t look too inviting, but apart from a squally shower on the marshes road, luckily enough we managed to avoid getting too wet, and arrived back in Caldicot about five minutes before a torrential downpour. Good to see Chris and Jan come back out to join some of the regulars, I believe that they enjoyed the ride.

Riders:

1. Tony Griffiths
2. Carolyn Griffiths
3. Janet Vale
4. Tracey Eastabrook
5. Grahame Morton
6. Chris Orum
7. Jan Orum

Wednesday, 24th May 2017

Distance : 12 miles – Difficulty : 1/5 – Terrain : Road – No. of Riders : 7

On a balmy late Spring evening, seven riders made their way form the Choir Hall, through Mount Ballan and Crick, to the beautiful village of Mathern and the Millers Arms. Refreshments of cider, beer, wine, to wash down the array of food, sat in the beer garden. All too soon, it was time to climb aboard and make our way home to Caldicot.

Riders:

1. Carolyn Griffiths
2. Janet Vale
3. Sue Earnshaw
4. David Vass
5. Robert Stallard
6. Grahame Morton
7. Tony Griffiths

Sunday, 21st May 2017

Another successful Redwick Challenge is over. The 2017 edition saw 36 riders tackle the near 2 mile Redwick circuit, on a lovely Spring day. Choristers, friends, and locals joined in, spurred on by family and friends who came to see the spectacle. There was some amazing feats achieved by the riders, but none of this could be achieved without the army of support people who helped with lap counting, getting refreshments, providing food, registration, massage and numerous other tasks that need to be undertaken. Before we get to the riders, a big thank you to Dave Kirton, Peter Williams, Sharon Ward, Chris Nolan, Jane Stallard, Stefan Edwards and Ron Stewart, the supporters and the local people at Redwick and the Rose Inn.

On to the riding, amazingly five riders achieved more than 100 miles, with Brian Stephens completing 62 laps (120 miles) to take the top male prize. Best female was Carolyn Griffiths with 25 laps (49 miles). The choir recently lost one of its treasured members, Theo Roberts who was always the first man to help out at any event the choir, and the cycle club put on. In his memory, the Theo Roberts Memorial Cup was commissioned and it was ridden for by the four sections of the Choir (Tenor, 2nd Tenor, Baritone and Bass). It was fitting that the first running of this competition was won by the Baritone Section, of which Theo was a treasured member.

This was part of a series of events the choir and its associated cycle club and golf section, are putting on this year to raise money for the Severn View Sensory Garden project in Chepstow, to help enhance the lives of Dementia sufferers the home caters for. A big thank you to all involved, and over £430 was raised on the day.

Sunday, 14th May 2017

Distance: 32 miles – Difficulty: 2/5 – Weather: Sunny – No. Riders: 6

Six riders turned up at the Choir Hall for the latest ride, which took the group through Caerwent, St. Brides, Magor on onwards to Goldcliff. A stop at the Seawall Tearooms for coffee and cake, made the journey back to Caldicot easier, venturing through the country lanes of Whitson, Redwick and Undy. Nice to see Jan Orum return following her first ride with us last weekend.

Riders:

1. Tony Griffiths
2. Brian Stephens
3. Sue Earnshaw
4. Robert Stallard
5. Jan Orum
6. Nick Powell

Wednesday, 10th May 2017

Distance: 12 miles – Difficulty: 2/5 – Riders: 5 – Weather: Fine, chilly going back

Nice evening ride to Shirenewton via the long New Inn climb, not steep but a long grind. Various dishes consumed, washed down with beer, before racing down the Shirenewton drag home.

Riders

1. Tony Griffiths
2. Carolyn Griffiths
3. Tracey Eastabrook
4. Tony Ward
5. Nick Powell

Sunday, 7th May 2017

Distance: 14 miles – Difficulty: 1/5 – Weather: Fine

Nice to see four new faces on today’s Starter Ride to Mathern, along with some of the regulars. Welcome Jan Orum, Angela Ball, Neil Birbeck and Charlie Wade, hope you enjoyed the day and hope you will return for future rides. The ride took us from the Choir Hall past the David Broome Event Centre at Mount Ballan, through Crick and to Mathern via the back lanes. A stop for photographs at Mathern Church, before heading for Chepstow Garden Centre for the customary coffee and cake.

Riders:

1. Sue Earnshaw
2. Carolyn Griffiths
3. Tracey Eastabrook
4. Yvette Guerrier
5. Angela Ball
6. Jan Orum
7. Grahame Morton
8. Neil Birbeck
9. Robert Stallard
10. Charlie Wade
11. Tony Griffiths

Sunday, 16th April 2017

Distance : 32 miles – Difficulty : 3/5 – Weather : Fair

The Easter Sunday run saw six riders make their way from the Choir Hall to Usk, returning back via the long Llangym climb to Shirenewton. Good to welcome back Linda and Michael Malolepszy, and a couple of new riders; Dawn Parker and Julie Jones.

Riders:

1. Liam Evans
2. Lesley Russell
3. Linda Malolepszy
4. Michael Malolepszy
5. Dawn Parker
6. Julie Jones

Wednesday, 12th April 2017

Distance 15 miles – Difficulty 1/5

Do to illness and people away, only two riders made the start for this Pub Ride to Redwick.

Riders:

1. Robert Stallard
2. Sharon Ward

Sunday, 9th April 2017

Distance: 7 miles – Difficulty: 1/5

What a beautiful day for a bike ride! – the latest ride for the Cycle Club, saw a short Starter’s Ride to Black Rock and Mount Ballan. A ride of just 7 miles, taking in the spectacular scenery of the Severn Estuary, and a visit to the very impressive David Broome Event Centre at Mount Ballan for refreshments. Great to see a number of new cyclists joining us, hope you all come back for future rides.

Riders:

1. Tony Griffiths
2. Tracey Eastabrook
3. Carolyn Griffiths
4. Sharon Ward
5. Yvette Guerrier
6. Chris Orum
7. Nick Powell
8. Liam Evans
9. Robert Stallard

Wednesday, 29th March 2017

Distance: 15 miles – Difficulty: 1/5 – Weather: Fine but windy

Just two made the start for the ride (in the light) to Redwick and the Rose Inn. We were met by two of our members who decided that going by car was the preferred option, and following taking our fill of sausages, liver, pies and chips, we made our way back along the rocky moors road to Caldicot.

Riders:

1. Grahame Morton
2. Tony Griffiths