Wednesday, 18th May 2016
https://www.facebook.com/events/1680883278840691/
It was back to the old faithful for the mid-week Pub Ride, four riders making the trip to Redwick and the Rose Inn,
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Sunday, 15th May 2016
https://www.facebook.com/events/470219969840395/
http://www.goskyride.com/Search/Details?eventid=76959
Distance: 37 miles – Climbing: 1,768 feet – Difficulty: 3/5 – Weather: Sunny
Another great ride out with the club along the beautiful Golden Valley, starting from Ewyas Harold, following the River Dore (did not look much more than a stream), to Hay-on-Wye where copious amounts of food and coffee was partaken. This ride will be the first part of the 2016 Charity Ride, and it will be ideal. Challenging without silly steep climbs, although there is one coming back into Ewyas Harold, but quiet country lanes even if they were a bit bumpy. Thanks to everybody who came along and survived.
Wednesday, 4th May 2016
Distance 14 miles – Climbing 467 feet – Difficulty 1/5
An interesting night at the Rock and Fountain, nice route along the gravel tracks to Magor then up St. Brides Road to the pub in Penhow. They seem to have gone a bit upmarket these days, don’t think they were too impressed with us turning up in cycle gear but we had food and a drink in a dark corner of the restaurant. I must say, that the garlic bread was huge and awesome.
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Sunday, 1st May 2016
https://www.facebook.com/events/1714041372215479/
Distance 35 miles – Difficulty 4/5
With a dry start, seven riders left the Choir Hall car-park heading for the steep inclines of Wentwood Forest. It was good to see Diane Potter back after her marathon exploits, bringing along her friend Brigitte Widdas for her first ride with us. The climb up to the top of Wentwood is 2.5 miles long, with some severe gradients starting with 14% at the church in Llanfair Discoed, and 16% at one point. Once at the top the rain started, but then a nice downhill section before following the lanes to Gaerllwyd, Llangwm and finally Usk for a stop for refreshments at Cafe 49. The return journey saw us riding past the prison and on through Llantrisant before the last climb of the day to Cat’s Ash, returning to Caldicot via Langstone, Llanmartin, Magor, Undy and Rogiet.
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Sunday, 24th April 2016
https://www.facebook.com/events/1691507977786093/
Distance: 21 miles approx – Difficulty: 2/5
The original ride to the Seawall Cafe was cancelled with only two riders turning up, but wheels were turned with a replacement ride to Severn Beach
Riders:
Wednesday, 20th April 2016
Distance: 11 miles – Difficulty: 1/5
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Sunday, 17th April 2016
https://www.facebook.com/events/704492466357206/
Distance: 64 miles – Difficulty: 3/5
What a special ride, it had everything; thrills, spills, great weather, fabulous company, wonderful coffee stop and quiet lanes!
Five riders made the start at the Choir Hall, and following a ride through Crick and Mathern, taking on the steep Dark Hill, three more riders joined the band at the Motorway Slip-Road in Chepstow. The route from there took us across the Old Severn Bridge, onto Pilning and Easter Compton. Through the lanes and cycle paths onto the industrial estate at Avonmouth before following the A4 Portway, marveling at the Clifton Suspension Bridge before arriving at the busy, and very sunny Harbourside. Cakes, burgers, toasties were washed down with Latte’s and Americanos, being thoroughly entertained by the Dragon Boats, and replica Galleons plying their way through the bustling waters of the docklands.
The return journey started without fuss, but when we reached the road closures just before Pilning, all hell broke loose. Because of the diversions, we were completely lost in an industrial estate, we could see where we wanted to go but there appeared to be no road to it. Eventually, after two crashes caused by water bottles and clips, a bridle-path was found that took us to Easter Compton although another crash happened negotiating a gate. The Severn Bridge was now on the horizon, but unfortunately the lanes around Pilning all look the same, we seemed to be heading for it and then found we were further away from than when we started. With a visit to Olverston and Northwick, we finally got to Aust and the Severn Bridge and home. What started as a 50 mile ride became an exhausting 64 miles, but at least the weather was good to us.
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Wednesday, 13th April 2016
https://www.facebook.com/events/374137919376490/
Impromptu Club ride to the Rose Inn to clarify a few things with Gary about the forthcoming Redwick Endurance. Although still a bit cold, the evenings are getting lighter and almost time to put the lights away.
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Wednesday, 6th April 2016
https://www.facebook.com/events/1529262570708763/
https://www.goskyride.com/Search/Details?eventid=72291
Distance 18 miles – Difficulty 1/5
Ride to the Golden Lion in Magor, via Llanfair Discoed and Carrow Hill to celebrate Sue’s birthday.
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Sunday, April 3rd 2016
https://www.facebook.com/events/824085284364679/
Distance – 34 miles – Difficulty 2/5
This event was only arranged at the last minute, but with good numbers, a new route, fair weather and good company it turned out a success. Ten riders left the Choir Hall and headed for the first challenge of the day, a climb up over the motorway to Dewstow. It was good to see Chris and Marion Davidson, and Darren Canty from Caldicot Town Cycle Club join us for the event
With a few different lanes encountered, we eventually ended up at the Seawall Tearooms and marveled at Wendy’s latest garden shelter as well as her teacakes, sausage rolls and beverages. Once fueled up, it was back along the flat lanes before climbing up Rockfield Grove at Undy and on to Carrow Hill via a new route, and then back to Caldicot descending from Highmoor Hill.
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