Saturday 18 July Gospel Pass

Just realised that although this is in the "Events" section, I haven't mentioned the "Full Gospel" ride that's happening this Saturday (18 July), on the Saturday Rides section of the forum. So, for the sake of good order ..........

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/8631613

Leaving from Costa / Bradley Stoke at 8.00 am, stopping to refuel and answer the call of nature at Abergavenny (mile 35), Hay-On-Wye (mile 57) and Abergavenny again (mile 80). 115 miles from start to finish.

You can cut 15 miles off the ride by driving to the old Severn Bridge, park on Passage Road and wait for the rest of us by the road to the motorway services (we'll be there around 8.30/40 am). If you're going to do this let us know so we know if we are to pick up anyone on the way.

If you haven't done a Century ride this year or indeed at all, here's your chance. And the weather forecast is warm and sunny

(Andy W - see you at the Bridge)

Shed is complete & green house well over half way, so pass has been granted.


Wont be setting the speed records though as this is the first long (over 20miles) i've done since the velothon.

happy to drag along at the back

see you on the west side of the bridge.

Hi Gary,

Whereabouts in Abergavenny were you planning to stop? Slim chance I might be able to make it but would start/finish in Abergavenny if I did. I figure you'd be there by 10:30am?

Simon - fantastic, glad you've managed to wangle* a pass.

Nick - we'll be stopping at the Oasis Snack Bar which is in a large (bus station) car-park on Monmouth Road, Abergavenny, opposite an Aldi. Have a look on Google Maps (satellite view). Yeah, I'd expect us to be there by 10.30 am. We'll stop for about 30 mins. There's a toilet there if you need to take a leak.


*I checked the definition of Wangle - "manage to obtain (something) by persuading or cleverly manipulating someone"
quite appropriate !

Remember to slap some sunscreen on tomorrow, looks like we'll be seeing a fair bit of this little feller