Saturday 22nd Leader needed.

As the big boys are away in the sun we need someone to sort out a ride for Saturday.
It would be a shame to let all Marks hard work in organising the Saturday rides to let them slip whilst he is away/incapacitated

Hi Scott

I am happy to lead the ride, I will post up a route shortly.

Thanks Ricky

So I have stolen one of Mark's rides to the Red Door Deli

http://connect.garmin.com/course/3779292

Leaving Costa at 09:00

Ooh that's quite a stiff ride,one for the premier league boys, see ya Sunday   

Andy , How about Screwfix ride Saturday?

Actually I just noticed Martin Clifton9 is on line maybe he can lead one on Saturday?

I will most probably repeat this

http://www.strava.com/activities/120759997

on Saturday, it's not suitable for a big group (maybe 6-8 max) as there are a few short but steep hills that are very narrow around Carlingcott plus return via the Railway Path mid morning is not for practicing TTers   

Planning on passing through Bitton Station approx 9.00am.

If there is any interest a short diversion could take in a cafe at Limpley Stoke

What is a screwfix ride? lol

Hopefully be on my new wheels if they arrive in time

Hi Ricky , I think I'm up for this ride . Bit nervous by the general response as not done route before . Is it much harder than the cheddar run a couple of weeks ago? Cheers

Holly the way you flew up Burrington no!

I have to say I have not done the exact route before but when I started out I went with Mark on his BIG ride as far as monmouth then back via Coleford which was hard work but I think you will be fine.

Mark is this much harder than the Cheddar ride?

ricky G wrote:

What is a screwfix ride? lol

Hopefully be on my new wheels if they arrive in time

Well if the premier league is the top one isn't Screwfix league the one that the very low down teams play in ?

oh dear what a numpty! sorry half asleep this evening!
I remember it a the gm vauxhall conference!

ricky G wrote:

Holly the way you flew up Burrington no!

I have to say I have not done the exact route before but when I started out I went with Mark on his BIG ride as far as monmouth then back via Coleford which was hard work but I think you will be fine.

Mark is this much harder than the Cheddar ride?

About the same but the cafe stop and scenery on the way back are awesome   

Count me in Ricky if you don't mind me tagging along . Just need to sort parking arrangements as will drive to start at costa . Scott is it still ok to pass my veh reg to you ? Many thanks

Count me in Ricky if you don't mind me tagging along . Just need to sort parking arrangements as will drive to start at costa . Scott is it still ok to pass my veh reg to you ? Many thanks

Will be good to see you Holly if there is a problem parking at bradley stoke you can park just down the road.
There is parking on pear tree road with no time limit or payment

Thanks Ricky , see you sat am

Holly yes but please do so asap in a pm.
Either that or drive to passage road by the old severn bridge and meet up with the others there.
here

Looks like a good route Ricky. Never ridden that way to Monmouth before, wonder if it will be any harder than the Devauden way.

Just think of it as extra practice before the Ball Buster next weekend.

That was my thought Graham, I think the ball buster will be tough so I plan to get in as many miles as I can this weekend.

@Graham The route from Clearwell to Chepstow is the same that we did when returning from the cafe at Clearwell caves, the descent down Redbrook is a bit sketchy with some narrow sections and a very busy junction joining the main A road at the bottom, ascent up Trellech is right after the cafe stop so a bit of a bugger, rest of it is pretty rolling.
It's a nice route with a few climbs.

Hi, what sort of distance and average pace will this route be? I'm interested in coming along but don't want to hold people up!

Cameron

The route is 55 miles from Costa, it won't be a fast ride due to the climbing.

Ok cool. Is it a 9am depart?
Thanks