PTW

Ay up me duck, it's the first of our two Club 25's this week and we're almost assured of dry conditions but not quite as warm as today.

Don't forget, we don't meet at Resolven for the 25's. Instead, we meet at the lay-by at the far end of Glynneath (go past McDonalds stay on the A465 and then take the first exit off) and please sign on at between 18.30hrs and 18.45hrs for a prompt 19.00hrs start outside The New Inn, Rhigos. Enjoy the warm-up

Start on the unclassified “Old Neath Bank” road at Cefn Rhigos village approx 26 yrds west of electricity pole No B29016. Proceed east to the former Tower Colliery rbt at the junction with the A4061 and take the 2nd exit (straight on) to the A465 rbt taking the 1st exit (left). Proceed west along the A465 dual-carriageway to the Blaengwrach rbt taking the 2nd exit (straight on) to the Resolven rbt taking the 2nd exit (straight on) to continue on the A465 dual-carriageway to the first junction left signed A4109. Bear left to take the slip-road off and curve up and around the loop to the small Tonna rbt taking the 1st exit (left) to the Aberdulais rbt. Circle the Aberdulais rbt to take the 4th exit and proceed down the slip-road with care to rejoin the A465 dual-carriageway. Retrace along the A465 dual-carriageway to the Resolven rbt taking the 2nd exit (straight on) continuing on to the Blaengwrach rbt taking the 2nd exit (straight on). Continue on the A465 dual-carriageway to take the first junction left descending the slip road to finish at the centre of the first drain on the left after crossing the 2nd river bridge.(25.014 miles)

This next bit is important - please do not urinate near the start or anywhere within view of the good residents of Rhigos. Someone did last year on a PTW club event and a local resident took great delight in reporting that person to me whilst I was sending the riders off. Use the facilities at Resolven and ride up or drive up.

PLEASE DON'T BE THE PERSON WHO LOSES US THIS 'QUEEN COURSE'.

Apologies for the tone but it really is a serious issue and a constant item on the district agenda.

PORT TALBOT WHEELERS – CLUB EVENT 15/06/17 – COURSE: R25/3L

Pos RIDER CLUB/TEAM TIME POINTS
1 LUKE DIX JIF 52:34
2 MATT J SMITH PTW 54:00 20pts
3 NEIL SEAWARD PTW 54:48 19pts
4 OWAIN ROBERTS PTW 57:43 18pts
5 DARREN EDWARDS PTW 57:58 17pts
6 CHRIS LEWIS PTW 58:31 16pts
7 HEATH WILLIAMS PTW 1.01:04 15pts
8 GARETH HILL ABERCYNON 1.03:15
9 ROB LUCAS PTW 1.03:41 14pts
10 HOLLIE LABUNSKY PTW 1.06:57 13pts

There were some good, solid rides on a cool and blustery night that saw a few nervous descents on the infamous 'bank'. Hollie was first off and clearly still not quite right with a hacking cough after she finished but, look out girls, she's on the way back!

First rider back though was Matt J Smith who made a scorching debut with a '54' dead to get second place. Owain followed up last night's PB of 56:14 with a 57:43 and finishing with very tired legs after back-to-back 25's! Gareth Hill will certainly have tired legs when he finishes Sunday's West Wales 100 and warmed up for that with a 1.03:15.

Chris Lewis, wearing the short-lived 'Millennium Kit', tangoed in with a 58:31 whilst Neil Seaward kept up his good mid-season form to finish third with Luke Dix taking the win with a 52:34.

Well done everyone and many thanks to Dai and Will.

BTW next week is the 4-up so there's no club event.