PTW

A few of you mentioned yesterday about getting together for some pre-event training.
I propose therefore that we try and get 3 rides in before then and now, starting with the first one on Saturday 17th May.
Starting 8.30am from the plaza.
Neath-Pontardawe-Swansea Valley-Cray-Sennybridge(Cafe Stop)-Llandovery.
And then depending how we feel.
Either, Llangodog and the Blacks-GCG(Possible 2nd Cafe Stop)
or
Llandeilo- Ammanford- GCG(Possible 2nd Cafe Stop)

PS- I know this is dragon preparation, but everyone is welcome.

Sounds good, put me down for the first leg i.e, Neath - Pontardawe.

I would of ridden the Swansea valley to Crai bit , but I've entered the Welsh 25 on Sunday !

Pencil me in Martin.

Count me in! I believe Ian Davies is up for it too.

Good. 5 so far.

Anthony- The race is on Sunday is it not?
The way you were ripping it up Park Slip last Saturday,talking away and getting on everyones nerves as I recall.

make it 6:-)

bother. I'm up in Bala. I'll catch the next one.
At least I'm still avoiding the FA Cup final.

I'll be there Martin.
and we'll be back in time for the FA Cup.
Come on you BlueBirds

10 confirmed so far.
Should be a good ride.

Weather looks good for the weekend.

Ok are we still on for tomorrow.
Weather not looking too good
but not to worry.
Lets get out there and give it a beating

Yep. Let's go.
Unless it's mosoon like of course.

YES we are on our way.
I will be there from 08:25 til 08:40.

Then its time to.
Better get my bottles filled

Well done to all out on the ride today.
We were very lucky with the weather.
Some good riding done today ready for the Dragon.
I clocked 84 miles with 5989 ft of total ascent.
First time for me up the North face of the Black Mountains.
not as steep as I thought

Looking forward to the next Dragon training ride in 2 weeks.
I have asked Martin to do the Bwlch from the Bridgend side,
Treorchy, Rhigos and whatever else.
Hope to see more of the Dragon riders next week.

p.s. I managed a 20min run when I got home

Hope my legs are better by Thursday

Good ride Saturday, boys and girls. It looked like everyone enjoyed and the carrot cake in Creci's cafe- GCG was well worth the effort over the blacks.
Laura rode particularly well I thought, with everyone getting stuck in. Well Done!

Next trip out will be a week Saturday 31st May. I thought the route could look something like this.
Plaza 8.30am- Neath- Pontardawe- Swansea Valley- Cray- Brecon (cafe stop)
Strorey Arms- Hiwaun-Home.

The week before the event we could recky the Bwlch from the Bridgend side,or
how do you feel about riding to Llanwrtyd Wells on the Saturday- stop over and ride back Sunday.
I will need to have feedback asap if we are going to go. What do ya think?

Hello playmates(takes you back aye Alf)!, I'm off to France for a few weeks,so all you Dragon riders, if you could bang heads and organise a time and place for us all to meet before the start (it would be nice if we could do at least the first dozen miles or so as one group as opposed to fifteen groups of one). It was an enjoyable ride a week last saturday( by the way thanks to everyone for waiting for me at the top of every climb), anyhoo, try and sort something out and I'll catch up with you all when I get back.

Hi all,
Is the training ride still on for Saturday, if so where are we going? Hope its a hilly one, my cramp and i can't wait!

Is there anybody out there?

Yep! Let's go. 8.30am from the plaza.

Brecon via the Swansea Valley.
Return over Storey Arms

See you in the morning

Sorry Martin,will be working tomorrow,will be thinking of you

Excellent, sounds good to me. John H is going and I believe Ian Davies too. C U 2moro

Well, one more ride to go next Saturday before the event.

Yesterday was another good ride. Blessed with good weather as you know and predictable poor service at the cafe in Sennybridge, 6 of us got 80 plus miles in and a second cuppa at the burger van in Resolven.

Next Saturday by popular request, is another 8.30am Start from the plaza, following the normal 9.30 route over Pen y Bryn to Tondu, then;
Mini Bwlch-Nantymoel-Bwlch-Rhigos.

My thoughts are to then turn back from the top of the Rhigos back down into Treochy (Cafe Stop)
Bwlch - Afan Argoed(Cafe Stop) - Grovell home.

This should give us the confidence to enjoy following week and the 120 miles ahead.

Excellent , sounds good to me. How about turning at the bottom of the Rhigos,Hirwaun side that is. Have bought some 'Tuck' biscuits already.

I won't be in attendance, but Martin, can I reccomend the Glyncorrwg Mountain Bike centre instead of Afan Argoed? Far nicer cafe stop.