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Wondering if any of you would be interested in some evening training rides on tuesday or thursday nights or even both. something john hanson mentioned to me a while ago . anyone interested, ideas would be appriciated. myself and a few others currently train tuesday & thursdays around the lake in llansamlet. but i'll go with the flow if anyone has any ideas.

yeah definatly be up for tueday nights round the lake, used to do that bout years ago, me, ian , huw bendal, richard fuller, justin, john holt. Realy used to enjoy pretty safe too

Maybe its time to re-instate the ride around Baglan moors.

The original circuit is ONE mile , 100 yards ( I know this from the running club ) but the part from the main road behind the Panasonic factory is poorly lit with half the street lights out.
HOWEVER, instead of turning left OFF Baglan way, if you went on and turned left at the roundabout, along village road, around to the Morrisons/Lidl roundabout and back to panasonic, it will be around two miles.
Also, it is well lit and quieter than Llansamlet

While out driving the other day, I measured the bigger circuit.

Using Seaway parade and Afan way dual carriageways, its 2.5 miles AND all lit ... as long as the council leave the lights on !!!

10 laps it is then.
When do we start?

I'm ready whenever. How about the first Tues after the clocks go back & Thursdays I'm avialable for both nights.

Wot time?

Don't forget ...... Today's the last 3.00pm Friday ride - next week will be a 2.00pm start.

What time and where to meet for the Tues. or Thurs. evening training rides ???

I THOUGHT HOW ABOUT MEETING AT THE PLAZA AT 6.00 TO 6.15ISH

THIS TUESDAY & THURSDAY WEATHER PERMITTING

andy lewis wrote

I THOUGHT HOW ABOUT MEETING AT THE PLAZA AT 6.00 TO 6.15ISH

Suggestion from Big Kev ... ( who WILL be there ) why not meet at the roundabout by the cricket club ? For those who don't know where the cricket club is,when you come off baglan dual carriageway, over the motorway and railways bridge turn left at the first roundabout and 20 yards on, its the next roundabout

Cheers Anthony!, it's written "big", but pronounced "fat", airneeway, meet at 5:55pm near the cricket club entrance as described by Anthony, start ride at 6:00, nice steady pace so everyone can do a turn on the front, no ripping peoples legs off (we'll save that for a Saturday morning), no being clever and jumping at roundabouts, lets go steady, get a nice group out and enjoy a steady 20-25 mile training ride, after all it's got to be better than sitting on a turbo. I've sussed out a circuit sans junctions and we can always expand on it as and when.The ride will start at 6pm and go on 'till 7.30, so feel free to jump in any time in between.So don't forget, if you want to rip peoples legs off through the winter,go over to Llansamlet with the racing boys.If you want to join me tomorrow, I'll be there any weather,so mudguarded TRAINING bikes would be appreciated. Hope to see you there!

Well first evening training ride went without incidents !!!!! Nice to see more than 4 turn up on the next ride !!! By the end of the night we seemed to have worked out a figure of 8 circuit rather than a boring round and round and round circuit. Would like to make a sujestion would a 6.30 start be better than a 6 o'clock start? I have no problem getting there for 6 but surely most people dont finsh work untill 5.30 - 6, so trying to get to baglan moors by 6 oclock if you dont live in port talbot can be a push?

hi charles, it would be easyer for me to get there by 6.30 but if not i 'll get there when i can and just jump in.

I would be more in favour of 6.30, but as I'm probably not going to be able to do that many of them you guys carry on.

It's not written in stone,but I'll be there for a 6:00 pm start, coz if I get home and sit down that'll be the end of my training for the night, airnee way as I said in me last post "get there when you can and feel free to jump in an'out as you wish.

Meet at Fenbrock close. Exit close take 3rd exit off r/about, enter r/about, take 1st exit onto Seaway Parade, enter r/about, take 1st exit onto Afan way,enter r/about take 2nd exit, continue on Afan way, enter r/about take 1st exit onto Baglan Way,continue through lights(only if they are GREEN),take 4th turning on left onto Christ Church Rd, continue to r/about, take 2nd exit onto Village Rd continue to r/about,take 1st exit to r/about, take 1st exit back onto Seaway Parade, repeat to end. See you there!.

titus surdouksas wrote

Meet at Fenbrock close. Exit close take 3rd exit off r/about, enter r/about, take 1st exit onto Seaway Parade, enter r/about, take 1st exit onto Afan way,enter r/about take 2nd exit, continue on Afan way, enter r/about take 1st exit onto Baglan Way,continue through lights(only if they are GREEN),take 4th turning on left onto Christ Church Rd, continue to r/about, take 2nd exit onto Village Rd continue to r/about,take 1st exit to r/about, take 1st exit back onto Seaway Parade, repeat to end. See you there!.

jesus christ got dizzy reading that !!!!!

Just to let you know, I won't be there tomorrow or Thursday,just in case anyone turns up after six and thinks I'll easily catch that fatty up and then finds themselves thinking, he must be flying, fear not, as I've said "I won't be there!", see you on the 11th, if not before.

ONLY FOUR RIDERS AGAIN !!!!, come on lads, where ya all hiding !!! It were a nice night tonight not too cold and hardly a breath of wind !! Does anyone have any sugestions that may drag more riders out, different time, location, different night?

As Charlie said it were a good night and I certainly enjoyed.
We done about 5 laps I think.
Me charles Dai Smith and his bitch.

Pace was just about managable for me for my current level
of fitness.

with ride there and back 21 miles covered for me

I will be there on Thursday from 5:45 to 6:45.......

charliefummi wrote

ONLY FOUR RIDERS AGAIN !!!!, come on lads, where ya all hiding !!! It were a nice night tonight not too cold and hardly a breath of wind !! Does anyone have any sugestions that may drag more riders out, different time, location, different night?

with all the idiot car drivers I dont blame people staying indoors charlie!!!

no-legs wrote

charliefummi wrote

ONLY FOUR RIDERS AGAIN !!!!, come on lads, where ya all hiding !!! It were a nice night tonight not too cold and hardly a breath of wind !! Does anyone have any sugestions that may drag more riders out, different time, location, different night?

with all the idiot car drivers I dont blame people staying indoors charlie!!!

is this another one of your infamous excuse again ?

charliefummi wrote

no-legs wrote

charliefummi wrote

ONLY FOUR RIDERS AGAIN !!!!, come on lads, where ya all hiding !!! It were a nice night tonight not too cold and hardly a breath of wind !! Does anyone have any sugestions that may drag more riders out, different time, location, different night?

with all the idiot car drivers I dont blame people staying indoors charlie!!!

is this another one of your infamous excuse again ?

roflmao but charlie, when I do get a road bike I'll take pleasure in giving you a kicking on a club ride so you been warned

no-legs wrote

charliefummi wrote

no-legs wrote

charliefummi wrote

ONLY FOUR RIDERS AGAIN !!!!, come on lads, where ya all hiding !!! It were a nice night tonight not too cold and hardly a breath of wind !! Does anyone have any sugestions that may drag more riders out, different time, location, different night?

with all the idiot car drivers I dont blame people staying indoors charlie!!!

is this another one of your infamous excuse again ?

roflmao but charlie, when I do get a road bike I'll take pleasure in giving you a kicking on a club ride so you been warned

Kickings on club runs are for numpties !!!!
If your gonna kick my ass, then do us a favour do it in a race where its worth trying !!!!
Or is there gonna be yet another excuse for that such as "i-cant-race-itus", or will u be suffering from blistered fingers and piles from sitting down on the internet all day long !!