Category: 2014

Perfect ride for those getting back into cycling. Chance to join-in at various points along the route so that you can tailor the ride to your own requirements.

Start at the Choir Hall at 10am but you can join in at Undy Caerwent, Magor Square, Redwick Rose Inn finishing at the Seawall Cafe in Goldcliff and return to your base. Full mileage about 26.

Don’t worry about the pace, you will not be left behind.

Interested:

Tony Griffiths
Carolyn Griffiths
Sue Earnshaw
Grahame Morton

May 4, 2014May 20, 2014

54 – Redwick 8 Hours

Sunday, 11th May 2014

Lots of photographs from a fantastic day!

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Just to thank everybody who was involved in the successful Endurance Ride around Redwick on Sunday, 11^th May where we raised £550 for Prostate Cymru, and successfully smashed our target of 500 laps completing 600 (1170 miles).

Cycle Club Committee

Leon Jones (Chairman)

Tony Griffiths (Secretary)

Grahame Morton (Treasurer)

Lyn Gauntlett (PRO)

Nick Powell

David Whittle

Spike Hughes

Support Team

Dave Kirton (Chief Marshall)

Colleen Gauntlett (Video and Photography)

Lyn Gauntlett (Video and Photography)

Stefan Edwards (Photography)

Peter Williams

Theo Roberts

Phil Cody

Sian Hatton (First Aid)

Vanessa Nicholson

Roger Matthews

Riders

Tony Griffiths (Choir)
Leon Jones (Choir)
Spike Hughes (Choir)
Grahame Morton (Choir)
David John (Choir)
David Gould (Choir)
Russ Woodward (Choir)
Stefan Edwards (Choir)
Alyn Dawe (Choir)
Jason Dawe (Choir)
Karl Gregory (Choir)
Robert Brown (Choir)
Garry Veale (Choir)
John Nicholson (Choir)
Paul Carlson (Choir)
Nick Powell (Cycle Club)
David Whittle (Cycle Club)
Carolyn Griffiths (Cycle Club)
Michael Griffiths (Cycle Club)
Sue Earnshaw (Cycle Club)
Nathan Finney (Cycle Club)
Greg Tinker (Cycle Club)
Delyth Gregory (Cycle Club)
Julie Donoghue (Cycle Club)
Rachel Davies (Guest)
Paul Griffiths (Guest)
Robert Shipley (Guest)
Mike Blake (Guest)
Jean Carlson (Guest)
Chris Davidson (Caldicot Town AFC)
Martin Slape (Caldicot Town AFC)
Steve Bright (Caldicot Town AFC)
Mark Anderson (Caldicot Town AFC)
Jeff Lewis (Caldicot Town AFC)
Beris Lewis (Caldicot Town AFC)
Marion Davidson (Caldicot Town AFC)
Alun Lawrence (Caldicot Town AFC)

Also thanks to Newport Social Cycling who diverted their Sunday ride to take in the event and provide donations into our collecting bucket, and to family and friends who turned-up to watch, and those that made a donation.

Sponsors

Reliance Water Systems

Prosteel

J & W Fabrications

Hire One

Mii

DG Howells

Gateway Holiday Park, Llanelli

Pencelli Castle Camp Site, Pencelli, Brecon

April 25, 2014May 4, 2014

53 – Roman Holiday

Sunday, May 4th 2014

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What a great ride, plenty of hills and fantastic scenery. Stunning vistas over the Celtic Manor, beautiful villages like Newbridge on Usk and Tredunnock and lovely waterside rides along the River Usk.

Due to it being Bank Holiday weekend, we were down on numbers but the three who turned up enjoyed a stunning ride of some 37 miles.

Riders:

Nick Powell
Sue Earnshaw
Tony Griffiths

April 9, 2014April 20, 2014

52 – Easter Cafe Spin

Sunday, April 20th 2014

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A cold April day saw six intrepid cyclists take on the elements on an Easter Sunday trip down to the Seawall Cafe. The original route was scrapped and it was a ride along the moors.passing through Undy, Redwick and Whitson before arriving at the Cafe.

A warm welcome to our newest member, David John who represents the 2014 charity, Prostate Cymru.

It was a relief to get out of the cold and warm ourselves with coffee and teacakes at the always hospitable, Seawall Cafe before saddling up for the long ride home through strong winds and sleety rain.

Riders

Tony Griffiths
Leon Jones
David John
Carolyn Griffiths
Julie Donoghue
Garry Veale

March 18, 2014March 24, 2014

51 – Talybont Taster

Sunday, 23rd March 2014

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Great ride in all weathers, sunshine rain and hail showers with snow capping the tops of the Beacons. Visited Pencelli Castle campsite, very nice owners who are putting us up on our charity ride in July. Long rough, tough climb past Talybont Reservoir to the highest point on the Taff Trail. Great descent back into Brecon with a stop at the Royal Oak in Pencelli for coffee.

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Riders:

David Whittle
Leon Jones
Tony Griffiths
Carolyn Griffiths

February 23, 2014March 17, 2014

50 – Coastal Loop

Sunday, 16th March 2014

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http://www.goskyride.com/Search/Details?eventid=37007

What a day, sunshine, blue skies and magnificent views.

Seven members met-up at Aberavon Beach to make their way to the Llanelli and the campsite, The Gateway Holiday Park that is to be used on the first two days of the Summer’s Charity Ride in July. Riding into a strong breeze along the busy beach front at Aberavon before taking to the main road and climbing over the Briton Ferry bridge. Along Jersey Marine before entering the revitalised dockyards at Swansea, passing the elegant marina with its shops and cafe before following the promenade past Swansea Bay. The next stage saw the riders climb through the lovely wooded Clyne valley, past Dunvant Rugby Club before arriving in Lougher. A nasty headwind slowed the riders up crossing the bridge and then it was to the back lanes before arriving at the campsite.

Following a chat to the manager, getting allocated a camping spot for the summer, it was into the busy bar for coffee and kit-kats.

Fully refreshed, the return journey followed the same route before arriving back at Aberavon Beach suitably tired.

Mileage: 45 miles

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