Sunday, 17th May 2015

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Distance = 40 miles, Difficulty = 3/5

Seven riders made the trip across the bridge for an excellent ride over in North Somerset. Starting from Yatton Station and following the Strawberry Line to Cheddar, passing through the medieval town of Axbridge. The next challenge was the 2 mile Cheddar Gorge, the cyclists winding through the limestone cliffs including one brute of a corner measuring 16% which really tested the legs. Everyone made it though, and with a stop at the Queen Victoria Inn at Priddy for coffee, it was downhill to Wookey Hole via the very steep Deer Leap lane. Once back on the main road at Wells, it was a pedal down along the rolling main road to Cheddar before picking up the Strawberry Line back to Yatton.

We were joined on the ride by Michael and Linda Malolepszy from Newport Social Cycling, we hope that you enjoyed the ride.

Riders:

1. Tony Griffiths
2. Carolyn Griffiths
3. Sharon Ward
4. Linda Malolepszy
5. Michael Malolepszy
6. Nick Powell
7. Glyn Watkins

 

Wednesday, 13th May 2015

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Distance = 14 miles, Difficulty = 1/5

Route took us from the Choir Hall to Caerwent, Five Lanes, Carrow Hill to Magor. Stopping at the Golden Lion for fantastic Steak, Guinness and Mushroom pie before returning home to Caldicot.

Riders:

1. Tony Griffiths
2. Sue Earnshaw
3. Tony Ward
4. Peter Hanks
5. Leon Jones

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An excellent turn-out of 14 riders saw the group leave the Choir Hall and head for Caerwent. Along the A48, then Five Lanes towards Carrow Hill before turning back to the A48 at the Rock and Fountain pub. A left turn before the Foresters Oaks saw a sharp climb up to Llandevaud before descending to Llanmartin. The last hill of the day  at Underwood and then onto Bishton and the lanes to the cafe at the Seawall.

Great to see four newcomers including old school mate, Tony Malarz and his daugher Kelly, and a couple of lads from Magor, David O’Shaughnessy and Mike Catlin. Welcome to you all.

Distance – 28 miles, Difficulty 2/5

 

Riders:

1. Tony Ward
2. Tony Griffiths
3. Carolyn Griffiths
4. David O’Shaughnessy
5. Mike Catlin
6. Tracey Eastabrook
7. Andy Rowlands
8. Glyn Watkins
9. Leon Jones
10. Sue Earnshaw
11. Declan Ward
12. Tony Malarz
13. Kelly Malarz
14. Stefan Edwards

Sunday, 3rd May 2015

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Distance – 47 miles, Difficulty – 3/5, Total Climb – 2,027 feet

Windy ride to Berkeley via Mathern, Severn Bridge, Littleton Upon Severn and Oldbury. Pit stop at the Berkeley Tearooms for eggs / bean on toast, jacket potato and soup before heading back into the head-wind for home.

Riders:

1. Tony Griffiths
2. Sharon Ward
3. Tony Ward
4. Gareth Davies
5. Sue Earnshaw
6. Grahame Morton

Sunday, 19th April 2015

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CMCCC Difficulty – 5/5

What a ride, toughest by far this year, five riders made their way from Caldicot over Cats Ash, Usk, Nantyderry, Llanellen before reaching the foot of the infamous Tumble climb at Llanfoist. Following a short break to get some food and drink on board and the last opportunity to back out, it was up hill all the way to Keepers Pond and the summit of this 4 mile 10% average climb. With a stop for photos and a bit of back=slapping, you made our way downhill through Blaenavon and Pontypool eventually reaching Usk for a stop at Cafe 49 to consume some well deserved cakes and coffee. A good day was had by all, slightly spoiled by a mechanical issue for Dave Whittle on the Cats Ash climb. Still we all survived to fight another day.

Riders:

1. Tony Griffiths
2. David Whittle
3. Shane Carey
4. Leon Jones
5. Glyn Watkins

Wednesday, 8th April 2015

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Distance – 15 miles, Difficulty – 1/5

The first Pub Ride of the year saw 11 riders leave the Choir Hall on a fine Spring evening. Amongst the cyclists was a newcomer, Jackie Woods from Cwmbran who was introduced to the group by recent joiner, Helen Gilmore. The route took us through the gravel lanes to Undy and onward to Redwick where it was beer and various potions of curry, pasta and pies before heading back through the dusky evening to Caldicot.

Riders:

1. Carolyn Griffiths
2. Tony Griffiths
3. Sue Earnshaw
4. Tony Ward
5. Sharon Ward
6. Chris Nolan
7. Helen Gilmore
8. Leon Jones
9. Grahame Morton
10. Michael Griffiths
11. Jackie Woods

Sunday, 5th April 2015

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Distance – 60 miles, Difficulty – 4/5

A great day for  a ride over the bridge to the Wetlands Centre at Slimbridge – Twelve riders made the trip, seven starting from Caldicot whilst five more joined in at Chepstow.  In general ride went to plan, apart from a puncture and some riders getting lost. A call at the tea rooms in Berkeley broke up the journey before continuing onto Slimbridge.

Riders:

1. Tony Griffiths
2. Sue Earnshaw
3. David Whittle
4. Shane Carey
5. Gareth Davies
6. Helen Gilmore
7. Diane Potter
8. Tony Ward
9. Sharon Ward
10. Glyn Watkins
11. Leon Jones
12. Declan Ward

Sunday, 22nd March 2015

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Distance: 45 miles – Difficulty: 3/5

Ride over the bridge to the historic town of Berkeley, site of a magnificent castle.

Seven cyclists made the start at the Choir hall, in fact Gareth Davies started in Bassaleg and had already done 20 miles before reaching us. At Chepstow we were joined by the Ward family making a total of ten riders crossing the bridge.

The route took us out of Caldicot climbing over to Parkwall before descending down to Mathern. The sharp climb up Dark Hill will lead us onto the M48 Approach Road before crossing the Severn Bridge. Into the lanes through Littleton Upon Severn and Oldbury before reaching Berkeley for some well deserved coffee and cake. The return journey followed the same route.

Nick Powell missed the start and ended up on his way to Dursley only to puncture and had to get a lift back.

Riders:

1. Gareth Davies
2. Tony Griffiths
3. Carolyn Griffiths
4. Shane Carey
5. Sue Earnshaw
6. Tony Ward
7. Sharon Ward
8. Declan Ward
9. Leon Jones
10. Grahame Morton
11. Nick Powell

 

Wednesday, 18th March 2015

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The last of the winter Night Rides to the pub saw eight riders leave the Choir Hall and arrive at the Rose Inn just before dark. Pints of Reverend James, chips, curries, sausages etc. consumed and it was back aboard the steeds and heading back to Caldicot with lights a flashing.

Riders:

1. Carolyn Griffiths
2. Sue Earnshaw
3. Tony Griffiths
4. Rob Brown
5. Leon Jones
6. Grahame Morton
7. Tony Ward
8. Sharon Ward

Sunday, 15th March 2015

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Six riders met-up at the Choir Hall for the latest ride, including newcomers Catherine and Andy Rowlands from Cardiff. Nice to see you and welcome to the club. Hope you enjoyed it, you are welcome anytime.

The route saw us climb out of Caldicot via Dewstow Hill before joining the A48 at the Rock and Fountain. From there to Langstone and onto Cat’s Ash and Kemeys Inferior before crossing the river at Newbridge on Usk. After a brief photo stop it was climbing up through Tredunnock before joining the Usk Road at the Cwrt Bleddyn. Onwards into Caerleon with a stop at the interesting Fwrrwm, only to find that they were not serving coffee due to the busy Mother’s Day lunchtime. Caerleon resident Sue Earnshaw came to the rescue with coffee at her cottage adjacent to the castle. Fully refreshed it was back across the Usk to Bulmore and dissecting the 2010 Celtic Manor Golf Course before climbing back up to Cat’s Ash. A speedy descent into Langstone and homewards via Llanmartin, Magor and Rogiet.

Riders:

1. Tony Griffiths
2. Sue Earnshaw
3. Shane Carey
4. Catherine Rowlands
5. Andy Rowlands
6. Nick Powell