Meet at 7pm in the Pedal Power Buildings. We will look at basic bike maintenance, amongst other things, so bring your bikes and any tools, spares etc that you usually carry with you. Drinks and snacks available in Pedal Power.
Contact Sheila 07736393583 s.johnson543@ntlworld.com
Posted 1 July 2009 by Sheila Johnson
JULY 5th Gower Ride for British Heart Foundation. Two different distances. Register on line if interested - ride starts at St Helens in Swansea. See BHF website for details
JULY 12th Ride to Wetlands near Newport. Longish ride. Details to follow. Contact Marion 0788 236 1333 or email mygray@ntlworld.com. Meet at Pedal Power Buildings at 10.00am for 10.15 start
We are hoping to rearrange an evening meeting in July. Watch this space
Posted 27 June 2009 by Sheila Johnson
SATURDAY JUNE 6TH Fete of the Earth Day. From 10.30; Volunteers welcome to help with stall, etc. Fete of the Earth, The Friary, Cardiff: Information stall & Dr. Bike. Contact Ken (details below)
SUNDAY JUNE 7TH RIDE TO DUFFRYN GARDENS
Another visit to favourite tea rooms and gardens, where we can enjoy the warmer weather (hopefully). Meet 10.00 - 10.15 at Pedal Power, Pontcanna Caravan Park. ‘Moderate’ ride of 26km / 16 miles, via Wenvoe and steep hill up to Twyn-yr-Odyn. Return via St. Brides and Fairwater. Back around 13.30 - 14.00. Details: Ken Barker, 07816 586735.
JUNE 13TH BIKE WEEK STARTS!
JUNE 14th Dragon Ride for the brave! Otherwise join Sheila and Marion at Pedal Power Buildings at 10.00 for 10.15 start - for a longish ride into The Vale. More details in due couse. Contact Sheila 07736393583 s.johnson543@ntlworld.com or Marion 078823613333 mygray@ntlworld.com
WEDNESDAY 17th JUNE Evening ride and beer garden refreshments to Llandaff
Meet at Pedal Power, Pontcanna Caravan Site, 18.30 p.m. Ride via Pontcanna Fields, across Western Avenue and into Llandaff village, and back by 20.30 / 21.00. Bring lights. Easy ride of 7km /4 miles. Good for beginners, families. Details: Ken Barker, 07816 586735.
SATURDAY 20TH JUNE Pedal Power Annual Sponsored Bike Ride
Brecon to Cardiff, or Tongwynlais to Cardiff. Barbeque etc at the end. Some of Cycle Cardiff members already signed up - do join them; coach to Brecon and bikes taken in van. Support on the route. Forms and more information from Pedal Power. www.cardiffpedalpower.com
SUNDAY JUNE 21st . Finish off Bike Week with Brunch at Kemi’s Cafe in the Bay (next to Craft in the Bay). Meet at Pedal Power buildings in Pontcanna at 10.00 for 10.15 a.m. or make your own way to Kemi’s and we’ll see you there by 11.00am. There’ll be some easy rides round the Bay, Ely Trail, Barrage etc. from around 11.45/12.00 Contact Sheila (details above)
Posted 31 May 2009 by Sheila Johnson
Posted 19 May 2009 by Sheila Johnson
Bank Holiday Monday May 25th
Bunch of Grapes Pontypridd. Meet at 10.00–10.15 AT PEDAL POWER BUILDINGS, Pontcanna. Taff Trail to Pontypridd, stopping at Bunch of Grapes for a drink, but you may wish to bring a packed lunch to eat outside or buy snacks inside. Returning to Cardiff. Via Church village ,Creigau, and may try to include Wild Fig Deli as well! Hard: Approx 70 km (42 miles).. If you do not wish to ride the whole distance, please contact Rob to arrange a meeting place en route.. Note Route may be shortened to fit in with weather conditions and our tired legs. Returning to Cardiff before 3.30. Contact: Robert 07967 127382
Sunday May 31st
Eglwysilan. Meet 10.00–10.15 AT PEDAL POWER BUILDINGS. Along the Taff Trail north to Nantgarw (lower route), then a short steep climb on country roads to the Rose and Crown , where we’ll have around half an hour stop, for snacks or lunch. The return to Cardiff is mostly downhill so we should have a quick return at about 2.30 p.m. Return route via Caerphilly. Hard: 37 km (22 miles), but mostly on trail and slightly inclined. apart from the hills on country roads to Pub. Contact: Robert 07967 127382.
Posted 19 May 2009 by Sheila Johnson