Jan/Feb/March 2010 Rides Calender
Sunday March 14th
Groesfaen Gears – Tester
Meet 10.00–10.15 at Pedal Power. A ride along the Taff Trail North as far as Forest Farm then on through Morganstown, Pentyrch and Creigiau with a break at the Wild Fig Farm. Return via Peterston then Llandaff. Hard ride: approx. 25 miles and plenty of steep hills. Contact Germaine (029 20788527 Work / 20464082 Home).
Sunday March 21st
Sully and Cosmeston Lakes. Meet 10:00 - 10:15am on the Bute Park side of the Sophia Gardens footbridge. Out via Cardiff Bay barrage, then on to Penarth town. Along the lanes to Cosmeston Lakes Country Park (refreshment stop). On to Captain’s Wife at Sully Island, Returning via Penarth. Easy or Moderate: 14 km (9 miles) or 25 km (17 miles). This is a linear route, with options to return at Cardiff Bay for those who do not wish to complete the whole distance.
Contact Rob: 07967 127382.
Sunday March 28th
Ystrad Mynach – Circular (35 miles, Mynydd Eglwysilan, moderate pace). Travelling along cycle paths and lanes to Ystrad Mynach, across the Hengoed viaduct, over Senghenydd Dyke (Mynydd Eglwysilan) with breathtaking views of Cwm Taf, stopping at The Rose and Crown above Abertridwr for a pub lunch and then downhill all the way back home. Suitable for all bikes. A couple of short sections of bridleway, short enough to push if you’re on touring tyres. Contact Clive: 029 2090 2164 or 07910 820 345.
Posted 14 January 2010 by Sheila Johnson