South Wales Run 18th July

[kdavies3]

OK folks,
for anyone who fancies a run through the beautiful vales and valleys of South Wales step forward.

Sandra and I have pretty well sorted a route for the 18th July.
It will be around 120 miles finishing at Tintern or Chepstow, this means that you folks from the Bristol area are almost home.
I will print out the route giving directions, mileages etc.
The route will take in some stunning open roads, views of the Heritage Coast, and then up through the valleys and the Brecon National park.
We've found a good pub lunch stop, they serve food all afternoon, the only drawback is the limited size of the car park, but there is plenty of roadside parking too.
The starting point is The Downs Cafe near Cowbridge, very popular with bikers of all kinds, vintage and contemporary on a Sunday morning.

Directions to the Downs Cafe,
From junction 34 M4, take the road for Llantrisant for about 1/2 mile straight on at the first lights and left at the second set just before the petrol station. Sign posted Miskin (I think)
About 1/4 mile take the 2nd exit at the roundabout for Pontyclun, at the mini roundabout go straight on.
about 1/2 mile at the 'T' junction turn left sign posted Ystradowen and Cowbridge.
Carry straight on for around 3 miles, straight through, Pontyclun, Ystradowen, Maendy to Aberthin there is tight right hander in the village with a pub on both sides of the road.
The Pub on the left is the Hare and Hounds, immediately after the Hare and Hounds turn left (in the middle of the right hand bend) and then immediately right up the hill for around 1/2 mile, (this is a narrow steep lane with a couple of tricky bends so beware of oncoming traffic).
Pull into the car park at the cafe you'll no doubt see the bikes.
If you don't fancy the narrow lane, carry on around the right hander in Aberthin to Cowbridge, turn left at the traffic lights, up the hill for around 1/2 mile carry on over the A48 behind the BP garage and turn left into the lane by the garage.
The cafe is just on the left.
Fuel is available at Miskin, Ystradowen and BP near the cafe for those that want fuel up before we start.

I figure we should meet up from 10.30 am with the intention of leaving at 11.00 am this should put us at the lunch stop for around 12.30 - 1.00 pm.

All comers welcome,
let me know if you think you're coming so I can have enough routes printed.
Let hope for great weather too!

[The Pretender]

Kev, Weather looks good, so won't be needing that roof!!


Could you P.M. a contact no. for yourself, as this will be the cars 1st long run

and I might need some help getting there!!

Mike

[the rock doc]

Kev,

How did it go and number of cars.

Couldn't come, as late getting back into Heathrow.


Cheers.


The Rock Doc

[kdavies3]

Hi Rob,
from the feed back the folks really enjoyed the run.

It was a shame that the rain came down on us for a couple of hours later on though.
Luckily the worst of it was while we were in the pub having lunch.

We had seven cars and another one met us at the end at Tintern.

4 Sumos
1 Dax (mine)
1 Ram
1 Southern Roadcraft (all the way from Tenby) well done Tony
1 Magnum at Tintern

As usual we got lots of attention in the car parks.

It was a shame we didn't get more local cars.
CraigH where were you?

[kdavies3]

here's a couple of pictures.

[Purple AK]

Nice pics Kev, Nice to see you managed to get a Volvo in shot

[kdavies3]

OH! f*** I hadn't noticed that.
not that I've got anything against Volvos officer!
We'll be building Volvo engines at our place from 2007 .

[craigh]

i completely forgot about it! sorry hope it all went well though,will definately get down to see your motor soon,i start some work at the engine plant on monday,are you on hols for this period? think i will be there for 3 weeks in total,may be able to pop in on my way home one day

[kdavies3]

Hi Craig,
I'm in and out a bit but mostly in. (except Wednesday).
Give me a call Thursday / Friday on internal phone 2226 or on my mobile 07730923556.
Hoping to to do the run again soon with Tinka and anyone else that fancies it.