Spokes Cycle Touring Club

Spokes Activities

Spokes Sunday rides resumes on Sunday 2nd May

Sunday 2nd May: Cwmcarn

Start/Distance: Taffs Well train station @ 10am, 40/48miles

Route/GPX download: Option 1. Moderate ride - Trail to Caerphilly, and lanes to Bedwas, Pandy Lane,

Sirrhowy Trail to Cross Keys and Risca, returning

via Pye Corner and Penylan Hill. 40 miles approx.

Option 2. Strenuous ride - as above with the addition at Cross Keys of a circuit of the Cwmcarn Forest ride -

approx 8 miles with heavy climbing of + 10% gradients.

Terrain/Ride Category: Main ride moderate in difficulty suitable for all bikes. According to numbers and weather, a strenuous extension ride will be added suitable for all bikes

Route Co-ordinator/Contact: Dave Griffith email: sad.griffs@yahoo.co.uk

Anyone wishing to go on either of these rides must email the ride coordinator Dave Griffiths indicating their preference for either ride before Friday 30th April. According to the numbers signed up either one or two rides will be organised.

Ride Leader: Ray Robins/Julie Williams

Sunday 9th May: LLantwit Major

Start/Distance: 10am on Llandaff North Bridge. About 35 miles

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Route Co-ordinator/Contact: Julie Williams

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Sunday 16th May: Llanharan - Llanharry

Start/Distance: Meet 10.00 Taffs Well railway station. 35 - 40 miles

Route/GPX download: Tonteg, Tonyrefail, Brynna Llanharan, Llanharry, Ysradowen, Llandaf. Mainly on roads but rough track in 2 places, suitable for all bikes with suitable tyres. The Cafe stop will be in Llanharry, if open, but bring food etc just in case.

Terrain/Ride Category: There are some strenuous climbs

Route Co-ordinator/Contact: Dave Miles email: davemiles2@hotmail.com

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Sunday 23rd May:

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Route Co-ordinator/Contact: Clare Johnson

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Don't forget to keep an eye on the noticeboard for changes, cancellations and additional rides

Spokes is on Strava - Link

There is now also a Spokes members Whatsapp group for practical information exchanges. Contact Richard Cook, tel: 07891 204 315 to be added to the list.

Coronavirus/Covid-19 guidelines

Please follow local government guidelines until further notice

When we can ride as a group we need to have rules to keep us and the public safe:

1) Ride Leader to take a list of all cyclists on a club ride.
2) Social distancing to be observed at all times.
3) Take care when at coffee stops to socially distance from members of the public.
4)Members to be encouraged to take their own food on the ride.
5) All members should take their own hand sanitiser on the ride.

Cafe stops will be optional for the foreseeable future, dependant of group sizes and on how busy the cafe is at the time....So bring a drink and sandwiches and prepare for a possible roadside picnic.

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Is Spokes CTC for you?

To find out if cycling with Spokes is right for you, you should first take a look at our Ride Calendar or Ride Library and see if the rides and activities appeal to you. Under each individual ride you will find information that should enable you to determine if we fit in with your outlook on cycling. Spokes CTC is a member group of Cycling UK

How do I join Spokes: 1)Turn up at any of our Sunday Rides for a few ‘taster sessions’. You don’t need to be a fully signed up member of Spokes and/or Cycling UK before you ‘try us out’. NB.To take part in our weekend, week and venture rides you will need to join the club.

2)To become a member of Spokes; firstly sign up to ‘Cycling UK’. On receipt of your Cycling UK membership number, Click Join to complete the Spokes on-line membership form to start enjoying the full benefits of club membership. NB. Spokes Membership is completely free once you have Cycling UK membership.(Click to view Cycling UK policy documents)