Spokes Cycle Touring Club

Spokes Activities

Sunday 8th August: Rhondda hills ride

Start/Distance: 09.30 and 10.00 Taffs well railway station, 32 miles, 5 Hrs

Route/GPX download: GPX Download Taffs well - Gwaelod- lanes and trails to Treforest- Pontypridd and Porth. Roads to Tonyandy (cafe)- Ystrad - Penrhys- Ferndale - Llanwonno ( lunch pub) - Pontypridd. From Pontypridd to Taff trail with finish at Taffs well.

Terrain/Ride Category: Moderate Any bike. Two stiff climbs over Penrhys and Llanwonno.

Route Co-ordinator/Contact: Ray Robins, email: ray.robins1927@gmail.com. Tel: 07917844791

It's likely that I will need to split cyclists into two groups. Please email me if you want to come on this ride. Add a time preference if you want. I shall respond by back coming back to all cyclists advising them of their start times. Please don't just turn up. If your coming please email or phone me.

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Sunday 15th August: Brecon Beacons tour

Start/Distance: Brecon Mtn Cntr, Libanus 10am (parking £1/all day - coins only) 52 miles.

Route/GPX download: GPX Download Pencelli, Talybont on usk, Llangorse (cafe), Llanddew, Penrte'r felin, Crai, Heol Senni, Libanus.

Terrain/Ride Category: Strenuous undulating on tarmac roads with some long or steep climbs. 1500m (5000ft) climbing

Route Co-ordinator/Contact: Martin Watson, email: mdwcycle@gmail.com

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Sunday 22nd August: Details TBC

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Route Co-ordinator/Contact: Nest Evans

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Sunday 29th August: Mariam Park

Start/Distance: CF717HJ at 10.30am, About 40 miles

Route/GPX download: Llanblethian, Llysworney, Colwinston, Ewenny, Merthyr Mawr, Laleston, Porthcawl (coffee/ice cream), Kenfig, Margam (lunch stop), Pyle, Parc Slip, Bridgend, Treoes, Llangan, Penlline, Cowbridge. There is a café at Margam but better take something anyway just in case

Terrain/Ride Category: Moderate

Route Co-ordinator/Contact: Roger Bradshaw, email: 7millbrow@gmail.com

Ride Leader: Richard

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)