August 27th- September 10th:  La Rochelle to Bordeaux (2 weeks)

Flying with Easyjet, Outbound: Bristol to La Rochelle. Return: Bordeaux to Bristol

Est. cost £980 pp (Inc flights) max 12 cyclists. This trip will be fully supported. Your bikes and luggage will be taken by van to and from France. 

Organiser: Tony Ritson, anthonyritson@btinternet.com

 This event is also now full, but there will be a waiting list if someone drops out

please contact Tony to be considered.

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Sunday 15th September: Aberdare via Maerdy Mountain

Start/Distance: 10am, Lewis Arms, Tongwynlais, 85km/56mls

Route/GPX download: Its mainly trails up to Wattstown,but will include roads from there up as the trail does get pretty rough up to Ferndale. Penycraig as become a desert for cafes, so we will have a stop for coffee at barry sidings and lunch at cwm dare park.

Terrain/Ride Category: Moderate 900m of climbing with a max gradient of 9%.

Route Coordinator/Contact: Ivor Rodway, email: 

Ride Leader: Richard Cook

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SATURDAY 21ST September: Merthyr Ride

Start/Distance: 9:30 from Tongwynlais, 53 miles, 5-6 hours including a break.

Route/GPX download: On roads or cycle paths and suitable for any bike although we'll have to lift bikes over a 5 bar gate at one stage so perhaps not really suitable for a very heavy bike. Lunch stop in Union Square, Aberdare.

Terrain/Ride Category: Moderate about 3,550 ft climbing.

Route Coordinator/Contact: Julie Williams, email: 

Ride Leader: Mel Pruchnie

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SATURDAY 28th September: Caerleon Round Trip

Start/Distance: Caerleon Amphitheatre parking at 10.00, 50 miles, 6 hours

Route/GPX download: Caerleon - up Usk Valley, Raglan and Llantilio, Crossenny return via Bettws Newydd.

Terrain/Ride Category: Moderate Suitable for touring bikes.

Ride Leaders/Contact: Gareth Thomas, email: , Tel: 07483 221049

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Sunday 6th October: Monmouth

Start/Distance: TBC

Route/GPX download: 

Terrain/Ride Category: 

Ride Leaders/Contact: Jackie, email:  

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Sunday 13th October: Gower Ride

Start/Distance: Car Park adjacent to Blackpill Lido Mumbles Road, Swansea. 45 miles approx, 6 hours. Start 10.00 am

Route/GPX download: Swansea Bay - Mumbles - Bishopstone - Southgate (coffee) Parc Le Breos - Oldwalls - Llangennith (lunch) Rhosilli - Cheriton - Llanrhidian - Crofty - Penclawdd - Gowerton - Black Pill - Swansea Station car park.

Terrain/Ride Category: Moderate Short section of track but generally suitable for all bikes

Ride Leaders/Contact: Rachel Jones 07932 121221, email:

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Sunday 20th October: Vale Autumn Ramble

Start/Distance: 10.00h from Pedal Power, 57 miles

Route/GPX download: Through Dyffryn to Llancarfan, then, Llantwit Major for coffee. Wick, Llampha then back through the Vale of Glamorgan.

Terrain/Ride Category: Moderate, suitable for all bikes, 1086 metres of climbing

Ride Leaders/Contact: Richard Cook, email: 

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Sunday 27th October marks the start of the Spokes winter season, there are no pre-planned rides or ride leaders. Members meets up at the Lewis Arms in Tongwynlais every Sunday at 10am for a ride to be determined by the participants.

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