Sunday 6th September: Rhigos - Aberdare loop

Start/Distance: Lewis Arms, Tongwynlais – 10am, 56 miles, 6 hours

Route/GPX download: Using Trails where possible and B roads to Treorchy, Treherbert and over the Rhigos to Hirwaun. Follow Cynon/dare Valley Trails from Hirwaun to Aberdare and Abercynon, B roads may be used where more practical and quiet. From Abercynon to Pontypridd/Tongwynlais via Taff Trail. Lunch stop – Treorchy or Aberdare depending on availability, Refreshment Van on top of the Rhigos. At the time I recce’ed the ride in June Open Café’s were sparse but it ‘might’ be a lot better in September.

Terrain/Ride Category: Strenuous

Route Coordinator/Contact: Ivor Rodway, email: 

Ride Leader: Dave Miles

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Sunday 13th September: Devils Elbow

Start/Distance: Albion Cafe, Cilfynydd at 9.30, 63 miles.

Route/GPX download: Strava link Here Ride out to Glyneath, then onto Pen-y-cae ( possible cafe stop ) past Craig-y-nos And then through Heol Senni and over Devil’s Elbow. Return through Penderyn and Aberdare. Might also be able to get food in Ystradfellte or Aberdare.

Terrain/Ride Category: Strenuous 4334 ft of climbing

Route Coordinator/Contact: Dave Jenkins, email: 

Ride Leader: Claus Sogaard

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Sunday 20st September: Gower Ride

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

Route/GPX download: Swansea bay-mumbles-bishopston-kittle-pennard-southgate-parkmill coffee and cake stop. Track to lechrhyd bridge-Llanridian-oldwalls-Burry Green-llanmadoc (lunch at the Britainnia Pub)-cheriton- Weobly Castle. Llanrhidian-crofty -Penclawdd-Gowerton-cyclepath down clyne valley back to Blackpill.
We need to pre-order our lunch at the Britainia. Please choose your food from the menu and text Rachel-07932 121221 Www.britanniagower.com

Terrain/Ride Category: Strenuous Some track and poor road surface in places. Not suitable for road bike with skinny tyres. Recommend tourer/gravel bikes for this ride

Route Coordinator/Contact: Rachel Jones, email: , Tel: 07932 121221,

Ride Leader:

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September 25/27th Elvis weekender in Porthcawl

EVENT CANCELLED - if a replacement activity is found in time, there may be an alternative TBA.

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Sunday 27th September: Llantwit Major

Start/Distance: Meet at 10.00 at the river Taff bridge, Llandaff North. 43 miles

Route/GPX download: Cardiff - St.Brides-super-Ely - Welsh St. Donats - Aberthin - Cowbridge - Wick - Monknash - Marcross - St. Donats - Llantwit Major - Llantrithyd - Peterstone-super-Ely - Cardiff.

Terrain/Ride Category: Moderate, 2700 feet of climbing

Route Coordinator/Contact: Dave Miller, email 

Ride Leader: Chris Metcalfe

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Sunday 4th October: Mystery 'lockdown' special ride round the Cardiff area!!

Start/Distance: approx. 30+ miles Meet at Lewis Arms, Tongwynlais 10am

Route/GPX download: Route still a mystery to me! 

Terrain/Ride Category: Very Moderate, generally flat with lots of twists and turns hopefully using byways not generally known to all.

Route Coordinator/Contact: Chris Metcalfe 07568490547

Ride Leader:

8th October Spokes Annual AGM

Cancelled/postponed due to local Covid lockdowns

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Sunday 11th October: Fochriw Ride Cancelled due to local Covid lockdowns

Start/Distance: 10am Lewis Arms Tongwynlais, approx. 70 kilometers.

Route/GPX download: Taff Trail or road to Quakers Yard.-  Nelson,- Bedlinog. Up and over to Fochriw. 

Down Darren trail to Fleur de Lys.. Back via Pandy Lane and Caerphilly.

Terrain/Ride Category: Moderate/Strenuous One big hill and a lot of down

Route Coordinator/Contact: Calum Taylor

Ride Leader: 

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Majorca 2020

Rescheduled for 14th - 21st October - Event Cancelled

7 nights. Details have already been circulated.

Contact: Richard Cook

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Sunday 18th October: Margam Park - Porthcawl Ride Cancelled due to local Covid lockdowns

Start/Distance: 10am, Brookfield Park Rd., Cowbridge CF71 7HJ, 50 miles

Route/GPX download: Margam Park via Ewenny, Laleston, Porthcawl, return via Aberkenfig, Coychurch

Terrain/Ride Category: Easy

Route Coordinator/Contact: Roger Bradshaw, email:

Ride Leader: 

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End of Summertime October 2020 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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