5 PM
Commute 37:34 [1] 16.11 km (2:20 / km) +141m 2:14 / km
ahr:124 max:149
Cardiff Bay>Whitchurch>Taffs Well
I went up a steepish mud track and managed to rip the rear hanger of the bike! Looks like the two bolts holding it in place sheared. POWER! ;-)
And the rear mech ended up in the spokes :-( I managed to bend the rear skewer too.
I bodged it back to enable me to get back to my destination.
Running 4:03 [1] 0.55 km (8.1 kph)
ahr:99 max:108
Recce of Craig yr Allt Race section
Route from side of Craig yr Allt to stile onto Taff Trail along Taff Trail and to next first stile (which is not obvious and not signposted).
Running 59 [1] 0.12 km (7.3 kph) +3m
ahr:100 max:110
Recce of Craig yr Allt Race section
From unsignposted stile on Taff Trail into field and along (inside field) to next stile. (Option A)
Running 1:06 [1] 0.11 km (6.0 kph) +1m
ahr:105 max:115
Recce of Craig yr Allt Race section
From unsignposted stile on Taff Trail, along Taff Trail to next stile (Option B - favoured)
Running 1:16 [1] 0.19 km (9.0 kph) +2m
ahr:107 max:124
Recce of Craig yr Allt Race section
From preferred stile on Taff Trail to Ty Rhiw 4x4 land - across lower stream culverted crossing & beside Ty Rhiw cottage.
I spoke to the owner of Ty Rhiw (Steve) who said that we could use the private dirt road from the preferred stile to Ty Rhiw Farm 4x4 land if we wanted to.
Running 5:01 [1] 0.37 km (4.4 kph) +49m
ahr:111 max:122
Recce of Craig yr Allt Race section
From padlocked gate in Ty Rhiw cottage field up to top stile in Ty Rhiw farm 4x4 field (not most direct route)
Running 3:18 [1] 0.3 km (5.5 kph)
ahr:89 max:106
Recce of Craig yr Allt Race section
From top stile in Ty Rhiw farm 4x4 field to padlocked gate in Ty Rhiw cottage field (nearly most direct route)
Walking 5:31 [1] 0.24 km (2.6 kph) +2m
ahr:79 max:90
Recce of Craig yr Allt Race section
Commute 13:59 [1] 5.62 km (2:29 / km) +35m 2:25 / km
ahr:103 max:127
Taffs Well>Tongwynlais>Cardiff Bay
Rear mech came off again and ended up in rear spokes. Grrrrr!
Stopped in Lewis Arms to see if they can fit us in for the Tuesday night. Yes they can!