The Merlin Ride | The Merlin Ride 4 July 2010 |
Merlin Ride 2010 Before you read about the Merlin Ride, may I focus your attention on the season starter: 'The Daffodil Classic Sportive', Sunday 28th Feb 2010. For more information and booking please visit the web site: www.thetwofatcyclists.co.uk If you are traveling and require quality accommodation within Carmarthenshire. please follow the below link. http://link.vcab.com/?HG09 . If you have any specific requests, camp sites etc, please contact us and we will be delighted to direct you. Merlin Ride, general information and entry list: The Merlin Ride event consists of four seperate rides, Towy, Druid, Cothi and Merlin. Each designed to meet most cyclists abilities. Purchase via phone and credit card on 01269 845656 or 01554 756603, by post and cheque made payable to Merlin Cycle Sports Ltd, County Cycles, Llandeilo Road, Cross Hands, Carmarthenshire, SA14 6RD or call into County Cycles or Merlin Cycles, Millennium Coast Park Visitors Centre, North Dock, Llanelli. Merlin Entry Form 2010.doc HQ for the 2010 event is once again The National Botanic Garden of Wales, Llanarthne, Carmarthenshire, SA32 8HG. Working with Carmarthenshire County Council and Hywel Dda Health Board our intention is to raise the profile of cycling in Carmarthenshire, promote exercise and the benefits of a healthy life style and most importantly to raise money for the Macmillan Cancer Support and Wales Air Ambulance. The event would not be possible without the very valued support of our marshals, Carmarthen and District Motor Cycle Club and Dyfed Powys Police. The event will be timed by Timewise, this means that you will given your time as read off a large clock located at the finish. This system of time control is similar to that used in triathlons, marathons and many other major events. We do not presently provide microchips for each bike. Please visit www.timewise-events.co.uk for more information. New for 2010 is the Towy Ride, a 23 mile loop with all left turns. Riders will start with main field and return on B4300 through the Towy Valley. This will be an excellent ride for those wishing to participate in a large sportive but without the requirement of a high level of fitness, perfect for the younger or older rider. Druid Ride 50 miles: a fantastic 50 mile route, two feed stations with all the drama of crosssing over the Black Mountain (Brecon Beacons West). This ride has a considerable following with riders times of around 3hours 15minutes. Cothi Ride 70 miles: Probably the best 70 mile ride around, beautiful scenary and enough climbing to suite most riders. With three feed stations and High 5 everywhere. Some riders returned very respectable times of 3 hours 30 minutes, but average was around 5 hours. Remember this is not a race Mr. Bowen! Merlin 104 miles. New route with another big hill, not for the faint hearted! 5 feed stations. The ride gets very demanding along the A475 between Llanybydder and Llandysul, with several steep short climbs and very fast descents. You will require a high level of fitness and be at your best to take this on. 'Are you good enough? Bet your not!' Three jerseys were awarded for the 09 event: The winners were: No 31 Nigel Annett, Brecon, first over 50 years to complete 123miles Will Worrel, Towy Riders, first under 18 No 135 Ceri Daffydd, Stroud, last rider in from 123miles We expect to see the jerseys on 4 July 2010. Congratulations to the three of you. Photographs of last years can be viewed through the below link. Paul Hughes our photographer has given his services to the ride free of charge, he will however charge you for a picture, but will also make a 20% donation to our charities for each picture purchased. Come one, you know you want one. Do it for Wales Air Ambulance or Macmillan Cancer Support. http://www.edendigital.co.uk/galleries/merlinride/index.htm
To view routes follow below link and click on the pin for Llanarthne and you will see the Merlin routes displayed. I have route profiles in my Garmin which will be published in the near future. Please note the change for 2010: Towy and Merlin are not displayed yet. http://visit.carmarthenshire.gov.uk/maps/cycling-map.html 'I hope this is the top!!' Feeding Stations: Towy: 11 miles
Garage, Pontamman Common, Llangadog Public park, Llansawel Llanybydder, Garage Lay-by near Wind farm on B4333 The gardens will host trade shows from several major cycle manufacturers including Giant, Trek, Wilier, Dawes and Raleigh and also trade stands County Cycles. All entrants will be given a goodie bag on sign off at end of event. To gain the most from the day we suggest you visit the cycle show before making your return home (free merchandise will be available). You never know what one off opportunities may be available! Full restaurant/ cafe facilities and acres of free parking.
Accomodation available from www.visitcarmarthenshire.co.uk or www.carmarthenshirefarms.com 30 plus bunk house available at Gilfach Wen Barn, Brechfa This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it www.Brechfa-Bunkhouse.com Why not do the event on a new bike, call in at County Cycles, Crosshands or Merlin Cycles Llanelli to see the latest models like the Ridley Noah, Wilier Cinto 1 or custom build a Trek at our Project One design centre. Entrants as of 1st March 2010 No. 1: Lee Walker: Meidrim No.2: Joel Hender: Meidrim No.3: Nick Forbes: Swansea No.4: Andrew Grist: Swansea No.5: Adrian Gritten: Swansea No.6: Paul Templeton: Swansea No.7: Dave Williams: Swansea No.8: Andrew Morris: Llanelli No.9: Dewi Bowen: Carmarthen No.10: Doug Shaw: Carmarthen No.11: Ian Jones: Carmarthen No.12: Adrian Evans: Llannon No.13: William Welham: Swansea No.14: Roy Day: Ammanford No.15: Keving Jones: Cardiff No.16: Sara Edwards: Carmarthen No.17: Michael Heaven: Welsh Cycling No.18: Hannah Sams: Penrhiwgoch No.19: Charles Sams: Penrhiwgoch No.20: Roy Williams: Gorslas No.21: Gordon Timlin: Swansea No.22: Rhiwallon Leadbeater: London No.23: Richard Rees: Maesybont No.24: Geoff Thomas: Llandeilo No.25: Justin May: Pontycymmer No.26: Philip Thomas: Llandeilo No.27: Amy Morgan: Monmouth No.28: David Thomas: Monmouth No.29: Peter Jones: Carmarthen Wheelers No.30: Lee Jones: Milford Haven No.31: Gareth Phillips: Cardiff No.32: Wayne Reyneka: Neath No.33: Chris Jones: Milford Haven No.34: Adele Bagett: Milford Haven No.35: Chris Myhill: Llanarthne No.36: Owain Neilson: Milford Haven No.37: Dean McShea: Bicester No.38: Ben Phillips: Cefneithin No.39: Martin Phillips: Cefneithin No.40: Michael Jones: Llanelli No.41: Scott Davies: Carmarthen (Towy Riders) No.42: Nigel Evans: Meinciau No.43: Andrew Evans: Llanelli No.44: Adrian Small: Llanelli No.45: Ceri Powel: Llanelli No.46: Ceri Morris: Swansea No.47: Bob Conyard: Alltwallis No.48: Tina Conyard: Alltwallis No.49: Clive Raddenbury: Swansea No.50: Roger Jones: Llanelli No.85: Mena Evans: Meinciau No.86: Ryan Jones: Penygroes No.87: Stephen Davies: Llanelli No.88: B. Jones: Cwm Ifor No.89: Kevin Oram: Cwm Ifor No.90: R. Hughes: Cwm Ifor No.91: N. Osborne: Cwm Ifor No.92: G. Jenkins: Cwm Ifor No.93: M. Brace: Cwm Ifor No.94: Laurence Cox: Dawes UK No.95: G.P. Croft: Abergavenny No.96: Anthony Stingl: Penarth No.97: Ian Hill: Llantwit Major No.98: Daffydd Roderick: Glasgow No.99: Christian Vaughan-Morris: Barry No.100: Huw Smith: Drefach No.101: Tom Clancy: Welsh Cycling No.102: Stephen Maddick: Swansea No.103:Alex Jones: Llandeilo No.104: Henry Jones: Llandeilo No.105: Daffydd Jones: Llandeilo No.106: No.127: Charles Wheatley: Manordeilo No.128: Keith Powell: Carmarthen No.129: Margarette Powell: Carmarthen No.130: Hywel Stredwick: Cefneithin No.131: Michael Cranwell: Taffs Well No.132: Paul Winter: Cardiff No.133: Martin Pingel: Crickhowell No.134: Judith Pingel: Crickhowel NO.135: Darrel Griffiths: Ammanford No.136: Eric Evans: DPPCC No.137: Alun Harries: DPPCC No.138: Steve Griffiths: DPPCC No.139: Mark Bleasdale: DPPCC No.140: Justin Evans: DPPCC No.141: Angelo Finno: DPPCC No.142: Robert Thomas: DPPCC No.143: Sonia Wright: DPPCC No.144: Angela Brown: DPPCC No.145: Wayne Bevan: DPPCC No.146: Dafydd Bolton: DPPCC No.147: Mark Reynolds: DPCC No.148: St.John Lloyd School: Llanelli No.149: St.John Lloyd School: Llanelli No.150: St. John Lloyd School: Llanelli No.151: St. John Lloyd School: Llanelli No.152: Berian Allcock: Carmarthenshire County Council No.153: Lee De-gray: Penarth No.154: Mark Digby: Carmarthen No.155: Alex Jenkins: Carmarthen No.156: Martin Wiliams: Lampeter No.157: Iwan Williams: Lampeter No.158: Anabel Edwards: Ammanford No.159: Graham Hodges: Barry No.160: Nigel Evans: Lavenham No.161: Aled Davies: Haverfordwest No.162: Simon Connellan: Pontyclun No.163: Glyndwr Williams: Penygroes No.164: Andrew Jenkins: Pontardulais No:165: Julie Jenkins: Pontardulais No:166: Barry Evans: Felinfoel No:167: Peter Thomas: Foelgastell No:168: Ceri Evans: Neath No:169: Jason Burktt: Land Rover Bikes UK No:170; Sarah Rees: Llanelli No:171: Chris Davies: Newport No:172: Brian Burgess: Newport No:173: Mike Trainer: Newport No:174: Ben Tompson: Haverfordwest No:294: Ching Yipp: DPPCC No:352: Dale Clarke: Lampeter No:353: Rob Ellis: Llanarthney No:354: Paul Heskelth: Swansea No:355:Nick Clark: Pembroke Dock No:356: John Evans: Carmarthen No:357: Lyn Evans: New Castle Emlyn No:358: Hywel Evans: New Castle Emlyn No.359: Dan Whittall: Cardigan No:360: E. Thompson: Croos Inn
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