GPS Timing:-
7:12:51 total time
6:34:29 Moving Time
0:38:22 Stopped Time
Average Speed:-14.4 mph
Tour around the Welsh Marches and Elan Valley Complex, very nice day cold air first thing in the morning and even during the day there was some sheltered areas which were quite chilly but sunny and no wind.
Had plenty of warm clothes on and was looking to do the ride in 7 hours and 12 minutes, however after stopping to take a number of photographs and assisting other riders slowed the time.
Road surface conditions are very poor when compared with previous years rides, the surfaces were pot holed badly and broken and washed away, end result many riders suffered pinch punctures either single or double.
However the day was good.
What was very poor was the Event Organsiers who really messed up BIG TIME as they could not provide the services they set out to promote, and considering the ride has been advertised for over 9 months, they simply have no excuse, but I guess they take the money and not refund a percentage?
The timing chips were not supplied simply because the person responsible went to the wrong start location, just how stupid is that!!!!
The Event Organisers clearly were incapable of managing the change and had no fall back plan.