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Preseli Angel 2012
Many kind messages were received about the event, too many to list but a selection can be found here...
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Final Results are here...  They're in MSExcel so you can sort yourselves into slowest, quickest, male-est, female-est, club, etc., etc.  Remember - it wasn't a race! Any errors, omissions or general c*ck-ups are completely our fault; please advise any details that look suspicious to you.
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Monday, 7th May
A message from the Organisers:

Thank you everyone, for the kind words about PA12 sent in post-event - much appreciated. The support team needs explicit mention as, without these dudes, nothing would have worked. In no particular order:

Jav-lar (your misfortune was our gain)
Meinir & Huw (Feed Zone and general 'can do' splendidness)
Hayley & Liz (sandwich perseverance and kitchen babes)
Tommy Wells (registration calmness and timely FZ set up #omnipresent)
Colin P (results maestro)
Michelle W (registration boss, Director of results and calmness personified)
Andrew L & Huw F (on the day support despite competing themselves #supermen)
Dylan & Thom (dedicated course set-up crew)
Thom again (0530hrs start, all day endurance and Dad-support)
Glyn (FZ table provision)
Ioan (master of the last minute request for materials)
Ellie (Bicycle shop-frontery)
J Harries Refrigeration Ltd (giant screenness)

Any omissions are not deliberate and entirely down to my inadaquacies.

A special thank you to all those who pre-entered - you make our lives so much easier!

We've been asked to 'lock down' the course design as it proved extremely challenging but, without exception (yet!), enjoyed by all.  If you have any comment on the route or, indeed, any aspects of the event itself, please do get in touch.

Yours in sport,

Carl

Carl Davies
Co-Chairman
VTCC


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Now in her fifth year and third incarnation, the 2012 Preseli Angel moves from strength to strength.  We have completely redesigned the course to give riders a real sense of 'making progress' whilst retaining the essence of the Preseli Angel that so many year-on-year competitors love - the mountains themselves.

The Preseli Angel gives you the opportunity to ride some of the quietest, most scenic and most challenging roads in Pembrokeshire - if you're not riding the Preseli Mountains, you ain't experiencing the best that Pembrokeshire can offer the sportive rider.  If you like stunning views, tough climbs, ah-may-zing descents and quiet back roads, this is the one for you.
 

Some Detail:

Date: Sunday, 6th May 2012.

Location: Start / Finish at The Parrog, Newport, Pembrokeshire.

Facilities: Changing/Showers, post-event meal, en-route feedstations.

Course:  Brand new!  Less wiggly back roads; a more flowing route linking some intriguing climbs and epic descents.  Two routes: 40 miles and 78 miles.  

  

Entry Form can be found here...  Please download, complete and send back to us.  No online entry, I'm afraid - there's a recession on don't you know?
(note: pre-entry will be cheaper than on-the-day-can't-be-arsed-to-commit entry fees).

A narrative of the ride routes and [far from detailed] route maps can be found here...

Take a 3d-flight over the routes courtesy of Google Earth:
   
    MapMyRide link for the 40 mile route can be found here...

    MapMyRide link for the 78 mile route can be found here...

A cut out and keep poster for you can be found here... Please cut and and keep somewhere where lots of people can see it.

Accommodation Options - a list of local faves and other options are here...

Where the hell is Newport?  Some simple directions are here...

Parking in Newport is basically on/near The Parrog, Long Street (with shortcut through to Parrog) or opposite Richards Bros on the A487,  Cardigan side of Newport.  A simple township plan here... shows the detail.


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