Meet 9.45am Newport railway station, NP20 4AX, north-side, outside station café, for a 10.00am departure. A moderate 35-mile ride with one strenuous climb into the Wentwood. We loop south of Newport, then north through Parc Seymour into the Wentwood. First café stop at the Glade Tea Rooms. North to Llantrisant, then back to Caerleon for our second café stop at the Village Bakery. Using lanes and cyclepaths throughout. Bring snacks and back-up packed lunch. Return by train from Newport around 16:30.

If travelling by train from Cardiff, cycle reservations are recommended, just in case: outward options 09:18, 09:22, 09:27; return options 16:09, 16:25, 16:31.

Ride leader: Clive, [zero seven] 910 820 345.