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Elan Valley ... etc
Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2013 7:07 pm
by slparry
Yesterday I took the KGT to Bala>Dolgellau> Machynlleth> Aberystwyth > Devils Bridge>Elan Valley > Rhayader > Newtown > Oswestry and back home exactly 200 miles and a fantastic day out with very little traffic. I love the Elan run as it's so scenic and the road from Rhayader to Newton is ... um more fun than a box of frogs
Today, Barney (the guy with the B-King at the Welsh weekend) called me to say he was taking his BCR for a run and would I like to join him. We did Ponderosa>Bala>Lakeside Cafe Tan y Grisau> Dolgellau> Dinas Mawddwy and home via Oswestry way .... 150 miles .. of fun
The sweeping S bend at Bethel (Popsky will recall it being the one I went underneath him on the first corner in an overtake
) we came across a young Polish guy extracting his Hayabusa from the scenery ..... score one to the Welsh countryside as it looked a but poorly.
Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2013 7:19 pm
by Twinspark
We went over to Aberystwyth today for sausage and chips on the promenade.
Took in the Cymystwyth mountain road on the way there and Abergwesyn Pass on the way back.
Epic ride - fantastic weather - and the R11S just re-affirmed my view that it's one of the absolute best real-world sportsbikes money can buy.
Route here:
http://goo.gl/maps/HHFza
Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2013 7:30 pm
by slparry
agreed ... although if I'm being honest the K is a lot more comfy, but then it should be
The boxer tho' is epic at rolling sweeping A roads
Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2013 2:39 pm
by slparry
this was the route
http://tinyurl.com/steve-and-annes-day-out
perhaps we could do this route on a Welsh Weekend?
and pics
Aberystwyth Prom.
one of the dams
the KGT and the V-Strom take a rest
Anne, my riding companion
me .... viewer discretion advised
... and the end of day reward at my local
all the pictures were taken on my Blackberry Z10 phone, and I'm quite impressed with the quality for a phone
Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2013 4:28 pm
by Boxered
You have a very short memory Steve, that is almost identical to last years route, except you missed out the a483 from Newtown to Crossgates, and we didn't tour the reservoirs but went over the mountain road instead.
Too much cider I reckon
Steve
Re: Elan Valley ... etc
Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2013 4:50 pm
by popsky
slparry wrote:Popsky will recall it being the one I went underneath him on the first corner in an overtake
Agh I remember it well Steve, our 1st Trixter weekend and we wrongly thought it would be pipe and slippers
on the ride out, Boxered and the rest of you quickly dispelled that thought, bloody good time though.
I think we both accredited ourselves well in the following rideouts
P.S. and all never exceeding the stated limits
Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2013 5:24 pm
by slparry
Boxered wrote:You have a very short memory Steve, that is almost identical to last years route, except you missed out the a483 from Newtown to Crossgates, and we didn't tour the reservoirs but went over the mountain road instead.
Too much cider I reckon
Steve
I know I know
.... but it's the resevoirs bit that makes it worth while
and I'm off cider for a while, savouring the pleasures of reinstated Wrexham Lager
Re: Elan Valley ... etc
Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2013 5:39 pm
by slparry
popsky wrote:slparry wrote:Popsky will recall it being the one I went underneath him on the first corner in an overtake
Agh I remember it well Steve, our 1st Trixter weekend and we wrongly thought it would be pipe and slippers
on the ride out, Boxered and the rest of you quickly dispelled that thought, bloody good time though.
I think we both accredited ourselves well in the following rideouts
P.S. and all never exceeding the stated limits
hahaha pipe and slippers are to found "elsewhere" I escorted one once when the Yorkshire section were visiting north Wales, jeeze I never knew motorcyclists could ride so slowly, they even got overtaken by an old dear in a Nissan Micra (I kid you not!!!)... for those who enjoy 40 mph ride outs
of course as you say we always stay within limits!
Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2013 5:45 pm
by Boxermed69
Yeah, the limits prescribed by the laws of physics maybe...
Mike.
Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2013 7:02 pm
by popsky
Boxermed69 wrote:Yeah, the limits prescribed by the laws of physics maybe...
Mike.
Well for those that are vertically challenged who decide to park on an off camber 4in1 hill should really know the laws of physics
How u doin Mike long time no hear/see
Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2013 8:47 pm
by slparry
popsky wrote:Boxermed69 wrote:Yeah, the limits prescribed by the laws of physics maybe...
Mike.
Well for those that are vertically challenged who decide to park on an off camber 4in1 hill should really know the laws of physics
How u doin Mike long time no hear/see
<snigger> harsh
Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2013 8:55 pm
by tanneman
Very good choice of roads. Elan valley is absolute stunning.
Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2013 9:56 am
by Boxermed69
Ooh, aah [completes suturing of lateral torso]
Hi Phil. Knew that would illicit a response along those lines - tbh, was expecting it from the big man. You beat him to it.
All ok here. Bike back on the road after needing a few quid spending (no, not all repairs).
Mike.
Posted: Fri Jun 07, 2013 2:26 pm
by nab 301
Boxermed69 wrote: Bike back on the road after needing a few quid spending (no, not all repairs).
Mike.
East or west German one
Posted: Fri Jun 07, 2013 4:44 pm
by Boxermed69
nab 301 wrote:Boxermed69 wrote: Bike back on the road after needing a few quid spending (no, not all repairs).
Mike.
East or west German one
Ha! Don't talk to me about that POS
Only been trying to replace the crank seals. LH cover's been on and off 3 times now. Latest attempt = kick start jammed solid halfway through its stroke. God knows what I've done this time? If at fourth you don't succeed - chuck a cover over it and slam garage door in
...
Mike
