Sunday with Nick

[slimwilly]

Nickcrisp called by today, wanted more Wales,,, ,whatever,,more of a border raid,,a rather fast border raid,,inc lunch


Rode some amazing roads again,took in some amazing sights,took some pics,,testing the camera again,,dont use it much so keep forgetting how to use it.


Came across a fox hunt,look for the dot of a Landrover near the skyline,slightly righ of center

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hounds distance

then tried the zoom

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hounds

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hounds 2

surprising what can come up closer.

[Hedgetrimmer]

Back safe and sound. Got a slight soaking near to home after a day of warm sunshine. Saw a big foc off cumulo-nimbus cloud, angry looking thing - stretched for miles - and was thinking for the last 30 miles, am I going under that?    Got closer and closer.....no, I'm just gonna skirt round it....no I'm not....oh sod it, here it is! Only 5 minutes under the edge of it, damp jeans, then dried out the other side. Another good day, good roads, nice scenery - just gonna have some dinner, then pics to follow.

[Hedgetrimmer]

So, went up to Shrewsbury, then A488 to Clun. Had a wander round the remains of the castle



Then up over the moors





Where FOC-Us very own sheep worrier spied for his next victim - caught in the act!



That Newtown road is going to be the death of me 

[kitcrazy]

looks amazing cant wait to explore more of wales.

[slimwilly]

Yeah,,we have the most amazing 20 mile stretch of fast sweepers where you can open up your 140 bhp mid bend and crank it on.


oh and watch out for the suicide sheeeeeeeeeppppp

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nick lamb

[Looney tune]

Not hunting season yet, probably just giving them a bit of exercise.


Lovely looking part of the country that is.

[Davidjw]

Very nice , I'm on a day off Friday and fingers crossed for good weather as will head out that way , hope to go to the coast Aberaeron way via Llandovery

[slimwilly]

David, i wish i could join you, i think i may be out on Sunday, a south midlands spin,probably in loads of traffic . just to keep my mate happy.


Nick has got me looking at smaller A and some B roads, he has found some ace roads joining our favourite roads up, i just did not think of it before,,exploring new roads, some close by.We came back on Sunday without using the A44, turned off it at Penybont, Dollau,Prestigne

[Davidjw]

Will be trying to keep off main roads Bill , looking at a few roads on the maps , may even venture out Sunday as well , the missus is working

[slimwilly]

If all goes well then Sunday will be meeting at Evesham country park entrance 9.am. ride down to Swindon , look around the stores and pick a route onwards or back.


All welcome

[Hedgetrimmer]

If all goes well then Sunday will be meeting at Evesham country park entrance 9.am. ride down to Swindon , look around the stores and pick a route onwards or back.


All welcome

TBH Bill, a large part of the reason I go to Wales so much is that the roads around here are, on the whole, a bit pants  There are one or two short stretches that are fun, but it hasn't taken me long to get bored with this area. Too much traffic, and the surfaces are generally in an atrocious state.

[slimwilly]

Yes, but Ian wants to go to George Whites or whoever,,see whats on offer, so a couple of us will join him and maybe find a nice route after Swindon.So a steady morning ride to the shop it will be,,this time we wont be TT riding

[Hedgetrimmer]

There's nothing nice after Swindon. Swindon is the soul-destroying end of the line 

[slimwilly]

There's nothing nice after Swindon. Swindon is the soul-destroying end of the line 

A nice coffee stop in Carterton !!


I know you are right but you gotta do these things.


We will find someroads, i see there is one that comes your way near Cotswold wildlife park,then on up

[mtread]

Just come back from a week in Wales. A44 from Aberystwyth to Rhayader. Fantastic road with so little traffic. The few lorries there were waving us past to overtake 

[slimwilly]

Just come back from a week in Wales. A44 from Aberystwyth to Rhayader. Fantastic road with so little traffic. The few lorries there were waving us past to overtake 

You are correct, then from Rhayader there are some amazing roads there and nearby.Smaller a roads are sure worth trying out.

[evesdad]

David, i wish i could join you, i think i may be out on Sunday, a south midlands spin,probably in loads of traffic . just to keep my mate happy.


Nick has got me looking at smaller A and some B roads, he has found some ace roads joining our favourite roads up, i just did not think of it before,,exploring new roads, some close by.We came back on Sunday without using the A44, turned off it at Penybont, Dollau,Prestigne

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[Davidjw]

Well I have a route that will take me out Tenbury wells , Ludlow way then down to cross gates , Llandovery and on to Aberaeron, route home to be decided later

[slimwilly]

Jealous


Weather is spot on, ,i love the fish n chips at Aberaeon, the one over looking the harbour, me and Noggy went there last year to fatten up.

[slimwilly]

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2 bikes

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[Dave48]

just bought OS landranger maps covering Presteigne/Hay on Wye also Elan Valley/Builth Wells. Last time I was over that way had a small road map that didnt have all the minor routes showing-theres some hidden gems alright!
Can anyone tell me why the road  surfaces are generally so good in Wales? You certainly know when youre back in England by the potholes etc!

[Hedgetrimmer]

just bought OS landranger maps covering Presteigne/Hay on Wye also Elan Valley/Builth Wells. Last time I was over that way had a small road map that didnt have all the minor routes showing-theres some hidden gems alright!
Can anyone tell me why the road  surfaces are generally so good in Wales? You certainly know when youre back in England by the potholes etc!

I've got a Phillips Road Atlas that has served me well for many years now, shows most of the little roads too. Can't be many good ones I haven't done yet, then I'll have to look elsewhere I suppose. Already starting to explore the Marches. I'd love to live in central Wales, but bugger all work - that's why the roads are so empty, no one lives or works there.

Good road surfaces in Wales = EU subsidies?

I swear the surfaces turn from cart tracks to race tracks the minute you actually cross the border.

[Davidjw]

They didn't on Friday , a lot of resurfacing going on , still in a week or so they should be good again

[slimwilly]

Today we ride with middle England car drivers ,to posher places, like Carterton,


Nick we should be down Swindon by 10.30. might see you there

[slimwilly]

NickIf we come down the 361 from Burford,if you are about we will meet you at the cotswold wildlife center entrance.