Welsh Invasion

[Bluepete]

I managed to stay off the bike all weekend because I knew I had the next four days off. Today was as bright and sunny as the last few days, plus, there was less chance of meeting some, well, coff coff, "colleagues" :rolleyes:

So, I meandered down the A49 and off across through Wem, Ellesmere, Oswestry and on to Lake Vyrnwy. I was last there six years ago on my advanced driving course in a Golf VR6. Today, in the sunshine, I would never of caught myself!

The views were amazing, the sky so clear. Only problem was, I couldn't bring myself to stop, the ride was so good.

The dam at the lake is a real shocker. Beautiful views to the one side;

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk24/conker51/DSCF4008.jpg

and a huge, stomach wrenching drop on the other!

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk24/conker51/DSCF4011.jpg

Pointy blue looked lovely in the glittering sunlight

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk24/conker51/DSCF4009.jpg

and was only too willing to get on and play ;)

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk24/conker51/th_Rideout010609.jpg (http://s276.photobucket.com/albums/kk24/conker51/?action=view&current=Rideout010609.flv)

All in all, a very pleasent day out. 220 miles of cracking roads, and the A49 to finish off with, a road I know like the back of my hand. No, there is no video of that bit, I'm not THAT stupid!

Pete

[dawn07]

Can't decide whats more beautiful..........the views or the bike?!
Nice pics! :thumbsup:

[Bluepete]

Can't decide whats more beautiful..........the views or the bike?!
Nice pics! :thumbsup:

The rider isn't too shabby either ;)

Thanks!

Pete

[sauluk]

Good video, what mount do you have? that's probably one of the least shaky/noisy videos I've seen on a bike!

[Bluepete]

It's a Ram Mount (Google it) with a Fuji compact digi cam on top. It mounts on the bars, looking through the screen, hence the engine noise, not wind noise.

I prefer to hear the bike in vids, rather than an angry sounding bunch of Americans shouting at each other! Then again, maybe I'm old....

Pete

[sauluk]

Not because your old, I'd far rather hear the engine, I see no point in putting music to driving/riding, the noise gives you a sense of speed and without it it's plain boring!

[sauluk]

Which one buddy? http://www.gpsw.co.uk/cats/cl3_503.html
They do loads!

I'd be looking to get one for mine and also one for a friend with a BMW GS1200, he's got a panasonic camcorder, how do they mount to the ball?!

[Bluepete]

Which one buddy?


This one

http://www.gpsw.co.uk/details/prod1999.html

Pete

[Quiff Wichard]

I was off we could have gone out. ! boo hiss

mind you I wouldnt have kept up with u

[Bluepete]

I was off we could have gone out. ! boo hiss

mind you I wouldnt have kept up with u

Too busy texting? ;)

Pete


How about Wednesday?

[Mrs Blue Pete]

Too busy texting? ;)


Ah but the law man gave him permission... :smt019

[Quiff Wichard]

busy boy...

today was my free day

You missed a day with me.. it sucks to be you awww

[Girth]

Nice pix again Pete,

Playing out tomorrow?

[kwak zzr]

you know what pete? i saw you today lol :) i went a drive to llanfilin to see that caravan again and a blue pointy passed me with flat bars :) i thought i knew that bike!

[kwak zzr]

just watched your video, was that the white lion A5 to pen-y-bont-fawr?

[Quiff Wichard]

you know what pete? i saw you today lol :) i went a drive to llanfilin to see that caravan again and a blue pointy passed me with flat bars :) i thought i knew that bike!

it passed you Daz.. were you walking?

[Luckypants]

Nice one Pete, Vyrnwy always seems to be stunning no matter the weather.

[mister c]

Nice pics Pete. Lovin the video as well, might have to get one of those bar mounts and do some videoing as well.
You will have to get yourself down to the Farmers Arms at Kelsall on Wednesday

[Bluepete]

just watched your video, was that the white lion A5 to pen-y-bont-fawr?


I'm not sure where it was TBH! I think it was the B4396. What car were you in? There were so few, I may have a vid of you!

Pete

[kwak zzr]

I'm not sure where it was TBH! I think it was the B4396. What car were you in? There were so few, I may have a vid of you!

Pete


http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k120/kwak-zzr/n522058829_520825_8544.jpg

[kwak zzr]

yea it is the b4396 in the vid, when i saw you you was heading back east bound towards shrewsbury.

[Bluepete]

Nah, nothing of you in your car! Amazing how small the world is, all across the country on small lanes, and someone I know sees me! Hope I wasn't mis-behaving too much!

Pete

[kwak zzr]

you seemed to be riding very sensibly :)