While you lot were working....

[missyburd]

....we were bimbling about mid-Wales and the gorgeous Elan Valley :mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen:

Some (ok a lot of) piccies to give you a taste :-P

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http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs088.snc1/4624_232179435552_879760552_7297242_6490059_n.jpg

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs108.snc1/4624_232179450552_879760552_7297244_139148_n.jpg

Warm :mrgreen:
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http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs108.snc1/4624_232179490552_879760552_7297248_7919390_n.jpg

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Just for Hovis, yes those irritating woollen creatures with death wishes :rolleyes:
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http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs108.snc1/4624_232179610552_879760552_7297267_7121199_n.jpg

Note the windiness :-D
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And finally, I couldn't resist: YC familiarising himself with the amenities heehee :mrgreen:
http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs108.snc1/4624_232179685552_879760552_7297278_6528784_n.jpg

Jolly good ride all in all, weather was stunning :-D

[DarrenSV650S]

Great pics MYC. Don't worry I wasn't working either. But not having as much fun as you too by the looks of it :)

[zsv650]

great pic's look's like you had fun still think that bike need's a wash though ;) :D

[yorkie_chris]

great pic's look's like you had fun still think that bike need's a wash though ;) :D

Does it buggery, it needs to be dirtier!

The Elan Valley road is probably one of the best I've been on.

[zsv650]

haha is it a protective layer of dirt oh i see in that case get some more dirt on that thing :D

[Bluepete]

And where was my invite?

I do slow down sometimes you know ;)

Looks like youz guys had a ball! It's gorgeous out there in the valleys isn't it? Are you coming on the Barmouth run?

The Sherriff

[Jamiebridges123]

Haha nice pics, seems like you had a good time. :D

[dizzyblonde]

I wasn't at work either, but them pics are rather good for inspiring jealousy :-)

BTW....that sheep looks like its laughing!

[shonadoll]

God I'm jealous. Spent today doing inurance claim and dealing with twits, while I sweltered. Fabulous photos!

[missyburd]

BTW....that sheep looks like its laughing!
If it was it would be doing so nervously... Seriously Lou, you'd have crapped yoursen, far too many sheepsies about, anyone for a bit of lamb/mutton pie?

[Speedy Claire]

Fantastic pics Maria.... stunning scenery :thumleft:

[dizzyblonde]

If it was it would be doing so nervously... Seriously Lou, you'd have crapped yoursen, far too many sheepsies about, anyone for a bit of lamb/mutton pie?

Yes I do hate furry animals, saw a pheasant up Whitby on Tuesday in my mums car and told it to stay where it was...I mean come, I was in a cage!
I prefer venison pie...more substantial, not tough as old boots either:king:

[yorkie_chris]

And where was my invite?

I do slow down sometimes you know ;)

Looks like youz guys had a ball! It's gorgeous out there in the valleys isn't it? Are you coming on the Barmouth run?

The Sherriff

Sorry pardner, woulda given you a bell but thought you'd be off enforcing de lawwww.

Dunno about Barmouth, will see what mechanical carnage appears when I pull top end in bits to check out what's rattling around.

[DMC]

saw a pheasant up Whitby on Tuesday in my mums car

How did the pheasant open the door :confused:

Good pics btw. Good part of the world Elan.

[jamesterror]

Nice pictures, that road does look awesome that way will be worth a visit in the future! :)

[xXBADGERXx]

Tut , you didn`t even scuttle up to North Wales for a cuppa at my gaff .

[yorkie_chris]

Where is your gaff!?

[xXBADGERXx]

Just outside Colwyn Bay

[rictus01]

If I remember right (been more than a few years) isn't that the one off the end of the A44; that you go down the valley cross the bridge, follow the road round to the other big reservior, then have to come all the way back as it dosn't go anywhere ?

or is it somewhere else and I've got it wrong ? seems to ring a bell or two though :smt102

Cheers Mark.

[BanannaMan]

Great pics!! :cool:
Beautiful scenery.. and looks like a beautiful day as well.

[Richie]

Nice photos there, I'm currenty in South Wales, Sennybridge, and I've never seen the place look so nice as I did yesterday... Sunshone for hours.
Will have to post up some photos when I get back home.

[Luckypants]

Tut , you didn`t even scuttle up to North Wales for a cuppa at my gaff .

Didn't even call here to empty my biscuit tin!:(

[Bibio]

been thinking of going to Wales for ages now... those pics have just made me want to go even more...

looks like you 2 had a great weather and a good day...

just out of curiosity, could you post up a google maps route... please...

[Quiff Wichard]

superb.. how nice, and boy dont you deservesome time with Chris after your exams.. and he with you too mate I am sure he has been supportive throughout your finals.. good luck with the results and see ya in bonny scoootland.. or before if we head up in that small group..

[missyburd]

Didn't even call here to empty my biscuit tin!:(

Haha and as if by magic, who's on his way back up to Yorkshire tomorrow? Spoke too soon Mike :p

superb.. how nice, and boy dont you deservesome time with Chris after your exams.. and he with you too mate I am sure he has been supportive throughout your finals.. good luck with the results and see ya in bonny scoootland.. or before if we head up in that small group..

Thanks Quiff :-), it has been nice having the time to do things. I must frantically pack and clean today though, only one night left in Aberystwyth :(

Bibio and Rictus, will get Chris to google the route for you when I've finished up on the laptop ;) The route does come out a dead end if you don't happen to want to go to Aberystwyth. We conveniently found a mountain road taking us to Devil's Bridge which was a nice surprise and turned out to be an amazingly fun road. We practically had it to ourselves too, thursday afternoons are a good time for bimbles!!

[arcdef]

just out of curiosity, could you post up a google maps route... please...

+1

[yorkie_chris]

Didn't even call here to empty my biscuit tin!:(

I was in a rush after assembling 2 bikes for a mad irishman.

I will call in to scavenge on the way back if you're about tomorrow dinnertime?

[yorkie_chris]

Route was

Aber
A44 - llangurig
A470 - rhyader
Right (ish) - up to elan valley reservoir, turn left over bridge to go up the dead end
Left-right-left x 300 around all the f#cking sheep in the road.
Back down to bridge and turn left over mountain road to cymystwyth. (great fun!)
Devils bridge, then A4120 back to aber

[Luckypants]

I was in a rush after assembling 2 bikes for a mad irishman.

I will call in to scavenge on the way back if you're about tomorrow dinnertime?

Maybe - might have a crowd here. DaveP is gonna come and drop his oil. Text / call on your way over.

[rictus01]

Route was

Aber
A44 - llangurig
A470 - rhyader
Right (ish) - up to elan valley reservoir, turn left over bridge to go up the dead end
Left-right-left x 300 around all the f#cking sheep in the road.
Back down to bridge and turn left over mountain road to cymystwyth. (great fun!)
Devils bridge, then A4120 back to aber

well apart from your start, seems my memory wasn't that bad, I done that about 21 years ago, from there I went down the A470 and across a great little B road (b4358) at Newbridge to get to the Brecon beacons off the A483.

Arrrrh memories....

Cheers Mark.

[Bibio]

so something like this

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Aberystwyth&daddr=llangurig+to:Rhayader,+Powys,+United+Kingdom +to:52.260383,-3.656151+to:Cwmystwyth,+Aberystwyth,+Dyfed,+United +Kingdom+to:Devils+bridge+to:Aberystwyth&hl=en&geocode=&mra=dme&mrcr=2,3&mrsp=3&sz=16&sll=52.260409,-3.652332&sspn=0.009522,0.027702&ie=UTF8&ll=52.365538,-3.628922&spn=0.303977,0.886459&z=11

[TC3]

Great pics and really pleased you posted them. Riding in same area in a few Saturdays time with bro and a mate and will be our first trip to Wales. I have a 270 mile route plotted that takes in A4120, B4574, B4343 among many others and now just keeping fingers crossed for dry weather.
Any tips for the area? We also going down the coast and onto A482 to head through the National Park.

[yorkie_chris]

Have fun, watch out for sheep and pork. There can be plenty of both.