Where is this?

[Ed]

Went for a ride with darylB (he had daughter Fran on the back) today and this is where we ended up. Sorry about poor quality phone camera pix, I did think about taking the camera but it's a bit bulky and would have meant taking my tank bag with when I wanted to go naked so to speak. When darylB reads the thread no doubt he'll post some proper ones. I know that a lot of you have been there. It took about an hour twenty to get there from Shrewsbury. Where is it?

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/Sythree/IMAGE_005.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/Sythree/IMAGE_006.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/Sythree/IMAGE_008.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/Sythree/IMAGE_009.jpg

There are plenty of clues...

[Binky]

Is it Wales. Near that mahoosive reservoir?

[DarrenSV650S]

Alwen Reservoir?

[Luckypants]

Alwen Reservoir?

defo not.

I think it's the Elan Valley and guessing it's Careg-Du?

[skeetly]

Claerwen. Havent been there for years.........

[DarrenSV650S]

defo not.
:smt102 I just had a look on google maps for a reservoir near Shrewsbury :p

[Specialone]

defo not.

I think it's the Elan Valley and guessing it's the first dam?

I agree, been there loads by car, i want to go on the bike soon.

[Richie]

it was in Great Britain... That I'm sure...
what do I win ?

[Binky]

Is it Wales. Near that mahoosive reservoir?

defo not.

I think it's the Elan Valley and guessing it's Careg-Du?

That's the one, i think. Went there on the Welsh TT and IIRC either NW4 or 5???

[xXBADGERXx]

I`m surprised Ed is still on the Triumph , did you keep it in the end ?

[DarrenSV650S]

I`m surprised Ed is still on the Triumph , did you keep it in the end ?
No he sold it

[xXBADGERXx]

aaah so he bought a different version then for a different price . I`ve been where he is in the piccies , no idea what it is called but it`s mid Wales area .

[dizzyblonde]

no he didn't sell it. He kept it.

[DarrenSV650S]

aaah so he bought a different version then for a different price . I`ve been where he is in the piccies , no idea what it is called but it`s mid Wales area .

no he didn't sell it. He kept it.
:smt044 Sorry badger but it just seemed like such a daft question lol :^o

[xXBADGERXx]

Balls , got me all confooozed now and have lost interest in whether he has it or not now

[darylB]

As Ed said i would put up some more photos of this idyllic place here goes.
Fran and Ed
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v712/darylB/DSC01441.jpg
Fran
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v712/darylB/DSC01442.jpg
How does this work?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v712/darylB/DSC01443.jpg
Too many pies.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v712/darylB/DSC01444.jpg
Top Box Fairy came and put this on my bike
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v712/darylB/DSC01445.jpg
Still can't use this phone, help fran.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v712/darylB/DSC01446.jpg
Obligatory lunge.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v712/darylB/DSC01447.jpg

Had a brill day, views and ride were stunning., and only 70 miles from shrewsbury.

Daryl.

[Luckypants]

So who was right then? ;)

[Ed]

So who was right then? ;)

You were!!!

It's Careg-Du in the Elan Valley, near Rhayader.

I nearly ran out of fuel, I found a gas station in Rhayader and it took 15.37 litres. The 675 has a 16 litre tank:cool: Then found Daryl & Fran at the visitor centre, which is some way out of Rhayader - I saw a family of red kites - fantastic sight as they soared and swooped.

I have a new phone - can't work it out:rolleyes:

Then went up into the valley - it's just fantastic scenery. Wild. We disturbed the peace and got quite a few accusatorial stares from the red-socked brigade - 'bloody bikers!'

It's a fantastic ride down there. Will go all the way through the valley and over the tops to Aberystwyth next time.

[Luckypants]

Ed. I just posted details of Sunday's BP rideout. We are going that way! :smt038 It's a ride I did with my son about a month ago, a great trip.

[Binky]

So who was right then? ;)

Hey!

I KIND of got it first. ;)

[mister c]

Nice pics & a nice place by the looks.

Daryl makes me laugh in this pic, its as though it's like "do I have to lunge?, Oh go on then" :)
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/Sythree/IMAGE_006.jpg

[dj_pingu]

yeah - Elan Valley - was there about 10 days ago ... went from Devil's Bridge on the East side through the valley (which is stunning - just make sure you beep the sheep so they don't wander into your path) ..then went south and ended up in Brecon. Lovely stuff - but raining on and off.

[Ed]

I feel so lucky to live where I do. I used to live in Saltash, in east Cornwall. Then, in 1996 my job moved, I had no choice about it (apart from the dole queue) and I left Cornwall with such a very heavy heart, I loved living there and didn't want to leave.

We are in a large town - well, I spose a town of 60,000 people ain't that large. But I didn't know what I was moving to, and at that time I didn't have a bike licence - or any real interest in bikes, for that matter.

Now, we are within easy striking distance of some of the wildest and remotest places in the United Kingdom, not 10 miles from my house it is simply stunningly beautiful, and the temptation is to ride through at warp speed and not to savour the absolute joy on my doorstep. The sight of those red kites at Rhayader will live with me for a long time. In fact, I stopped and watched them, it was worth every minute.

I am so fortunate - I can get back there within an hour twenty and with a bit of luck I'd see them again.

Sunday, I'll try take some better pics of the Elan Valley - that is if Mr Pants and Miss Claire stop and let me:D and I'll bore you with even more....

[hovis]

elan vally

[Ed]

elan vally

Catch up matey;)

[hovis]

Catch up matey;)

you telling me to catch up?

lol

:kiss:

[Quiff Wichard]

ha the bread man comes in with the answer waayy after it has been revealed and discussed.. lol