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Does anyone fancy a ride to the stunning Elan Valley on the above date? Leaving Shrewsbury services at around 10-10.30. up the A488 to Churchstoke. Across to Newtown, quick drink at Harry Tuffins and then to Newtown. A489 for @ 15 miles and then the superb A470 to Rhayader, Elan valley visitor centre for lunch. After that the route will be decided on the day, probably take the road up the side of the reservoir to where ever it leads. then back to Shrewsbury. I'm planning on this being a relaxed ride for everyone to enjoy the roads and the fantastic scenery, no times (apart from the start) to keep to. the route at the start can be altered if the roads are wet as the A488 can be tricky. In that case we'll take the A458 through welshpool to Newtown. If you haven't been to the Elan Valley before you've missed a treat and this is your chance to see it. :D
Daryl.
hi,
have a look in the surfers section, as im planing a weekend, which is simerler to your route
thanks
You're havingmore of a south Wales emphasis - this is more mid-Wales and Shropshire. Anyway, area apart, your er riding style might be a bit different;)
lol
could plan to meet you guys at elen valley maybe?
No problem with meeting up at elan valley, we expect to be there between 12-1
Daryl
We ain't waiting that long for you to arrive :D
Daryl.
We ain't waiting that long for you to arrive :D
.the way you lot ride, you still be there:p
the way you lot ride, you still be there:p
...but not living in fear of a NIP:p
Speedy Claire
10-08-09, 04:24 PM
sounds great. I`ll have to wait til nearer the time as my weekends are a bit mixed up due to staff shortages. If i`m off though i`ll come along. Many thanks guys
No problem with meeting up at elan valley, we expect to be there between 12-1
Daryl
that would mean a fairly early start, but cant see it being a problem
the only thing is, as i said we doing it again the week after, so it may take the fun out of it.....i will post it, and see:p
Is anyone up for this, i'm trying my best to arrange for a warm dry and sunny day. see 1st post for details.
Daryl.:D
Luckypants
02-09-09, 09:46 AM
I'm pretty sure I can make this.
Brilliant, as i said from the Elan Valley what happens depends on the weather, but the idea is for an easy paced ride taking in the scenery. Fingers crossed for the weather.
Daryl.
Cannot make this one, as I'm working this weekend.
Funny that I predicted that this would happen while at the Ponderosa with DaveP on the last Wales ride. I only work 1 weekend in 10, and it nearly always seems to be when these are arranged! :roll:
Speedy Claire
02-09-09, 04:24 PM
I`m working this weekend too.. shame cos it looks like being a lovely rideout
CarlosSV650S
02-09-09, 05:29 PM
the 19 Sept is 3 weeks away aint it ?? or have i missed a post about date change ??
skeetly
02-09-09, 10:07 PM
I'll be taking the youngest lad back to uni so no go for me :(
christopher
02-09-09, 10:09 PM
I should be good for this.
Brettus
03-09-09, 09:07 AM
I should be up for this, sounds like a good ride.
1. darylB
2. Edski675
3. Brettus (Weather permitting)
mister c
03-09-09, 01:30 PM
Cant make this one unfortunately work is getting in the way :(
Sorry, been asleep and missed this. I should be up for it.
Luckypants
10-09-09, 08:12 AM
darylB
Edski675
Brettus (Weather permitting)
Luckypants
I'm thinking I'll come on the DRZ. Might opt for some back roads to get to the Elan Valley centre and meet you for lunch.
Quiff Wichard
10-09-09, 09:15 AM
me n mand may give it a whirl.. depending on weather / circumstance..
Quiff Wichard
10-09-09, 09:15 AM
darylB
Edski675
Brettus (Weather permitting)
Luckypants
Mandy just reminded me after me was gettin al excited.. we have a golden wedding open house BB thing to attend..
tis a pain as its a show your face only for and out type situation..
soorrryyy we is out
Specialone
10-09-09, 08:10 PM
darylB
Edski675
Brettus (Weather permitting)
Luckypants
Specialone (Weather permitting)
I would have to meet you on way or see how far it is to start point without adding too much to journey.
Phil
Have the ride this weekend and support the "reclaiming wales ride" at the same time!
The cause could'nt be any better, it's for you!
Cheers, Ian
Do it this weekend and support the reclaiming wales ride.
The cause could'nt be any better, it's for you!
Cheers, Ian
no thanks
there will be police everywhere
Quiff Wichard
10-09-09, 09:57 PM
HOLD THE PHONE !
we are back in..
it's the 19th !!
thought it was this weekend..
what a NUMPTY !!
we are IN..
in out in out shake it all about
Luckypants
10-09-09, 10:23 PM
darylB
Edski675
Brettus (Weather permitting)
Luckypants
Specialone (Weather permitting)
Quiff and Mandy
Brettus
13-09-09, 08:11 PM
Just updating the list:
darylB
Edski675
Brettus (Weather permitting)
Luckypants
Specialone (Weather permitting)
Quiff and Mandy
Admin
Christopher
Looks like a decent enough turn out already, hopefully some more might find they are free closer to the time. I cleaned my bike up a bit today, rideouts usually shame me into doing it :-)
Am I right in thinking the area is covered by mid wales police or whatever they may be called rather than NWP and if so whats their view on exhausts? I'm guessing not as bad as NWP so I'll take my chances with sensibility on getting an idiot fine.
Quiff Wichard
13-09-09, 08:47 PM
I think we may be out now-- something come up..
darylB
Edski675
Brettus (Weather permitting)
Luckypants
Specialone (Weather permitting)
Admin
Christopher
weathers looking good for tomorrow, same plans as before plus may come back via crossgates, nighton and clun. see you all at @ 10.00 tmro.
Daryl
i will be out and about, not leaving till 11 though as i have a 5k race at 9am
might see you lot in crossgates? or that area, i will be doing a bit of a recce in rayhader village, so keep an eye out for boris
Quiff Wichard
18-09-09, 01:21 PM
just to confirm.. we wont be in attendance..
sorry- other stuff to do..and we in rhayadar the following week..
Luckypants
18-09-09, 02:00 PM
Across to Newtown, quick drink at Harry Tuffins and then to Newtown.
Daryl.
You going from Newtown to Newtown? :D Where is this Harry Tuffins and what time you likely to be there?
Brettus
18-09-09, 02:14 PM
Am I right in thinking this is the meeting spot, same as I went to for the Barmouth run?
Sods law stalks me so I'm just making sure :)
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=shrewsbury&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=22.330721,67.631836&ie=UTF8&ll=52.681807,-2.759886&spn=0.005568,0.016512&z=17&iwloc=A
Brettus, aye, that's the one.
mister c
18-09-09, 03:33 PM
Have a good one people. I will be thinking about you lucky lucky folk whilst I serve some pain in the rear customers :(
You going from Newtown to Newtown? :D Where is this Harry Tuffins and what time you likely to be there?
Mike - Harry Tuffins is in Churchstoke. Take the road for Bishop's Castle, go up the hill and it's on the right hand side, slightluy out of the centre of the village.
Brettus
18-09-09, 05:57 PM
Just for my google maps orientated mind, does the route look something like this then?
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Unknown+road&daddr=A488+to:A488+to:A489+to:A483%2FPool+Rd+to:A4 4+to:Unknown+road+to:52.269182,-3.573132+to:A44+to:A488%2FCockford+Bank+to:A488%2F A489+to:Unknown+road&geocode=FeDaIwMdPuLV_w%3BFbNaIwMdk6rT_w%3BFRnPIQMd 1kPS_w%3BFdGsIQMd6i3R_w%3BFVhMIQMdZnfN_w%3BFSLKHwM dvHTF_w%3BFfQIHwMdnYzH_w%3B%3BFfilHQMdWgvN_w%3BFdj SHwMdWLPR_w%3BFWhQIQMdtobS_w%3BFTDZIwMdSODV_w&hl=en&mra=dme&mrcr=3,4&mrsp=7&sz=15&via=1,2,6,10&sll=52.268236,-3.57399&sspn=0.013578,0.045447&ie=UTF8&ll=52.546296,-3.331604&spn=0.86351,2.90863&z=9
Can't wait, need to give my bike a quick bug wipe off and I'll be ready :)
christopher
18-09-09, 06:26 PM
I'm still alright for this, see you all tomorrow :)
Mike, Churchstoke is on the 489, newtown to lydham road where it meets the A490 from welshpool. We will be leaving S/bury service no later than 10.30, so should be there by 11.15-11.30. leave there by 12 ish and arrive elan valley visitor centre 1.00- 1.30. Lunch,leave 2-2.30 then up the side of the lakes to the top and then back to rhayader. Down the A44 to crossgates for a brief stop then the A488 through Knighton, Clun, Lydham, Pontesbury. if time allows and people want to we can cut across to my house at Longden for a cuppa. as i said in my first post this should be a scenic, steady ride for people to enjoy, times are guesswork but somewhere near to these. i think a couple of my friends are coming, (2 up) and he hasn't been riding that long or ridden in a group before so the pace will not be manic. lets have fun in good weather.
Daryl.
Specialone
18-09-09, 07:31 PM
Down the A44 to crossgates for a brief stop then the A488 through Knighton, Clun, Lydham, Pontesbury. i think a couple of my friends are coming, (2 up) and he hasn't been riding that long or ridden in a group before so the pace will not be manic. lets have fun in good weather.
Daryl.
If its getting late, i might leave you guys at knighton at go back to brum through ludlow and kiddy.
Probably ought to mention, i havent rode in a group either before except for tagging on to strangers groups that i have come across while out.
I'm sure ill pick it up with some gentle guidance ;)
Phil
Luckypants
18-09-09, 08:47 PM
I moved the seat discussion to it's own thread in SV Tuning and Tweaking forum, it was a massive derail guys.... see HERE (http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=139617)
Luckypants
18-09-09, 08:50 PM
Mike - Harry Tuffins is in Churchstoke. Take the road for Bishop's Castle, go up the hill and it's on the right hand side, slightluy out of the centre of the village.
Blimey you've barely left Shrewsbury by the time you get there! Daryl, I'll meet you guys at the Elan Valley visitor center for lunch and ride back with you. I'll probably be on the DRZ for a laugh.
sounds good/ we may get there before 12.15 if all goes to plan, are you sure you'll be able to keep up on the DRZ :D:D. see you l8tr.
Daryl
Nice to see you all today. Not sure what happened at Knighton, I guess Brettus and Chris saw the signs for Shrewsbury and the A49 and turned right? I was planning on following Daryl along the a488 to Shrewsbury. No worries.
Brettus
19-09-09, 04:52 PM
Yeah I thought you must have pointed that way and followed Chris, the wrong/long way around :D ah well, any which way is nice.
Home safe anyhoo, working on the pics now.
Thanks to Daryl for an excellent day!
And of course a HUGE thanks to Admin for rescuing me from my mechanical predicament! (of my own making unfortunately, loose battery connection)
christopher
19-09-09, 05:19 PM
Yup home now anyway, ta for the company guys and girls - looking forward to seeing the pics.
Specialone
19-09-09, 05:20 PM
Got back 5.55, did stop though for 5 mins to put my sat nav on and it took me m5, m42 on way home so not too bad.
Thanks guys for a good day, It was great to meet you all, as brett mentioned, thanks to daryl for sorting it all out.
240 miles round trip for me, ass aches a bit, damn seats lol.
At knighton, i just followed brett and chris as i knew they would kinda be heading my way and i just veered off to ludlow direction.
After riding with you guys today, amazing how my cornering improved when riding on my own.
Sorry if derailing slightly.
Phil
Luckypants
19-09-09, 05:26 PM
Just got in, good ride home. Almost got lost around LLanfair Caereinion, but my 'nose' got me on the right road. 205 miles on the DRZ and my body knows it! A slightly achey bum. Off to walk the dog, that should sort it!
we did not get to elan vally, we had lunch in rayhaeder, then went up to newtown
Glad you all had a good day, bev and i enjoyed it and it's nice to know you all did. what great roads and scenery. thanks for coming and roll on next year for more rides togather. should be some good photos to put up. Again thanks all for coming.
daryl and Bev.
Brettus
19-09-09, 06:51 PM
I'm just processing mine, they should be done uploading soon. 25 made the cut, out of 199 taken during the day! Some good ones, some didn't work out as I'd hoped, still need to stick some of the panoramic ones together but will do those another day.
Brettus
19-09-09, 07:36 PM
OK, without further ado, the pictures are uploaded, here's the Lemmings Lunge:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3441/3934272493_4afaa34513_b.jpg
The rest of them are uploaded here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/brettnet/sets/72157622411358704/
Thanks for an awesome day guys, I'm off to bed now I'm knackered!
Yo! Lemming Lunge
Here's my few
http://www.flickr.com/photos/31380744@N08/sets/72157622287526861/show/
Luckypants
19-09-09, 10:07 PM
Loving the lunge shot, but DARYL!!! You need to be more dynamic in your lunges mate :smt056 Take a gander in the lunge thread :smt045
Brettus
20-09-09, 07:22 AM
Bettina was made up that I managed to feature in a picture, your third one John, kinda cool picture in picture :-)
Quiff Wichard
20-09-09, 09:46 AM
looks good folks.. sorry we couldnt make it.
Luckypants
20-09-09, 11:12 AM
Bettina was made up that I managed to feature in a picture, your third one John, kinda cool picture in picture :-)
Lucky he didn't take a photo of your bike in bits :p
Brettus
20-09-09, 05:51 PM
Given the pace and style of the rideout suiting my ability/preference is it wrong that I'm now pondering IAM at only 28? LOL. Some say I'm old before my time though so perhaps it isn't that far off and I don't need extreme speed to enjoy myself.
Will start another thread in bike talk after I've had a look into it to save derailing this one yet again :)
Slightly more on topic, rideout on a Saturday seemed to work really well as I was knackered by the end of it so had Sunday to recover before being back at work. just my POV perhaps but thought I'd mention it.
if you wana know about IAM then send me a PM as i'm an observer!
Daryl
Specialone
20-09-09, 07:13 PM
Slightly more on topic, rideout on a Saturday seemed to work really well as I was knackered by the end of it so had Sunday to recover before being back at work. just my POV perhaps but thought I'd mention it.
I was aching a bit while riding last bit home on my own, damn seats, didnt go to bed until 2.45am either having been up at 7am previous morning, feeling tired today.:(
Pace yesterday suited me fine, better than expected actually, thought i was gonna be left for dead by everyone.
Phil
Brettus
20-09-09, 07:25 PM
if you wana know about IAM then send me a PM as i'm an observer!
Daryl
It was your pace and style that made me consider it, I saw the sticker on your bike (and it had been mentioned before) definitely considering it. If I get serious about it I'll give you a shout, thanks.
Phil, seemed to me your pace was fine, I suspect you would have easily out paced me on the corners toward the end of the day, I'd gotten distracted and spooked by some gravel and was being too cautious.
When you get your camera give me a shout if you fancy some photo trips, good excuse for a ride and a reason to use the camera.
I tend to arrange some days out with a friend to take specific event or type of picture and it gives you an excuse/reason to use it, plus try out other techniques if its not something you would have thought of etc. very basic stuff though, you may be beyond it but the offer is there.
Specialone
20-09-09, 07:38 PM
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Phil, seemed to me your pace was fine, I suspect you would have easily out paced me on the corners toward the end of the day, I'd gotten distracted and spooked by some gravel and was being too cautious.
When you get your camera give me a shout if you fancy some photo trips, good excuse for a ride and a reason to use the camera.
I tend to arrange some days out with a friend to take specific event or type of picture and it gives you an excuse/reason to use it, plus try out other techniques if its not something you would have thought of etc. very basic stuff though, you may be beyond it but the offer is there.
Thanks for that comment, helps my confidence no end :)
Following you was suiting me fine, after i had the front end go on me a bit on the gravel at elan valley visitor centre i was paranoid as well.
Better to be paranoid than bin it IMO.
Definitely up for camera trip some time, i know some basics but not much.
I might bring my mate along (pillion) as well if thats ok as he's a lot more experienced than me and he would be up for new surroundings / different shots.
Dont fancy abandoned buildings in Stoke at 9pm though lol
Phil
i will be leading a ride out next sat, which will include elan vally
details here
http://79.123.35.161/showthread.php?t=139496
meet at crossgates 10am
Luckypants
20-09-09, 09:03 PM
if you wana know about IAM then send me a PM as i'm an observer!
Daryl
Don't you need to be able to see the obervee in order to observe? :flower:
Guys, don't get to hung up about the gravel, little slides are fairly common on those type of roads. They only get bad if you do something big to counter it and 'over ride' the bike.
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