View Full Version : Brecon - 31st March
SvSimon
08-03-12, 01:21 PM
Rite, been looking over the route i posted recently for the brecon's and im thinking this... 113miles, 4hours (by googles reckoning)
-Start out at the Oasis Snack Bar in Abergavenny, meet at 10 for a brew and bacon butty to leave around half past.
-Lunch when we're coming up to / going round the top of Brecon, sure there'll be a burger van or the like for a brew and a snack
-Finish at the Skirrid Inn 5 miles north of abergavenny (maybe another cuppa tea) then head our own ways. With a lunch stop should get there about 3ish.
The tank will get brimmed at or near abergavenny so technically be able to do the route in one, but probably refill in brecon depending where lunch happens?
Map is below so take a peek...!
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=209589892895761000339.0004ba4a325e48cd8cc77 (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=209589892895761000339.0004ba4a325e48cd8cc77)
Sounds an alright plan in my mind but if there's a major flaw then do tell me, wont take offence ha.
Havent been on any .org rideouts or meets before let alone suggested one, so be nice and dont be shy! ;)
Si
Sounds good and I'm game so:
SvSimon
Runako
DrewDrew
10-03-12, 07:16 AM
OK
Springbokki
10-03-12, 09:45 AM
Looks good, not sure if I'd be able to tag along for the whole ride, but would be very keen to meet up along the way.
Plus would likely have a pillion, so wouldn't be going too fast :D
Will let the lot at uni know too, one of the lads is a member of the forum too.
Spriggy
11-03-12, 02:54 PM
I'll come if I can get the time off work :)
squirrel_hunter
28-03-12, 07:51 PM
Can't promise anything at the moment but might be along for this one. I presume the Oasis Snack Bar in Abergavenny is the Bus Station? If so having been there more than once, how will I know you're in the SV group, will you all be wearing red roses?
SvSimon
29-03-12, 11:07 AM
Sorry i haven’t been a bit more proactive, life’s got in theway...
Yea, the oasis snack bar is in the bus station (NP7 5HF) soi guess i’ll make myself obvious and you can look out for a 07 plate pale blueSV?!? I tell ya what, i’ll pm the people that have shown an interest my mobileno. Drop us a txt sayin u can make it and we won’t leave without u! Hows aboutthat? J
The petrol strike needs seven days notice before it happensi believe so that shouldn’t be a problem, just a bit of extra time queuing ifpeople are still panicking!
Hope to see a few of u on sat, looking forward to it andkeeping my fingers crossed the weather holds up......
Si
blue curvy jester
29-03-12, 11:30 AM
Can't promise anything at the moment but might be along for this one. I presume the Oasis Snack Bar in Abergavenny is the Bus Station? If so having been there more than once, how will I know you're in the SV group, will you all be wearing red roses?
Pah thats decided me then if he's going i wont be!!!!!!!
( the fact that i will be in Devon trying to contain 30, 13-14 year old testosterone fuelled rugby kids on the pull has got feck all to do with it)
Enjoy :mrgreen:
lemmings999
29-03-12, 05:34 PM
i may fancy this if my back and wrists are up to it, getting old now see
Thanks for the PM mate, unless hell freezes over I should be there.
NadineDieBiene
29-03-12, 10:09 PM
Hello all,
if the weather stays like this I would very much like to join you.
SVSimon said there is the possibility to meet in Monmouth and head to Abergavenny from there? Is there maybe even someone starting from Bristol? Don't really fancy riding till there by myself...
Nadine :)
Join me from Cardiff and we'll ride up. PM if this sounds OK.
squirrel_hunter
29-03-12, 10:56 PM
I would be coming from Sunny Swindon so meet at Severn View is an idea. I'll be taking the back roads into Abba so should be fun but might take a little longer?
Spriggy
30-03-12, 09:07 AM
I'm trying to find someone to cover my shift at work but it's not looking good :( I'll text you if I can come.
NadineDieBiene
30-03-12, 12:34 PM
Just checked BBC forecast (not that that is of any help): no rain but max 12 degrees. Will be wearing 3 sets of thermal underwear, so should be able to cope.
Hhhhm, Cardiff??? I prefer going the Chepstow way? Meeting at Severn View sounds good, will send PM.
:D
NadineDieBiene
30-03-12, 12:37 PM
Just checked BBC forecast (not that that is of any help): no rain but max 12 degrees. Will be wearing 3 sets of thermal underwear, so should be able to cope.
Hhhhm, Cardiff??? I prefer going the Chepstow way? Meeting at Severn View sounds good, will send PM.
:D
SvSimon
30-03-12, 04:04 PM
Thought tomorrow was off for me this morning.... sat at the petrol pump, just filled up and the bike not starting :(.... along comes mr RAC man and everything's rosy again :D
All sorted Nadine? Severn View looks the better option for you, just drop me a txt if you want to take that offer of meetin in Monmouth.
Any luck Spriggy?
Si
NadineDieBiene
30-03-12, 07:49 PM
Just send you and Steve a text message ;-)
squirrel_hunter
30-03-12, 08:00 PM
Should be on for this one. The plan is to be at Severn View at 9 to collect Nadine then get to Abba for around 10. I have some numbers so hopefully when I'm late people will be waiting...
NadineDieBiene
30-03-12, 08:04 PM
If I'm late too, you know whose fault it is :o
I guess I will be more identifiable than you lot :wink:
Looking forward!
SvSimon
30-03-12, 09:07 PM
haha, thats cool. at the moment then it'll be me, runako, nadine and squirrel unless we hear from anyone else beforehand! :D
cya tomo!
Si
squirrel_hunter
30-03-12, 09:12 PM
Friend of Squirrel should also be meeting us at the Station.
SvSimon
31-03-12, 06:14 PM
thank you very much boys and girl. had a great day! appreciate that my geography's not the greatest, if its any comfort i accidentally hit newport on the way back to chelt... still tryin to figure out how.
anyway, due to the fact i forgot to take any meaningful pics on the way round here's the two i have of my near off experience. did not see it coming, definately felt it when it did!!!
squirrel_hunter
31-03-12, 06:33 PM
Well there were 4 of us, SvSimon, NadineDieBiene, my friend (not currently of this parish) and me. After some sustenance SvSimon led us out and to the right into the wilderness, and to a short blast over 1000 Sheep. After the sheep the route got a little diluted and we found ourselves heading toward Swansea. So we turned round and aimed north for Llandovery. However due to magical changes in the tides and the alignment of the stars we somehow again started the approach to Swansea. But alas realizing this we recovered to the Brecons and the West End Café at Llandovery before setting sail back to Abergavenny and home.
A little chilly in places and a small patch of drizzle could not dampen the day. Some great roads were ridden. But every day has its events and this one was no exception. Shortly after leaving the bus station SvSimon recreated a scene from a cartoon as feathers were sent exploding into the air in a cloud as a Kamikaze Pheasant leaped from the bushes at him executing a textbook headshot.
Apparently stars were seen:
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s216/squirrel_hunters_photos/Ride%20Outs/IMG-20120331-00577.jpg
The victor and his conquest:
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s216/squirrel_hunters_photos/Ride%20Outs/IMG-20120331-00578.jpg
I hope you took it home and gave it a good seeing to. Can't be wasting good food in these times. My apologies for the no-show. Mate's leaving do last night meant I was in no fit shape to ride a barge let alone a bike. Glad it was fun and hopefully I'll join you all again sooner rather than later. Oh, and I know some great routes around those parts. There is loads more to get stuck into.
NadineDieBiene
01-04-12, 02:21 PM
Newport?!?
thank you very much boys and girl. had a great day! appreciate that my geography's not the greatest, if its any comfort i accidentally hit newport on the way back to chelt... still tryin to figure out how.
anyway, due to the fact i forgot to take any meaningful pics on the way round here's the two i have of my near off experience. did not see it coming, definately felt it when it did!!!
NadineDieBiene
01-04-12, 02:23 PM
haha, really looked like in a cartoon! I was the third bike thinking: 'oh how lovely, we are riding through a cloud of feathers'... before I realised what had happened!
:smt072
Well there were 4 of us, SvSimon, NadineDieBiene, my friend (not currently of this parish) and me. After some sustenance SvSimon led us out and to the right into the wilderness, and to a short blast over 1000 Sheep. After the sheep the route got a little diluted and we found ourselves heading toward Swansea. So we turned round and aimed north for Llandovery. However due to magical changes in the tides and the alignment of the stars we somehow again started the approach to Swansea. But alas realizing this we recovered to the Brecons and the West End Café at Llandovery before setting sail back to Abergavenny and home.
A little chilly in places and a small patch of drizzle could not dampen the day. Some great roads were ridden. But every day has its events and this one was no exception. Shortly after leaving the bus station SvSimon recreated a scene from a cartoon as feathers were sent exploding into the air in a cloud as a Kamikaze Pheasant leaped from the bushes at him executing a textbook headshot.
Apparently stars were seen:
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s216/squirrel_hunters_photos/Ride%20Outs/IMG-20120331-00577.jpg
The victor and his conquest:
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s216/squirrel_hunters_photos/Ride%20Outs/IMG-20120331-00578.jpg
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