View Full Version : Bank holiday monday 28th Aug
valleyboy
22-08-06, 04:40 PM
As nobody has come up with anything better, I suggest a bimble around my kneck of the woods....
either start in Abergavenny, and work towards Aberdare, or other way around.... start in Aberdare, and work towards Abergavenny...
route, well, the only familiar bit you lot will know is 1000 sheep road, the rest is all back roads etc.. where Rich's bike will like.. lots of great views (as long as no rain!) it involves going past Ystrafelta through some back roads that way, and past Talybont resevoir and some other bits neither of you lot have seen yet....
As nobody has come up with anything better, I suggest a bimble around my kneck of the woods....
either start in Abergavenny, and work towards Aberdare, or other way around.... start in Aberdare, and work towards Abergavenny...
route, well, the only familiar bit you lot will know is 1000 sheep road, the rest is all back roads etc.. where Rich's bike will like.. lots of great views (as long as no rain!) it involves going past Ystrafelta through some back roads that way, and past Talybont resevoir and some other bits neither of you lot have seen yet....
Looks like I've got all days covered this weekend, The Doc has an idea worrying the Mendips, I might (weather permitting) join up with the Midland lot for a blat around there on Sunday to Rutland water n stuff (need to check times to get back though or I'm in trouble, again!).
This one sounds pretty good. Can you post a full route though with the road names, just so if we get split up by sheep stepping into the road or one of those four wheeled things breaking up the group. Oddly enough I'm looking forward to 1000 sheep road... for the road! :lol: Also like to know where I'm going.
valleyboy
22-08-06, 05:35 PM
Will look over a map and run through some numbers for you lot afterwards... popping off down to Swansea to see someone I aint seen since just after I crashed last year 8) I may be late.... :lol:
Will look over a map and run through some numbers for you lot afterwards... popping off down to Swansea to see someone I aint seen since just after I crashed last year 8) I may be late.... :lol:
Nice one VB, I've done a few trips to your country and bods have said where did you go, means more when you can say better than 'I dunno, was trying to follow some green loon, but the roads were great' :lol:
errrr I thought monday was a jaunt over to Glouster to keep the lads Swindon way in order??! ;)
the white rabbit
22-08-06, 06:48 PM
errrr I thought monday was a jaunt over to Glouster to keep the lads Swindon way in order??! ;)
Thats if they organise something. Me, Ill go with whoever shows the initititititititiave..mercenary!
We really need a good smelling checker for incurreks stelped worms :lol:
lemmings999
22-08-06, 09:30 PM
We really need a good smelling checker for incurreks stelped worms :lol:
stepled worms?
arent they a delicacy :twisted:
I'm up for a play in "the valley's" Never ventured that far :D
As i still have no access to the interweb at home can someone text me to let me know if its still going ahead and what times were meeting.
I'm up for a play in "the valley's" Never ventured that far :D
As i still have no access to the interweb at home can someone text me to let me know if its still going ahead and what times were meeting.
Yup, I got you number. Will let you know the important stuff like when and where. With us lot it'll change anyway :)
so morrisons at 10 ish? Is you doing your Sean Connery impression?...i thought it was morrisons for tennis........TAXI :D
so morrisons at 10 ish? Is you doing your Sean Connery impression?...i thought it was morrisons for tennis........TAXI :D
no no no no no no no no...... your only allowed to come if you promise to lay off the bad jokes!!! :wink:
valleyboy
23-08-06, 04:14 PM
you lot meet up at morrisons for 10 ish.. and be over here for 11 ish.. as sid previously, can do this from Aberdare towards abergavenny, or other way around.. start in Abergavenny, and finish in Aberdare....
Will have to check weather before deciding on final route, and bring cameras if you like good scenery....
these roads are what DrRichs bike was made for :lol: though, 1000 sheep road will be included, and for those who dont like those furry critters next to the road, the good news is they have started to bugger off....
Actualy, meet at Abergavenny, as there are several routes that can be taken from there if weathers not brilliant.... can go via Talgarth... and pray the roads are quiet :twisted:
Ive actualy had ideas for several routes... some of which go via Llandovery... so bring money for fry ups! :lol:
valleyboy
23-08-06, 04:19 PM
Took Lemmings via some of the roads I want to do the other day.... nice scenery up ontop of mountains looking down valleys etc... rather cold with the wind though.. p.s. this is where the armed forces also drop off soldiers and make them hike off into the distance.. get lost or break down... and see you in 10 years time! :lol:
Lemmings probably thinks Im a nutter at this point as well... the green suit was worn.. and both knee sliders made contact with the tarmac :twisted:
the white rabbit
23-08-06, 04:28 PM
If I make this I will meet you in Abergavenny. Now, you keep telling me about these roads my bike will love and yet we never ride them....promise? :wink:
valleyboy
23-08-06, 04:50 PM
Weather dependant.. we go up over some valleys... so if weather is crap, we get it all in the face.... couple of hairpins to negotiate as well... :lol:
depends on numbers as well, I dont want to take loads of people through single track roads... up and down, and all over the place.... ther are several routes that can be done from Abergavenny direction... so can make decision on the day...
Might have to drop out of this one, might have sonthing else on, might find out later :?
I'm a maybe for this one, got a 12hr nightshift Sunday, so it all depends on how quiet it is and if i manage to get my head down. :shock: ooops hope none of the bosses lurk on here :lol:
lemmings999
23-08-06, 08:22 PM
the word secluded comes to mind about where we rode the other day
the word secluded comes to mind about where we rode the other day
PMSL Thats funny.......... :makelurve: Are you and VB coming out of the closet?
the white rabbit
23-08-06, 08:51 PM
He's the only Kawasaki rider in the village..
http://upload4.postimage.org/938876/vb.jpg (http://upload4.postimage.org/938876/photo_hosting.html)
valleyboy
23-08-06, 08:51 PM
:lol:
Naaahhh... theres just plenty of back roads around here I can get people lost on.. that was just one of them :lol:
valleyboy
23-08-06, 08:52 PM
He's the only Kawasaki rider in the village..
http://upload4.postimage.org/938876/vb.jpg (http://upload4.postimage.org/938876/photo_hosting.html)
GIT! :lol:
the white rabbit
23-08-06, 08:53 PM
I can't believe you took Lemmings by the 'back roads'...you've been promising to take me that way for ages, beeatch!
valleyboy
23-08-06, 09:00 PM
:lol: hehehe
As I mentioned in the Saturday thread, I'm not going to be able to make this one. Stuff going on over the weekend, and I've booked the bike in for it's 4000 mile service on Tuesday, which means I'll have to drop it off sometime over the weekend.
Nice pic there Rich. Real nice.
He's the only Kawasaki rider in the village..
http://upload4.postimage.org/938876/vb.jpg (http://upload4.postimage.org/938876/photo_hosting.html)
:laughat:
valleyboy
24-08-06, 04:44 PM
Right.. route is sorted... meet at Abergavenny, and we will go to Llandovery for some breakfast... then from Llandovery we will go along the A40 for a bit, and turn off to go towards Pumsaint, from there we go to Cwrt Y Cadno (single track roads etc.. depths of Wales) and then up to Llyn Brianne.. Burger at the van by the resevoir.. then off to some real wilderness roads.... will take my map book with me this time :roll: we go along some very twisty winding roads... that if I take the correct turning means we can go back towards Llandovery for some more food.
If wrong turning is taken, we end up in Llanddewi Brefi... or near enough ;) if real wrong turning, even Aberystwyth is a possibility! :lol:
First thing we will do after leaving Abergavenny, is fill our tanks.... no iffs or buts... the garages in mid wales can be a pain in the ass on weekends / bank holidays... as they usualy shut.... plus I want everyone to have enough petrol for some exploring if wrong turnings / weather etc takes its toll... :lol:
bring spare change, as there will be stops at Llandovery (twice) and various burger vans ice cream vans on the way...
Ohh.. and Rich, these will be THE back roads of wales.... :lol:
valleyboy
24-08-06, 04:46 PM
He's the only Kawasaki rider in the village..
http://upload4.postimage.org/938876/vb.jpg (http://upload4.postimage.org/938876/photo_hosting.html)
:laughat:
Dont know what you are laughing at... I just saw a ZX-9 being ridden by someone in the same leathers as you... almost fell off my bike at that point until I realised it wasnt you on it... :lol:
Anyway, Im picked on because Im Special needs :lol:
if the worst happens and we end up in Llandewi Brefi then the above picture really will be a laughing point!! ;)
(or else we could pop in on my family and blag a cuppa for everyone ;) )
Current view is that I'll HAVE to miss this one and do something incredibly dull instead.
Ho hum, If things change well, I guess I 'might' be at morrissons after all.
Oh and Anna has a scott Oiler so you don't have to listen to that chain anymore :lol:
lemmings999
24-08-06, 09:36 PM
unfortunatly i'll be working on monday (cant say no to 2.5 times normal rate of pay for bank holidays)
valleyboy
24-08-06, 09:42 PM
The Route is:
Abergavenny, start : whenever you lot turn up
Take A40 west towards Llandovery.
Arrive at Llandovery, and eat food. No arguments.
Continue along A40, get to Llanwrda, turn Right and take A482 signed Lampeter (Lanbedr Pont Steffan)
We then stop just short of Pumsaint, taking a right on unclassified road... towards Cwrt Y Cadno... go past here, and head towards Llyn Brianne
Stop at Burger van.. take photos etc.... p.s. the main language of the people in this part of the world is Welsh... so dont be offended if people speak another lanuage with you lot around... :lol:
taking right turns to get to Abergwesyn
here we have a few choices...head towards Llanwrtyd Wells, and then back to Llandovery... or towards Builth Wells, taking A470 towards Talgarth..
if we go back to Llandovery, can take you lot back to my house via 1000 sheep road, for a cuppa at mine.... or if taking Talgarth, down the TWISTY roads :twisted: and back to Abergavenny. (A479 back to A40)
This lot will take a good few hours... so an 11am start at Abergavenny suits me... :D
Randomn fill ups of petrol will be required... as I will warn you.. Petrol garages shut at random up that way... :lol:
Thanks for posting the route VB, really wish I was going :( I'll look at the map at different times of the day and guess what a good time your all having at different places.
Have a good one.
Morrisons where?
Bristol, Cribbs Causway
Hmmm...... might be up for this one 8)
Ok if i tag along a friend as well (Bmw R1150R)
oh and what sort of ride out will it be....bimble or "making progress"
Morrisons where?
Bristol, Cribbs Causway
This one then:
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc
Cribbs Causeway
Lysander Road
Bristol
BS10 7UD
valleyboy
24-08-06, 10:03 PM
Those who live close enough, or in the right direction, meet at Abergavenny Bus Station... those who live the other side of the bridge, and south of it may want to consider meeting at Cribbs Causway...
valleyboy
24-08-06, 10:27 PM
Hmmm...... might be up for this one 8)
Ok if i tag along a friend as well (Bmw R1150R)
oh and what sort of ride out will it be....bimble or "making progress"
Heck, were not fussy on bikes... I dont even own an SV anymore... :lol: And this lot still let me look like Im part of their gang!
Ride type will vary with roads that we are on at the time....
Along A40 will be making progress.. but I feel the caravan crew will be out in force... :? after that, it will slowly rturn into a bimble.. as they wont be the type of roads to go hell for leather on! some parts very nice and twisty... but, can catch people out if not concentrating 100% so will just bimble along these roads instead :lol:
Do it travel 2 hours to a ride out in Bristol... thats the question.
Do it travel 2 hours to a ride out in Bristol... thats the question.
yes is the answer. :wink:
valleyboy
25-08-06, 04:28 PM
Do it travel 2 hours to a ride out in Bristol... thats the question.
yes is the answer. :wink:
Well, technicaly the ride out is not in Bristol.. its not even in England :shock: :lol:
Not sure I`ll make this now :( was shunted from behind in a hit and run this morning in the car ,so nursing a sore neck.
Might be allright for monday but dont want to push things...lucky enough got her reg number and 3 witnesses,just the usual messing around with contacting insurance people and stuff......pity i was looking forward to this run as well :( :(
Tel
Not sure I`ll make this now :( was shunted from behind in a hit and run this morning in the car ,so nursing a sore neck.
Might be allright for monday but dont want to push things...lucky enough got her reg number and 3 witnesses,just the usual messing around with contacting insurance people and stuff......pity i was looking forward to this run as well :( :(
Tel
:shock: mate I hope that you are okay and have checked out the neck!!
take it easy and hope that the bike isnt too bad.
Not sure I`ll make this now :( was shunted from behind in a hit and run this morning in the car ,so nursing a sore neck.
Might be allright for monday but dont want to push things...lucky enough got her reg number and 3 witnesses,just the usual messing around with contacting insurance people and stuff......pity i was looking forward to this run as well :( :(
Tel
:shock: mate I hope that you are okay and have checked out the neck!!
take it easy and hope that the bike isnt too bad.
Thanks ,not to bad just shaken up a tad, as i say, it was in the car so no worries about the bike :) although makes you think if was on the bike what the outcome might have been... :shock:
Not sure I`ll make this now :( was shunted from behind in a hit and run this morning in the car ,so nursing a sore neck.
Might be allright for monday but dont want to push things...lucky enough got her reg number and 3 witnesses,just the usual messing around with contacting insurance people and stuff......pity i was looking forward to this run as well :( :(
Tel
:shock: mate I hope that you are okay and have checked out the neck!!
take it easy and hope that the bike isnt too bad.
Thanks ,not to bad just shaken up a tad, as i say, it was in the car so no worries about the bike :) although makes you think if was on the bike what the outcome might have been... :shock:
opps misread that one :oops:
well hope that the car is not too bad and your insurance sorts it out quickly.
I was at the doctors today and I still have temp... so I'll see how I feel Sunday.
:) ....making me feel like i`m milking it ....... :)
Just starting the second bottle of red wine so the pain is driftinnnnnngggggg away......... :)
Baldyman
26-08-06, 06:32 AM
Have a good run on Monday peeps!
I'm taking Joy up to the Lake District for a weeks recuperation (accommodation kindly donated by Mr Toad - thanks Si :thumbsup: )
VB I was "on the line" at Hirwaun and Penrhiwceiber on Fri, but wasn't sure if you were working locally or not.
Stay safe y'all :D
valleyboy
26-08-06, 08:48 AM
Yes, I work in Aberdare... you may have gone past my house at somepoint then.. as its only a stones throw away from the railway track between Tower Colliery and Aberdare Train Station... :shock:
valleyboy
27-08-06, 08:39 AM
Well, it looks like the weather may be good for tomorrow.... :D
Apologies from me guys and girlie...... I'm on-call from 9:00am tomorrow :(
Have a good, safe ride........ see you all on "The Porlocks" I suspect :D
Apologies from me guys and girlie...... I'm on-call from 9:00am tomorrow :(
Have a good, safe ride........ see you all on "The Porlocks" I suspect :D
:cry: ... and it's not nice to call VB a girlie :wink:
:cry: ... and it's not nice to call VB a girlie :wink:
The only Kwak in the village :roll:
Professor
27-08-06, 08:18 PM
Well, it looks like the weather may be good for tomorrow.... :D
Unfortunately, can't join in: have a house viewing in London. :(
Well, it looks like the weather may be good for tomorrow.... :D
Unfortunately, can't join in: have a house viewing in London. :(
good luck with that.
Right who is likely to meet me at morrisons tomorrow???
I might be there, if I can be arsed to get up at 7:30 to get there...
valleyboy
27-08-06, 08:56 PM
Right.. what time am I to be at Abergavenny ? :lol:
I'll be there for 11ish.... see you peeps tomorrow...
the white rabbit
27-08-06, 09:00 PM
I doubt I'll make this. I've a few things to do but I've hurt my leg, only a bit but its and old injury and it'll be stiff as hell in the morning :oops:. I'm now hobbling about :roll:
It...um...interferes with bike mounting, getting the leg over, so to speak.
Darn it, I was only coming to see the famous Dr Rich... I wanted to get in one your lovely photo montages
Sorry peeps, not going to make this one, have other plans. Have a good one!
how many are going now...?
squirrel_hunter
27-08-06, 11:00 PM
I should be down for this, will meet anyone at Morrisons for 10.
Not met there before so not sure where abouts you form up...
Will have a looky around but will probably wait at the petrol station area?
valleyboy
27-08-06, 11:03 PM
Thats where they usualy meet up, is at the petrol station for Morrisons, behind the kiosk building...
squirrel_hunter
27-08-06, 11:24 PM
Thats where they usualy meet up, is at the petrol station for Morrisons, behind the kiosk building...
Cheers mate, see you tomorrow...
hopefully see you all tomorrow too. :-)
right i'm headed off now so see you at morrisions folks
Bugger a blast... got all the way there just too late. Bloody gps got wet and died and I got lost, by the time I got it sorted and found the right way I was just too late. :(
Just to prove it to you all that I got there here are pic's of the lovely Morrisions...
http://upload4.postimage.org/981206/IMAGE_00137.jpg (http://upload4.postimage.org/981206/photo_hosting.html)
http://upload4.postimage.org/981213/IMAGE_00138.jpg (http://upload4.postimage.org/981213/photo_hosting.html)
the white rabbit
28-08-06, 03:39 PM
Bugger a blast... got all the way there just too late.
What a shame! I'd have come out for a bit with you had I known. :(
I forgot to get any contact numbers... I thought I had your mobile but I was mistaken.
the white rabbit
28-08-06, 04:17 PM
I forgot to get any contact numbers... I thought I had your mobile but I was mistaken.
Have PMd it to you for future ref :roll:
Those FOs should treat our guests better http://s3.amazonaws.com/advrider/dog.GIF
The missus and I really have to hook up with you lot sometime! We set off from Bristol around noon today, then rode via Chepstow to Usk, Pontypool, NewBridge, Abercarn, Cwmcarn etc. Didn't think to check the forum though - doh.
valleyboy
28-08-06, 05:38 PM
They have just left my house...
Sorry to hear that Grinch....
They waited until 10.30 before setting off from Cribbs... we waited a while at Abergavenny then just incase you made your way up here....
Route taken was not quite the one planned, as some dodgy looking clouds meant it would have been wise to stay off the back roads.. so we paid a visit to Llanddewi Brefi instead... :lol: some very nice twisty roads :twisted:
some pics on the way shortly...
valleyboy
28-08-06, 05:49 PM
Well.. there would be pictures.. except uploadit is having a stropp :roll:
the white rabbit
28-08-06, 06:21 PM
Well.. there would be pictures.. except uploadit is having a stropp :roll:
Its absolutely uselss. Thats why I bit the bullet and went for Smugmug for about £20 odd quid. Pay for what you get, and no horrid ads (save $5 voucher on my sig as well :wink: :lol: ). No need to resize pics or anything. And you just drag and drop, so drop 100MB worth and just leave it to do its thing.
And the bloke who runs advrider is the Dad of Smugmug's owner
valleyboy
28-08-06, 06:40 PM
:evil:
Ive had enough of it now.. it wont upload a damned thing.... :evil:
the white rabbit
28-08-06, 06:50 PM
Smugmugs slow tonight as well. Must be raining all over the world. Monday night I guess :lol:
valleyboy
28-08-06, 06:53 PM
And I have a funny picture to post as well.... Im the only biker in the village style... next to THE sign :lol: well.. not me actualy, Anna has one of those.. I have a pic of Squirrel with his leg over the sign :lol:
tiggers1963
28-08-06, 07:15 PM
The missus and I really have to hook up with you lot sometime! We set off from Bristol around noon today, then rode via Chepstow to Usk, Pontypool, NewBridge, Abercarn, Cwmcarn etc. Didn't think to check the forum though - doh.
ah then that would explain the two sv's i saw going down through cwmcarn approx 3.45, iirc a blue one and a red one ?
valleyboy
28-08-06, 08:15 PM
http://premium1.uploadit.org/valleyboy//281.jpg
well, its taken the best part of an hour to get this picture to upload... so by tomorrow morning.. I may have the rest done! :lol:
Grinch.. I am very very very very very sorry about missing you we waited until 10.30 but as we hadnt seen a post this morning confirming if you were coming or not we assumed that you werent but we did also wait at Abergavenny for half an hour in case you made your way there... :oops: :oops: have PM'd you mobile number for future.. again sorry :oops:
I will post pictures up in the photos section.
fantastic day though and it was made nicer for me to pop in and visit family and get coffee with them in Llandewi Brefi and get them to come out for a bit of a blast on the bike :lol:
Tel .. great to meet you mate hope you got home okay and had a good day with us!.. I know that you were following me a fair way and can only appologise for holding you up :wink:
lemmings999
28-08-06, 09:05 PM
from the above picture i see squirrel's bike is in mint condition still :lol:
Cheers everyone, had a great day out 8) .
No worries about holding me up Anna, was loving the sound off your scorpion :P
(gotta get me a decent exhaust !!)
thanks again to VB for organising the day 8)
valleyboy
28-08-06, 09:18 PM
http://forums.sv650.org/viewtopic.php?t=43914
Some photos up here....
Was a very enjoyable day.. appart from that hay truck again.. and that lorry that we had to overtake several times! :lol:
No worries about holding me up Anna, was loving the sound off your scorpion :P
hear that everyone... my can sounds the best!!!!!!!!!! :lol: :lol: :twisted:
Oh and i forgot to mention that 1000 sheep road..... :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:
I didn't get a chance to post as I left at 7:45 and needed to get on the road... not that it help. Bloody rain storm made my GPS crash, I had to shake the water out of it. Seems fine now though... lol...
Hopefully see you all next time...
No worries about holding me up Anna, was loving the sound off your scorpion :P
hear that everyone... my can sounds the best!!!!!!!!!! :lol: :lol: :twisted:
'If' I was there I'm sure my can would have been up there with the best :wink:
squirrel_hunter
28-08-06, 10:33 PM
Hopefully see you all next time...
Porlocks?
Sorry to have missed you, as Anna said we waited at the stations for you (I'm particularly dissapointed as I wanted to meet the man behing the avatar again :wink: ).
Well a great day, I see the photos are already up :oops:
Finally got to do the 1000 sheep road, plus I visited a place I didn't think existed, plus I got my knee down outside of a roundabout!
Lets not wait till the next bank holiday to do it again...
squirrel_hunter
28-08-06, 10:35 PM
thanks again to VB for organising the day 8)
I wouldn't go quite that far...
Only kidding mate
squirrel_hunter
28-08-06, 10:36 PM
from the above picture i see squirrel's bike is in mint condition still :lol:
Would you belive I washed it in the morning?
the white rabbit
28-08-06, 10:36 PM
thanks again to VB for organising the day 8)
I wouldn't go quite that far...
Only kidding mate
:smt044
Oh and i forgot to mention that 1000 sheep road..... :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:
Oi!! Stretchie!! Coo-eeee!!!
ah then that would explain the two sv's i saw going down through cwmcarn approx 3.45, iirc a blue one and a red one ?
Guilty as accused M'Lord :D
Did we spot you and give you a nod?
valleyboy
29-08-06, 04:41 PM
Hmmm... think I will go and take some photos of 1000 sheep road now.... add those to the photo section then... :lol:
Squirrel... you guessed why they call it 1000 sheep road then ? :lol:
valleyboy
29-08-06, 08:02 PM
Well, I have about 40 photos of 1000 sheep road, and up on the Rhigos.... can I upload them ?? like hell.. my photo hosting is crap. and the worst thing is.. I paid for it as well... at this rate, I can upload 1 photo per hour :cry:
Nah, what you really need is a video of the road, unfortunately the view from befind the bubble and the vibed from the bike would not help.
The fact is it really is a cracking road, parts of it you can see for huge distances that enable you (not me of course being the well balanced and placid member of the group 8) ) to overtake on bends and have some real good fun.
Some say that reports state that some local riders enjoy it sooo much that they don't get to the end till morning and then looking very tired.
the white rabbit
29-08-06, 09:16 PM
to overtake on bends and have some real good fun.
8-[
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