Trip to Wales (image heavy)

Here's some pics of my little break to Llanidloes in Wales back in July:

My trutsy steed:




On the way up, we took a detour & popped into my nan & Grandad' who live in Somerset, Heres some of my Grandads bikes.





We stayed at was an old barn that had been converted into 3 cottages, ran by Jon & Mike, the cottage immaculte & the welcome really friendly.




The barn also had its own little garden.



The first day we went to Aberystwyth & had some ice cream.



Then went to the Animalarium at Borth.



And popped by at Devils bridge (3 bridges built on top of each other ) on the way back to the cottage.



Our first meal.



The second day we Hired a small boat & had a trip along the Brecon Canal.



Day 3, we went on a horse trek, over the Brecon Beacons, some of those little tracks are bloody steep & the horses did superb, just taking them in thier stride, while I was sat on its back bricking myself, lol.





Day 4, we went across the Mountain road between Llanidloes & Machynlleth, which was a really nice road.





& went quad biking.



In the evening we had a BBQ, which also provided the nexts days packed lunch.





Day 5, was it had been raining a fair bit, but was good because we went white water rafting at Tryweryn near Bala & the rapids were quite full.





I'm no Gordon Ramsey but I tried my best, lol.



On the Saturday it was time to leave, we went to my Dads who lives in Redditch, it was the first day of the floods & what was supposed to be a 95 mile'ish trip turn into 7½ hour 200 mile trip.

When we got to Malvern we were told by 2 police blocks that we wouldn't be able to get out of the place & would have to find a hotel for the night, to which I replied "well I manganged to get in here, so I'm gonna get out" lol. I went to a garage to buy a local map to see some of the smaller roads & the lady said the same as the cops & to save my money, to which I gave the same reply.

I finaly managed to get get on to the M5 & I was well chuffed, whooping inside my lid & giving meself a pat on the back, lol. Although trip to my Dads, didn't quite go to plan I prefered the way it worked out as it added a bit of adventure, & the SV done me proud on some of the flooded roads it went through.

Got to my Dads & had a well earned Mexican & watched The Worlds Fastest Indian, which is a brilliant film, which I recomend if you haven't seen it. Here's just pic of one of the old bikes my Grandad did up & gave to my Dad. which he now uses as an ornament??



I wish I'd taken some more photo's of the great roads I was riding on but I find it hard to stop & take pic's while I'm riding along.

Thanks for Looking.

Gaz

So how about that for proof you don't need to cross the water for a holiday.

Superb.

Originally Posted by BigApe

So how about that for proof you don't need to cross the water for a holiday.

Superb.

Just what I was thinking. You look like you crammed plenty into your holiday. Love the bike under the stairs. I wanted to put one of my mountain bikes on brackets above the fire place, but was told that it would look silly ..... spoil sport!!

ps: so where do you hang your coats?

[Stingo]

Good pics. Like yer signature best tho'. pmsl

Originally Posted by gazman

i know this place very well indeed what great roads, glad you enjoy'd wales

Originally Posted by BigApe

So how about that for proof you don't need to cross the water for a holiday.

Originally Posted by BigApe

Superb.

Thanks, it beats getting stressed out at some airport waiting to go somewhere.

Originally Posted by Tomcat

ps: so where do you hang your coats?

On the handle bars, lol (only joking)

Originally Posted by Stingo

Good pics. Like yer signature best tho'. pmsl

Originally Posted by kwak zzr

i know this place very well indeed what great roads, glad you enjoy'd wales

Cheers, you lucky guy, most of the roads we went on were quite enjoyable but this has to be one of my favourates!

Just seen this and the pics are great, you managed to cram so much in it seems and have a good time to boot. Those roads do look great though, another place to visit

Worlds fastest indian is a great movie, a must see for sure

Tres interesting. Good pics to boots, loved the BBQ shots, Hummmmmmmmmmmm burrrgggers!!!