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Re: out for a spin...

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Originally Posted by valleyboy (Post 1145570)

The best route Ive been on, is probably the one me and Rich went on the other week... start off at Abergavenny, and go towards Talgarth, up towards Builth on the A470 and up to Rhayader... once you get into Rhayader itself, turn left at the town square... ahnd head down the Elan Valley, possibly not the best roads to take a sports bike down, but perfect roads for Rich to bimble on... some absolutley stunning views of the resevoirs.... if you follow the road all the way pst the last resevoir, you eventualy come to a sign post where you can take the mountain road to Aberystwyth... or head back towards Rhayader, and you drop back down at where you started.... you could then if you had plenty of time, head down to Builth, and take the road towards Llandovery from there.... a good days riding all in then...

I think we did part of that with you last Summer, but I'm making notes for future reference. Roll on Summer :D

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We only ever went as far as Talgarth on that.... the better roads are further up..

though Im quite content with sticking to the A470 north of Merthyr, as its fast enough to get yourself into trouble with plod, with a good few twisty bits to keep you occupied... and some severe S bends to negotiate thrown in as well...

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I rode the bike out of the garden, then back in. Thats it! this weekend for me

Re: out for a spin...

Yesterday, I went to Cardiff... where the city center was cordoned off... bugger.. as I have to go through it to get to HG in cardiff... take slight detour... end up getting mildly lost, and then coming out of a side street next to HG :D bought myself a set of vacuum gauges so I can do my throttle body balancing myself... andthen buggered off up the A48 towards Swansea way.. and had a little play with a Merc.. until he decided to start overtaking into oncoming traffic to the point they were swerving to avoid a crash.... so let him do his own thing... visited my mate, who hasnt been on his bike for a while, as hes writing up his Phd thesis... and then took the old Glyn Neath bank road home... got home, and assembled my vacuum gauges...

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Had a day trail riding on a Gasgas Pampera 250. I borrowed it from a mate to marshall the course for the Wyegate Long Distance Trial.

93 miles and 31 trials sections. Only came off once:D. Some really difficult terrain out by Usk and Raglan. A great day was had by all.

Bit saddlesore now though:crutches: :lol:

Re: out for a spin...

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Originally Posted by valleyboy (Post 1145570)

We're going to do this road over easter - it's a regular ride for us, A44 from Worcester, then off round Elan - back to Crossgates for lunch. I'll post when we're going and see if any of you are free to join up.
Decision time - which bike will be best :shock:

Re: out for a spin...

Yup, I'll be up for that, Im sure a few others may tag along as well...

gotta make sure I dont destroy my bike first.... had a nasty accident while balancing my throttle bodies last night and an extension fuel pipe.... I can now tell you that unleaded petrol stings your eyes like fook... and the taste dont go away for ageeees... never knew you could get unleaded flavour Pizza... or pop... :smt104 but they needed doing... pitty the damned fuel pipe burst while my face was a few inches from it...

glad I dont smoke ;)