Just a few from today's trip to Rhayader
 

Went to Rhayader this morning with darylB. Fabulous ride - the best bit is from Newtown through Llanidloes and on to Rhayader on the A470. What a terrific road that is.

I meant to take more pix but Daryl had my camera in his back pack. Anyhow the bikes at Elan Valley Visitor Centre:

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and this is the sort of scenery:

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Some pillock in a Mk IV Golf GTI nearly took Daryl out - D was in front of me and went to overtake the Golf, a milk tanker, and a Discovery towing a horse box. It was a long overtake but the road was as clear as a bell. Daryl started to pull out - and the Golf went too. My heart went to my mouth, I was sure there would be a collision. Saw Daryl's brake light come on, he managed to keep the bike upright. But it was so close. The Golf driver did look - whether he saw or not, who knows.

Lovely place 8) My g/f's Mum and Sis live nearby, and yes, I can vouch for the mad Welsh rally drivers :roll: (Mind you, I've seen just as many loony bikers round that way :lol: )

Great place to visit when it's been raining :shock:

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loverly part of wales Ed i know it well, car drivers :? you need eyes up ya ar@e.

If you had stayed in Rhayader for the afternoon you would have seen the red kites collecting for their daily feed.

http://www.gigrin.co.uk/red_kite_feeding.html

On a good day they get into three figures. And with the crows, ravens and buzzards, its spectacular. a tremendous way to spend an hour or two.

And just to think at one time the kites were as common as pigeons in town.

It wasn't that close. i was at least 6 inches off his bumper when he decided to pull out and indicate at the same time, obviously couldn't see me cos of the 2 mountain bikes on the back of his car!. luckily i had half expected him to do it but was just a tad surprised when he did. He didn't stay in front of me for too long though :lol:

was a good ride though, undertaken by a highly respectable solicitor chappie and me in tow. roads are superb around there and the elan valley is very scenic.


Daryl. :D :D

p.s. the visitor centre does good coffee and cakes as well.

the A470 is a good ride all the way from down here to up North.... further up from Rhayader.. cant remember name of place, theres a really horrendous corner if your not expecting it that goes over a railway bridge... two very sharp 90 degree corners straight after each other.... bit of a shock when you go into those too fast! :lol:

I think we shall have to arrange some form of get together at somepoint.. Rhayaders only about an hour or so away from me....

I know it! spun a car there when of on a kayaking trip..... :shock: Down near Cemmaes I think....

Correct, it's between Caersws and Llanbrynmair. Horrid double bend.

VB - I shall take you up on that. Rhayader is about an hour and a half from here.

Daryl - from behind it looked oh-so-close. I really thought you were toast.

ahhhhhhh those roads are lovely and fantastic sceanary where ever you look!!