North Wales Rideabout/walk

Hi Guys
looks like the second weekend in May is a strong possibility, not many seem too keen on the walking side but thats ok too really. Should I stick a post up in idle banter to remind people do you think ?

I've amended the first post in this thread with a little detail. Again, everything negotiable, majority rules.

If anyone has an issue with the dates proposed, please shout up, and provide an alternative for people to consider.

I'll get some rough estimates of cost for accomodation (and possibly food, but I don't know about that one). It's up to individuals to find & book specific accomodation, but if you set your heart on somewhere to stay, I'll figure out exactly how to get there for you & find out exactly how bike friendly it really is if anyone wants me to.

Originally Posted by stewie

Hi Guys
looks like the second weekend in May is a strong possibility, not many seem too keen on the walking side but thats ok too really. Should I stick a post up in idle banter to remind people do you think ?

Time permitting, I don't have a problem with the walking side of things, if I have to choose, bike wins hands down though.

I don't think a post in IB is really needed, we can just bump this thread (as I'm craftily doing now ).

Mike, I have a pair of radio's & throat mic's. What's your thoughts on using these on the ride in case folks get lost etc? If you wanted, we could test these before hand, but they might not even be needed.

All, thoughts please? Should we use the marker system designed for other rideouts? Or should we just get on with it? Depends how comfortable you guys (and girls ) are with directions & following etc.

[Lissa]

Originally Posted by valleyboy

And while we are at it..... I'll drag up an idea of mine from the past......

I kinda have access (well, know the person with the keys) to a small old school in south/mid wales not far from Llanbedr (Lampeter) it houses between 10 - 15 people, and has full cooking stuffs... and is not far off in middle of no where Wales... the locals are a few Farmers, and plenty of sheep.... its a couple of miles off ther A40 in a place called Cwrt Y Cadno

there will be some rules in place if I can wangle this, as its only supposed to be let out to Welsh speakers (its owned by my old Welsh school) So I may pretend to teach you what roadsigns are in Welsh...

so could do something simular for south wales at somepoint as well.. not sure of dates at the moment....

anyone interested ?

Really? That's not far from Pete's Dad.......................he lives at Dihewyd

[Lissa]

Baph, hun, don't worry about us getting lost. Pete rides, I navigate

We know Wales quite well, too, as Pete's Dad lives there, and we just like riding there.

Must be my Welsh blood calling me home

Well, weather looks good, I'm off to ride the "Dogs leg" route Luckypants mentionned on my way home tonight.

It'll take me longer, but sod you lot & the ride, it's a route I don't know, so why not?

Lissa, I'm not really worried about it, just putting ideas forwards If folks are worried about getting lost, they can have my mobile number, I can feel it vibrating (ooo-eerrr) whilst out, so I can pull over & call back

EDIT: Well. If you like twisty road, f**K me that's a blinder of a route! Lots & lots & lots of twisty flicks to keep you guessing where the road is heading, sparce straights for overtaking tractors/locals but enough to cope with. I think when I grow some coahona's I might try that blind crested chicane on the A548 (after T junction where you turn left to head to Llanrwst) with a fist full of revs, it's practically a straight line anyway... 26.5 miles from Morrisons at Denbigh to the bridge at Llanrwst. 26.5 miles of heavenly road. Everything from bottom of the valley playing next to the river, to up in the tops & everything between. I think I lost something on the way, I'll have to ride that way again tomorrow to double check, or something like that

I've also sorted out my "light frontend" mid corners, just don't ask how, and we'll get along just fine (rear tyre with 10psi - I have a slow puncture )

[Luckypants]

Originally Posted by Baph

EDIT: Well. If you like twisty road, f**K me that's a blinder of a route! Lots & lots & lots of twisty flicks to keep you guessing where the road is heading, sparce straights for overtaking tractors/locals but enough to cope with. I think when I grow some coahona's I might try that blind crested chicane on the A548 (after T junction where you turn left to head to Llanrwst) with a fist full of revs, it's practically a straight line anyway... 26.5 miles from Morrisons at Denbigh to the bridge at Llanrwst. 26.5 miles of heavenly road. Everything from bottom of the valley playing next to the river, to up in the tops & everything between. I think I lost something on the way, I'll have to ride that way again tomorrow to double check, or something like that

Told ya! (well Lissa did first) Try the A548 from Llanrwst then carry on at Llanfair TH on A548 to Betws yn Rhos, then turn RIGHT for St. Asaph as an alternative route to work....

I clocked the 'dog-leg' route from Llangollen to Llanberis today (seemed a good thing to be doing on a sunny afternon ). 83 miles.

Dead reckoning from maps, put's the shorter route via Ruthin - Denbigh - Bylchau suggested by Lissa at 68.

[Luckypants]

Oh yeah, one thing about the A548 - the cops use it for high speed driver training. Had a brown tourser moment with a police training vehicle last summer when one appeared over a crest on my side of road as I exited a left hander in a dip - I was cranked over so trainee thought road was clear as he 'opened up his view ahead'. Lucky he got out the way with a few meters to spare, but instructor was sh1tt1ng hisself. I was making progress so did not stop to chat.

Saw another trainee police car out there today, which reminded me.

Originally Posted by Luckypants

Told ya! (well Lissa did first) Try the A548 from Llanrwst then carry on at Llanfair TH on A548 to Betws yn Rhos, then turn left for St. Asaph as an alternative route to work....

I clocked the 'dog-leg' route from Llangollen to Llanberis today (seemed a good thing to be doing on a sunny afternon ). 83 miles.

Dead reckoning from maps, put's the shorter route via Ruthin - Denbigh - Bylchau suggested by Lissa at 68.

Mike, your directions are truly terrible. Does anyone manage to find your house if they listen to you?

From Llanrwst, A548 passing through Llanfair TH, second cross roads after Llanfair TH, if you turn left, you go to the top end of Bryn-y-Maen & drop down to Llandudno Junction!! Betws yn Rhos is on the B5831 heading back towards Llandudno Junction!

At that cross roads, if you turn right, you land in St. Asaph (past the industrial estate) on the B5381, or straight over takes you into Abergele.

[Luckypants]

Originally Posted by Baph

Mike, your directions are truly terrible. Does anyone manage to find your house if they listen to you?

you did!

Originally Posted by Baph

Betws yn Rhos is on the B5831 heading back towards Llandudno Junction!

All places in Wales are general areas......

Originally Posted by Baph

At that cross roads, if you turn right, you land in St. Asaph (past the industrial estate) on the B5381, or straight over takes you into Abergele.

Well you worked it out didn't you? I am well known for being left / right dyslexic, normally pointing and shouting 'that way!' when navigating.

[Lissa]

Hee hee!

Just reading these posts makes me want to go NOW!!!!!

The end of May seems sooooooooooooooooo far away!