A nice Chrimbo ride through Wales

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A nice Chrimbo ride through Wales

Post by 2Smoke » 28 Dec 2012, 23:22

Managed a nice ride yesterday with some friends, did a load of new routes guided by my mate Steve on his KTM.

We started off in Trawsfynydd (decommissioned) nuclear power stn, and rode down to Machynlleth via some entertaining routes and lanes. A lot of roads were used unfortunately, as we had a newbie with us who was finding the going a bit 'tough' to say the least! Still it gave me plenty of opportunity for photo taking!

The lanes were mainly fairly difficult, not helped by the recent heavy rain causing lots of flooding! But still the old faithful CRM proved its worth by tackling everything in its stride and only falling over a few times..

Start of the ride
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/ ... 084857.jpg[/IMG]

Waiting at the top of the first lane, a very muddy slippery uphill section.
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/ ... 092336.jpg[/IMG]

The chap on the KDX sliding his way up!
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/ ... 092550.jpg[/IMG]

A nice lake, with a dodgy trail around it!
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/ ... 093200.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/ ... 093212.jpg[/IMG]

A quick stop to check the CRM's non-operating RC valve (and flying turnip!)
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/ ... 095345.jpg[/IMG]

Trip up the mountain, cannot remember what it's called. Was a fun ride though with lots to catch you out.
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/ ... 104650.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/ ... 104702.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/ ... 105022.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/ ... 105035.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/ ... 105415.jpg[/IMG]

View from the top
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/ ... 105415.jpg[/IMG]

Nice rocky descent from here!

A long lane out of Llanbedr
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/ ... 114004.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/ ... 114021.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/ ... 114034.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/ ... 114443.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/ ... 114445.jpg[/IMG]

Lane near Machynlleth, damaged by 4X4's but hey ho...
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/ ... 125217.jpg[/IMG]

Guess the house?
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/ ... 131058.jpg[/IMG]

Kettle lane, muddy!!
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/ ... 135829.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/ ... 135913.jpg[/IMG]

Cemmaes lane, pretty much just sheets of slippery rock. A proper tester!
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/ ... 143143.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/ ... 143200.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/ ... 143536.jpg[/IMG]

Top of the goldmine near Dolgellau, on the Coed Y Brenin cycle place
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/ ... 155905.jpg[/IMG]

And the CRM looking muddy!
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/ ... 113737.jpg[/IMG]

Map of the route here
https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&m ... 5bd3b03cc5

Great day out, just need to sort the CRM now....
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Post by 2Smoke » 28 Dec 2012, 23:26

Just tried to edit the post but am unable to, any ideas why?
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Post by 2Smoke » 28 Dec 2012, 23:33

***edited post***

Managed a nice ride yesterday with some friends, did a load of new routes guided by my mate Steve on his KTM.

We started off in Trawsfynydd (decommissioned) nuclear power stn, and rode down to Machynlleth via some entertaining routes and lanes. A lot of roads were used unfortunately, as we had a newbie with us who was finding the going a bit 'tough' to say the least! Still it gave me plenty of opportunity for photo taking!

The lanes were mainly fairly difficult, not helped by the recent heavy rain causing lots of flooding! But still the old faithful CRM proved its worth by tackling everything in its stride and only falling over a few times..

Start of the ride
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/ ... 084857.jpg

Waiting at the top of the first lane, a very muddy slippery uphill section.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/ ... 092336.jpg

The chap on the KDX sliding his way up!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/ ... 092550.jpg

A nice lake, with a dodgy trail around it!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/ ... 093200.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/ ... 093212.jpg

A quick stop to check the CRM's non-operating RC valve (and flying turnip!)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/ ... 095345.jpg
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Post by 2Smoke » 28 Dec 2012, 23:34

Trip up the mountain, cannot remember what it's called. Was a fun ride though with lots to catch you out.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/ ... 104650.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/ ... 104702.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/ ... 105022.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/ ... 105035.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/ ... 105415.jpg

View from the top
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/ ... 105415.jpg

Nice rocky descent from here!
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Post by 2Smoke » 28 Dec 2012, 23:34

A long lane out of Llanbedr
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/ ... 114004.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/ ... 114021.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/ ... 114034.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/ ... 114443.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/ ... 114445.jpg

Lane near Machynlleth, damaged by 4X4's but hey ho...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/ ... 125217.jpg
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Post by 2Smoke » 28 Dec 2012, 23:35

Guess the house?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/ ... 131058.jpg

Kettle lane, muddy!!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/ ... 135829.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/ ... 135913.jpg

Cemmaes lane, pretty much just sheets of slippery rock. A proper tester!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/ ... 143143.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/ ... 143200.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/ ... 143536.jpg
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Post by 2Smoke » 28 Dec 2012, 23:35

Top of the goldmine near Dolgellau, on the Coed Y Brenin cycle place
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/ ... 155905.jpg

And the CRM looking muddy!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/ ... 113737.jpg

Map of the route here
https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&m ... 5bd3b03cc5

Great day out, just need to sort the CRM now...
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Post by keith » 28 Dec 2012, 23:46

Hi looks fantastic
Where are you based? Wouldn't mind meeting up for a ride out.

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Post by 2Smoke » 28 Dec 2012, 23:50

Hi Keith, I'm on Anglesey mate.

You?

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Re: A nice Chrimbo ride through Wales

Post by keith » 29 Dec 2012, 00:00

Hi Paul. I'm in sheffield quite away away but don't mind chucking bike in van
Wales looks absolutely fantastic. So if you are planning one soon drop me a line.

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Post by 2Smoke » 29 Dec 2012, 00:09

No worries mate, I tend to go as often as the Mrs lets me!

Once I have the bike sorted will go again, probably heading for late January for the next ride. Will hopefully do another 120 mile run, although I have a great route down Betws Y Coed that takes around 6 hours at an easy pace and is about 70 miles. Less road miles though so a little harder on the arms!

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Post by keith » 29 Dec 2012, 00:12

If you don't mind then let me know nearer the date andvhopefully arrange something.

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Post by 2Smoke » 29 Dec 2012, 00:14

Will do mate, usually have around a week's notice. weather depending! (don't like riding in nice weather!!)

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Post by fallenmikethebike » 29 Dec 2012, 10:41

:D Excellent post, looks good, though wet.
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Post by 2Smoke » 29 Dec 2012, 10:48

It was mate, waterproof socks are possibly the best £30 I've ever spent! Didn't quite last the 8 hours of riding though...

Have got a Go Pro for chrimbo, so will hopefully have some nice footage next time we go, although it will probably contain lots of swearing, falling off, and heavy breathing!
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