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Welsh Wramble 2022
« on: June 28, 2022, 12:46:00 pm »
Welsh Wramble 2022

Following on from last years very successful outing, we are heading back to the Principality, basing ourselves in Llanwrtyd Wells for the duration.

Great roads, wonderful accommodation and a pub with its own brewery out the back. What's not to love?

When?

Sunday 11th September to Wednesday 14th September incl. So, arriving on the Sunday and leaving on the Thursday.

Where?

Bryncelyn Guest House,
Dolecoed Rd,
Llanwrtyd Wells
LD5 4RA

Tel. 01591 610242

Lorna and Ian have taken over the running of the B&B from Lil, Lorna's mum, who has been there since forever and now lives just around the corner.

Bryncelyn has plenty of off-road parking on the private drive and last year, mainly because of Covid restrictions, they provided packed lunches at a nominal cost which worked out well for most of us.

OR

The Neuadd Arms Hotel
The Square,
Llanwrtyd Wells
LD5 4RB

Tel. 01591 610236

Again, plenty of off-road parking in front of the hotel.

How much?

Bryncelyn. £50 per night B&B on a sole occupancy basis.
NB Bryncelyn is now fully booked.

Neuadd Arms. Call for rates.

Anyone who is staying in the Neuadd Arms is more than welcome to park their bikes in the more secluded parking of Bryncelyn and Lorna is more than happy to have them join the rest of us at breakfast, just so they don't feel left out.


Who?

Confirmed so far are:

Richard (richtea) - Booked
Matt (Matt  ::) ) - Booked
Martin (fjtwelve) - Booked
Tom (TomK1300s) - Booked
Philip (Philip) - Booked
Tom (TomL) - Booked
Ron (drumwrecker) - (Retired, injured)
Brian (Phmode) - Booked

What for?

Being a single base for the duration means folks can choose when to arrive and depart, whether to ride with a group or head off on their own and can choose where to go and what to see.

More details on destinations, routes etc. will appear in due course.

Last year, we had two full days of riding with defined routes and two half day mini trips on the Monday and Thursday, (although the Monday mini trip to the seaside turned into a mammoth jaunt)...

By arriving on the Sunday, we will be able to get three full days riding in and maybe even do a couple of mini bits on the Sunday and Thursday, depending on the weather and our stamina levels.

If you would like to join us this year, please speak to Lorna on the number above (or pub if Lorna is full) to book a room and let me know so I can add you to list of attendees.

If the B&B is full, the pub next door (but one) should have plenty of rooms available and that's where we will be every evening as soon as the helmets are off...

Routes
Save these to your various devices or parchment please (link is the route name):

Route 1a - St David's (good weather)


Route 1b - St David's (bad weather)


Route 2a - Aber Falls


Route 2b - Aber Falls plus Snippet


Route 3 - Mid Wales


Route 4 - Elan Valley Dams (minor roads)


Route 5 - Snippets

« Last Edit: September 08, 2022, 06:18:07 pm by Matt »

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Re: Welsh Wramble 2022
« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2022, 02:22:15 pm »
I hope you all have a great time and I look forward to the photos. I won't be able to join you as I'll be in France with Melanie.

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Re: Welsh Wramble 2022
« Reply #2 on: June 29, 2022, 11:01:00 am »
Booked in at The Neuadd Arms Hotel.
See you there.
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Re: Welsh Wramble 2022
« Reply #3 on: June 29, 2022, 11:58:58 am »
Brilliant Ron. It'll be really good to see you again. It's been way too long...

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Re: Welsh Wramble 2022
« Reply #4 on: July 09, 2022, 09:43:44 pm »
Any more for any more? Plenty of Welsh miles to go round and more locally brewed beer than even I can manage...

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Re: Welsh Wramble 2022
« Reply #5 on: July 09, 2022, 10:32:11 pm »
It'll be as sunny as this. Promise!




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Re: Welsh Wramble 2022
« Reply #6 on: July 09, 2022, 10:58:10 pm »
I'm not sure that even we realised how fortunate we were with the weather, the empty roads and the lack of police occifers.

If it is even half as good this year I will be well pleased.  ;D

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Re: Welsh Wramble 2022
« Reply #7 on: July 10, 2022, 08:51:28 am »
I'm not sure that even we realised how fortunate we were with the weather, the empty roads and the lack of police occifers.

If it is even half as good this year I will be well pleased.  ;D

I have come to appreciate our good fortune after almost 2 weeks up in Scotland with rain every single day. It did give me a new appreciation for waterproof outer layers though, which saved me dripping all over every place I visited. I also gained some more confidence in my tyres in the wet, which I'm sure will help in Wales.

Police wise I saw: 1 traffic car on my way back to Glasgow a few days ago. Oh and some Golf R driver being spoken to by chaps from another traffic car up further north somewhere. Otherwise nowt bar damn average speed cameras on a couple of boring stretches. They've got signs telling 7.5 ton upwards fellas to chill at 50... so every sodding car chills at 50. Maybe all that "come on <insert sexist/ageist/flautist bit> you aren't driving a tank!" got stuck in some heads.

Ahem. Oh yeah, Wales! Can't wait. Last year was brilliant and this year I have a bike with idiot colour wheels that look dirty after 2 miles. Win.
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Re: Welsh Wramble 2022
« Reply #8 on: July 10, 2022, 09:12:59 am »
Luck had nothing to do with it, I had my weather mojo fully charged  ;D
I am willing to rent out my mojo in exchange for some Bank Of England drinking vouchers  :winkthumbs:

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Re: Welsh Wramble 2022
« Reply #9 on: July 10, 2022, 11:52:28 am »
I would be happy with 10/10 cloud cover and a cool temperature.
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Re: Welsh Wramble 2022
« Reply #10 on: July 10, 2022, 12:21:17 pm »
I would be happy with 10/10 cloud cover and a cool temperature.
My ideal riding conditions are 17 degrees and slightly overcast.

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Re: Welsh Wramble 2022
« Reply #11 on: July 12, 2022, 11:00:56 pm »
Reason no. 94 to come on the Wramble:
- enjoy the pleasure of blasting along at 30mph through towns & villages one last time

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/jul/12/wales-to-lower-default-national-speed-limit-to-20mph

[EDIT: if you think that a 20mph blanket speed limit is a clumsy bit of legislation, stick your name down:
https://www.change.org/p/stop-the-welsh-govt-imposing-blanket-20mph-speed-limits-across-the-whole-of-wales-by-2023?signed=true]
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Re: Welsh Wramble 2022
« Reply #12 on: July 31, 2022, 08:12:02 pm »
All booked in for Sunday to Tuesday homeward bound Wednesday, see you all Sunday noonish.
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Re: Welsh Wramble 2022
« Reply #13 on: August 01, 2022, 08:58:02 am »
Hi Tom,

Just read your earlier message, sorry for the delay. Your room was all reserved and I had explained to Lorna that you were a little tied up but thanks for confirming with her. Brian

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Re: Welsh Wramble 2022
« Reply #14 on: August 03, 2022, 09:15:46 am »
Morning Brian,
Do we have any routes sorted for the Wales Wramble yet, I will be doing a run around that location when I return from Scotland after this weekend, it looks like the 20MPH limit for Wales is on a stop for now there are too many people against it,  and I have sorted the incompatibility problem with the sat-navs.



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