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Re: Wrinklies Welsh Wramble
« Reply #225 on: June 12, 2021, 07:37:46 pm »
As our trip draws ever closer the weather forecasts should (I said should) get more accurate. It looks like the temperatures will be pleasant without being scorching and a mixture of sun and cloud. So far so good  :winkthumbs:
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Re: Wrinklies Welsh Wramble
« Reply #226 on: June 13, 2021, 11:47:18 am »
Yup. W/proofs packed, vented jacket cover on (entered stealth mode as it's black  8) )
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Re: Wrinklies Welsh Wramble
« Reply #227 on: June 13, 2021, 01:04:46 pm »
Although, we are probably all going to get a wetting on Thursday... ::)
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Re: Wrinklies Welsh Wramble
« Reply #228 on: June 13, 2021, 03:21:26 pm »
Ack just saw that myself. Still, I'm going to risk it, mesh plus emergency waterproof thing.
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Re: Wrinklies Welsh Wramble
« Reply #229 on: June 13, 2021, 03:29:42 pm »
Because I have lashings of space I'll bring my mesh and normal textile jacket  8)
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Re: Wrinklies Welsh Wramble
« Reply #230 on: June 13, 2021, 03:35:12 pm »
Quote from: raesewell on June 13, 2021, 03:29:42 pm
Because I have lashings of space I'll bring my mesh and normal textile jacket  8)

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Re: Wrinklies Welsh Wramble
« Reply #231 on: June 13, 2021, 05:11:25 pm »
Quote from: Phmode on June 13, 2021, 01:04:46 pm
Although, we are probably all going to get a wetting on Thursday... ::)

Just Thursday is great! Wales averages 1 day in 3 being wet in summer, and we'll be in the 1-in-4 bracket.
It makes up for the water coursing down the valleys & into Llanelli 4(?) years ago.  ;D
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Re: Wrinklies Welsh Wramble
« Reply #232 on: June 14, 2021, 06:56:34 am »
Covid negative here. Fricking nose tickle test complete.  :thumbsup:
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Re: Wrinklies Welsh Wramble
« Reply #233 on: June 14, 2021, 08:27:05 am »
Ditto. See you later.
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Re: Wrinklies Welsh Wramble
« Reply #234 on: June 14, 2021, 01:32:02 pm »
Just pulled in to the Station Cafe, Craven Arms. See you all soon
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Re: Wrinklies Welsh Wramble
« Reply #235 on: June 14, 2021, 11:20:55 pm »
The Herefordshire contingent of Martin, Matt, Richard and Brian finally arrived at Llanwrtyd Wells at twenty past one having stopped for a convivial chat and a quick sticky string repair of Martin's rear tyre. We'd gone about 20 miles when Martin called to say he had a TPMS warning and I thought it would be fun to pull into the entrance to the Credenhall barracks of the SAS! You have never seen so many men in black standing in the road fully armed...

Having met up with Philip and partaken of Lil's excellent packed lunches, we decided to ride the gravel-strewn roads to the seaside at Aberaeron today and save the local 1/2 day sight-seeing jaunt around the dams until Thurs due to the impending precipitation. Tom and Bob were already getting some beer down their necks outside the pub as we passed by but ours would have to wait.

The roads were challenging, the traffic splendidly light, the police notable by their absence and the ice-cream at the harbour-side really quite wonderful.

The narrow lanes to the west of Llanwrtyd eventually spat us out onto the infamous Abergwesyn to Tregaron coach road, named after the old mail coaches that braved the bandits and the potholes to get the post and passengers over the otherwise impassable wastes. In most places, this thin strip of tarmac looks as though it were drizzled like syrup from the hand of God's kitchen maid rather than being 'laid' like a normal road. I'm sure there was a straight or two somewhere and perhaps even the odd flat bit but most of it was a snaking, twisting, bucking roller-coaster of a ride and as wonderful as ever. Perhaps not the K's natural home and maybe Matt on the GS found it easier going in places, but it was roundly enjoyed by all.

Tomorrow sees the whole group set off to tackle the roads to the south, through the Brecon Beacons and across the Heads of the Valleys.

And so to bed...

Aberaeron has instigated a traffic-calmed one-way system which was a great idea if only someone had told the guys at Garmin.

The return journey was a mix of frustrating but even more challenging 3-ply (tarmac/gravel/tarmac) together with some wonderful sweeping A and B roads which delivered us nicely back to Lil's in time for a pint or three and supper in the local pub and an opportunity to catch up with Rae, Ady, Tom and Bob.
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Re: Wrinklies Welsh Wramble
« Reply #236 on: June 15, 2021, 04:10:04 pm »
What no pictures?
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Re: Wrinklies Welsh Wramble
« Reply #237 on: June 15, 2021, 04:58:11 pm »
Quote from: TomL on June 15, 2021, 04:10:04 pm
What no pictures?

Someone has, blame them for not posting them.
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Re: Wrinklies Welsh Wramble
« Reply #238 on: June 15, 2021, 10:58:46 pm »
Can't easily post from mobile to my server, sorry.
Thursday!
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Re: Wrinklies Welsh Wramble
« Reply #239 on: June 17, 2021, 05:07:19 pm »
Some photos!

Weather was fabulous, routes were really fun, company was excellent.
However, whichever eejit* set the waypoints needs to say sorry. I'm waiting.

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Setting off on Monday from Brians:



Monday PM: Aberaeron harbour, with two-person transatlantic rowing boat:



Ice cream at Aberaeron from the Hive. Mostly gone at this point. Left to right: Philip, Matt, Martin, Brian:



Tues AM: Roadhouse Cafe at Merthyr Tydfil. Mostly a car sales compound but the tea was welcome after a trip over the Brecons:



Tue PM: Mountain Road Viewpoint, Brecons. Ady on the left, Rae on the right:



All-singing all dancing Rae!



Tue PM: Llangorse 'Lakeside' cafe. The lake is a loooong way in the distance. Brecons in the distance too, to the south:



Tues PM, back to the B&B. this is the view from it over the mountains to the west, plus a couple of red kites:



Wed PM: Lake Vrynwy. Left to right: Matt, Brian, Philip:



Two rock power stances - a band promo photo?



Thu AM: Elan Valley:



Matt in his happy place:



Elan Valley dam:



Elan Valley dam engineering insights from Martin:







*It was I.
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