XS1100 0 Posted July 6, 2011 Had a bit of ride around powys today on this BMWR100T 1980Was a nice bimble. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smilinjack 0 Posted July 6, 2011 Bro in law's got exact same model in a rather groovy burnt orange but he never uses it. Shame really. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stue11 0 Posted July 6, 2011 Excellent pics Gaz were exaclty was it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dick65 0 Posted July 6, 2011 great pics gaz nice to see the old girl get an airing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkember 0 Posted July 6, 2011 Hey Gaz you dont half get off the beaten track Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BanditMike 0 Posted July 7, 2011 Nice looking bike in good scenery. Only ever found one problem with Wales though, it's full of Welsh people .Seriously though. It's somewhere I've always fancied going. Anyone on suggestions for a "short break"? Rather than the usual "tourist" areas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smilinjack 0 Posted July 7, 2011 @BanditMike wrote: It's somewhere I've always fancied going. Anyone on suggestions for a "short break"? Rather than the usual "tourist" areas.I've been toying with the idea of a couple of nights in Chester which puts me spitting distance from Wales. The tourist areas are so called for good reason-they're the best bits, so I reckon you've got to put up with that, although plenty of minor roads in Snowdonia, round Trawsfynnydd for example. I'd like to just do a nice loop, A55 coast road Conwy to Caernarfon, then inland, Llanberis Pass etc. Could be a good couple of hundred miles to be had. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XS1100 0 Posted July 7, 2011 @Stue11 wrote:Excellent pics Gaz were exaclty was it Stu, its about 5 mile from Crossgates. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trebor4460 0 Posted July 7, 2011 Nice pics m8, enjoyed em, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stue11 0 Posted July 7, 2011 @XS1100 wrote:@Stue11 wrote:Excellent pics Gaz were exaclty was it Stu, its about 5 mile from Crossgates.Typicall i live 20mins away and havent found that spot ile have to find it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
day101 0 Posted July 7, 2011 @Stue11 wrote:@XS1100 wrote:@Stue11 wrote:Excellent pics Gaz were exaclty was it Stu, its about 5 mile from Crossgates.Typicall i live 20mins away and havent found that spot ile have to find it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stue11 0 Posted July 7, 2011 @day101 wrote:@Stue11 wrote:@XS1100 wrote:@Stue11 wrote:Excellent pics Gaz were exaclty was it Stu, its about 5 mile from Crossgates.Typicall i live 20mins away and havent found that spot ile have to find it We will have to find that spot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XS1100 0 Posted July 7, 2011 It's 40 mins from you A44 over the rounderbout at Crossgates 1st/2ND OR 3RD on your right just after the pub on your left.Very Narrow twisty lane single track. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stue11 0 Posted July 7, 2011 @XS1100 wrote:It's 40 mins from you A44 over the rounderbout at Crossgates 1st on your right just after the pub on your left. cheers Gaz we normally ride straight past it, perhaps we should learn to turn the main roads from time to time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XS1100 0 Posted July 7, 2011 If you want a realy off beat road do the Abergwesyn pass over to Tregaron. A44 Left to Hundred house/ Builth Wells left and left past the little chef and the Texaco Garage over the bridge right though Builth to A483 Cilmery keep going to Llanfechan,Keep going till you pass the Trout pub On you right hand side then take the next right down past some bungalows(you will pass a forest cafe fag break) and follow that road to the Abergwesyn pass and on to Tregaron (Pub grub on the left as you enter) then head to Aberystwyth (some left handers well wicked) where you can then return back down the A44 or the Aberystwyth mountain road ive usaly had enough of slow roads by this time and blag back down the A44 to Rhayader.If I was as close to you I would do it every weekend! If you think man and machine are up to it give ago and post some pics it will be the best scenic ride in ages,,,,,,,,,,I did it on this many time's its a 350 mile round trip for me, I use to do it every year on Sept 11 with out fail for many years up and till a few years ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stue11 0 Posted July 7, 2011 @XS1100 wrote:If you want a realy off beat road do the Abergwesyn pass over to Tregaron. A44 Left to Hundred house/ Builth Wells left and left past the little chef and the Texaco Garage over the bridge right though Builth to A483 Cilmery keep going to Llanfechan,Keep going till you pass the Trout pub On you right hand side then take the next right down past some bungalows(you will pass a forest cafe fag break) and follow that road to the Abergwesyn pass and on to Tregaron (Pub grub on the left as you enter) then head to Aberystwyth (some left handers well wicked) where you can then return back down the A44 or the Aberystwyth mountain road ive usaly had enough of slow roads by this time and blag back down the A44 to Rhayader.If I was as close to you I would do it every weekend! If you think man and machine are up to it give ago and post some pics it will be the best scenic ride in ages,,,,,,,,,,I did it on this many time's its a 350 mile round trip for me, I use to do it every year on Sept 11 with out fail for many years up and till a few years ago.Thanks Gaz its much appreciated sometimes ive got to be honest, id rather go for a little blip at slow speeds and take the time to take in the scenary gotta get out to these sorts of roads for sure Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XS1100 0 Posted July 7, 2011 If we get a good Sunny Sunday I take you on a bimble. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
