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Big Pit meet in South Wales July 4th, Sunday, 2010.
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Author:  patkin [ 12 Jan 2010 14:32 ]
Post subject:  Big Pit meet in South Wales July 4th, Sunday, 2010.
Im fairly local and if anybody plans to make a weekend of it in case of decent weather, I am happy to organise a Wales ride out.

I have done similar for the Cagiva Raptor Chapter and more recently the Aprilia Dorsoduro/Shiver guys.

We could consider Abergavenny as the start point.

I have charted a figure of eight route crossing over at Brecon and with an alternative ending with 20 miles less depending on how people feel after a challenging but rewarding ride through breathtaking countryside.

The route:

First we ride to Brecon via Talgarth quite twisty and locally famous and then onto Llandovery, a bit more open but equally famous where we stop for lunch. Distance 48 miles.

Then we start to hit the serious twisties on B roads (In Wales, B road means B. Tight but impecable surfaces) as we ride out to Llynn Brianne reservoir (see my various pics in the DD gallery). This takes us through to Garth a distance of 30.4 miles in total but demanding high levels of concentration.

From Garth, we then cross a military range over moorland dropping down to Brecon again, a distance of 16.8 miles.

Now we have a choice:

Alt 1) those still up for more will follow me as we ride up through the Brecon Beacon national park (stop for a cuppa on the mountain) about 20 miles of lovely roads and scenery and on back to Abergavenny on the fairly boring heads of the valley road a further 18 miles.

Total ride distance 133 miles

Alt 2) If everybody is tired we can head back to Abergavenny along the gentle winding raod that is the A40 19.7 miles.

Total ride distance 115 miles

I would say this lot will be a 3 to 4 hour ride when considering stops.
Author:  Norm [ 12 Jan 2010 16:22 ]
Post subject:  Re: Big Pit meet in South Wales July 4th, Sunday, 2010.
Sounds a good plan, I know some of those roads and love them.

However, I'm not sure what I'm doing tomorrow yet, so you'd be lucky to get many replies for a ride-out 6 months away. 8-)
Author:  patkin [ 12 Jan 2010 16:45 ]
Post subject:  Re: Big Pit meet in South Wales July 4th, Sunday, 2010.
Norm wrote:
Sounds a good plan, I know some of those roads and love them.

However, I'm not sure what I'm doing tomorrow yet, so you'd be lucky to get many replies for a ride-out 6 months away. 8-)


There's keen see boyo ! ......... After all, 4th of July and USA and all that, I reckons we should strut our stuff big time.

Not expecting any commitment at this stage merely sounding out whether people are interested in the idea
Author:  CJ [ 12 Jan 2010 16:55 ]
Post subject:  Re: Big Pit meet in South Wales July 4th, Sunday, 2010.
A man with a plan - I like it. Thanks for suggesting the idea.

I'll link the diary entry to this topic so I don't forget :D...
Author:  Adam [ 12 Jan 2010 19:41 ]
Post subject:  Re: Big Pit meet in South Wales July 4th, Sunday, 2010.
CJ wrote:
A man with a plan - I like it. Thanks for suggesting the idea.

I'll link the diary entry to this topic so I don't forget :D...



.....and if you want to call in with Jane on your way from Yorks to Wales, for a brew and nibble, you'd be very welcome :D
Author:  CJ [ 12 Jan 2010 20:51 ]
Post subject:  Re: Big Pit meet in South Wales July 4th, Sunday, 2010.
Thanks, Adam, we'll take you up on that kind offer.

Another great motorcycling weekend sorted for 2010 :dance:.....
Author:  markp [ 12 Jan 2010 22:26 ]
Post subject:  Re: Big Pit meet in South Wales July 4th, Sunday, 2010.
Tidy roads Pat

Not been on them for a couple of weeks due to the white stuff!!!!



Mark
Author:  patkin [ 12 Jan 2010 23:15 ]
Post subject:  Re: Big Pit meet in South Wales July 4th, Sunday, 2010.
markp wrote:
Tidy roads Pat

Not been on them for a couple of weeks due to the white stuff!!!!


Mark


Hey Mark I was up Aber on New year's day, it was bloomin freezing. Just me, a pal on his Duc Streetfighter and a couple of other regulars from Risca there. There's a chance you have seen me up there over time. Recent bikes are KTM 690 SMC, Red/White Aprilia Dorsoduro, Orange Street Triple R.
Author:  deepsix [ 12 Jan 2010 23:18 ]
Post subject:  Re: Big Pit meet in South Wales July 4th, Sunday, 2010.
Sounds fun, bit too far ahead at mo tho.
Author:  Dusty [ 15 Jan 2010 20:07 ]
Post subject:  Re: Big Pit meet in South Wales July 4th, Sunday, 2010.
Nice one Patkin :clap:

Can we have a roll call of Welsh members on here?

Obviously that Adam is out of bounds, over the border as he is ;)
Author:  Adam [ 15 Jan 2010 20:12 ]
Post subject:  Re: Big Pit meet in South Wales July 4th, Sunday, 2010.
Dusty wrote:
Nice one Patkin :clap:

Can we have a roll call of Welsh members on here?

Obviously that Adam is out of bounds, over the border as he is ;)



If I'm really bursting, I can actually piss over the border from my house - and I must say, I really enjoy doing so :nutkick:

My daughters were born in Wales though lOl
Author:  Dusty [ 15 Jan 2010 20:22 ]
Post subject:  Re: Big Pit meet in South Wales July 4th, Sunday, 2010.
Adam wrote:
Dusty wrote:
Nice one Patkin :clap:

Can we have a roll call of Welsh members on here?

Obviously that Adam is out of bounds, over the border as he is ;)



If I'm really bursting, I can actually piss over the border from my house - and I must say, I really enjoy doing so :nutkick:

My daughters were born in Wales though lOl


:rofl: :rofl:
Author:  pash [ 16 Jan 2010 19:08 ]
Post subject:  Re: Big Pit meet in South Wales July 4th, Sunday, 2010.
Yeah man, count me in...
Author:  Genic [ 20 Jan 2010 21:28 ]
Post subject:  Re: Big Pit meet in South Wales July 4th, Sunday, 2010.
I know the roads very well, and how much fun they are count me in :D
Author:  patkin [ 25 Jan 2010 19:55 ]
Post subject:  Re: Big Pit meet in South Wales July 4th, Sunday, 2010.
Thanks for making your interest known guys. Obviously later on I will firm up the details and help with sorting accommodation and stuff if anyone needs it. Lets hope we have a decent Summer weatherwise.
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