Reply With QuoteSound like a good plan. You can have a browse in Watches of DistinctionOriginally Posted by learningtofly
Well, I've re-thought this given that it's between 5 and 6 hours each way; with my colitis symptoms making that high risk I've decided to go with another destination that's a bit closer.
In fact, I've been thinking of taking the bike down to Lymington for a while now so I can spend a day or two enjoying riding through the New Forest (as well as taking advantage of Lymington itself) It's a 3 hour journey, which seems a bit more doable, and I'm now fully booked here for the last weekend in April. I can cancel at no cost up to the day before departure too, which means if I'm having any kind of flare-up I just won't go (although I'm hoping that's not going to be an issue, of course).
Just to add, I'll be at the Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum on the morning of Saturday 29th, so if anyone fancies meeting there and then going for a ride through the New Forest let me know by PM.
Sound like a good plan. You can have a browse in Watches of Distinction
Looking forward to hooking up in late April. However...
If you were choosing just on the basis of squeezing as much as possible from the experience, would you stay in Bala town centre or Barmouth, overlooking the sea (yes, different, but assume I like both city and coastal experiences equally)?
I currently have both options booked but can cancel either of them.
Looking forward to hooking up in late April. However...
If you were choosing just on the basis of squeezing as much as possible from the experience, would you stay in Bala town centre or Barmouth (yes, different, but assume I like both city and coastal experiences equally)?
I have both of these options booked but can cancel either one of them.of these options
Bala
Barmouth
By the way, if there's anyone in the North Wales area who I've not been in touch with, but who fancies joining us for a ride out on Saturday 10Th June, feel free to drop me a PM.
barmouth is prob the best bet , you can pick enoch up on the way - im sure he knows the roads in north wales pretty well.
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It depends on what you want to do. Barmouth is nice, but there are far better roads around Bala. I can take you on a lovely run over to Blaenau Ffestiniog, down to Betws y coed, over to LLanberis or we can do cerrigidion and down to Ruthin where there is a great biker cafe that serves actual good food, from there onto Abergele, down to Llanwrst etc etc.
You can pick n mix you can ride pretty much all day on fantastic roads, or you can chill and just do a a few miles. It’s entirely up to you how much or how little you want to ride, but we can quite easily do 200 miles if we make a decent start, and you’ll still be home in time for tea..
I think you’ve answered my question - I’ll stick with the hotel in Bala. As for mileage, 200 should be doable assuming I continue to make steady progress with the biologics treatment (and if it isn’t, I won’t get there anyway). In other words, sounds like a plan :)
Something like this should make for a nice run out, but bits can easily be missed out if it’s too much. Google Earth it to see some of the locations and scenery..
https://maps.app.goo.gl/msKXe4r8JYz9dXLe9?g_st=ic
https://maps.app.goo.gl/wr49K9PEqzK57tvr5?g_st=ic
You got to do the A470 from Blaenau to Betwys Andy. Got to be one of the best stretches of tarmac in that vicinity. Love that run, either up or down.
Stuart
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This route covers Pentrefoelas > Denbigh > Corwen aka the EVO Triangle where the magazine have done countless photoshoots.
Brilliant routes Andy especially the Traws / Llanberis route.
More twisty than a twisty thing and great views of Snowdon.
Steve
I think that’ll give everyone a decent ride out. Of course we can easily miss bits out or add other bits in. But I’m trying to remain conscious, that some of the riders will not be familiar with some of the more challenging routes and some of the hazards they present. It’d rather play it safe and hopefully the visitors will enjoy it, enough that they’ll want to return.👍😎
I’ve seen some horrendous driving and riding over the evo. The route now has average speed cameras, which has put a stop to the weekend warriors, but the speed limit is still 60 which in reality is plenty fast enough to get caught out on some of the curves if you don’t know the road. I much prefer to cruise over there and take in the scenery.
Yes every group needs a tail end Charlie, and thats me. I believe I know where Andrew is heading, certainly the coffee stops which are first class.
You got to include or do the A470 from Blaneau to Betwys Andy. Come on, you just have to.
Stuart
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Click on the routes above🤓You got to include or do the A470 from Blaneau to Betwys Andy. Come on, you just have to.
Stuart
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Not if I'm there.
Which one you doing Andy?
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I’m going to see if i’m actually needed on the Saturday closer to the time as well so I may do Sat and Sun runs.
Stuart
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Be careful of the speed cameras on the Evo triangle
Andy
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Both… Google maps only lets you put so many stops in so I did 2 routes. If you join them up the start and end points are both in Bala.
They’re average speed cameras and the limit is still 60.. was over there today it was lovely… then bumped into some fella stuffing his face in a cafe in Ruthin.. I think his name was tail end Charlie🤔👍🤪
Guilty on all counts! Great to meet you and Swanny today. Trust you had a good ride home. Speed trap van between Ruthin and Denbigh!!! He was just packing up when I passed, the bu33ers they are everywhere.
Steve
FWIW, I had an Airhawk but didn't get on with it at all so it got relegated to the 'bike stuff' pile in the garage.
Then one day a biker pal noticed it and when I said I didn't find it worked he said that was probably because I'd had it inflated too high. So I got it back onto the bike, followed his advice (just enough air into it that it created a small gap inside) and hey presto it was soooo much better. And even better than the sheepskin I was using at the time.
R
Ignorance breeds Fear. Fear breeds Hatred. Hatred breeds Ignorance. Break the chain.
Thanks for the heads up Tony.
Hopefully I'll be able to join you guys for the day (or meet up somewhere!)
Best
Keith
Is there a weekend agreed or is it "near the end of April"?
April the 72/73.
Got it :-)
Anyone here heading to Anlassen at the Ring next weekend?
Finally got round to fitting the Street Scrambler headlight bezel and guard that my daughter bought me for Christmas to the T120. I like it.
Hi Tony, good luck with the Triumph test ride this weekend!
When are you test riding the Norton?
Possibly
Andy
Wanted - Damasko DC57
My brothers new bike
I think it looks fantastic in that colour.
Looking forward to getting rid of his chicken strips for him once it's run in
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Andy
Wanted - Damasko DC57
My BMW R9T Scrambler, on the Rhine
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Anyone here have experience of Goldtop leather jackets? They seem like good quality jackets with good protection ratings. I’m in the market for a new jacket and have just discovered the brand.
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not seen that colour scheme before - looks greatMy brothers new bike
I think it looks fantastic in that colour.
Looking forward to getting rid of his chicken strips for him once it's run in
Thanks for that. Test ride impacted somewhat by rain, but I’d already done enough miles on it to know that the T120 would be perfect for me if I have to give up the Harley. It feels SO much lighter, and rides like a dream… a sublime bike that would give me a 200lb weight saving. Furthermore, I struggled manoeuvring the Harley where I wouldn’t have done before so a swap if things are no better in two or three months is very much on the cards.
I had a long chat with the Head of Sales there for both Harley and Triumph, who I’ve known for about five years from when Triumph North London had the franchise through the Palmers group (in fact he’s the son of the guy that owns Palmers). I’ve already bought three new bikes from him either in Hemel or Watford too. He was really empathetic having experienced a similar situation himself - he was hospitalised for five months and could barely move by the time he was discharged. Anyway, he said that - it it comes to it - he’ll make sure I’m “properly looked after” given my circumstances.
Where have you been since 1951 :)
They have always been around and trade heavily on classic fit.
These are going to make a difference, there was a 4 month wait for these to come back into stock. The bike is coming together nicely now. I think front and rear suspension will be next.
Front and rear indicators?
I spent £1000 on suspension on a £3500 bike, best performance upgrade I have ever done. Within a mile I thought they had bled my brakes, as the bike just stopped flat, no fork dive. The tracking through long sweeping bends was on another level. Over on the GS forum an ex plod rider recons correctly set up suspension is worth an extra 15 bhp!
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