Guest brianwindmill Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 What with all the new owners in the UK any one up for a meet up like the one we had in Oxford any idea's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member johan Posted April 21, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted April 21, 2015 What with all the new owners in the UK any one up for a meet up like the one we had in Oxford any idea's.If you can organise the weather Brian! I'm trying to work out a mini tour for one of the upcoming bank holiday weekends to Wales. Based near Powys, one day towards Snowdonia and one day towards Brecon. I guess it will always be a bit of a gamble in May Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member johan Posted April 21, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted April 21, 2015 OK, I am planning to visit Wales during the early May bank holiday weekend. Is there anybody on this forum that knows anything about Wales? Is this way too ambitious for one day; 245 miles of twisty roads? Builth Wells, Builth Wells, Powys, UK 21 km / 13 miles, Rhayader 36 km / 22 miles, Caersws 36 km / 23 miles, Machynlleth 17 km / 10 miles, Aberdovey (Lunch) 46 km / 29 miles, Barmouth 16 km / 10 miles, Dolgellau 48 km / 30 miles, Borth 11 km / 7 miles, Aberystwyth 26 km / 16 miles, Aberaeron 12 km / 8 miles, New Quay Tourist Information Centre 60 km / 37 miles, Llandovery 34 km / 21 miles, Brecon 23 km / 14 miles, Builth Wells, Builth Wells, Powys UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member wessie Posted April 22, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted April 22, 2015 Well, as a resident Welshman, I may know the odd thing about Wales That route is eminently doable as the roads are main ones, as long as you don't want to stop to do some flower pressing every half hour. You've missed out the most scenic roads by avoiding the lumpy bits in the middle of your loop. Have a look at the Aberystwyth Mountain road from Rhayader to Cwmystwyth The road from Tregarron to Abergwesyn (or the loop around Llyn Brianne to Llandovery) Both of these will be good ways to get to the coast from Builth Wells. Probably twice a year I ride from Cheltenham to Aberaeron over the Cwmystwyth road on the way there and via Llyn Brianne on the way back. That's 280 miles, half of which is on single track roads. This signature is left blank as the poster writes enough pretentious bollocks as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilgo Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Aberystwyth to Llangurig on the A44 mountain road, then onto the A470 to Rhayader, stop for a brew then turn around and do it again the other way- fantastic roads and I plan on doing them again soon, but not on a bank holiday as every biker around will be out, and the bloody caravans, and our mates collecting revenue for their xmas party !! ( sorry scuff ) but as wessie says, sometimes its best to get off the A roads and go for a bimble on the B roads,and/or head for any resevior (?) and the roads are normaly well surfaced single track roads. if you want a biker friendly b&b in Aberystwyth let me know, i found a good one last september when i had 3 days around the area your looking at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korben Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 What with all the new owners in the UK any one up for a meet up like the one we had in Oxford any idea's.If you can organise the weather Brian! I'm trying to work out a mini tour for one of the upcoming bank holiday weekends to Wales. Based near Powys, one day towards Snowdonia and one day towards Brecon. I guess it will always be a bit of a gamble in MayYou're going to Wales... Pretty solid chance you're going to get wet!! Actually, I've spent many days in Wales on the bike and never had a drop of rain, although I believe that is pure luck more than anything. My first bike mini tour was there... Full report here if anyone's interested... You'll finder a younger, fatter version of me there!! http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=468598 If you want an amazing road to ride you need the A483 from Newtown to Crossgates. Possibly the best road I've ridden... It's for riding though, not for scenery. For stopping places, I'd recommend Lake Bala at the north end (Where Guy Martin did his "Motorbike across water" thingy). The Ponderosa Cafe is great for food and drink on the Horseshoe Pass (A452) and a regular haunt for bikers... Can be a little breezy up there though!! Barmouth is a nice stop off point if the seaside is your thing. For "OMG, Wales is the most beautiful place in world" scenery, consider the A4086 from Capel Curig which if you follow veers off to the right at a T-junction which takes you through Pen-y-Pass Pen-y-Pass Just outside Capel Curig Oh, I'd join you guys, but it's a mixture of birthday celebrations and Oulton Park BSB that weekend!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member johan Posted April 22, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted April 22, 2015 Thanks, this is helpful and I'm looking forward to it. If changed plans, am now going the Spring bank holiday at end of May. Booked a place at Rhayader which I'll use as my base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member wessie Posted April 22, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted April 22, 2015 Rhayader is a good base as it's where the A470 & A44 cross. Call at Dom's on the A44/A49 junction near Leominster A couple of nice pubs in Rhayader but it will be very busy that week as there are lots of campsites too. Keep us appraised of your plans and we may be able to organise a ride on the Sunday or Monday of that week. Aberaeron, near my birth place, is a favourite lunch stop. This signature is left blank as the poster writes enough pretentious bollocks as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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