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Sharribee
26-02-06, 11:33 AM
Went for a great ride yesterday. Nipped along the M4 from Bridgend and got off at Junction 48and then followed the coast road.

Down to Llanelli, along the coast to Burry Port and then up through Kidwelly to camarthen where we stopped for a coffee. From Camarthen we went down to st clears and then onto Pembroke dock where we crossed the Neyland toll bridge. 35p for bikes and it took us ages to get our gloves off :twisted: get the money out and find the right change :twisted: and then put our gloves back on :roll: :roll:

From there we nipped up to Haverford West and then back onto the coast road to Newgale - very very very windy. But as we climbed the hill on the other side of Newgale the view was spectacular.

Stopped for lunch in the Brains pub at Solva where we had a lovely Jacket spud with tuna and salad with some nice warm coffee.

Back onto the bikes we headed out to St Davids and Jas decided that the McDonalds we had yesterday had upset him so we started looking for loos. A warning to the wise don't get the squits in Feb in west wales - all public toilets are closed :lol: :lol: :lol: :pottytrain5:

We followed the coast to fishguard and onto Cardigan - Jas has a really funny look on his face now. we head up to Aberaeron where there is an open toilet. He took forever so I took some piccies. From there we headed out towards Aberwystwyth where we planned to find a hotel and spend the night - after hunting around we decided that £130 for B and B was a little steep so headed home.

Through the West wales lanes, in very cold conditions I found out that I had a tow bar on my bike and managed to tow an arsehole in a van. He was so close at one stage that when I slowed approaching a hairpin his front end overtook my back wheel and only just missed me. Very scary so pulled in to let the W****er pass and compose myself :cry: :cry: :cry:

We rode back to Camarthern where we stopped for another coffee and then took the main road back to the M4 and home to Bridgend.

All in all Lovely day about 290 miles in total. Longest I have riden my bike for and I found it great. No sore arse which I am very pleased about.

If I can get some piccies uploaded I will but apologise for the quality in advance -(there is a BMW GS spoiling the view in alot of them :pottytrain4:

Sharribee
26-02-06, 12:00 PM
Sorry boys and girls I have really struggled to upload the piccs, please don't shoot me but I have put a link into the GS site where the pics have been uploaded. We did the route as a trial run for a charity ride in september. I hope you can see the pics on this link.

www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?p=590165#post590165

Man up North
26-02-06, 05:34 PM
Hi Mable, Wheres the pig tails ,, you got a nice bike there, shame about the GS. :wink:

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and on the 7th day, god created Wales -- and on the 8th He decided it was a mistake !! :twisted:

Sharribee
26-02-06, 06:19 PM
whats worse is he sold a Mint Africa Twin for it. Some people have not taste.

as for the 8th day after our rugby performance today I'm saying nothing, did't the scots do well :lol:

Man up North
26-02-06, 07:33 PM
How the hell do I know, 8) I'm a geordie (NUFC) Football. plus I been out all day on the fleet meet and A quick Geography lesson.


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Bognor

iswoolley
02-03-06, 09:37 PM
Photos from UK GSer forum...

http://madmikey.smugmug.com/photos/57744463-M.jpg

http://madmikey.smugmug.com/photos/57744462-M.jpg

http://madmikey.smugmug.com/photos/57744461-M.jpg

http://madmikey.smugmug.com/photos/57744460-M.jpg

http://madmikey.smugmug.com/photos/57744459-M.jpg

Sharribee
19-03-06, 10:11 PM
Thanks :D

Oxbone
25-10-06, 12:40 PM
Lovely ride Mabel... I have done most of that myself..... from midlands thro to Hereford aand down to Saundedersfoot last August....
Merth tydfil (area) was a bit dismal but after that the ride was fantastic...

question: what is that sticky-out beak looking thingy on the front of a GS for?

Not being funny.... I just never did know....

Lord Vader
25-10-06, 02:11 PM
No sore arse which I am very pleased about.

If I can get some piccies uploaded I will but apologize for the quality in advance
:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:
Sorry i expected different pics
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Oetzi
19-11-06, 01:27 PM
During the 90's I travelled Wales every year by car. As I am reading this (and two other topics) I get a pain in my heart. I MUST come back on my Transalp. (Last time was in 2001 on a Yamaha Virago)

Sharribee
19-11-06, 04:17 PM
I love wales and the roads here, fantastic riding, climbing and mountains.

Sharribee
19-11-06, 04:18 PM
No sore arse which I am very pleased about.

If I can get some piccies uploaded I will but apologize for the quality in advance
:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:
Sorry i expected different pics
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

LV just spotted this - you are very naughty

Lord Vader
19-11-06, 04:56 PM
:lol: :lol: :lol:
I did not write it :lol: :lol:
It was the voices in my head :lol: :lol: :lol:

pipeman
14-05-07, 04:37 PM
some of my favorite places there too!!!;)