Strata Florida

[barftone]

Be warned! Don't go after lots of rain on a big one. The lower crossings (downstream)are the deepest from memory and I think there was about 7 crossings of the same river. The sight of a friend completely submerged along with bike (and I mean completely submerged!) although amusing was not much fun for him or us afterwards.....an hour to get his bike going and him getting hypothermia. Was funny seeing a headlamp switched on gazing at us from beneath the waves....dive dive dive

[minty0_10]

is that the crossing near the old stone hut? i can remember floating down stream there once in a sj410!!!

[HUDDERS]

Be warned! Don't go after lots of rain on a big one. The lower crossings (downstream)are the deepest from memory and I think there was about 7 crossings of the same river. The sight of a friend completely submerged along with bike (and I mean completely submerged!) although amusing was not much fun for him or us afterwards.....an hour to get his bike going and him getting hypothermia. Was funny seeing a headlamp switched on gazing at us from beneath the waves....dive dive dive

The same happened to mate of mine on his AR250, took bloody ages to get going.

Was so funny through, he had the last laugh through when I had a big off.

[andyMags]

Rich,

Did you every get a GPX file? if so can i have a copy, I did last year, was great, anyway, just gotmy self a satmap, if you have have any other or know where to get any route.

I live in north wales & will track tracking the many routes I know up here, to share.

Ta

Andy

Does anybody have (or know where I can get hold of) a GPX file of the Strata Florida route in Wales.

One of the disadvantages of having a great job as a sports photographer is the fact that most of the time it's a rubbish job, because I'm working when everybody else is off, enjoying themselves, riding the Florida Strata.

So if anybody could point me in the right direction, I'd be grateful

Cheers

Rich

[andyMags]

Rich

Did you ever get a GPX file on here? I did it last year, was great, but like to plot it in my new Sat map.

Also do you know of where I can down load other routes?

I have some to share of north wales

Ta

Andy

[j]

iF you want to do the route Phil w and myself do the route several times a year rain, sun, snow but we are going to avoid ice this year. the best time is when it has not rained for 3 days at least.

[bewdleybiker]

Andy

Never did get the route so if you have a GPX file that would be brilliant

Gotta try it when it is dry though because I have sold my xr650r and at the moment have only got my mighty XTZ850 - so dry is definately best

Do you want my email address so you can send me the route

if so try picdesk (at) richeaton (dot) com

thanks loads

Rich

[j]

Andy

Never did get the route so if you have a GPX file that would be brilliant

Gotta try it when it is dry though because I have sold my xr650r and at the moment have only got my mighty XTZ850 - so dry is definately best

Do you want my email address so you can send me the route

if so try picdesk (at) richeaton (dot) com

thanks loads

Rich

sorry bro I need Sharrie to help me up load from memory map

[steveR]

IKWYM, I can remember taking a mate on a tour of some of the easier routes the TRF was riding at that time, in a Suzuki jeep. Had a great time until I tried the water splashes and found that a Suzuki will float..... 10 yds downstream, I found some grip again and poured on the juice and we clambered out! Never understimate welsh rain!!

[j]

bewdleybiker here are the way points for the STrata florida route starting at the ABBY


Leg Name / Position / Elevation Bearing Distance Ascent Time Comments Photo 0
WP5701
SN 75553 64608
903 ft 1
WP5715
SN 76778 64053
1294 ft 112°T 0.836 Mi 474 ft 0:01 2
WP5702
SN 77303 63748
1356 ft 118°T 0.377 Mi 64 ft 0:00 3
WP5703
SN 77568 62808
1576 ft 162°T 0.607 Mi 257 ft 0:00 4
WP5704
SN 78853 62252
1397 ft 111°T 0.87 Mi 48 ft 0:01 5
WP5705
SN 79904 61442
1277 ft 126°T 0.824 Mi 12 ft 0:01 6
WP5706
SN 80149 61082
1243 ft 144°T 0.271 Mi 3 ft 0:00 7
WP5707
SN 80944 60787
1206 ft 108°T 0.527 Mi 15 ft 0:00 8
WP5708
SN 81034 60172
1177 ft 170°T 0.386 Mi 2 ft 0:00 9
WP5709
SN 80688 59282
1180 ft 199°T 0.593 Mi 89 ft 0:00 10
WP5714
SN 80598 58847
1166 ft 190°T 0.276 Mi 56 ft 0:00 11
WP5710
SN 80858 58362
1121 ft 150°T 0.342 Mi 6 ft 0:00 12
WP5711
SN 80573 57577
1078 ft 198°T 0.519 Mi 41 ft 0:00 13
WP5712
SN 80513 56862
1122 ft 183°T 0.446 Mi 119 ft 0:00 14
WP5712
SN 80513 56862
1122 ft 000°T 0 0 ft 0:00

Totals:

6.87 Mi 1206 ft
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