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Post by ribbit on Jun 26, 2011 21:46:55 GMT
Haven't been for a while, so had a ride round today on the D9 - went up A44 to Llanfihangel, turned off through Hundred House to Builth Wells, then on to Rhayader, toured the dams, Rhayader back to Cross Gates, left in Pen-y-Bont to Knighton, back roads to Leominster, filled up with juice at Morrisons and home. About 150 glorious miles in lovely weather Photos: s490.photobucket.com/albums/rr261/reddit_photos/Elan%20Valley/ |
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Post by DahDit on Jun 26, 2011 21:59:11 GMT
Looked like a lovely day out on the bike.  Nice pics btw. |
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Post by Fiasco on Jun 27, 2011 12:19:07 GMT
Love that place The road between Newtown and Crossgates is one of my fave biking roads - with nice cafe' at Crossgates end Dave |
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Post by Flymo on Jun 27, 2011 15:00:28 GMT
Fantastic, last time i was down that way it was raining, the scenery was glarious none the less, i would like to go back there one of the days, and i'm sure i passed a cafe in the middle of some trees not far from the road.
@fi, it is a good road aint it ;D ;D ;D
Flymo
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Post by beeblemaster on Jun 27, 2011 18:37:00 GMT
It's a fantastic place.
Did a run round there last year including stopping off at Devil's Bridge, and will probably repeat again this year sometime soon. Awesome roads indeed!
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Post by Flymo on Jun 27, 2011 19:22:33 GMT
Did a run round there last year including stopping off at Devil's Bridge, and will probably repeat again this year sometime soon. Awesome roads indeed! i'll look forward to it... hope i can make it |
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Post by ribbit on Jun 27, 2011 21:36:27 GMT
I have fond memories of riding back from Devil's Bridge on the road that comes back to the signpost in one of my pics - I was on a Buell Ulysses XB12X (as was the chap with me) and we hammered it along there as it was nice and quiet. For a dual purpose, big bike, those things are surprisingly able on the road, and very confidence inspiring. Not really an 'off road' bike though - although we had just been riding the green lanes through the forests before that, I felt a lot happier on the road. I'll try and plan in advance next time and post it up - if anyone would be interested I know a few routes round here  |
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Post by DahDit on Jun 27, 2011 22:25:06 GMT
I'll try and plan in advance next time and post it up - if anyone would be interested I know a few routes round here And the Ulysses? I always liked the looks of them... What became of it? Ferrous Oxide?  |
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Post by ribbit on Jun 28, 2011 9:01:37 GMT
I'll try and plan in advance next time and post it up - if anyone would be interested I know a few routes round here And the Ulysses? I always liked the looks of them... What became of it? Ferrous Oxide? No, it wasn't my bike, it belonged to Rider's Edge at Builth Wells, we were doing a promo photo shoot for the Ulysses Adventure, there were about 6 of us in total (I think that John and I had to wait about ten minutes for the others to catch up after our little spurt  ). I wouldn't mind having one sat in the garage though, for when I felt like being a hooligan. Limited tank range means long runs are a pain, and you need a step ladder to get on it, but the fun factor more than makes up for that ;D |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2011 17:12:32 GMT
Great pictures, great roads |
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Post by ribbit on Jun 28, 2011 20:33:18 GMT
Just found a couple of pics of the Ulysses - in my garage along with my son's chicken chaser and my old Fazer (really loved that bike  , sad to see it go) on one of the occasions I..err... borrowed it   |
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Post by Andrei on May 17, 2012 21:42:55 GMT
Hi ! I own a Diversion 900S and I want to install a fitting kit for side cases. Strangely the fitting kit I have now is only for the topcase rack. What type of wing rack do you have? Any sugestions? Thanks  |
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Post by alan292 on May 18, 2012 10:12:10 GMT
i opened this up for a look...saw the weather ( and the roads...wow superb veiws into the distance.. ) and thought wish it was like that here yesterday.....then i realised the thread was posted in june 2011......i was gonna just click back but had to say ....awesome |
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Post by CD on May 18, 2012 11:13:19 GMT
I've done some of those roads in Mid Wales in a hot hatchback and thought they would be great on a bike. Yesterday I pinned the D9 both ways along the B5027 between Uttoxeter and Stone. The Divvie 900 (even with worn suspension) can really hustle. |
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Post by ribbit on May 18, 2012 22:30:47 GMT
I've done some of those roads in Mid Wales in a hot hatchback and thought they would be great on a bike. Yesterday I pinned the D9 both ways along the B5027 between Uttoxeter and Stone. The Divvie 900 (even with worn suspension) can really hustle.  |
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). I wouldn't mind having one sat in the garage though, for when I felt like being a hooligan. Limited tank range means long runs are a pain, and you need a step ladder to get on it, but the fun factor more than makes up for that ;D
, sad to see it go) on one of the occasions I..err... borrowed it 
