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Got blown south again.
« on: May 04, 2011, 09:18:55 PM »
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Been a busy few days with the Robin Jac Rally on Monday an a trip down south again.
Over a hundred bikes turned out on monday and good variety of bikes,one was an 1927 Ariel  :cool
The route was from Llanuwchyllyn to FFestiniog via Dolgellau and then back to Bala.
The rally itself went well but the pace was a bit slow  :scratch
I'm used to 4 wheel rallys were it's flat out from the start  :roll_eyes, things started to quicken after the stop at Ffestiniog and very good pace on the mountain road to Bala.
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Anyway a very good day nice weather and great rally. :thumbsup
I'll have to remember to pack a picnic next year. :rofl

Since the nice weather is coming to an end  :no and i'm going back to work soon i decided on another trip south,not much sightseeing this time.
Route was from Mach down to Tregaron,Lampeter Llandovery Defynog,thought i would pop over to Terrys for a paned,quick chat with the gentleman in question very nice chap,been there 22 years all year round  :thumbsup,thinks the world of bikers.

Back on the road again and made my way down towards Swansea via Sennybridge and Penycae.
Was planning on a quick visit to M an P too look for a new lid,my Shoei is now 10 years old  :nono so was hoping to get a new one.
Yes i know it naughty but i have another AGV but it's shit.
By the time i got there and managed to find the blooming place it was a very quick visit indeed,shop was closing in 15 mins,no worries though the staff were very helpfull and they did not rush to get me out,bit dissapointed though they did not have my size and colour,nevermind it was good to try on some of the new helmets on. :cool
Up the road again and i thought i better start thinking of finding a bed for the night :scratch,somebody mentioned the Ancient Briton on here as a biker friendly so i headed in that direction.
Got to the pub but no vacancies :no,not to worry found a B and B near by just the job.
Next morning with a bit of a thick head,long story headed for Brecon,quick lunch headed twds Builth via Chapel up and down,excellent road  but was taking it easy as my mind was not in synch today :roll_eyes and then up the A470 back home.Yes.
Outside Tregaron

Somewhere near Llandovery

Didn't know you had Mountains down there?

Why did everyone leave when i arrived,must remember to switch off my blue light :scratch
Rally bikes and a replica of Robin Jac 1940's TT Bike 500 CTS  :cool



Ariel 1927



Someone said it was some kind of a Truimph?


CTS 500




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Re: Got blown south again.
« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2011, 09:23:20 PM »
Nice pics  :thumbsup
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Re: Got blown south again.
« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2011, 08:23:16 AM »
Nice report and pics - cheers, enjoyed it.

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Re: Got blown south again.
« Reply #3 on: May 05, 2011, 08:36:49 AM »
Sacrilege seing an ariel in that state, was it running???
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Re: Got blown south again.
« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2011, 09:11:40 AM »
Good report and nice pics  :tup2

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Re: Got blown south again.
« Reply #5 on: May 05, 2011, 10:13:57 PM »
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Sacrilege seing an ariel in that state, was it running???
Sure was at the start didn't see it at the end though.
 :i_agree looked like it needed a paint job.

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Re: Got blown south again.
« Reply #6 on: May 05, 2011, 11:20:22 PM »
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Nice report and pics - cheers, enjoyed it.


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A really nice picture taken at Terry's made me smile  :tup2

Nice pics

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Re: Got blown south again.
« Reply #7 on: May 06, 2011, 08:37:58 AM »
great report and pics as usual  :thumbsup :thumbsup

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Re: Got blown south again.
« Reply #8 on: May 06, 2011, 01:02:46 PM »
Good report again, excellent pics considering they were taken on your phone!
Last time I saw you, you were off to Ireland did you go? Rob

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Re: Got blown south again.
« Reply #9 on: May 08, 2011, 08:44:25 PM »
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Good report again, excellent pics considering they were taken on your phone!
Last time I saw you, you were off to Ireland did you go? Rob
Hello Rob,no did not go,new tyres put that out of the equation. :no
Where you in Aber today?didn't see you last wknd.

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Re: Got blown south again.
« Reply #10 on: May 08, 2011, 10:00:30 PM »
Yes ended up in Aber over the holiday, have a story re the local sheriffs dept!  Gave Aber a miss this weekend the bike will find its own way there soon.
By the way what tyres did yo get? Did yo go to Cambrian? See you soon Rob

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Re: Got blown south again.
« Reply #11 on: May 08, 2011, 10:21:21 PM »
looks like a great trip  :thumbsup and a good write up  :thumb_up
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