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Sunday 1st May!
« on: May 01, 2011, 09:18:05 PM »
Started out from Asda Caerphilly this morning with my bro about 10:15am and headed up towards Newbridge along the dual carriageways. From there went over to Pontypool and up to Abergavenny! Didnt stop at Abergavenny but joined the A something or other (I'm sure Jason will fill in the road numbers!! Lol) up to Hereford!

Saw a McDonalds so stopped for a cuppa and my bro decided to do a bit of posing in the carpark trying to impress all the single mothers! :rofl



Left McD's and headed towards Leominster on the A something or other, and then headed towards Ludlow. Went into Ludlow to find somewhere for a piss. Drove around the town for a bit to see what it was like, saw a castle in the distance which I wouldnt have minded checking out but my bladder weakness won the argument so we stopped at a Tesco.

Very relieved we headed out of Ludlow and headed towards Shrewsbury. About a mile or so out of Ludlow we turned left onto the A something or other towards a place called Knighton. By fuck this was a cracking road!!! Was about 14 miles to Knighton and I enjoyed every little bit of it! Got some fuel in Knighton and after having been bum raped repeatly at the petrol station (think it was 1.44 per litre!!) continued towards Llandrindod Wells! Another 10-12 miles of awesome roads and a chance for a few pics!







Saw signs for Crossgates so headed there for a quick food stop and drink stop. Queue was mahoosive so just went into the petrol station for a sarnie and a drink.

Left there and headed for Builth. Wanted to pick up a road that Pope took me on a few months back but could remember where it was so just followed the A something or other. Was still a good road mind! From Builth headed over the Upper/Lower chapel road into Brecon and then to Terry's for tea and medals!   

Got in about 4.15pm so a good a day in the saddle!

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Sunday 1st May!
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2011, 09:30:14 PM »
Sounds like a kicking day. Nice one.


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Re: Sunday 1st May!
« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2011, 09:40:30 PM »
Nice work mate  :tup2

Was the road you were thinking of Beulah?  with the ups and downs all through it?

You also wern't far from the Newton to Crossgates road either on your run as crave arms/ludlow/knighton isn't too far from that way

Nice pics  :tup2
Is your brother psyched up for the trackday then?  :thumbsup

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Re: Sunday 1st May!
« Reply #3 on: May 01, 2011, 09:50:19 PM »
Nice one Pete, sorry i dont know the road numbers but i do know about that road from Knighton to Crossgates as i drove it the other day in the van to here You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login whilst in work thinking by feck i gotta do this on the bike  :tup2

The way i got taken there by shat nav was off the a470 onto the A438 then onto an unnamed or numbered road as far as the A488 (this is the road i think you meant) then onto the A44 for Crossgates that goes onto Rhayader  :thumbsup

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Re: Sunday 1st May!
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Was the road you were thinking of Beulah?  with the ups and downs all through it?
Not sure mate. Think it was the road you almost rode wedge's CBF through a hedge!!  :rofl  Er I mean expertly tamed into submission!! :thumbsup

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You also wern't far from the Newton to Crossgates road either on your run as crave arms/ludlow/knighton isn't too far from that way
We should do a run up there cos I've not yet done that route.

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Is your brother psyched up for the trackday then?  :thumbsup
Yeah he's just a bit fucked off with his tyre but hopefully it should be sorted by then!! Should be a good day!

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Re: Sunday 1st May!
« Reply #5 on: May 01, 2011, 10:54:33 PM »
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Yes thats the one mate. Plus the section from Ludlow to point B on your map! Excellent bit of road! :thumbsup

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Re: Sunday 1st May!
« Reply #6 on: May 01, 2011, 11:22:49 PM »
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Started out from Asda Caerphilly this morning with my bro about 10:15am and headed up towards Newbridge along the dual carriageways. From there went over to Pontypool and up to Abergavenny! Didnt stop at Abergavenny but joined the A something or other (I'm sure Jason will fill in the road numbers!! Lol) up to Hereford!

Saw a McDonalds so stopped for a cuppa and my bro decided to do a bit of posing in the carpark trying to impress all the single mothers! :rofl



Left McD's and headed towards Leominster on the A something or other, and then headed towards Ludlow. Went into Ludlow to find somewhere for a piss. Drove around the town for a bit to see what it was like, saw a castle in the distance which I wouldnt have minded checking out but my bladder weakness won the argument so we stopped at a Tesco.

Very relieved we headed out of Ludlow and headed towards Shrewsbury. About a mile or so out of Ludlow we turned left onto the A something or other towards a place called Knighton. By fuck this was a cracking road!!! Was about 14 miles to Knighton and I enjoyed every little bit of it! Got some fuel in Knighton and after having been bum raped repeatly at the petrol station (think it was 1.44 per litre!!) continued towards Llandrindod Wells! Another 10-12 miles of awesome roads and a chance for a few pics!







Saw signs for Crossgates so headed there for a quick food stop and drink stop. Queue was mahoosive so just went into the petrol station for a sarnie and a drink.

Left there and headed for Builth. Wanted to pick up a road that Pope took me on a few months back but could remember where it was so just followed the A something or other. Was still a good road mind! From Builth headed over the Upper/Lower chapel road into Brecon and then to Terry's for tea and medals!   

Got in about 4.15pm so a good a day in the saddle!

Nice report, Pete, I was in Pontypool and Aber this morning too.... missed ya - hope you had a fab holiday and thank you for my ratty BD message  :thumbsup  :group_hug

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Re: Sunday 1st May!
« Reply #7 on: May 01, 2011, 11:34:13 PM »
hereford to ludlow is a44 then a49

ludlow to craven arms is a49 then to knighton is via bishops castle cracking roads, ive done that three times in the last 2 weeks .

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Re: Sunday 1st May!
« Reply #8 on: May 02, 2011, 10:32:39 AM »
Nice one :thumbsup-cracking pics and report :tup2

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Re: Sunday 1st May!
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Was the road you were thinking of Beulah?  with the ups and downs all through it?
Not sure mate. Think it was the road you almost rode wedge's CBF through a hedge!!  :rofl  Er I mean expertly tamed into submission!! :thumbsup

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Sounds like you had a good day mate.  Nice one

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Re: Sunday 1st May!
« Reply #10 on: May 03, 2011, 07:32:05 PM »
Good report and pics  :tup2
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