Met up with Stuey yesterday about 4.30 in newport for a little bimble about. after a quick catch up we headed off to make the most of the positively tropical afternoon.
once we'd cleared the traffic through caerleon we had a relatively quiet, mud free, road right through to usk. then onto the B4235 up to chepstow. The chippins laid at the end of last year have pretty much beded in and any loose ones cleared away, with the last couple of miles through the tight corners having had a new tarmac wearing course.
stopped at the racecourse garage to get Stuey's reaction to the first time on that road and the last couple of bends
Still had the light on our side so headed up towards monmouth, through tintern on the A466. there were about 5 sets of traffic lights road works
. latter end was better but a few sections of loose gravel in the road washed down with the rain.
running out of light, time and petrol we headed back down A449 to usk for Stuey to get some juice - £1.35
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back to cearleon and i left Stuey near the coldra. Good run - cheers again
oh - then nearly fell off the bike when i got home and seen the missus cooking my tea
thats the 3rd time in nearly 6 years!!
