threebikesmcginty
Corn Fed Hick...
- Location
- ...on the slake
I haven't ruled myself out of this one yet! I fact can I be inserted
There's tidy, look you, etc.
FNRttC Friday Night Ride to the Coast - Cardiff to Swansea 20th May 2011
- Thread starter dellzeqq
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There's tidy, look you, etc.
I'm in, expect I'm too late to join Claud's van, damn!
I'm in ore - solid gold that one Ed!
I haven't ruled myself out of this one yet! I fact can I be inserted
Are you inserted yet, Rich? Nobody felt a thing...
Adam B
Adrian C
Alice S
Andrew B
Andrew T
Andrij B
Bill W
Bob H
Chris G
Claudine C
Clive B
Colin F
Duncan C
Dylan R
Ed K
Frank P
Gareth C
Geraint C
Gwenda C
Jan G
Jenny M
John Gr
John R
Judith C
Kerry R
Marcus C
Marega P
Marilyn B
Mark A
Martin F
Mick D
Peter L
Rich P
Roger B
Simon R
Simon Rs
Stephanie C
Steve R
Stuart A
Susie F
Tony C
Robby - you're going to have to get in touch - follow the link below
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Adrian C
Alice S
Andrew B
Andrew T
Andrij B
Bill W
Bob H
Chris G
Claudine C
Clive B
Colin F
Duncan C
Dylan R
Ed K
Frank P
Gareth C
Geraint C
Gwenda C
Jan G
Jenny M
John Gr
John R
Judith C
Kerry R
Marcus C
Marega P
Marilyn B
Mark A
Martin F
Mick D
Peter L
Rich P
Roger B
Simon R
Simon Rs
Stephanie C
Steve R
Stuart A
Susie F
Tony C
Robby - you're going to have to get in touch - follow the link below
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Are you inserted yet, Rich? Nobody felt a thing...
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm! I'm resisting temptation!
frank9755
Cyclist
- Location
- West London
Cycling took me to stay in Cardiff this weekend and I had a bit of a look around. I thought I'd post in case anyone travelling for next months' ride had an early train and hence time to kill.
I've been there before but only to watch rugby matches so I'd seen nothing of the city. This time I had a late night ride to my hotel, a few trips across the northern suburbs and a ride back to the station on the Sunday morning. I saw a lot more of it than I had before and I was impressed. Things I particularly noticed were:
- much greener than I had expected. Lots of parks and water close in to the centre
- elegant public buildings, from the ancient Castle to the University to the College of Music and Drama, which is under construction and looks fabulous. Unfortunately I didn't stumble across the Senedd and Millenium Waterfront.
- some very pretty suburbs, including hilly streets of large Victorian houses which would not be out of place in Hampstead
- friendly locals I - as I was riding past an interesting looking building (which turned out to be Welsh Assembly Govt. offices) on Sunday morning, the only person passing was a big guy with tattooed forearms. I thought, 'Why not?', and stopped to ask him what the building was. He then spent a few minutes describing the buildings in the area (the University, council offices, etc) and where best to see them from.
- friendly locals II - I had a bit of time before my train so thought I'd do another loop along the river. As I approached the backpackers hostel on Fitzhamon Embankment I saw there was a guy standing on the path taking off his clothes, presumably for a dare, and being cheered by his mates who were having breakfast. The finale of his strip happened just as another cyclist and I approached, we exchanged greetings, and as his mates cheered again.
I left wanting to have a bit more of a look around (although not by that hostel!); it's somewhere I'd consider worth a weekend break.
I've been there before but only to watch rugby matches so I'd seen nothing of the city. This time I had a late night ride to my hotel, a few trips across the northern suburbs and a ride back to the station on the Sunday morning. I saw a lot more of it than I had before and I was impressed. Things I particularly noticed were:
- much greener than I had expected. Lots of parks and water close in to the centre
- elegant public buildings, from the ancient Castle to the University to the College of Music and Drama, which is under construction and looks fabulous. Unfortunately I didn't stumble across the Senedd and Millenium Waterfront.
- some very pretty suburbs, including hilly streets of large Victorian houses which would not be out of place in Hampstead
- friendly locals I - as I was riding past an interesting looking building (which turned out to be Welsh Assembly Govt. offices) on Sunday morning, the only person passing was a big guy with tattooed forearms. I thought, 'Why not?', and stopped to ask him what the building was. He then spent a few minutes describing the buildings in the area (the University, council offices, etc) and where best to see them from.
- friendly locals II - I had a bit of time before my train so thought I'd do another loop along the river. As I approached the backpackers hostel on Fitzhamon Embankment I saw there was a guy standing on the path taking off his clothes, presumably for a dare, and being cheered by his mates who were having breakfast. The finale of his strip happened just as another cyclist and I approached, we exchanged greetings, and as his mates cheered again.
I left wanting to have a bit more of a look around (although not by that hostel!); it's somewhere I'd consider worth a weekend break.
threebikesmcginty
Corn Fed Hick...
- Location
- ...on the slake
Well said frank9755. I've been to Cardiff quite a few times and I really like the place. And it's home to the oldest record shop in the world.
Aperitif
Meme bar
- Location
- ...I don't have much idea - really.
I have stayed at the (then) Centre Hotel in Cardiff, Room 606, and have taken 'Brains Dark' to excess in The Duke of Wellington (The Duke o' Boots as it was known locally). I was only talking about Cardiff yesterday, with my friend Sydney, about the excellent street furniture rearrangement exercise upon which #a few' rugbymen embarked after said beer. 
I gather that the town planners took account of our helpful modifications.
Meanwhile, in the hotel, another rugby team were rearranging the furniture; posting all the divans out of their windows into the tennis courts below.
Disgusting behaviour.
Cardiff - looking forward to revisiting other than the Stadium.
I gather that the town planners took account of our helpful modifications.
Meanwhile, in the hotel, another rugby team were rearranging the furniture; posting all the divans out of their windows into the tennis courts below.
Disgusting behaviour.
Cardiff - looking forward to revisiting other than the Stadium.
Davywalnuts
Chief Kebab Taster
- Location
- Staines!
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.......Erm... I love nutty stuff.. Impossible is nothing, apparently.. and after the joy of the Bognor ride and TC's question about this ride, I thought I would look at the thread.... Silly me... I can never keep my eyes in one place and do the sensible thing...
So yes, this ride, that is, the Proper ride and Mad excursion is now of much interest to me, cross-fingers still nothing happens family wise to me, however and I will give it a few more days and then sign up, to both, if thats okay. Well, with Frank & Ape are passing by my yard then it would be rude not to come along for a pootle... and riding with Adam is also much fun too and always a pleasure. I would need to consider the journey back by train, (already checked) on the Saturday and whether I now pass on the Pearson 150 ride scheduled for that sunday... as to be frank, well, not really, but to be honest, theres just not enough food I could consume to enable me to do both.... I think.... ohhhh, I do arf love a diliberation...
Davywalnuts
Chief Kebab Taster
- Location
- Staines!
PS..... for us madones...
I would want to do a long ride, 180miles region before this ride to see if I can do this distance as 200mile+ is unchartered for me, but I also need the training too....
I would want to do a long ride, 180miles region before this ride to see if I can do this distance as 200mile+ is unchartered for me, but I also need the training too....
Yes.
