Tea? (Part 2)

[welsh dragon]

Ah - lovely for sure. Bit far for a ride for me tho'. How far is Leominster for you?

Too far I think. Never mind.

 

[welsh dragon]

Low gears in Wales rbr

Very very hilly.

 

[welsh dragon]

Too far I think. Never mind.

I think there is a club in Machynlleth, but to be honest I have seen one or two of the riders and they scare the bejeezus out of me. I would look rather stupid. The are very serious riders. We get a lot of cyclists here from all over the place, and this area is famous for mtbs. We have a lot of forest around here. People come from all over the UK and from beyond.

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Too far I think. Never mind.

Shame. I think there was an Audax which went Machynlleth way from Leominster once upon a time. Also I usually ride the Wild Wales Challenge from Bala on August bank holiday Sunday each year. That gets out your way some years

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

I think there is a club in Machynlleth, but to be honest I have seen one or two of the riders and they scare the bejeezus out of me. I would look rather stupid. The are very serious riders. We get a lot of cyclists here from all over the place, and this area is famous for mtbs. We have a lot of forest around here. People come from all over the UK and from beyond.

Yep - I've given up with the "serious" ones now. Much prefer a pleasant social pace with pals. Devil's Bridge area for MtB's I think?

 

[welsh dragon]

Yep - I've given up with the "serious" ones now. Much prefer a pleasant social pace with pals. Devil's Bridge area for MtB's I think?

There are some very serious riders. Personally I just like to pootle around the narrow and unused lanes. That way no one can see me. lol

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

There are some very serious riders. Personally I just like to pootle around the narrow and unused lanes. That way no one can see me. lol

Big roads are boring IMHO. Lanes are best I think. Must be seen tho WD - bright yellow for safety

 

[welsh dragon]

There are some very serious riders. Personally I just like to pootle around the narrow and unused lanes. That way no one can see me. lol

One day I was so knackered after having to walk up a hill that I sat down on a bench. A couple came waltzing up the hill and hardly looked out of breath. They stopped and had a chat with me. To be honest I think they only stopped to make sure the middle aged woman wasn't having a heart attack.

 

[welsh dragon]

Big roads are boring IMHO. Lanes are best I think. Must be seen tho WD - bright yellow for safety

I must admit I had a fright ne day. On my way home going over a narrow bridge only about half a mile from home, I had an encounter with a WVM. Ended up with a sprained wrist and was shaking. Even since then my confidance has gone a bit, so the sooner I can get off the main road the better for me.

 

[the_mikey]

Evening mikey. Had a good day. ?

Not too bad, went out for a short ride in the dark and cold this evening. Really like the idea of a cup of tea right now!

 

[welsh dragon]

On the subject of welsh cycling country side, anyone know what it's like around Caerphilly way. Going down there next year to visit eldest son and D in Law and not sure which bike to take. Low geared torer or higher geared road.

def low. the lower the better.

 

[welsh dragon]

Not too bad, went out for a short ride in the dark and cold this evening. Really like the idea of a cup of tea right now!

Is it cold. I bet it is. Get warmed up.

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

I must admit I had a fright ne day. On my way home going over a narrow bridge only about half a mile from home, I had an encounter with a WVM. Ended up with a sprained wrist and was shaking. Even since then my confidance has gone a bit, so the sooner I can get off the main road the better for me.

There are some scary folks out there. It can take a while to get to understand the various things that may be about to happen. Experience helps enormously. Have you been riding long?
Confidence will return - just get out and ride!!

 

[the_mikey]

On the subject of welsh cycling country side, anyone know what it's like around Caerphilly way. Going down there next year to visit eldest son and D in Law and not sure which bike to take. Low geared torer or higher geared road.

I'd go with the low gears, the Brecon Beacons are your quarry!

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

for @the_mikey