Welsh Weekend 2016

slparry · Post by **slparry** » Sun Apr 17, 2016 3:44 pm

Loved the weekend with everyone, the weather Gods were very kind to us, it was cool but sunny. I got to run in one of our demo bikes for the weekend, an R1200RT LE in San Marino blue. Nowhere near the KGT's loony power but very willing, great fun and best of all I'm picking one up on Tuesday to replace the K as my big tourer. The RT handled exceptionally well and even running in had enough range to have "fun"

Bit of a shock to wake on the Saturday morning to see the mountain tops had had a dusting of snow, thankfully by the time we got into the hills it had melted

The Wild Pheasant Hotel again did us proud in fact they upped their game quite a bit to be honest, to the point that I'm very reluctant to make any changes for next year as had previously been mooted. The group dinner was especially good.

The route was a simpler one, slower paced at times but with different sections to cover moorland, fast A road, scenic routes etc. It's a route I do a few times a year and love it. My mate Paul, ex Triumph Tiger now an F800GT, did back marker duties.

https://goo.gl/maps/K5CXqJ1rSkA2

We stopped for morning break at Machynlleth, petrol at Devils Bridge, lunch at Rhayader Dams Visitors Centre, petrol at Dolgellau and afternoon break at Bala lake.

Roughly the itinerary was

"10 am WPH to Machynlleth for 11:20 and 40 mins coffee break

12:00 to Rhaydar via Llyn Clwydog > Devils bridge > Elan Valley

arrive at Rhayader at 2pm for 1hr lunch leave at 3pm for Bala at 4:40pm for 20 mins coffee then 30 mins back to WPH for 5:30 ish "

It was a bit cool on the Sunday morning

Spring is springing

Blackal · Post by **Blackal** » Sun Apr 17, 2016 4:20 pm

So - are these meets down to a lonely 1100s, now ?

Sign of the time, I suppose

Glad the weather lifted for you at least!

Al

slparry · Post by **slparry** » Sun Apr 17, 2016 4:35 pm

Blackal wrote:So - are these meets down to a lonely 1100s, now ?

Sign of the time, I suppose

Glad the weather lifted for you at least!

Al

I think there were 7 R1200S's this time, a couple of RT's, a sprinkling of K1x00S's along with the ever present 12GS's

dave the german · Post by **dave the german** » Sun Apr 17, 2016 5:50 pm

Good turn out Steve. Hope I can make next year. After Al's comment I feel I would have to come on the BCR!!!!

Al · Post by Al » Sun Apr 17, 2016 5:55 pm

There were 2 r1100`s, mine and a Mamola rep, I`m thinking of getting a GS so could be none another year

Excellent w/end, Thanks Steve, and I think you are correct about the Hotel upping their game, the food was excellent.

Al.

bikemad99 · Post by **bikemad99** » Sun Apr 17, 2016 6:08 pm

There were also 2 v nice MX5s,with 4 very toastie passengers.Thanks again Steve for great weekend,nice to see lots of old friends & made some new ones.Food,drinks & hotel excellent as usual.
Reg & Gwen.

Boxermed69 · Post by **Boxermed69** » Sun Apr 17, 2016 7:46 pm

Got back at 10 to 6, tired but happy. Thanks to Phil, Karen and Gary, my excellent riding companions. Thanks Steve for organising another cracking weekend. Thoroughly enjoyed the riding and the craic. Good to catch up with many and to meet some new folk. I thought the WPH was tip top - no complaints at all from me. The food was definitely better than 2 years ago. We certainly got lucky with the weather - or was it due to SLParry sacrificing the last two virgins in North Wales...?

Mike

PS: I lied - one complaint: where was me effin coffee last night

Blackal · Post by **Blackal** » Sun Apr 17, 2016 7:50 pm

The definition of a virgin in North Wales, is........

A 13yr old - who can run faster than her brothers............

(substitute your own choice of area)

Al

popsky · Post by **popsky** » Sun Apr 17, 2016 8:04 pm

So what can I add to this post……………

Just Bl**dy excellent, rode some new roads and old, good banter with fellow trixters, weather on the whole was good if a little chilly but made bearable with the help of the heated vest

( I guess I'm getting soft in my old age, but at least I was toasty )

Good food and the spa on Friday was Topps

slparry · Post by **slparry** » Sun Apr 17, 2016 8:54 pm

dave the german wrote:Good turn out Steve. Hope I can make next year. After Al's comment I feel I would have to come on the BCR!!!!

I really should use mine more

Boxered · Post by **Boxered** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 9:49 am

Yet another fantastic WW, great company and some new faces too, Thanks to Steve for organising, plotting and leading a really good route ( the job's yours mate

)
Roll on Jed & Hawes

Steve

SP250 · Post by **SP250** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 12:43 pm

Cracking ride out on the Saturday, good to meet up with all the guys some I have met before and some new.
Good safe progress by all and an excellent meal at the end of it all.

Thanks Steve for organising and leading, also Paul for sweeping up duties as tail end charlie.
Been riding in north and mid wales for 40+ years and Steve still finds roads I've not been on before - magic.

Roll on the Flash tour (if I can make it) and Hawes.

PaulDavies · Post by **PaulDavies** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 1:21 pm

tail end charlie duties enjoyable thanks for making me feel so welcome

nab 301 · Post by **nab 301** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 9:32 pm

That seat looks cold , I was complaining about the 3 degs I set off from home In on Sunday...

Hayden · Post by **Hayden** » Tue Apr 19, 2016 9:54 am

Excellent day out..

Rode up from Brum in snow `flurries`so spent the first hour defrosting, progress somewhat erratic ( more than normal

) as I could not feel my hands to brake/change gear, but after the first break really enjoyed the day out over some well chosen cracking roads, a nice variation.

Many thanks to Steve for sorting this out, its really appreciated. Nice talking to you guys.

Sorry we ( Nick-GSXR and myself) left in somewhat of a hurry after the final fuel stop with out saying `proper goodbyes` , a return to Brum and nagging wives meant time caught up with us.

great day, many thanks

Steve ( Street Triple)

cheers