Sir Fallsalot Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 I had a great ride up to the pub a few miles from Betws-y-Coed yesterday, its about 150 miles one way from my home which doesn't sound a lot but its 150 miles of roads with tight bends dips and humps with some of them quite narrow and covered in crap from farm vehicles and bad weather. I was waiting for the frost to lift but at 11am my car was still frozen solid so had to just leave otherwise i would be putting my tent up in the dark. I took the A470 to Brecon not the nicest of roads to start but its just a bit you have to do to get north fast. The temperature was just above 3°c the bike was running so smooth with the more road biased tyre on the back and sounding nice again, I had my bar muffs fitted with heated grips and heated jacket on, with a grin on my face i didn't have a care in the world then bugger i forgot my ear plugs something i never used in the past but i am trying to use now as my ears tend to ring a bit after a long ride but no chance of going back so i press onto the upper chapel road (B4520) from Brecon to Builth Wells, a great road for any bike. From here it's back on the A470 to Rhayader stopped for fuel, cash and to check the bike over to see if the load is still good That's the latest thing in tent urinals on the top of my bag Out of Rhayader i took a right off the A470 onto the B4518 to Llanidloes and past Clywedog Reservoir Have to use google for images here https://www.google.com/maps/@52.4847135,-3.5955438,3a,75y,208.11h,80.61t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sgXdvNRGi2coZ0fEfA5bhkg!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fpanoid%3DgXdvNRGi2coZ0fEfA5bhkg%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D206.62186%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i16384!8i8192 before i get to Llanbrynmair i hang another right onto an unclassified road now i'm on the roads i really like Next stop was to check on the fence where @boboneleg tried to reenact Steve McQueens great escape and unlike Steve McQueen Bob did get over the fence to freedom but his bike didn't make it only one post still leaning and the fencing vertical wires are still where the DR pushed them to This road took me to the Llangadfan where i then picked up the B4395 to the B4393 around Lake Vyrnwy Google to the rescue again https://www.google.com/maps/@52.778067,-3.4932284,3a,75y,356.18h,72.62t/data=!3m8!1e1!3m6!1sAF1QipNFHzCZWdndfOaYtnlWVYgHY5xusSDhN_UiIYhE!2e10!3e11!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipNFHzCZWdndfOaYtnlWVYgHY5xusSDhN_UiIYhE%3Dw203-h100-k-no-pi-10-ya40-ro0-fo100!7i8192!8i4096 At the end of the res there's two unclassified roads that go over to east and west sides of Bala Lake i normally ride the west side from Dinas Mawddwy but decided to ride the east side today here's a few photos of the road up and over the pass Got to the pub just after 3pm and had to work out how to put the tent up its been so long since the last time i done it trying out a light weight camp bed i bought many years ago but never got round to using it got to say i had a good nights sleep but woke up to a malfunction with the in tent urinal I think this was the cause of the urinal malfunction packed up this morning by 08:30 all dry with no hangover and all ready for the Dragon campsite felling great. Went in for breakfast and while i was in there the heavens opened and it pissed it down i thought there's no way i'm sticking the tent back up in that so i thought fuck it and headed home. i found a pair of ear pugs in jacket pocket so had a quiet ride home LOL, The rain wasn't too bad but the wind was blowing me about like a flag and on the narrow mountain roads it was bloody dangerous and i started feeling a bit queasy so stuck to the main roads home the bike ran faultlessly 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 Sounds like a tough trip Fred! But can you explain this "urinal malfunction"? Are you saying that you pissed yourself? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 My kind of roads! 150 miles in that with proper cold gets you tired. I would really look forward to a nice hotel bed after a day in the cold, though, but glad to see you had fun even though you didn't make it to the rally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 Well done Fred. So the truth is, you didn't want to put your tent up at the Dragon cos you pissed in it the night before after drinking some gay green shite ??? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 PS, thank you for inspecting my fence posts. If my French trip in the summer goes tits up I shall wander up there and get re-aquainted myself. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 I was hoping we could get a decent Ride Report at last! But all we've got here is Fred riding to North Wales in the rain, pissing his pants, and then riding home. This is nearly on a par with @Six30's Van Action report! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yen_powell Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 Love to see the Krauser Stars. I've told you before, Lenor bottles are the urinal of choice for the discerning camper. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 4 minutes ago, yen_powell said: Love to see the Krauser Stars. I've told you before, Lenor bottles are the urinal of choice for the discerning camper. Had to google what Lenor is, makes sense using it for camping, it's outdoorable, as if dried outside 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 i always keep a two litre plastic milk bottle in the van in case of emergencies if im out on a job i cant be trying to hide behind a nettle 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 That lenor bottle would be a frightening size for a tent urinal, the moment when you realise you need to stop quickly would be on you before you knew it. Same with a pint glass. The pint glass is also a bad idea cos the person youre sharing with can wake up thirsty then tell you they know why you didn't drink the apple juice.. true story, don't ask 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 3 hours ago, Sir Fallsalot said: I had a great ride up to the pub a few miles from Betws-y-Coed yesterday, its about 150 miles one way from my home which doesn't sound a lot but its 150 miles of roads with tight bends dips and humps with some of them quite narrow and covered in crap from farm vehicles and bad weather. I was waiting for the frost to lift but at 11am my car was still frozen solid so had to just leave otherwise i would be putting my tent up in the dark. I took the A470 to Brecon not the nicest of roads to start but its just a bit you have to do to get north fast. The temperature was just above 3°c the bike was running so smooth with the more road biased tyre on the back and sounding nice again, I had my bar muffs fitted with heated grips and heated jacket on, with a grin on my face i didn't have a care in the world then bugger i forgot my ear plugs something i never used in the past but i am trying to use now as my ears tend to ring a bit after a long ride but no chance of going back so i press onto the upper chapel road (B4520) from Brecon to Builth Wells, a great road for any bike. From here it's back on the A470 to Rhayader stopped for fuel, cash and to check the bike over to see if the load is still good That's the latest thing in tent urinals on the top of my bag Out of Rhayader i took a right off the A470 onto the B4518 to Llanidloes and past Clywedog Reservoir Have to use google for images here https://www.google.com/maps/@52.4847135,-3.5955438,3a,75y,208.11h,80.61t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sgXdvNRGi2coZ0fEfA5bhkg!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fpanoid%3DgXdvNRGi2coZ0fEfA5bhkg%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D206.62186%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i16384!8i8192 before i get to Llanbrynmair i hang another right onto an unclassified road now i'm on the roads i really like Next stop was to check on the fence where @boboneleg tried to reenact Steve McQueens great escape and unlike Steve McQueen Bob did get over the fence to freedom but his bike didn't make it only one post still leaning and the fencing vertical wires are still where the DR pushed them to This road took me to the Llangadfan where i then picked up the B4395 to the B4393 around Lake Vyrnwy Google to the rescue again https://www.google.com/maps/@52.778067,-3.4932284,3a,75y,356.18h,72.62t/data=!3m8!1e1!3m6!1sAF1QipNFHzCZWdndfOaYtnlWVYgHY5xusSDhN_UiIYhE!2e10!3e11!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipNFHzCZWdndfOaYtnlWVYgHY5xusSDhN_UiIYhE%3Dw203-h100-k-no-pi-10-ya40-ro0-fo100!7i8192!8i4096 At the end of the res there's two unclassified roads that go over to east and west sides of Bala Lake i normally ride the west side from Dinas Mawddwy but decided to ride the east side today here's a few photos of the road up and over the pass Got to the pub just after 3pm and had to work out how to put the tent up its been so long since the last time i done it trying out a light weight camp bed i bought many years ago but never got round to using it got to say i had a good nights sleep but woke up to a malfunction with the in tent urinal I think this was the cause of the urinal malfunction packed up this morning by 08:30 all dry with no hangover and all ready for the Dragon campsite felling great. Went in for breakfast and while i was in there the heavens opened and it pissed it down i thought there's no way i'm sticking the tent back up in that so i thought fuck it and headed home. i found a pair of ear pugs in jacket pocket so had a quiet ride home LOL, The rain wasn't too bad but the wind was blowing me about like a flag and on the narrow mountain roads it was bloody dangerous and i started feeling a bit queasy so stuck to the main roads home the bike ran faultlessly Wow some of that scenery is really beautiful. 10 shots, yep that'll do it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted February 12, 2022 Author Share Posted February 12, 2022 4 hours ago, XTreme said: Sounds like a tough trip Fred! But can you explain this "urinal malfunction"? Are you saying that you pissed yourself? No i didn't piss myself i spilt it on my bed 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted February 12, 2022 Author Share Posted February 12, 2022 3 hours ago, boboneleg said: Well done Fred. So the truth is, you didn't want to put your tent up at the Dragon cos you pissed in it the night before after drinking some gay green shite ??? If it hadn't started pissing down (no pun intended) i would have gone i think the only way is for me to B&B the Friday night 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 9 minutes ago, Sir Fallsalot said: No i didn't piss myself i spilt it on my bed So you poured a bottle of piss over your bed? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 28 minutes ago, Sir Fallsalot said: If it hadn't started pissing down (no pun intended) i would have gone i think the only way is for me to B&B the Friday night Softener bottle next year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted February 12, 2022 Author Share Posted February 12, 2022 8 minutes ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said: Softener bottle next year? That would probably be even easier to spill 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 I don't do facebook but judging by some of the links people have sent me you dodged a bullet @Sir Fallsalot Apparently the site was just a field , there was no marquee , no bar and no firewood. Oh ! and the band played out of the back of a horsebox so you had to stand in the rain to watch them 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 2 minutes ago, boboneleg said: I don't do facebook but judging by some of the links people have sent me you dodged a bullet @Sir Fallsalot Apparently the site was just a field , there was no marquee , no bar and no firewood. Oh ! and the band played out of the back of a horsebox so you had to stand in the rain to watch them Yeh.....that would be too upmarket for Fred! And if he'd gone he'd only have ended up throwing his piss over them. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specs Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 If that’s the best they can cobble together people will wise up and stay home. I only went once and was disgusted with the prices charged for so called burgers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specs Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 22 hours ago, Sir Fallsalot said: I had a great ride up to the pub a few miles from Betws-y-Coed yesterday, its about 150 miles one way from my home which doesn't sound a lot but its 150 miles of roads with tight bends dips and humps with some of them quite narrow and covered in crap from farm vehicles and bad weather. I was waiting for the frost to lift but at 11am my car was still frozen solid so had to just leave otherwise i would be putting my tent up in the dark. I took the A470 to Brecon not the nicest of roads to start but its just a bit you have to do to get north fast. The temperature was just above 3°c the bike was running so smooth with the more road biased tyre on the back and sounding nice again, I had my bar muffs fitted with heated grips and heated jacket on, with a grin on my face i didn't have a care in the world then bugger i forgot my ear plugs something i never used in the past but i am trying to use now as my ears tend to ring a bit after a long ride but no chance of going back so i press onto the upper chapel road (B4520) from Brecon to Builth Wells, a great road for any bike. From here it's back on the A470 to Rhayader stopped for fuel, cash and to check the bike over to see if the load is still good That's the latest thing in tent urinals on the top of my bag Out of Rhayader i took a right off the A470 onto the B4518 to Llanidloes and past Clywedog Reservoir Have to use google for images here https://www.google.com/maps/@52.4847135,-3.5955438,3a,75y,208.11h,80.61t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sgXdvNRGi2coZ0fEfA5bhkg!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fpanoid%3DgXdvNRGi2coZ0fEfA5bhkg%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D206.62186%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i16384!8i8192 before i get to Llanbrynmair i hang another right onto an unclassified road now i'm on the roads i really like Next stop was to check on the fence where @boboneleg tried to reenact Steve McQueens great escape and unlike Steve McQueen Bob did get over the fence to freedom but his bike didn't make it only one post still leaning and the fencing vertical wires are still where the DR pushed them to This road took me to the Llangadfan where i then picked up the B4395 to the B4393 around Lake Vyrnwy Google to the rescue again https://www.google.com/maps/@52.778067,-3.4932284,3a,75y,356.18h,72.62t/data=!3m8!1e1!3m6!1sAF1QipNFHzCZWdndfOaYtnlWVYgHY5xusSDhN_UiIYhE!2e10!3e11!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipNFHzCZWdndfOaYtnlWVYgHY5xusSDhN_UiIYhE%3Dw203-h100-k-no-pi-10-ya40-ro0-fo100!7i8192!8i4096 At the end of the res there's two unclassified roads that go over to east and west sides of Bala Lake i normally ride the west side from Dinas Mawddwy but decided to ride the east side today here's a few photos of the road up and over the pass Got to the pub just after 3pm and had to work out how to put the tent up its been so long since the last time i done it trying out a light weight camp bed i bought many years ago but never got round to using it got to say i had a good nights sleep but woke up to a malfunction with the in tent urinal I think this was the cause of the urinal malfunction packed up this morning by 08:30 all dry with no hangover and all ready for the Dragon campsite felling great. Went in for breakfast and while i was in there the heavens opened and it pissed it down i thought there's no way i'm sticking the tent back up in that so i thought fuck it and headed home. i found a pair of ear pugs in jacket pocket so had a quiet ride home LOL, The rain wasn't too bad but the wind was blowing me about like a flag and on the narrow mountain roads it was bloody dangerous and i started feeling a bit queasy so stuck to the main roads home the bike ran faultlessly Nice one Fred. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted February 13, 2022 Author Share Posted February 13, 2022 5 hours ago, boboneleg said: I don't do facebook but judging by some of the links people have sent me you dodged a bullet @Sir Fallsalot Apparently the site was just a field , there was no marquee , no bar and no firewood. Oh ! and the band played out of the back of a horsebox so you had to stand in the rain to watch them Yes i have seen the photos and read the complaints, the thing is this rally is supposed to be about enduring the elements, Turn up meet like minded people and make your own entertainment cook your own food bring your own booze, if it went back to what it was like originally probably more than half that attend now wouldn't think about going and that includes myself. Everyone that attends knows its a rally in February and then have the cheek to complain when it rains me being one of them 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 24 minutes ago, Sir Fallsalot said: Turn up meet like minded people You expect other piss throwers to be there? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yen_powell Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 17 minutes ago, XTreme said: You expect other piss throwers to be there? It's better now that waterproof technology has come on leaps and bounds. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 Just now, yen_powell said: It's better now that waterproof technology has come on leaps and bounds. You and @Sir Fallsalot sharing a tent would be the Perfect Storm Yen! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 Looks like some great roads! Camping in February!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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