Sir Fallsalot Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 I was planning on going out yesterday but after getting everything ready to go it started to rain but not just any rain this was biblical so knocked it on the head and ended up going out to go today instead, It was a bit foggy this morning when i got up so i waited until it lifted before heading out which was a mistake as i would have had a great view of a see of fog from up on my mountain this morning almost all gone when i got up there From here was an encounter with the plod, at the end of the track was a plod car waiting with a WPC in it alone, i was going to say she pulled me over but when i saw her i stopped for a chat she was stunning She was part of a team looking for illegal off roading in hotspots around the area, i educated her in what was legal to ride and what wasn't got to say she looked very vulnerable up there all on her own. I decided to skip the next mountain road as it wasn't exactly legal and that was bound to be an area the pigs were covering. A view a few valleys over looking towards Twmbarlwm And as requested by grasshopper, i am trying to smile but the soup strainer is hiding it and the sun is in my eyes making me squint LOL Down the lane a bit, its an old broken tarmac road covered in autumn leaves making things quite slippery can you see the lovely autumn colours That brought me out by these critters fuckers setting himself up to spit at me I'm sure. The mountain opposite is covered in beautiful autumn colours Stopped for some fuel in crosskeys always put super unleaded in the bike picked up the pump and notice how expensive it is, that's dearer than diesel i thought then checked and realised it is fucking diesel it was supreme diesel not super unleaded luckily i only put a litre in before i spotted it. The next lane the trees here were covered in a lovely rich green moss and the sun lit up the green tree canopy can you see it The paved roads were also a bit slippery today with the wet mud and leaves on them Wentwood reservoir is still empty but this hasn't been used for drinking water for over 20 years its more of a leisure lake Their not going to be doing any water sports on this one though. Stopped here because a dear ran across my path no big deal for some of you but a very rare sight here, i could see it watching me from a distance in the woods but phone camera was not good enough to zoom in on it It got a bit tricky further down missed the left hand line in the photo and ended up walking the bike down this as the rock was so slippery At the end of this lane was a carving of what looked like a man clubbing a bull it was larger than life in size, couldn't see anyone about to ask if i could enter to take a better photo there will be a next time On the way to the next lane i got stopped by the police again as you have to pass plod HQ in Mamhilad i could see the pair of twats looking as i passed the entrance sure enough they followed me and then switched on the blues, the two coppers seemed quite disappointed i pulled over for them, they were nice enough and let me know my number plate wasn't supposed to be dirty or point at the sky and sent me on my way, i didn't let them know I've been told that before LOL This tree was just high enough to get the handlebars under the floor was covered in what looked like sea urchins i'd stopped below a conker tree Last off tarmac stretch before heading home not quite legal up here anymore probably been over 5 years since i last rode it Back to Aberbeeg this is one steep hill doesn't look it in the photo though A bit further down looking over to Aberbeeg lots of colour on the trees now Last time i was out blackwood way i spotted this old bridge from the bypass so thought i'd have a look today It an abandoned railway bridge Just had a gentle road ride back from here and over my mountain of course to get home, a nice day out seen plenty of wildlife including a buzzard flying in front of me dropping the Pidgeon he had for his dinner things like that make me want a go pro. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 44 minutes ago, Sir Fallsalot said: The next lane the trees here were covered in a lovely rich green moss and the sun lit up the green tree canopy can you see it 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Great report Fred, I'll @XTreme loves the photos from your old box brownie 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 That rock step always seems to nab me when you're going up it, great lane though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Excellent Time Travel ride report from the 1950's Sir Photoshop! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted October 16, 2022 Author Share Posted October 16, 2022 2 minutes ago, XTreme said: Excellent Time Travel ride report from the 1950's Sir Photoshop! No fucking photoshop there those photos are as the camera took them 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 1 hour ago, Sir Fallsalot said: No fucking photoshop there those photos are as the camera took them So you were using an old turn of 20th century camera then eh 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted October 16, 2022 Author Share Posted October 16, 2022 13 minutes ago, Richzx6r said: So you were using an old turn of 20th century camera then eh no just set my phone to Monochrome and snap away you stirring fucker 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 2 hours ago, boboneleg said: That rock step always seems to nab me when you're going up it, great lane though As always, judging from a picture I could ride up there on the GS avoiding the rocks going up the left. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Looks like a nice ride, but by your words it seems like the police out there has nothing better to do on a Sunday than catch offroaders, which is a good sign though, as proper criminals are probably asleep on a sunday morning. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 22 hours ago, Sir Fallsalot said: no just set my phone to Monochrome and snap away you stirring fucker Well if I can't stir the pot then what can I do 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 21 hours ago, Pedro said: Looks like a nice ride, but by your words it seems like the police out there has nothing better to do on a Sunday than catch offroaders, which is a good sign though, as proper coppers are probably asleep on a sunday morning. There Pedro that's what it should have said, it is wales after all 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 Great pics. Loved the monochrome. Made a nice change. You’re have to do some homework on that smile though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 7 minutes ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said: You’re have to do some homework on that smile though On the complete face more like! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted October 21, 2022 Author Share Posted October 21, 2022 10 minutes ago, XTreme said: On the complete face more like! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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