A family relative who'd invited himself to pillion on the back of my VTR was my companion for the day. He used to have a Royal Enfield back in the day and fancied a day out for old times sake. We had some right belly-laughs as he struggled to get on and off the bike, his legs aren't as bendy as they once were! I had to park up near various kerbsides and benches to give him half a chance! He did great for an old stick of 79 years young! Our route took us around some very spectacular sights, something which might be of interest to those of you attending the upcoming Wales Storm.
Amongst other places we went to Chirk Railway viaduct, where we also had a fabulous brekky to start the day at the Caffi Wylfa , onto Chirk castle and the wrought-iron gates, then onto Pontcysyllte aqueduct & canal over the river Dee. Further on in the route we ended up on the 'Panorama' a spectacular single track road with views over the Dee valley and Vale of Llangollen. Quite hairy in places, big drops and plenty of timid sheep! From here you can go on up to the 12th C ruins of Castle Dinas Bran if you fancy stretching your legs a bit. Onto Horsehoe falls, tge Chain Bridge, Brittania Inn pub, and along another cracking road, the Horseshoe Pass which led us to the Legendary biker cafe 'Ponderosa' and then further on to a picturesque moorland single-track mountain road to the village of Minera and the old disused lead mines where there's a museum and country pub.
Great day out had by all, lovely scenery and good roads for the bike. All the best folks, Mick
