Operation Storm II - Pt IV - Wales - Sept 6th-8th 2013

[geodude]

Something different

Up / Breakfast and ready to ride for 10am prompt

Rhyader - Elan Valley - Aberystwyth - Mach - 1st Fuel Stop

Mach - Bala - Food stop - Aim for 1pm

Leave Bala at 2:30

Bala - Lake Vyrnwy - Welshpool - Newtown - 2nd Fuel stop

Newtown - Crossgates - Builth Wells - Brecon - 3rd Fuel stop

Brecon - Llanwrtyd Wells - Newbridge on Wye - Rhayader

Meet back at the site before 9pm

http://goo.gl/maps/QRr11

[benny hedges]

Something different

Up / Breakfast and ready to ride for 10am prompt

Rhyader - Elan Valley - Aberystwyth - Mach - 1st Fuel Stop

Mach - Bala - Food stop - Aim for 1pm

Leave Bala at 2:30

Bala - Lake Vyrnwy - Welshpool - Newtown - 2nd Fuel stop

Newtown - Crossgates - Builth Wells - Brecon - 3rd Fuel stop

Brecon - Llanwrtyd Wells - Newbridge on Wye - Rhayader

Meet back at the site before 9pm

http://goo.gl/maps/QRr11

i think seeing as we're halfway there at newtown, i'll take the lead and take you on a nice little detour down some cracking twisties.
would be awesome if we can incorporate this run in the day geo - you will fkin love it
https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&sour ... 3&t=m&z=11

[Flatline]

10am!! Half the day is gone!

6am and we get the roads to ourselves

[benny hedges]

WARNING!!! bring some earplugs cos ive just sorted an awesome gp system for the blade lol.... dont get too near cos it'll burn the paint off your bike

[geodude]

http://goo.gl/maps/40PjU

It means missing out the Lake though.

[benny hedges]

http://goo.gl/maps/40PjU

It means missing out the Lake though.

not really..... you can get to it from the 4391.... it is worth it mate even if we have to double back 10 miles.
also, the route from welshpool to newtown is crap... especially on a weekend as its a bit too trafficky.
doing the b road route cuts all that out - superb roads

wait til you see the 4391! its awesome! not a fast road tho.... last weekend, we freewheeled all the way down and got up to 85mph lol!
nice pub at the bottom for a cold one as well

the route would be the opposite of what i posted lol, going from bala toward ellesmere then following down toward craven arms which brings us out at newtown - conveniently right opposite a bp garage with a bog!
then its half a mile off crossgates....
i do that run regularly as its some of my favourite roads

btw - ignore the 'temporary road surface' signs on crossgates - they are just there to cover their butt as the centreline is a bit pitted in parts, but not enough to cause a problem.

[benny hedges]

http://goo.gl/maps/40PjU

It means missing out the Lake though.

and why turn round at builth wells???? carry on towards lampeter then onto tregaryn then take the b4343 all the way back to the 44, (well, the B road under it that goes past devil's bridge) then do a right into rhayader....
only saying this cos ive found it recently and its an amazing ride!

[geodude]

What do you mean turn around at Builth?

[benny hedges]

What do you mean turn around at Builth?

cos it looks like you're going past builth for about 10 miles then heading back up the main roads lol!!!
carry on a bit toward camarthen then take the road toward lampeter - i think its the a482???
that takes you onto the 4343 - zoom in on it and look at all the bends lol, its amazing, relentless and very demanding, and high up and steep drops off (look in satellite view!)

you cant go all that way and miss these roads lol!

when you get close to lampeter, take a right on the 482 up toward tregaron then follow the b4343 which will put us back on your original route, but down better roads!
the 4343 goes right over the top of the moutains

[geodude]

Benny, put a route together that meets the criteria of

Starting off going through the Elan Valley
includes Bala (via the Dam Afon Trywern)
includes the section of brecon specifically including the right turn off the A40 past Trecastle

And keeping it below 300 miles

[geodude]

It needs to be a route suitable for all levels of riding unless you talk to Al about doing a different route for the progressive group.

[benny hedges]

there you go mate - same route as you suggested, just a few little detours to get at the better roads.
total 312 miles.

https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&sour ... F8&t=m&z=8

[benny hedges]

It needs to be a route suitable for all levels of riding unless you talk to Al about doing a different route for the progressive group.

you need your eye on the road at all times lol.... its very demanding on the b roads.
theres plenty of places to get a move on though.
for the cruisers, they will love the views, for the scratchers, they will love the bends dips jumps and cambers!

something for everyone.

if people want to wuss out they can skip bits and take the A roads. but they will have to wear a roadcone on their head in the pub later.

btw - found an awesome kebab shop in rhayader the other week

[geodude]

Just added back in the bit I said to include

http://goo.gl/maps/4VNgu

318 now

[geodude]

Is everyone happy with doing a 300+ ride day?