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Sun Aug 02, 2020 7:40 pm
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I have usually done a couple of trips over to near my birthplace by now, but today was the first 250 mile round trip. The roads were very quiet on the way there. I was very surprised to see only 1 other bike on the mountain road to Cwmystwyth. It was a rider stood by a Ducati Multistrada by when I asked he claimed he was taking pictures, not waiting for the AA. This was the route. Lunch sat on the Quay at Aberaeron. Face masks do not seem to be a requirement in Wales. |
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Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #1Funnily enough I rode that very road myself on Wednesday - this is me on my RS up front of our group, heading towards Devil's Bridge:  (Well, I say 'up front', but in reality the bloke leading the group had got so far ahead of me that he had more than ample time to pull over, get out his phone and snap me coming by...)
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Zitat von Freddyfruitbat im Beitrag #6Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #1Funnily enough I rode that very road myself on Wednesday - this is me on my RS up front of our group, heading towards Devil's Bridge: I didn't even meet a car coming the other way on that bit. I don't think I have got from Rhayader to Cwmystwyth so quickly before. The only hasty stop was for an indecisive sheep! The surface was amazing. They have spent a lot of money fixing the potholes. |
Zitat von Freddyfruitbat im Beitrag #6Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #1Funnily enough I rode that very road myself on Wednesday - this is me on my RS up front of our group, heading towards Devil's Bridge: Just curious, what the speed limit on a road like that?
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Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #7Zitat von Freddyfruitbat im Beitrag #6Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #1Funnily enough I rode that very road myself on Wednesday - this is me on my RS up front of our group, heading towards Devil's Bridge: For me , the A44 is one of THE best roads anywhere in Europe - especially that section.
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Zitat von andygriff im Beitrag #9Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #7Zitat von Freddyfruitbat im Beitrag #6Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #1Funnily enough I rode that very road myself on Wednesday - this is me on my RS up front of our group, heading towards Devil's Bridge: that's not the A44... |
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Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #8Zitat von Freddyfruitbat im Beitrag #6Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #1Funnily enough I rode that very road myself on Wednesday - this is me on my RS up front of our group, heading towards Devil's Bridge: apart from the 2 villages where the limit drops to 30 mph, the NSL (national speed limit) applies - 60mph on single carriageway, 70mph on dual carriageway (with central barrier) there are sections on the road that are quite wide where you can a proper wiggle on, but you need to know where the humps are, over bridges and storm drains... https://goo.gl/maps/diX87eveuhZRtBRz6 - easy to get up to three figure along here, when the road is closed for a private time trial of course The section in the photo is a nice, downhill, flowing section where you can see along the river valley and as long as nothing is coming you can get up to 50mph, slowing a little for the sharper bends or where sheep are indecisive. Yes, you are riding through farmland with unfenced grazing and thousands of sheep. |
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Some of my favourite roads. I've only ridden my bike once this year and havent made it up there yet. Face masks are only a requirement on public transport and taxis in Wales. |
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Funnily enough I am heading down to Fishguard from Bolton (Wrexham, Newtown then A470/A44 to Aberystwyth then A487 "coast road") to visit my daughter this weekend.
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Zitat von PlacidoD im Beitrag #13 A44 junction with A483 at Crossgates where you will find a cafe at the petrol station https://goo.gl/maps/qZxPfWbFzW9ePuwi9 very popular with bikers - slight detour from the most direct route using the A470 to Llangurig but the A483 Newtown to Crossgates is one of the most iconic roads in Wales. That would bring you into Rhayader where you will find Ty Morgans by the war memorial https://goo.gl/maps/T5SZvRf9X9LJX3Hs5 This then gives you the option to take the mountain road to Cwmystwyth rather than the A44 If sticking to the A470 and A44 then there is a tea room in Llangurig https://goo.gl/maps/v1dASXyrsq7Hg4oj7 - if you want to stop earlier then Welshpool is a nice little town |
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Thanks Wessie. Very helpful. Unless I have a very full bladder I tend to dither for the few seconds as I pass each hostelry and they are in the rear view mirror before I have decided whether to stop! Having places coming with a recommendation is therefore very useful.
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