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First long ride out for a while last Sunday and a good one it was too. Took a trip out to mid-Wales to explore the southern end of the Cambrian mountains, from Kington to Bullith Wells headed over to Beulah then to Tregaron via the Devil's Staircase, no one on it apart from motorbikes and a row of 11x 80's Ford Escorts. From there to Lampeter and then Llandovery before back to Beulah and then home. In total a 270 mile day. |
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Zitat von BEARR im Beitrag #2 Too many film versions of Bronte, Fielding or Hardy novels with some poor wretch walking across the moors or other tree-less spot. It's no wonder my ancestors left..
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I have to suffer living in Mid Wales. On the way to coast a few miles short of Machynlleth (Mack-hun-thluth). The top of the ridge was above cloud level at https://maps.app.goo.gl/QsnXY4vsi3qkQEqb8
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Zitat von BEARR im Beitrag #5 Oh yes, we have some fast sweepers on really good roads. This is one level up, a B road with a white line but still quite tight in places 2024-07-17 10.53.26.jpg - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte) Here's a more flowing road over a mountain. Sheep roaming about the place but they are pretty well trained. 2024-03-19 12.45.03.jpg - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte) and here's a fast A road where you can comfortably double the 60mph speed limit 2024-04-12 13.55.59.jpg - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte)
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Wed Jul 24, 2024 9:50 am (Last edited: Wed Jul 24, 2024 9:54 am)
Zitat von BEARR im Beitrag #5 For our US friends, this map is where I was. Circled roughly where photos were taken, I was on the white road which on this map means narrow unclassified single track road (it being Wales, with sheep, but that is not mandatory). Yellow, still single track but a bit wider. Orange, is classified as a B road (see top left), one lane in either direction, plenty wide enough. Red, is an A road. Green, is an A road but a trunk route and generally easy to go very fast, some can be boring on a bike but easy to overtake, but can have some nice sweepers. These can be dual carriageway. In England these roads will be busy. Not on this map are Blue roads which are motorways. Only one of those in Wales. IMG_0316.jpeg - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte) Zoomed in, the white road is now yellow on this map detail:- Screenshot 2024-07-24 at 08.53.04.png - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte) |
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OK...I get it now. What puzzled me is that often in new bike video reviews done in the UK, the reviewers are often riding on very narrow roads with hedgerows on either side and rarely do they get above 50 mph. I started to form an idea that the UK is filled with one-lane, wet roads with animals waiting to leap out of the bushes on either side. Glad to hear that's not the case... |
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Zitat von BEARR im Beitrag #2 You're never lonely in Wales provided you like sheep Some tricky pronounciation challenges on those maps. Just say it as it's spelled, loudly, and they'll understand well enough  |
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Zitat von BEARR im Beitrag #10 largely as those will have less traffic, few settlements and at any speeds over 50mph, the wind blast will drown out the aural experience. For many riders like me, these are the roads that we ride on for preference. Those red & green roads marked on the maps above, as well as having more traffic, are the ones with speed cameras. Often on those rural routes they will have a quiet, scenic spot to stop and do a walkaround of the bike. A good review for UK riders will include a section on urban roads, a section on dual carriageway and some decent rural roads. BTW, hedges are good. In Yorkshire and the more northern parts of Wales, the roads have stone walls with little grass border. Some find this intimidating e.g. https://maps.app.goo.gl/fjPZUXVSUo7P7sko6 https://maps.app.goo.gl/fjPZUXVSUo7P7sko6 Those roads would be a perfect day out for me.
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Zitat von BEARR im Beitrag #13 I believe those that take the piss with speed in your neck of the woods are dealt with by deploying patrols from various members of the Cervidae family.
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Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #14Zitat von BEARR im Beitrag #13 Seen one Cervidae, seen 'em all. Harmless. I never "took a piss" at speed...is that a British thing to do ? |
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