yeah .. Druids .. i think you took the right decision not to go there solo .. Fred took me , once, 2017/18, and it was icy enough not to sink too far, but the muddy rut bits were deep and i dont think anyone would get out of them solo, especially a gs12 lol. It was only boxing day permitted then, but very interesting ... YOur pic, i recognised the colour of the grass.bikenav wrote: ↑Fri Jan 06, 2023 4:17 pmold injury clonked back at the end of the summer, much improved now, well getting back to baseline anyway, thanks. Yeh you got it Druids and round about not done it before, tried and bottled it in the snow solo on the GS, speaking to a local shepherd it maybe a one and only run over it, he seemed to think the annual right of way had been curtailed, in all honesty I did'nt know one way or the other but wanted to tick it off. I did a few recee's around and there were no soldiers or security evident over the proceeding days, but you never can tell for sure, but the main "permanent dedicated ranges" were definitely unused. If I need any CRF gen I'll point it your way. That day I stopped in the Owls on the way up and it was rammed 30min wait for a bacon buttie etc, on return I just caught the West End door open and walked over Gaynors freshly mopped floor to catch a last hot chocalate. Just a handfull of the old suspects there, shame really the social side of the cafe (bikewise) is much deminished. Another pic to keep it relevant. The shit job of post trail spin cleaning and finding broken bits under the crap. Did manage to find some challenges on the way back better not post any pics of that sillyness lets just say the ruts were deep and plentifull and I am too old for that especially on the CRF fat bellied girl. Hope your doing OK, happy trails.garyboy wrote: ↑Tue Jan 03, 2023 10:38 pm Awww .. sorry I missed you Paul.
Trev was telling us about your bad injuries [ I didn't get the details as I need a hearing aid .. to come tho] but my ears picked up when I heard your name. Sounded really bad. Forgot you now had a crf250Rally.. I got one too, but noisy engine and lack of time and money to fix.
I half recognise your ride pics .. could be anywhere knowing you lol, but looks near the ranges? or towards llandovery? .. or even Druids?
(actually that first one could be over from llandod, facing wbin?.. edit .. or 50 gate lane? ... aw ... i give up !! lol)
Good you are back up and out on the bike.
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