Saturday 21st May - Red Kite

Ruggie · **Posted:** Tue May 17, 2011 11:12 am

Hi Folks

As we are just about to have a heatwave

, I thought that the weather may be ok for this on Saturday! :roll:

Check the link:-

http://www.gigrin.co.uk/index.html

Start will be from up North, Evesham, http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&tab=wl

Meet at 9.00am for leaving at 9.15am.

Plan to do the A44 to Worcester, Bromyard, Leominster, Rhayader then country road it through the Elan Valley to Devil's Bridge and Aberystwyth. Lunch at Aberystwyth on the Prom then head back for the 3pm* Kite feeding! 8-)

Home via the A44 to Leominster, Hope under Dinmore, Newtown and then split for Gloucester/Evesham etc.

This will be a long day.....but I've heard that the Kite feeding is something of Wonder :shock:

Bring your camera! :-D

* need to be there for 2pm per the instructions

Route out
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&sourc ... 91&t=h&z=9

Route home
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&sourc ... 7&t=h&z=13

Jevo · **Posted:** Tue May 17, 2011 1:55 pm

Sounds like a great day out. Hope you all have a great day, take lots of picture so I see what you've been up to.

Les.

grinjunky · **Joined:** Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:18 am **Posts:** 23

Sounds like a brilliant day...we've commitments for Sat...pity its not on Sunday! Have a great time (anyone fancy a ride somewhere on Sun 22nd...?)

Strongbow · **Posted:** Tue May 17, 2011 6:43 pm

grinjunky wrote:

Sounds like a brilliant day...we've commitments for Sat...pity its not on Sunday! Have a great time (anyone fancy a ride somewhere on Sun 22nd...?)

Yep me any idea's??

Sorry I have commitments also can u make it Sunday Ruggie? LOL!!

Regards Strongbow

Red · **Joined:** Sun Sep 20, 2009 6:16 pm **Posts:** 215

Soz, working on Saturday

Free on Sunday though, Yammy has suggested cake at Alisons, sounds good to me :-D

Dick Dasturdly · **Posted:** Tue May 17, 2011 10:36 pm

I'm busy Saturday too - Could do Sunday if anyone has any ideas

Richard

Strongbow · **Posted:** Tue May 17, 2011 11:00 pm

Hi

Had a chat with Grinjunky tonight and we have swapped things around so we can make saturday now. I will be out with him on sunday morning but more than happy to meet for a cake at ali then have an afternoon spin. I know RF was on about maybe a bimble round Stroud way.

So anyhow Ruggie see you Saturday

Regards Strongbow

RFdemon · **Posted:** Wed May 18, 2011 7:17 am

Rob - Just realised... I can't do Sunday as, I previously mentioned, I'm up the footie! We'll have to do the 5 Valleys tour at another time.

Strongbow · **Posted:** Wed May 18, 2011 6:09 pm

RFdemon wrote:

Rob - Just realised... I can't do Sunday as, I previously mentioned, I'm up the footie! We'll have to do the 5 Valleys tour at another time.

No worries bud just realised I got me Severn Freewheelers check ride lol.

See you sat rugster 8-)

Regards Strongbow

PLAZMAPANTS · **Posted:** Wed May 18, 2011 8:09 pm

off to brum sat morn leather looking , if pos ill pop over for 2 if time permits :-)

))

grinjunky · **Joined:** Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:18 am **Posts:** 23

Mrs Grinjunky & I will be there on Sat - Strongbow is meeting us at the Racecourse at 8.30am :shock:

...looking forward to a nice ride into dragon country. Look forward to meeting more from J4R there.

Who knows, Strongbow and I may get to eat cake on Sun sometime...depends where he drags me off to... :-D

Life's for living

RFdemon · **Posted:** Fri May 20, 2011 5:18 pm

It'll be cafe orientated, that's for sure.

Ruggie · **Posted:** Sun May 22, 2011 9:05 am

A good day out :-D

Thanks to Strongy, Grinjunky and Mrs Grinjunky (Karen) for joining me. 8-)

The first leg was hindered by road chippings and a few cars but it soon opened up to clear roads and time for 'progressive' riding

Although I've done the Elan Valley road many a time it still produces a WOW for me. Awesome views. :-D

What was a shocker though was how low the lakes are.........hosepipe ban soon. Won't be able to clean my bike!! :roll:

Aberystwyth was a bit gusty and a few too many flying rats at the Prom cafe

The council have now done a bike park for us...all railed off...and right next to the cafe. Better idea than the Stratford one 8-)

A quick bite to eat then off to spot some birds...the ones on the Prom were a bit rough

The Red Kite....WOW WOW WOW

I've never seen so many Birds of Prey in one place...and fantastic colours too. How they don't crash into each other is beyond believe......must have done a Bike Safe :lol:

Well worth the visit :-D

Some photos and video in Media....soon.

Thanks again...was still buzzing when I got home :-D

Good ride

PLAZMAPANTS · **Posted:** Sun May 22, 2011 9:11 am

wash your bike :roll:

hey sounded a good run, soz i didnt get time to pop over in the afternoon , but was too long bargain hunting in brums bikerworld,

Strongbow · **Posted:** Sun May 22, 2011 9:25 am

Ruggie wrote:

A good day out :-D

Thanks to Strongy, Grinjunky and Mrs Grinjunky (Karen) for joining me. 8-)

The first leg was hindered by road chippings and a few cars but it soon opened up to clear roads and time for 'progressive' riding

Although I've done the Elan Valley road many a time it still produces a WOW for me. Awesome views. :-D

What was a shocker though was how low the lakes are.........hosepipe ban soon. Won't be able to clean my bike!! :roll:

Aberystwyth was a bit gusty and a few too many flying rats at the Prom cafe

The council have now done a bike park for us...all railed off...and right next to the cafe. Better idea than the Stratford one 8-)

A quick bite to eat then off to spot some birds...the ones on the Prom were a bit rough

The Red Kite....WOW WOW WOW

I've never seen so many Birds of Prey in one place...and fantastic colours too. How they don't crash into each other is beyond believe......must have done a Bike Safe :lol:

Well worth the visit :-D

Some photos and video in Media....soon.

Thanks again...was still buzzing when I got home :-D

Good ride

What more can I say, Thanks to Ruggie for sorting this one out. Definatly ditto all of the above and more :-D

. I'm still buzzing now after yesterdays ride OH YES. Nice to see Grin Junky and Karen on their first ride with us too!!

Oh yes and my horn came in handy yesterday as me and Karen had a T*** pull straight in front of us at an Island. :twisted:

Regards Strongbow

RFdemon · **Posted:** Sun May 22, 2011 9:56 am

Sounds like a good day was had by all then. Nice one Ruggie!

grinjunky · **Joined:** Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:18 am **Posts:** 23

It was a brilliant day out. Mrs grinjunky & I had a fabulous time.

Great route thanks Ruggie...lots of making progress (and boy did we make progress!)...the kite feeding was amazing , never seen so many of these birds in one place.

We beat the rain back to England, only catching a small shower. Smooth welsh roads are really good fun!

Look fwd to the next ride out...thanks again Ruggie & Strongbow for a great day.

Saturday 21st May - Red Kite

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