Pete Posted August 1, 2004 Share Posted August 1, 2004 Me and the wife had a great run today...total of 150 miles. From Llandod, through Llanidloes, then over the mountain to Machynlleth, finally ending up in Dolgellau. Lot of narrow single track roads, and we even managed to have a plod round a few Forestry Commission tracks on the edge of Snowdonia National Park. We deliberately avoid all the major roads, particularly on a Sunday when they turn into Racetrack Wales. About 5 miles from home, an ambulance with all the lights and sirens on was coming the other way. No prizes for guessing why. :roll: Anyway, here's some photos.... Parked up by the lake on the Llanidloes to Machynlleth road. Off the beaten track near Dolgellau, North Wales. Forestry Commission area on the way back down from Dolgellau to Machynlleth. On the mountain road from Devils Bridge to Rhayader. 8) 8) 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquidcooled Posted August 1, 2004 Share Posted August 1, 2004 sounds and looks great pete, seems like a good day was had! nice to see the sun is shining with you too 8) i went out this morning after work but spent the afternoon in the garden/watching racing/cleaning bikes. are you trying to convert us to riding xt's and suchlikes btw.......? it's slowly working :wink: 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator YamaHead Posted August 1, 2004 Moderator Share Posted August 1, 2004 sounds and looks great pete, seems like a good day was had! nice to see the sun is shining with you too 8) are you trying to convert us to riding xt's and suchlikes btw.......? it's slowly working :wink: 8) Indeed it is :wink: Been like this here for the past few mornings..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 1, 2004 Author Share Posted August 1, 2004 I tell you what, there's a lot of people converting to dualsport. I see it on a lot of forums, particularly the US ones. Guys get a cheap DS as a 2nd bike and end up not wanting to ride their main road bike after it. So many people have had a gutful of heavy, complicated, and expensive road bikes which are so limiting in where they can be ridden enjoyably. Plus, you can have a lot of fun at safe speeds....doing 80 on the XT feels faster than 120 did on my Thundercat. And did I mention that they handle on real world roads like nothing else? I've always liked enduro style bikes and since Tym got his KLR and seeing all his pics, I knew I had to get one. I'd had a few in the past, but not since the late 80's. I'm sorry I left it so long TBH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul Posted August 1, 2004 Share Posted August 1, 2004 8) this is what biking is all about getting from a to b and enjoying it ,excellent :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funky Posted August 1, 2004 Share Posted August 1, 2004 i went to hoy lake today on my dt was a really nice run tomorrow im going to thurstaton on bike the walking up to top of mouitain ill take some pics to share :wink: :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 1, 2004 Author Share Posted August 1, 2004 Walking up the mountain? Take the DT funky. 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tym Posted August 2, 2004 Share Posted August 2, 2004 Very nice pics' XT, and a very nice country side you have therre, i can never see more than a few hundred yards unless i'm by the water in Connecticut, some shots from today Hit 14000 last night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 2, 2004 Author Share Posted August 2, 2004 Be great to have a run out together Tym...you never know, maybe it will happen one day. 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tym Posted August 2, 2004 Share Posted August 2, 2004 I'd fly over to see my homeland and ride around the UK, butt, i want a sport tourer to keep my KLR company I've checked on bike rental prices, jeez, i had no idea i was saving so much money by buying :shock: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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