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and seeing what people look like for real!
That was actually a body double. I'm much leaner and fitter than that bloke.
This is a great thread.
It's what life should be about. Riding bikes, meeting friends and taking your time.
Keep the reports coming, TJ.
Certainly taking my time today. 6 hrs to do 25 miles. For som strange reason i have done another climb this afternoon. 500+ feet. Im in the middle of nowhere 10 miles north of Hay on Wye. I seem to be in England as well.
More random madness. A young couple in Hay on Wye insisted on buying me lunch because folk have done it for them when they go bike touring and on my way to the campsite I was aiming for I spotted a lovely very basic campsite with a wonderful view so pitched up there. The only one on the site
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Ah too late but I was going to suggest Byecross farm campsite
Which road are you on?
Guess you are near Kington?
I would guess it’s SR on the right in the pic as his appearance fits my preconception of an orthodox priest!
I’m thinking -crime fighting vigilante warrior monk known only as ‘The Padre’
Im on a tiny lane molgrips. Not been near a main road. Holborn lane. Doesn't seem to be near anywhere much. Brilley is the nearest named place or Brilley mountain
Found it. The road at the end of that lane is on the scenic route from my parents' back to Cardiff. This is quite close to where I grew up.
There are loads of pleasant quiet B roads that will make good progress northwards in really beautiful countryside.
Kington -> Evenjobb or Presteigne -> Knighton -> Clun -> Bishop's Castle -> Church Stoke etc should all be really quiet. Lanes available of course.
Hey TJ I too am on a Welsh odyssey recovery ride - injury improving, overweight but dauntless. Just did the Mawddach twice and then over Fford Ddu. Tomorrow heading for your current neck of the woods by the sound of it. Am due catsitting nr Walton/Evenjobb this weekend. Will be enjoying a snifter in the Harp@ Old Radnor tomoz arvo/eve if you fancy a pint.
Nice campsite at Walton Court btw, £10pn (last year iirc)
Molgrips Welsh Marches route suggestion sounds sensible.
Hi TJ
Late to the party (holidays and work) but if you fancy stealing a canoe and drifting down the Wye I can pick you up at Brockweir and offer you food beer and ranting about the Tories - or any subject you fancy.
You are finding some lovely little hidden gem, camp sites tj.
Omg all these offers. I dont know what to do
Old Radnor appears to be 9 miles from where i am camped. Ill contact you tomorrow p7eaven
Marko. Sadly wrong direction otherwise that would have been great
Ta molegrips. Nice and flat is it that route?🙄🤣
Poopscoop
Thats the beauty of travelling at random. Problems arise when it all goes wrong of course. The campsite owner just brought me a cuppa which is lovely
Its now pissing it down however. First rain off the day and the tent is up- just😎
I’m keeping an eye on your route and will try and meet you if I can (work depending) if you near the Long Mynd/church stretton then I can recommend some nice campsites and pubs
Im possibly heading that way as thats where one part of my family come from. Rushbury or Wall near church stretton
P7even. Were you thinking lunchtime or evening? Ill have to see how things are tomorrow tho. Decision making is tricky as is committing to things
Heh that’s where I want to be buried near there
Nice and flat is it that route?
Lol no. Lumpy.
If you want flat you are in the wrong side of Shropshire. But by the time you get to Church Stoke you're in flatland all the way to Manchester.
We had a cracking camp site at Ratlinghope, huge field loads of space. And drinks in the Bridges pub which was ace.
Have a few more pics
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View from welsh farmers gaff. Idyllic but perhaps not in winter😀
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That dog looks worried!
Hey TJ understand if you want to crack on as I won’t be riding to Harp till tomorrow evening 7ish (am due @ Mach lunchtime) - but if you wanted to camp at Walton Court or somewhere nearby and have an easy weekend R n R - I’ll also be single-speeding (pushing the bike 😎) up the Whimble on Sunday and then roast dinner on offer if you’re into it.
Currently in broken tent nr Arthog and patchy network apologies if no further response until I get to wifi
P7eaven
P7eavan. See what i feel like tomorrow. I could do with some housekeeping so it might work.
Bishop’s Castle
Bishop’s Castle is ace. Seven pubs three of which have their own breweries attached and plenty of 'farmer's field' style camping.
Or at least, it is when the beer festival is on. (-:
P7eaven
Stuff i had to do took me a while so walton campsite and a pint sems like a good idea. Ill pm you.
How do we find each other tho? Copy of the guardian under my arm and a rose buttonhe?😎🤣
I’m much leaner and fitter than that bloke.
I'm not. 🙁
TJ, those are gorgeous pictures. Keep 'em coming.
Well thatsme on Wolton court campsite. Totally charming place.
Drinking beer with p7eaven in old radnor. Cheapest beer I have had in a long time. 7.80 for two pints
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View from the pub. Up a bloody holl of course
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That is one of the most surreal things I've ever done. P7eaven suggested we go and see some standing stones. Im in darkest Wales with some random from the internet and its getting dark. Of course its a good idea
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Need a like button
Like!
Well I did not expect that of P7.
Are we due a new mugshot thread? Might dissuade some bickering if people are reminded that they're talking to actual people. 😁
Beard competition is getting more interesting.
Win by a nose?
Nah, TJ's beard is a bit lacking
I can't grow a proper beard. If I try I just look like i should be sitting in an alleyway with a can of cider shouting at random folk
Loving this thread.
No beard here :0)
Up with the larks today then ?, a nice early start.
Whats the morning tipple of the long distance peddler ? Aeropress, jet boil instant, or hot water and a teabag ?.
Jetboil with a french press attachment. Mmmmmmmm. One of my luxuries. Proper coffee from a tin mug. No plastic or ti nonsense
Bacon and eggs followed by strawberries and yoghurt for first breakfast. Im thinking about second breakfast already😎
Up early but slow moving this morning. Its a dreich morning but due to clear in a couple of hours
All packed apart from the tent outer which i am underneath sheltering from the rain.
"This doesn't butter any parsnips though" as my grandmother said.
I'll make a move shortly. Going to check out some neolithic sites on my way north.
What’s the rough plan for today/tomorrow?
Head north
I might make bishop castle area. Maybe a bit further
This morning was mainly about archeology. Found Offas dyke which looks nowt on pictures but is impressive on the ground
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And a fort to which the same applies
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Numerous totally unimpressive lumps in the ground
Numerous totally unimpressive lumps in the ground
Sounds like my garden