Loosing my virginity in Wales (a novice guide to an enduro event)

[Hustler]

Excellent report, thank you Giles.

Compared to my ability Giles is possibly a riding God, which may be a slight exageration but you get the picture.

But I managed the event some years ago, and finished, albeit nearly last but hey I got round and still have the WTRA finishers slate to prove it.

So if you've half a mind to do it, that's all it takes.

 

[modelman]

brilliant

Really enjoyed that. Some of the images you conjure up in the text are fantastic.
Thanks for making the effort.

 

[mr_magicfingers]

Cracking report Giles, thanks for that. I'm hoping to have a green lane bike some time next year and this really gives me some impetus, sounds like a fantastic weekend and just the sort of thing I'd fancy having a go at. Nice to know it's within the reach of us mortals.

 

[Giles]

Excellent report, thank you Giles.

Compared to my ability Giles is possibly a riding God, which may be a slight exageration but you get the picture.

No no, you're not exaggerating ... I am a riding God ...

 

[Bounce]

Good report & pics Giles.....I'll be heading to wales in 2013 to be officially blooded in......so I'll be in touch for some info....

 

[CuzGS]

i too have the bug now mate, got myself a Husq 610 and apend all time on peak trails now

Fantastic and I wish id done it whilst I was trying to road race, a great lesson in grip and vision

 

[MoBlo]

Great review, nice pictures, must have been an amazing day! Only done one off-road course of about two hours on a GS-day back in the Netherlands, with my own bike, but hoping to do something similar as you posted here in the future, with a lighter bike than my 1100. Your thread gave me something to look forward to! Thanks!

 

[Micky]

Good one

Good one?

Ha ... that's an understatement JB

Well done Giles ... ace ... bloody ace

 

[Giles]

Good one?

Ha ... that's an understatement JB

Well done Giles ... ace ... bloody ace

That made me laugh! ..... Thanks ... !!

 

[Deleted account 211025001]

i too have the bug now mate, got myself a Husq 610 and apend all time on peak trails now

Fantastic and I wish id done it whilst I was trying to road race, a great lesson in grip and vision

That's my old bike (and AndyT's off this site before me) - nice to see it still in 'the club'

Nicest off roader I've had and hope to replace with the same again next year

Andres

 

[jnrobert]

What an excellent read. Thanks.

P.s. iirc, Pyndon on advrider did this race on his 950 Adv - rode it to the event, competed and then rode it home. no wonder hes doing the Dakar

 

[michaelmy]

Its that time of year again
See you there!
Dropped the 990 in Strata Florida last year on day 2..........

 

[timeandtide]

Bloody good effort on the rally and a cracking read.

Ditto!

 

[Giles]

Ohhhhhh such is life....!!

Bike all prepped, B&B all booked, and then last weekend the mother in law has a heart attack, and middle of the week my step daughter is involve in quite a nasty car accident and has had to have a reasonably major op on two broken vertebrae

So I have had to cancel and Rosy is camping out in St Thomas's in Tooting. I am in no position to feel hard done-by!

Good luck and have fun (Michael - Les and a few others are up there and staying in Llandovery ... ).

 

[Bucephalus]

I've just read an account of one mans ride from Pattagonia to Alaska, and I can honestly say it was less engaging or as well written as this blog, I will not embarrass the author by naming him as his effort was for a good cause. Well done that man

 

[Norfolk Tiger]

That's my old bike (and AndyT's off this site before me) - nice to see it still in 'the club'

Nicest off roader I've had and hope to replace with the same again next year

Andres

It's still in the club living in norfolk, just treated it to a new cam chain

 

[Nutty]

I've just read an account of one mans ride from Pattagonia to Alaska, and I can honestly say it was less engaging or as well written as this blog, I will not embarrass the author by naming him as his effort was for a good cause. Well done that man

You should read one of my ride reports! Utter drivel. But some good pictures of cakes.

 

[Yodagoat]

Fucking quality! One of the best things I've read on here for a while. Thanks!

 

[Giles]

Fucking quality! One of the best things I've read on here for a while. Thanks!

Ha!! Thanks very much .....