Elan Valley in February
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Lovely......
One of my favorites too, I consider myself fortunate to have such easy access to a beautiful part of the country, great pics Ric.
BMWSim
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Lovely part of the world.
Snowdonia tomorrow for me. Who'd have thought I'd get to wear summer gloves and ride on dry roads in Wales in February 
Marvellous.
Not being able to ride my bike isn’t doing me any good, and this does not help!
We’ll get it registered then you vain wanker
Strangely the roads in Wales should be fairly quiet tomorrow afternoon.
I wonder why
I wonder why
I was down there last month for a few days ...
Had the place to myself .... practicing my monochrome
A lovely place, probably more so in winter away from the crowds.
Had the place to myself .... practicing my monochrome
A lovely place, probably more so in winter away from the crowds.
Great roads with scenery to match.
arealhuman
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Wow. Nice pics. I love riding around Elan Valley/Devil's Bridge, one of my favourite rides, even though it's over a two hour ride for me to get to it! Was toying with the idea of going up today, but heading east for a similar distance ride.
For anyone heading that way ...
The A483 from Newtown south is a very fast road (yeah, I know it's only as fast as you use the throttle) mobile cameras. When it was resurfaced a few years ago there were five motorcycle fatalities in three weeks.
Far far better is the A488 from the A5 south of Shrewsubry down to Knighton (cafes and petrol) a crackin' road.
Mountain road across to Llanbister to the Lion Hotel whichI/we frequently use, biker friendly.
Biker meeting cafe at Crossgates if you're in to Biker Meeting Places
Across to Rhayader and along the Elan Valley, Mountain Road to Devil's Bridge (Two cafe's and narrow gauge steam railway)
You simply can't go wrong in this area. Everyone heads for north Wales ... full of tourists, Bears towing caravans, police ....
Mid Wales
As an aside ... few of us booked in to the Lion Hotel at Llanbister for Easter. If you fancy a few days away give Janet a ring, see what rooms are left, if OK book yersens in. (They have cabins up on the hill where Ray keeps his horses)
Tell 'em Micky sent ya
The A483 from Newtown south is a very fast road (yeah, I know it's only as fast as you use the throttle) mobile cameras. When it was resurfaced a few years ago there were five motorcycle fatalities in three weeks.
Far far better is the A488 from the A5 south of Shrewsubry down to Knighton (cafes and petrol) a crackin' road.
Mountain road across to Llanbister to the Lion Hotel whichI/we frequently use, biker friendly.
Biker meeting cafe at Crossgates if you're in to Biker Meeting Places
Across to Rhayader and along the Elan Valley, Mountain Road to Devil's Bridge (Two cafe's and narrow gauge steam railway)
You simply can't go wrong in this area. Everyone heads for north Wales ... full of tourists, Bears towing caravans, police ....
Mid Wales
As an aside ... few of us booked in to the Lion Hotel at Llanbister for Easter. If you fancy a few days away give Janet a ring, see what rooms are left, if OK book yersens in. (They have cabins up on the hill where Ray keeps his horses)
Tell 'em Micky sent ya
For anyone heading that way ...
Across to Rhayader and along the Elan Valley, Mountain Road to Devil's Bridge (Two cafe's and narrow gauge steam railway)
You simply can't go wrong in this area. Everyone heads for north Wales ... full of tourists, Bears towing caravans, police ....
Mid Wales
Absolutely spot on about mid-Wales, Micky. I moved to Llandrindod Wells in 2017 so all of this is right on my doorstep. I'm retired so don't need to ride at the weekend when it can get a bit busy so can ride for miles on weekdays without seeing a single well-ridden GS!
I'll be having a run up there tomorrow and will be avoiding the cafe and the power rangers at Crossgates like the plague 
I'll be having a run up there tomorrow and will be avoiding the cafe and the power rangers at Crossgates like the plague
My sentiments entirely Chris
Have a great day
One of my favourite rides.Didnt expect weather like this in February though.
Beautiful part of the world.
Not been there for years - any chance of a brief overview of your recommended route or roads not to be missed? TIA
My route is from Worcester,so Tenbury(breakfast stop by the river) Shobdon to Presteigne,Radnor (stunning IMO) through to Pen y Bont,Rhayader.
Just out of town turn right,sign Elan Trail. This takes you anti clockwise round the lakes and I think has the better views. Cuppa at the visitor centre.
From where you are ,poss Monmouth,Builth Wells,to Rhayader.
Just avoid the A44,camera vans and to many wannabe racers.
Midweek is much better.
Enjoy.
Just out of town turn right,sign Elan Trail. This takes you anti clockwise round the lakes and I think has the better views. Cuppa at the visitor centre.
From where you are ,poss Monmouth,Builth Wells,to Rhayader.
Just avoid the A44,camera vans and to many wannabe racers.
Midweek is much better.
Enjoy.
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