More of a picture report than a ride report . . . . . of a recent trip south into the darkest depths of Welsh Wales from the north east of Jockland 
Ready for the Off
The Lecht – Snow abounds . . . . . a theme that continues throughout the week
Hartside – decided to take a scenic route to my overnight stop, including a gritty climb up to Hartside Café
Salterfell – AustinW & I took in the air from several thousand feet up . . . . . and some snow showers
AustinW washing his bike
BIG rock steps up here
Ah, Hi-Viz man has made it to the top of the hills I see
The Gentlemen Do Lunch Clubs run into the hills in North Wales, to a well known eatery . . . . . and then on to Bala
And onto some scenic water catchment device
Run to South Wales. After a cold night under canvas in Bala, my route took me into all sorts of weather on-route south
10 miles after leaving camp . . . . . .
Brecon Beacons weather
Local pub was shut
Taffy Dakar Bikes. The home of the Taffy Dakar near . . . . some weird Welsh sounding name
Chris Corks 2016 Dakar machine
The Southern Irish contingent travel in style
Proper lightweights
But this is what the discerning Taffy Dakar rider rides . . . . .
. . . . . . . including a whole spare front end
Run Home – The view that always makes me grin big style as I head over the hills towards Moray . . . . .
The F658GS - a real allrounder
SteveT
Ready for the Off
The Lecht – Snow abounds . . . . . a theme that continues throughout the week
Hartside – decided to take a scenic route to my overnight stop, including a gritty climb up to Hartside Café
Salterfell – AustinW & I took in the air from several thousand feet up . . . . . and some snow showers
AustinW washing his bike
BIG rock steps up here
Ah, Hi-Viz man has made it to the top of the hills I see
The Gentlemen Do Lunch Clubs run into the hills in North Wales, to a well known eatery . . . . . and then on to Bala
And onto some scenic water catchment device
Run to South Wales. After a cold night under canvas in Bala, my route took me into all sorts of weather on-route south
10 miles after leaving camp . . . . . .
Brecon Beacons weather
Local pub was shut
Taffy Dakar Bikes. The home of the Taffy Dakar near . . . . some weird Welsh sounding name
Chris Corks 2016 Dakar machine
The Southern Irish contingent travel in style
Proper lightweights
But this is what the discerning Taffy Dakar rider rides . . . . .
. . . . . . . including a whole spare front end
Run Home – The view that always makes me grin big style as I head over the hills towards Moray . . . . .
The F658GS - a real allrounder
SteveT
