First 200 mile day on my new GSA

[Scopas]

Inspired by some of the ride reports on here I took the A46 and M4 then M5 up to Cheltenham from Bath this morning. Crossed over to Hay on Wye. Then I utilised one of the GSA's best features. CURVY Roads on the Nav. I wound up on a windy single track road on the top of the Brecons and felt on top of the world. Then a meet up in Abergavenny with over 100 bikes. Some pics..

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[Ash]

sweet

 

[ymfb]

Not had the opportunity to try the curvy roads feature, might try that next weekend.

 

[danjacks]

I've tried it a couple of times and found it hit and miss - some good routes and some not so good (e.g. twisty but lots of 30mph through villages). I guess that's not surprising really. Better to have it than not though so you've always got the option.

 

[oddshapedballs]

Really like Abergavenny, it's a nice run, good people and they do a cracking cuppa. I go North to Oxford, Cheltenham, Ross-on-Wye, Abergavenny and on to Brecon. It's a decent day ride approx. 250 mile round trip, or 270 mile with a detour through the Wye Valley, all A and B roads.

 

[danjacks]

Really like Abergavenny, it's a nice run, good people and they do a cracking cuppa. I go North to Oxford, Cheltenham, Ross-on-Wye, Abergavenny and on to Brecon. It's a decent day ride approx. 250 mile round trip, or 270 mile with a detour through the Wye Valley, all A and B roads.

Ditto. Although I avoid Cheltenham and do Stow, Tewkesbury, Ledbury and then cross-country to Abergavenny.

Give me a shout next time you're planning on heading that way if you fancy company and comparing routes

 

[Ash]

Really like Abergavenny, it's a nice run, good people and they do a cracking cuppa. I go North to Oxford, Cheltenham, Ross-on-Wye, Abergavenny and on to Brecon. It's a decent day ride approx. 250 mile round trip, or 270 mile with a detour through the Wye Valley, all A and B roads.

Did it a few weeks ago, starting from Hungerford great days riding

 

[Scopas]

I've tried it a couple of times and found it hit and miss - some good routes and some not so good (e.g. twisty but lots of 30mph through villages). I guess that's not surprising really. Better to have it than not though so you've always got the option.

It would be a great enhancement to be able to change the mode of route calculation whilst riding. Unless it's possible already?

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[Nutty]

Did it a few weeks ago, starting from Hungerford great days riding

Did you go via the B4000? Great road, that.

 

[rovert57]

is that on a standard seat , if so how many stops ?

 

[danjacks]

It would be a great enhancement to be able to change the mode of route calculation whilst riding. Unless it's possible already?

No idea - not tried it. When I'm on the move, I tend to avoid changing anything unless you can do it from the wheel. I'd imagine its a bit fiddly.

Did you go via the B4000? Great road, that.

I've never been up that road but found it on googlemaps. Is the whole of the B4000 worth a visit i.e. from Newbury up to Highworth?

I head over to Broadway / Tewkesbury a fair bit and just wondering how I can link it into a day ride.

PS - I know your question wasn't aimed at me

 

[Nutty]

No idea - not tried it. When I'm on the move, I tend to avoid changing anything unless you can do it from the wheel. I'd imagine its a bit fiddly.



I've never been up that road but found it on googlemaps. Is the whole of the B4000 worth a visit i.e. from Newbury up to Highworth?

I head over to Broadway / Tewkesbury a fair bit and just wondering how I can link it into a day ride.

PS - I know your question wasn't aimed at me

The road from Wantage to Lambourn, and all around the Lambourn valley are some of my favourite roads (apart from the ones with the 50 limit!).

 

[danjacks]

The road from Wantage to Lambourn, and all around the Lambourn valley are some of my favourite roads (apart from the ones with the 50 limit!).

I'll have a look, ta.