Llangollen Wales - anyone going?

[snoopy]

22:07 and I'm off!!!

 

[Mr K]

I've sent him a text "Are you there yet? " .......


...... no reply .....

 

[Mr K]

Ooer! No reply to any of my texts.

I assume Llangollen accepts radio waves.....

 

[Hew]

He made it OK.
Here is a photo of him on the off road yesterday.

 

[snoopy]

I replied yesterday as had phone switched off all day. Didn't have your number stored..?

Arrived at 3.30am and got a couple hours kip. Day was excellent and made me comfortable with the DRZ, which can really rip offroad , met some familiar faces etc.

But, my Canon 350D departed from the bike somewhere on route as the cargo net wasn't enough. Turns out I can't claim it on house insurance either.

By the end of the day I was totally knackered - no way I was staying up for the beer festivities, so I drove home for a good nights kip.

Obviously I'd show you the wonderful pictures if I could . I'm hoping somebody will pick it up and hand it in, and that the police will look at the photo's and track me down / do a numberplate check.

Shit happens I guess and I won't let it spoil a great day.

Right at the end I did the "altabady" pass or something, the one which the HP2 bottled , and am flying down pretty much unable to stop when 'twang' the wheel hits something and bike stops dead. Over me goes! (only cut leg).

 

[Hew]

Feck me Snoopy, you rode back last night
At least you will have missed the rain. Bad news with the camera but glad it didn't totally spoil your day.
Ps. Tesco bags are a little thicker than the Sainsbury ones but it may be worth paying for a nice thick Lidl one in Future
Good luck with the summer trip and nice to have met you.
Regards

 

[Mr K]

You're a glutton for punishment Snoop!

There and back in 24 hours, including a trail-ride

Had a chuckle at your reply to my "Are you there yet?" texts:

"Yes. Who are you?"

Shame about the camera - I did similar with a Pentax zoom-compact. It was in a waterproof case, so it's probably still lying in the bracken somewhere up on the hills, north of Alwinton....

 

[(RIP) petcul]

I replied yesterday as had phone switched off all day. Didn't have your number stored..?

Arrived at 3.30am and got a couple hours kip. Day was excellent and made me comfortable with the DRZ, which can really rip offroad , met some familiar faces etc.

But, my Canon 350D departed from the bike somewhere on route as the cargo net wasn't enough. Turns out I can't claim it on house insurance either.

By the end of the day I was totally knackered - no way I was staying up for the beer festivities, so I drove home for a good nights kip.

Obviously I'd show you the wonderful pictures if I could . I'm hoping somebody will pick it up and hand it in, and that the police will look at the photo's and track me down / do a numberplate check.

Shit happens I guess and I won't let it spoil a great day.

Right at the end I did the "altabady" pass or something, the one which the HP2 bottled , and am flying down pretty much unable to stop when 'twang' the wheel hits something and bike stops dead. Over me goes! (only cut leg).

Snoopy,

Do you have travel insurance? It might cover the Canon.

 

[snoopy]

Nope only get it when I'm going out the UK.

 

[snoopy]

Seems I might be covered after all. Anyone ever claimed for a camera? I may have to say I was hill walking when it fell off, got dark, retraced route but no joy. How does that sound?

Luckily i've still got the receipt too.