This is where people with thirsty bikes fall down...
Having campaigned the Welsh lanes for some time now, I have had to alter my taste of machine not to the way I can ride, the price of the spares or if it's this years colours, but to the amount of distance it can cover using the fuel it can carry.
IMS tanks have helped in the past to create more scope but at a cost.
Sunday is the worst time to try to obtain fuel so a fuel dump/drop should be set up if heading further West than Oswestry.
Saturday isn't so bad if you start early (0830) from Llangollen, Chirk or Oswestry, doing the Glyn Cerriog valley, etc, then cut back West to Llansilin where gas is available from Evan's Garage until 1300hrs, that will give you enough mileage to do the rest of the splendid routes in the area until your low level lager alarm is sounding and a blat back to the digs for a shower and change sets you up for a welsh lady charming session...........
The garages mentioned, Penybontfawr hasn't had petrol since the Foot and Mouth Epidemic, and Llangollen closed about a year ago reason unknown, are just typical of a trend of remote or rural fuel distribution points falling foul of rising cost and less people visiting the countryside area. Where are all the droves of ramblers now fuelling up there minibuses, buying butties, snacks and beverages, and supporting the countryside they are getting all to themselves too easily? Sad b4st4rds, wh4t y0u g0ing t0 f*ck up next?
Regards.
Timpo.
had some road work to cover on KTM to get fuel just out side Chirk.
