Degla to Prestatyn 2014

[motoxman]

Currently feeling wasted as the annual Degla to Prestatyn ride went ahead today with 8 in total having a bash at it.

We used the usual route although a couple diverted a couple of times. Around 40 miles or so in total with the climbing you'd expect from the Clwyds. On arrival at Prestatyn we met the welcoming committee (Liz and Tarbo) and after hitting the cafe in Prestatyn a few of us rode home which seemed like a good idea at the time.

Big thanks to Dave, Sharon and Karl for the lifts to Degla. Thanks to Russ for guiding us around again and Lloydy for the water stop. Finally thanks again to Karl for pointing me in the direction home (along a route he told me afterwards he's never actually done and straight through a military firing range while red flags were flying). Not sure what i said to upset you but I'm sure you'll let me know some time

A good but tough day day and I apologise to Russ for taking you out on your new bike...thankfully we both, and our bikes had a soft landing

All in all a quality day out and thanks all for the company. I know it sounds like an Oscar acceptance speach and is a pants write up but I'm struggling to function at the moment.

Anybody want to buy a bike?

[Russ]

Perfect day for it, thanks all for coming along, big thank you to Lloydi for the water stop again. I had a soft landing it was just a surprise to get taken from behind like that. A few pics I took today >>

[Rupert]

Thanks for leading this one Russ and everyone else for the company. Definitely seemed easier than 2012 when I did it last time but I think some off the boggy sections were a lot drier, plus I didn't have the 29er last time.

Marin Penmacho next?

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[mistert]

 Hell of a ride yesterday! Thanks to Russ for leading it and to all the guys, beautiful views and great company you can't ask for better than that! Extra thanks to Lloyd for the water stop. 

[Karl]

Cheers guys for a great day out. Thanks russ for the guiding as it was better than mine and had to double back on one part and then played catch up.
Ride home was great till greenfield then blew up so thanks for waiting for us.
Some of the bridle ways were a tad over grown with nettles and brambles which sliced a few people
Thanks to simon for getting me some chips and a can of pop
Gareth bet you went a little faster then across the firing range
Till next time

[Russ]

Not surprised you blew up we set a bit of a flyer on the way back, 30 km in just over an hour is a good road pace.

Currently I'm coping with my stiff legs by having an excellent Hungarian Lager in a bar overlooking the Danube :-)

[Tony L]

Thanks for a good day out in the saddle Russ, first time in the clwyds for me so bit of a baptism of fire, the legs know they've done it but enjoyed it all the same, thanks to all for the company, enjoy your beer Russ