Summitoppler's All-dayer. 17th March

[davydonn]

Went on a typical Summitoppler All-Dayer today. Just me and Jeff but plenty fun was had, even the sight of a randy horse couldn't put us off
The route was from just outside Conwy along the bridle paths and trails up to Drum then over towards the Bothy and then back around to Conwy (That's the edited version of the route, I'm sure Jeff will correct it).

Loads of pics will be on soon by Jeff, I was too busy trying to keep up but sadly had to bail early (at about 2:30) as my legs just couldn't handle the climb up to the bothy. Fun and games trying to follow a map and remembering Jeff's directions meant I took a couple of wrong turns but finally got back to the car around 4 knackered but very happy!

Thanks again to Jeff for showing me more places to ride and for finally getting up Drum:-)
I hope you've got home by now and the missus isn't worrying about you!

Sent from my Xperia Mini

[voodoopiles]

Well done Dave.....so Jeff' still up there with the horse, right ?

[davydonn]

Well, Andy, he did keep reminding me of the horses when he was describing the route back...

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[summittoppler]

ha, yes that sure was a top day. I got in at 7:30 so it was a good job I packed the lights I'm uploading the pics now so will put them on later or first thing in the morning.
And thanks again for coming along Dave

[Tarbo]

Mar 17, 2012 21:32:36 GMT summittoppler said:

ha, yes that sure was a top day. I got in at 7:30 so it was a good job I packed the lights

Sounds like a typical Jeff ride ;D

Looking forward to the pictures.

[thistle]

Mar 17, 2012 20:28:55 GMT davydonn said:

a randy horse

Mar 17, 2012 20:28:55 GMT davydonn said:

pics will be on soon

That should get some more hits for the forum

[summittoppler]

after posting this up at the start of the week I had been watching the forecast religously, and luckily the weather was better than the forecast. So probably because I've put everyone else off my rides I only had Davydonn as company today. A big thanks to Dave for picking me up this morning, cheers mate.


So just after 9 we set off from Sychnant pass, Conwy for the Roman Road and then Drum. The going to the roman road was a little tougher than usual due to the overnight rain.

A few pics, well quite a few

3 thorns in Dave's tyre before we even started


and here's one for you wildlife lovers out there


A very happy biker










Luckily I never captured the moment these guys got 'close'










The roman road was a little moist in places






Dave trying to find the granny ring on the climb up Drum








Up and up to Drum




Taken just before Dave unfortunatly came off, going up hill




Once at the summit we had the perfect vieew of the next destination with the climb to Melynllyn and the bothy




Whilst in the summit cairn a few scousers were there, smoking away anyway one of them asked Do you go to Llandegla


Then the boggy descent






Then we had to don the jackets for the impending very cold rain




And as per usual the fun river crossing


The bothy is up that way


so after saying my goodbye's to Dave who was now armed with my direstions and map to show the way back to the car it was up to me to make the gruelling climb to Melynllyn


He's in there somewhere




Dave is there, very center


The bothy




Then the hail








At Melynllyn








So I made it for my table reservation for 1










Then it was the Eigiau valley and a nice stop at the lake and then onto Coedty.




















A bit of a dusting on the tops


So with the light fading I had to make my way back to Tal y Fan. The way I was weaving along the road near Cae Coch had the vultures circuling overhead


And to make things worse for a moment I thought I saw some strange looking sheep


Hard going up the hill


And my surprise at finding 4 jelly babies in my jacket pocket ;D













An absoulute cracking day, roll on the summer

[Trailrash]

Some brilliant pics there mate, would love to do some of that route. The views look great! April Forum-ride perhaps??

[Deleted]

Fairplay Jeff, you da man. A bloody hard day out and even more so because it's still early in the year.

You didn't drink the full bottle of powerade did you? ;D

[rallybiker]

Did you ever find your Mojo!

[freakychurchill]

Nice pics looked like a good day.

[voodoopiles]

I love that route and think I've done most of it apart from the castle but how many times have I got to tell you about leaving your bike unlocked when you go in for something to eat

ps It still gnaws away at me when we were up there in the sunshine on that 3 mountains ride and we toyed with the idea of going out along that extra ridge for an explore but didn't ....bring on the summer

[monterosa]

Big ride that Jeff ...don't think I'd manage half of it .

Nice pics

[sharon]

Bloody hell jeff that's not a ride that's pure hell for my jimmy crankie legs. Well done and fantastic photo's. I must remember if Karl is ever out with you not to worry as he maybe home by midnight...

[sally]

well done Jeff,that was an epic! sorry i couldn't join you but maybe it was as well as its a early in the year for me to do those miles
but looking forward to joining you soon