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Post by freakychurchill on Feb 5, 2017 13:18:04 GMT
Decided I needed a fat adventure so I got on the train to Flint where I would cycle back home and see a few places on the way. The weather was amazing despite being a little chilly. My first stop was Flint castle which built in 1277, and was one of the first castles to be built in Wales and is also famously features in Shakespeare's Richard II and the castle serves as an important setting for a crucial part of the play. I followed the North Wales coast path which was stunning and amazingly muddy until I got to the next stop which was the Duke of Lancaster for a few snaps I then carried on to my last stop which was The Point of Ayr Lighthouse which was built in 1776 to warn ships entering between the Dee and the Mersey Estuary. It was eventually fell into disuse and was decommissioned in 1884. Many a tale has been told of a ghost that resides there of a ghostly lighthouse keeper walking around the tower housing a light to warn passing ships.. Sadly I saw nothing. The beach there is amazing but quite soft in areas but the fat bike cruised through no problem. The last 15 miles where boring tarmac but had a great day and rewarded myself with a beer of six
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Post by gixer1981 on Feb 5, 2017 18:39:09 GMT
Brilliant, well done
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Post by gixer1981 on Feb 5, 2017 18:59:30 GMT
Which drone do you use by the way?
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Post by freakychurchill on Feb 5, 2017 19:18:00 GMT
Thanks and I use the Parrot Bebop 2...Although still trying to get used to it. I am never going to be pilot and I had a seagull attack it by the lighthouse lol
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Post by gixer1981 on Feb 5, 2017 19:19:24 GMT
Looking for a drone at the moment to take my hero5 and also my hero 4, I'll take a look, keep up the good work
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Post by dolgarrog on Feb 5, 2017 20:39:03 GMT
Cracking video and the pint looked good aswell
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Post by freakychurchill on Feb 5, 2017 21:13:43 GMT
Looking for a drone at the moment to take my hero5 and also my hero 4, I'll take a look, keep up the good work The parrot bebop has its own camera so maybe not the best choice for you. And Dolgarrog the pint was lush
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Post by gixer1981 on Feb 6, 2017 15:43:22 GMT
How much GoPro/ filming gear do you usually take on a standard ride like that? Do you use GoPro remotes etc, and timelapse/ eggtimer to get a panoramic shit as you ride?
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Post by summittoppler on Feb 6, 2017 16:09:06 GMT
Some very interesting facts there john, you are so knowledgeable Good vid btw
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Post by freakychurchill on Feb 6, 2017 16:15:31 GMT
How much GoPro/ filming gear do you usually take on a standard ride like that? Do you use GoPro remotes etc, and timelapse/ eggtimer to get a panoramic shit as you ride? Normally I take 2 action cams (a gopro and a sony action cam) which I can use my phone to control. I don't use a egg timer to get a panoramic shot. I do timelapses then use the pan mode on moviemaker to make it look a little better. And if its not to windy I take the drone ..... And I never have a panoramic shit lol
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Post by smithy on Feb 8, 2017 18:59:05 GMT
Love the 1 handed control in places, great to see a different area, fair play to ya Freaky.. you and Summittoppler are a Class Act with your Gadgets .....
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Post by freakychurchill on Feb 9, 2017 19:32:31 GMT
Love the 1 handed control in places, great to see a different area, fair play to ya Freaky.. you and Summittoppler are a Class Act with your Gadgets ..... I like trying new places and was a great day on the fat steed. We do love our gadgets
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