Road trip 30.05.09

[mtbman]

The weather was stunning on Saturday afternoon, the missus was soaking up the sun in the garden and the kids were happily entertained, so I snuck off on the road bike for a few hours.

Route: Summerhill, Cymau, Llanfynydd, Llandegla, Horseshoe Pass, Llangollen, Ruabon, Bersham, Home (34Mile).

The views from the top of the horseshoe pass were breathtaking, or maybe it was the climb up there ;D ;D

There was an accident with a motorbike near the top, police were on the scene. Hope no one was hurt

On the way down from the Horseshoe pass I got stuck behind a convoy of cars doing 40mph. Kept having to dab the brakes ;D ;D That felt a bit weird ;D ;D Until I remembered about the cattle grid

Here's a couple of pic's

This is about as off road as it gets lately


View of the way down


Just after I took this photo the missus rang to see how long I was going to be, as she wanted to pop out. So I ended up battering it all the way home. Gave the legs a real good work out. I just hope all this road work will help me when I get the mtb back

[SiMoult]

Looks like a nice ride Phil - when you back mtb'ing?

[ninja penguin]

May 31, 2009 15:45:10 GMT mtbman said:

I got stuck behind a convoy of cars doing 40mph. Kept having to dab the brakes ;D ;D

;D ;D

I don't reckon you'll have a problem keeping up when you get your mtb back

[mtbman]

May 31, 2009 17:27:34 GMT SiMoult said:

Looks like a nice ride Phil - when you back mtb'ing?

I'm really hoping to have the bike back in time for the visit to the lakes next Saturday. If not I'll be doing some major sulking.

I've asked Alf's for a demo bike to take for the day and they refused quote "we don't do demo bikes". Needless to say I am not impressed. They have fulfilled the warranty to the letter, but have not gone any further. I have made my feelings quite clear with regards to where I feel they're level of customer service stands. I'll get the frame back and then have a serious think about where I should spend my hard earned in the future.

That said until I've got the frame back I'll reserve full judgement, you never know they might surprise me

[ninja penguin]

Hope they don't read this otherwise you might get it back on Sunday ;D

[campbell]

Are they gonna re-build it for you? If they were, they probably won't now ;D

[thistle]

May 31, 2009 19:17:50 GMT mtbman said:

I've asked Alf's for a demo bike to take for the day and they refused quote "we don't do demo bikes".

A courtesy bike I think you mean ;D

Maybe hire one at Whinlatter?

[Russ]

I know they do Demo and Hire (incl) bikes at the shop at the Grizedale VC shop

www.grizedalemountainbikes.co.uk/bike_hire

[gadgers]

that bike shop up the road from the spesh shop in chester, next to the exercise equipment store towards the town do demo bikes for about £40 quid, just a thought?