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Inspired by Pete's and Moon's ride reports this afternoon i thought, i'll have some of that shit and went out for an evenings ride on the big black girl, there's a few reservoirs about 30 minutes from me, i picked the ones running from Pontsticill to Talybont On Usk as i haven't ridden that road in quite some time. Took the A470 to Merthyr the bike feels really smooth and quick after riding the smaller bikes so it wasn't long before i was at Pontsticill res the weather is a cool 14c overcast and dull

At Pontsticill dam the water levels are still low even though we've had quite a lot of rain these last two weeks that big round thing with the railings around it is where the water overflows to when the res is full.IMG_E7927.thumb.JPG.a26469ae17c639e4d83ffa2b5342587e.JPG

 

This is looking up the res last time i was here you wouldn't have had this view as there were trees everywhere

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Onward towards Talybont res, the weather has brightened up and there's some great cloud formation overhead the views are spectacular, i see buzzards hovering and squirrels running as i ride, the roads are quiet and i'm throuraly enjoying where i live what mad bastard would want to leave this place LOL

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I pulled onto the gravel track above to have a look at these waterfalls i'm on my way back out there, pity the trees are blocking the top one you could see it better with the eye

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Heading down to the valley Talybont res is in bike looks a bit weird because its a pano 

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At the start of the res (the filling end) this is what it usually looks like taken from google street view

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This is it today just as low as Pontsticill

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At the dam

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From here it was through the village of Talybont on Usk and i decided to follow the road that runs alongside the Brecon canal which opened over 200 years ago 

if your on the canal you have to duck down going through the tunnel here.

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A little further along at Llangynidr there are five locks to navigate which are a pain because when we were on the canal a few years ago the wife couldn't operate them so i had to drive the barge in and out of them and open and close the locks

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After here it was a right at Crickhowell and up a very steep winding road onto the road past Llangattock Quarry looking down over clydach gorge

The Sun is on its way down now and its feeling alot colder even though the temperature is still the same 
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Looking the other way you can the see the Blorenge where i rode yesterday 

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I moved on thinking i would get a good sunset going over the ridgeway road from Tredegar to Bedwellty but not as good as i was hoping for

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Last photo was where they are planting another one of those eyesores, it was a blast home from here before it got too cold a great evening out i hadn't planned on doing a bit cold when i got in winter is on its way.

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15 minutes ago, Sir Fallsalot said:

Inspired by Pete's and Moon's ride reports this afternoon i thought, i'll have some of that shit and went out for an evenings ride on the big black girl, there's a few reservoirs about 30 minutes from me, i picked the ones running from Pontsticill to Talybont On Usk as i haven't ridden that road in quite some time. Took the A470 to Merthyr the bike feels really smooth and quick after riding the smaller bikes so it wasn't long before i was at Pontsticill res the weather is a cool 14c overcast and dull

At Pontsticill dam the water levels are still low even though we've had quite a lot of rain these last two weeks that big round thing with the railings around it is where the water overflows to when the res is full.IMG_E7927.thumb.JPG.a26469ae17c639e4d83ffa2b5342587e.JPG

 

This is looking up the res last time i was here you wouldn't have had this view as there were trees everywhere

IMG_7928.thumb.JPG.bd7d55b55da1ac7dd64f135e1ebfe669.JPG

Onward towards Talybont res, the weather has brightened up and there's some great cloud formation overhead the views are spectacular, i see buzzards hovering and squirrels running as i ride, the roads are quiet and i'm throuraly enjoying where i live what mad bastard would want to leave this place LOL

IMG_7988.thumb.JPG.29f60395a1d3f7174e651ab73b89a205.JPG

I pulled onto the gravel track above to have a look at these waterfalls i'm on my way back out there, pity the trees are blocking the top one you could see it better with the eye

IMG_7980.thumb.JPG.89362ea1ac191a7deaf8a950cd31bf95.JPG

Heading down to the valley Talybont res is in bike looks a bit weird because its a pano 

IMG_7987.thumb.JPG.53264b0ac2b9ca0b97fa2c3ef445754b.JPG

At the start of the res (the filling end) this is what it usually looks like taken from google street view

image.png.0f58531243b782f1e18c5aad45b26a5c.png

This is it today just as low as Pontsticill

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At the dam

IMG_7945.thumb.JPG.844d0d60d600b8a6b879d1a5def0c8f6.JPG

From here it was through the village of Talybont on Usk and i decided to follow the road that runs alongside the Brecon canal which opened over 200 years ago 

if your on the canal you have to duck down going through the tunnel here.

IMG_7978.thumb.JPG.3ae38d2880062f08cf106496c7d1df2c.JPG

A little further along at Llangynidr there are five locks to navigate which are a pain because when we were on the canal a few years ago the wife couldn't operate them so i had to drive the barge in and out of them and open and close the locks

IMG_7979.thumb.JPG.07b875cc94771fa746c0d99b131e2ad2.JPG

After here it was a right at Crickhowell and up a very steep winding road onto the road past Llangattock Quarry looking down over clydach gorge

The Sun is on its way down now and its feeling alot colder even though the temperature is still the same 
IMG_7976.thumb.JPG.1d963d14e74e3642356288ac6ce6afa7.JPG

Looking the other way you can the see the Blorenge where i rode yesterday 

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I moved on thinking i would get a good sunset going over the ridgeway road from Tredegar to Bedwellty but not as good as i was hoping for

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Last photo was where they are planting another one of those eyesores, it was a blast home from here before it got too cold a great evening out i hadn't planned on doing a bit cold when i got in winter is on its way.

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Great report and some great shots Fred!

I don't remember Wales being that colourful though?

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2 minutes ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said:

You really are starting to make me feel bad,

You need to step up your game if you want to retain MOTY!

After all, @Marcel's back and he's the only one who's ever done a clean sweep of both titles.

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1 minute ago, XTreme said:

You need to step up your game if you want to retain MOTY!

After all, @Marcel's back and he's the only one who's ever done a clean sweep of both titles.

Oh god no, its someone else’s turn!

I could see Marcel doing it twice. Now that would be historic shit!

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6 minutes ago, Sir Fallsalot said:

Cameras have moved on since you left they take realistic photos now what was that taken with a box brownie LOL

I think there's a question to be asked about the validity of your pics in BOTM you know!

We may need a Poll!

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5 minutes ago, XTreme said:

I think there's a question to be asked about the validity of your pics in BOTM you know!

We may need a Poll!

Yup the poll will be at the end of the month everyone can have their vote then  :classic_laugh:

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1 minute ago, Sir Fallsalot said:

Yup the poll will be at the end of the month everyone can have their vote then  :classic_laugh:

This is what is commonly known as The Mawsley Method!

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8 minutes ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said:

You probably are Michelle, you know what a bunch of curmudgeonly old gits there are on here 😂

At our age we've got nothing to smile about!

Plus a big smile shows all the gaps in our teeth.

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9 minutes ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said:

You probably are Michelle, you know what a bunch of curmudgeonly old gits there are on here 😂

Have you been listening to Homers Subliminal weight-loss tape lately your coming out with some large words the other dumb clucks on here wont understand :classic_laugh:

 

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On 09/10/2022 at 21:57, XTreme said:

I think there's a question to be asked about the validity of your pics in BOTM you know!

We may need a Poll!

i said this ages ago  that stupid cunt mawsley was always doing it and you idiots kept voting for him.

 

im ok with @Sir Fallsalot doing it though , he's not a cunt

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