Llanidloes Adventure Fim Night

[psling]

I saw this pop up on The Adventure Syndicate http://theadventuresyndicate.com/events ... ight-wales.

Nice and local for you Stu but is it likely to go ahead given the weather. You'll have to put on the goggles and jump on the quad,,,

[Bearbonesnorm]

The main road from Newtown might be passable but I'd imagine any other route would be blocked. The only movement locally involves BIG tractors, not much else is moving.

[benconnolli]

In silly adventurous spirit I shall attempt to cycle there tomorrow. Snow and steady wins the race. I live just north of Machynlleth about 50km away. Obviously shall involve a bivi at the other end.

[Bearbonesnorm]

Good luck Ben ... I assume you'll be heading in the general direction of the mountain road out of Mach'? Oooh it'll be bleak

[RIP]

Made it in time for the fillums? If so I reckon your feat is equally as impressive as any of theirs .

[benconnolli]

So after making my grand plans they emailed me to day it was cancelled. Gutted. All packed up I decided to do the route anyway and probably stay in the Nant Rys bothy.

The heavy snow sign on the mountain road is not to be taken lightly. It was properly raw up there. When the terrain was rideable the wind would push you off the road, and when it wasn’t rideable it was very not rideable. Lots of hike a bike, losing my boot in the snow every step. Was not uncommon for the snow to totally obscure the fence and the bigger drifts were taller than me. I felt a proper arctic explorer in mid Wales. Madness. Was grateful of my #soenduro goggles as the winds split into my face. It was something of a relief that there was no sustained cycling as my hands were semi frozen into claws, I’m not sure I would trust them to pull on the brakes so snow drifts were equally used to slow down. Obviously the Star Inn was completely inaccessible to everyone apart from me so was closed for my much deserved brew and piles of food. This broke my spirit after such a massive effort completing the mountain road so at the T junction I was fed up with it all so decided to go home, further away than my intended destination so not sure what sense that makes now. North to Llanbrynmair which was about half hike half bike, then back on the a road for some tarmac. Distance travelled ~60km, time taken 7 hours, Kendal mint cakes eaten 1.

Glad I did it to say I did it, there were some really nice views when the mist wasn’t too think. Totally forgot I was in boring old uk. Makes me appreciate the power of nature which I like. Could I describe any of the cycling as actually fun? Probably not.

[Bearbonesnorm]

Good effort Ben - you should have called, Id have put kettle on.

Do you know whether another date has being arranged for it? I'm thinking a ride out, chippy tea, followed by a lovely spot in the forest ... anyone?

[benconnolli]

AH thanks yeah next time I will.

She said they were hoping to reschedule for the weekend after next but guess we are at mercy of the weather

[RIP]

<bigrespectsmiley> (can't find one). .

[psling]

"I am just going outside and may be some time"
Great effort Ben in the conditions!
"... boring old uk" - can't agree with you on this though, the UK has its moments

I get the impression that the film night was/is one of what may become a regular feature at Llanidloes?