Snowdonia

Fladdem · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Jun 2011 Karma :

Hi, may be a bit short notice for some, but I'm going to Snowdonia on Good Friday, stopping the night, then coming back.

Anyone wanna come with? I was going to go with a mate but he can't get the days off, so I am probably going to end up on my own.

The rough plan is to head over, ride around a bit, then not wild camp at night, because that's illegal or something. Then maybe find something in the morning to do or just ride around a bit, but I need to be back in Warwick again by the evening.

That is as far as the plan has got actually, I was just gonna wing it and hope for the best. Thumbs Up

Tips on staying warm in my poor quality sleeping bag and tent? Laughing

____________________
Current:1991 Honda MT50 (Soon to be a H100/MTX/MT5 hybrid), 1976 Honda Cub C70, 2005 Honda Varadero 125, 1993 Yamaha TTR250 Open Enduro , 2010 Road Legal Stomp YX140, 1994 Honda CRM 250 MK III, 1999 Cagiva Mito 125, 1992 Honda CB400 Super Four, Stomp T4 230, 1984 Honda H100s, 2009 Sym XS125K
Past:2003 Aprilia RS125, 1982 Kawasaki GPZ550(FREE BIKE!)
I'm having more fun than a well-oiled midget.

Fin · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Feb 2016 Karma :

Snowdonia Rider · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Oct 2014 Karma :

Where in Snowdonia you thinking of?
____________________
I want your clothes, your boots and your motorcycle.
~~Suzuki GP125~~ ~~Suzuki GSX600F~~ ~~Suzuki SV650S~~ KTM EXC250F SkyTeam Bongo 125
My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/SnowdoniaRider

Pigeon · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Sep 2012 Karma :

Sounds good dude. Would have asked to come along, but it's March!! Shocked

Down at my parents for Easter and then bimbling out with BCF SE on Monday I think.

Have a good one Thumbs Up

Silver_Fox · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Jun 2015 Karma :

I was looking at Snowdonia actually for the Good Friday weekend, but at 5 degrees that looks potentially pretty miserable for an all day binge Crying or Very sad

____________________
CBR600 F3 FV
CG125

Fladdem · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Jun 2011 Karma :

You're just a bunch of big girls blouses. Laughing

I was thinking of knocking around in the north of Snowdonia, all planning will be done tomorrow night really. I'm not really sure what's out there, it's a bit spur of the moment, I was told a few days ago we had the Friday and Monday off so I started thinking about going somewhere.

I might head over to porthmadog, depending on distance, the last time I went on holiday with my family was there, see if I recognise anything seven years later!

I hadn't thought about provisions yet, I was thinking about how to bring a stove to make tea though, which counts, I would guess?
____________________
Current:1991 Honda MT50 (Soon to be a H100/MTX/MT5 hybrid), 1976 Honda Cub C70, 2005 Honda Varadero 125, 1993 Yamaha TTR250 Open Enduro , 2010 Road Legal Stomp YX140, 1994 Honda CRM 250 MK III, 1999 Cagiva Mito 125, 1992 Honda CB400 Super Four, Stomp T4 230, 1984 Honda H100s, 2009 Sym XS125K
Past:2003 Aprilia RS125, 1982 Kawasaki GPZ550(FREE BIKE!)
I'm having more fun than a well-oiled midget.

Minty · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Dec 2005 Karma :

Yeah, don't do the bbq in tent thing. The words carbon and monoxide spring to mind.

Unless you want a really long sleep?
____________________
My fingers smell of your mum.

Silver_Fox · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Jun 2015 Karma :

Beat me to it, as soon as I saw that I was like Laughing

____________________
CBR600 F3 FV
CG125

Silver_Fox · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Jun 2015 Karma :

Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

Wild camping is only illegal (trespass is a civil offence rather than criminal) if you bother anyone.

It's not cold, stop complaining. Razz

Get yourself a thermarest sleeping mat; it's really uncomfortable trying to sleep without a mat and thermarest ones don't get cold like standard inflatable airbeds do.

Build a fuckin' massive bonfire that'll still be going when you wake up the next day. Thumbs Up

Provisions? Don't forget some toilet roll. Laughing

skatefreak · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Feb 2010 Karma :

Am planning some wild camping over the bank holiday fri/mon.
It's either going to be Snowdon or Scotland, not sure which yet.
Have spent many a night on Snowdon, easy as, Beddgelert is nice down the valley in season but you may not find much open this time of year?
I wouldn't recommend any open fires though, lots of pete.. Don't wanna be 'that guy' that burnt down Snowdonia...

Watertight tent, 4 season sleeping bag, thermals, stove and some good company any you'll do fine.

Spent a few nights on there at -7 a couple of years ago.
Awesome place to start out wild camping, can camp in peace only an hour or so from the car so if the going gets tough you can always bail easily Very Happy

Scotland, not so much, can be as much a day or so trek with kit from a road :-\ But thats half the attraction I guess!

stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

I could tell you the location of a couple of mountain bothies in North Wales that it is absolutely forbidden to take motorcycles up to.

Here's one of them near Bala. It's about a mile or so to walk in from the nearest road. Is very small.

https://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f216/stinkwheel/dragon%202010/DSCN0497.png

https://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f216/stinkwheel/dragon%202010/DSCN0499.png

https://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f216/stinkwheel/dragon%202010/balabothy_small-1.png
____________________
“Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles.

faffergotgunz · Nova Slayer Joined: 10 Feb 2016 Karma :

Lake Vyrnwy is a good ride (near Bala). Come over from the Dinas Mawddwy way. Some great small mountain roads.

Was up there the other week. Road to Llanberis from Betws y Coed is pretty epic. Sure a lot of people can vouch for it. First time on a bike and loved it.

Dinorwig slate quarries are a good for views\walk. Feck the visitors center just find the road just past Llanberis that takes you to the top. If you're into a spot of climbing or not, it's worth it for the atmosphere.
____________________
Sent from Samsmums mobile using Tapanarse

Snowdonia Rider · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Oct 2014 Karma :

Snowdon's on my doorstep, I'll give you a shout if I'm free Smile

____________________
I want your clothes, your boots and your motorcycle.
~~Suzuki GP125~~ ~~Suzuki GSX600F~~ ~~Suzuki SV650S~~ KTM EXC250F SkyTeam Bongo 125
My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/SnowdoniaRider

TCFA · Trackday Trickster Joined: 25 Aug 2013 Karma :

don't take a tent, take a hammock. smaller and lighter and i think more comfortable. no cold hard ground beneath you.

Tarp above to keep the rain off. stick your thermorest inside and get a good down sleeping bag. wear your thermals. hammock zips up all the way over you.

you can even get a down "under blanket" type thing which sits like a loose sack under the hammock and adds excellent insulation.
____________________
Then: Kawasaki ZZR250 > Suzuki Across 250 > Suzuki SV650 > Honda CB750
Now: Honda CBR600F and Triumph Tiger 800 XRT

Silver_Fox · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Jun 2015 Karma :

A hammock that zips over you?
____________________
CBR600 F3 FV
CG125

FlightRisk · Spanner Monkey Joined: 08 Jul 2014 Karma :

Fladdem · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Jun 2011 Karma :

Dave70 · World Chat Champion Joined: 21 Jan 2012 Karma :

We stayed in Tremadog here: https://www.ericjones-tremadog.co.uk/ on the BCF Wales trip. It's just down the road from Porthmadog too.

The place has a barn you can stay in, so you can leave you tent at home. It's pretty basic to say the least and there's no heating, so you'll still need a sleeping bag but it is dirt cheap. Can't remember how much exactly but, literally a few quid per night.

You'll have to ring up and book beforehand though.

There's also a toilet block on site and a cafe serving hot food and drinks, which you'll probably be extra grateful of at this time of year Thumbs Up

The bloke who owns/runs it is quite an established mounaineer. In fact this is him in his younger days:

https://youtu.be/5d9avT0R-qk
____________________
There ain't no devil, there's just god when he's drunk.

2012: R125 killed by white van. 2016 R125 killed by 30,000 miles of redline. Current: 2016 Kawasaki ER6f.

Fladdem · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Jun 2011 Karma :

Wow, looks perfect. Thumbs Up

I'm a bit nervous going on my own but I did do a week in Cornwall on my own, so I'm not sure why I'm panicking, maybe it's the nutty welsh-folk Laughing

I'll ring up tomorrow and check what's what, I may still camp but not sure now for prices like £7.50 to stop in a bed, you'd be a bit daft not to really.
____________________
Current:1991 Honda MT50 (Soon to be a H100/MTX/MT5 hybrid), 1976 Honda Cub C70, 2005 Honda Varadero 125, 1993 Yamaha TTR250 Open Enduro , 2010 Road Legal Stomp YX140, 1994 Honda CRM 250 MK III, 1999 Cagiva Mito 125, 1992 Honda CB400 Super Four, Stomp T4 230, 1984 Honda H100s, 2009 Sym XS125K
Past:2003 Aprilia RS125, 1982 Kawasaki GPZ550(FREE BIKE!)
I'm having more fun than a well-oiled midget.

Dave70 · World Chat Champion Joined: 21 Jan 2012 Karma :

TCFA · Trackday Trickster Joined: 25 Aug 2013 Karma :

Fladdem · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Jun 2011 Karma :

https://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag134/Fladdem/Snowdon%2025-03-2016/IMG-20160326-WA0002_zpsvspkpxya.jpg

My mate, is unfortunately, one of those selfie sorts so we had to do that while we were there.

https://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag134/Fladdem/Snowdon%2025-03-2016/IMG-20160326-WA0001_zpsrnmir5gy.jpg

Later, we found Eric Jones' Cafe, signed in or whatever, I left my mate to do that while I had a nose around. As events transpire, I should have took charge, he'd told Mr. Jones that we were camping.... We had no tent so Jenny the Jimny became a mobile home. We went to Porthmadog, got some food from Spooners, then beer from Tesco's and made up camp in the car, by this I mean we put our sleeping bags on and played a quiz game on his phone all night and drank in the car.

https://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag134/Fladdem/Snowdon%2025-03-2016/DSC_0282_zpsmyvp6aa1.jpg

The next morning we woke up at about half six, and set off to the beach for about quarter to seven.

https://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag134/Fladdem/Snowdon%2025-03-2016/DSC_0283_zpsg5glmmun.jpg

https://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag134/Fladdem/Snowdon%2025-03-2016/IMG-20160326-WA0009_zpsw1ob8okx.jpg

https://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag134/Fladdem/Snowdon%2025-03-2016/IMG-20160326-WA0000_zpsiaoyjkta.jpg

We decided that Bullet by RATM was suitable to blast out while driving through little Welsh villages at early in the morning, that pleased a few locals. Rolling Eyes

Anyway, it was a good little adventure, but it would be nicer to have stayed a bit longer and done a bit more and been on the bike, apart from Saturday morning was tipping it down and very blustery.
____________________
Current:1991 Honda MT50 (Soon to be a H100/MTX/MT5 hybrid), 1976 Honda Cub C70, 2005 Honda Varadero 125, 1993 Yamaha TTR250 Open Enduro , 2010 Road Legal Stomp YX140, 1994 Honda CRM 250 MK III, 1999 Cagiva Mito 125, 1992 Honda CB400 Super Four, Stomp T4 230, 1984 Honda H100s, 2009 Sym XS125K
Past:2003 Aprilia RS125, 1982 Kawasaki GPZ550(FREE BIKE!)
I'm having more fun than a well-oiled midget.

Dave70 · World Chat Champion Joined: 21 Jan 2012 Karma :

^^^Nice post Thumbs Up

Shame you didn't get there on the bike though. Then again, seeing as your mate screwed up the booking of the barn, it's probably just as well. Trying to sleep on a bike isn't very comfortable.

It'd be good to get a few BCFers together aging for another Snowdonia/Wales weekend in the summer. Although I believe summer only lasts for fifteen minutes a year in North Wales. Mr. Green

____________________
There ain't no devil, there's just god when he's drunk.

2012: R125 killed by white van. 2016 R125 killed by 30,000 miles of redline. Current: 2016 Kawasaki ER6f.

Silver_Fox · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Jun 2015 Karma :

Did you get Daniel Bedingfields autograph?
____________________
CBR600 F3 FV
CG125