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Posted: 08:54 - 03 Apr 2021 Post subject: Heading to North Wales? Be careful... |
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Operation Small Plates (or whatever NWP have called it), is doing its usual yearly target of small plates, loud cans etc so they have a platform to launch a fishing expedition to find anything they can. Expect them at the Horseshoe/Ponderosa, Lots of open or long stretches on the A5, especially between Betws-y-Coed and Llandudno Junction. They'll certainly be in the Ogwen and Llanberis valley's with all the parking kerfuffle happening here at the moment, so keep an eye there as well. Bullshit press release contained within article.
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Isn't it the case that the police are quite heavy handed with motorcyclists in Snowdonia and the Beacons, but pretty much absent from the bit between? That was always the impression I got. And that they tended to be far more in that mode on weekends?
I got busted three times in Wales, but I rode there a lot, and twice was by cameras. The officer who chased me and pulled me was a pretty nice chap, even complimented me on my riding
It doesn't surprise me that they target bikers quite often since Wales is a destination of choice for many dedicated hooligans, having such great roads. But I also do remember the nut job top copper who seemed to have a special vendetta against the two-wheeled lot. That wasn't imagination. Not surprised if a bit of that mentality has hung around since his departure. ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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They'll have you anywhere, but some of the best and/or most frequented roads and most stunning scenery are in Snowdonia and the Brecons. |
I might have missed something, but apart from the western end, I never found much attraction in the Brecons.
Quote: | chickenstrip wrote: | It doesn't surprise me that they target bikers quite often since Wales is a destination of choice for many dedicated hooligans, having such great roads. But I also do remember the nut job top copper who seemed to have a special vendetta against the two-wheeled lot. That wasn't imagination. Not surprised if a bit of that mentality has hung around since his departure. |
Most people seem to forget how mental he was (He used pictures of a decapitated bikers body to show to Journo's as shock value for "Speeding kills!" before the family even knew he'd been decapitated*), and unless you live here, people don't realise how much of his legacy is still inplace, including the vehemently anti-bike attitude.
*Source:- https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/7085806.stm |
If his plan was to put bikers off coming (which I think he actually stated at one point?) he failed miserably. Just made them a bit more wary. As you know, the country has a strong biker community - great roads served by many biker-friendly cafes at convenient points between all the riding. I think a bigger hit on the attraction might be the loss of many of those cafes due to the Covid lockdowns? That'll break down the social side of it all. We'll have to wait and see I guess. Other than that, if I was in the position to visit a lot, I still would.
A lot of us like riding fast on good roads. But they are public roads, so if we're going to do that, we have to accept the risks, including hits on the license. But if you're riding safely more-or-less within the speed limits, maybe just enjoying the scenery, there's no reason for the cops to stop you, nor should they have any right to. ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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chickenstrip wrote: | I might have missed something, but apart from the western end, I never found much attraction in the Brecons. |
From the turn off the A470 near Talgarth, down the A479 through the Crickhowell area, is stunning. It goes from ok sweepy A road to Nice, curvy A sweepers with the Beacons as a backdrop. Traffic can be a pig though so avoid the usual tourist dates.
chickenstrip wrote: | I think a bigger hit on the attraction might be the loss of many of those cafes due to the Covid lockdowns? That'll break down the social side of it all. We'll have to wait and see I guess. Other than that, if I was in the position to visit a lot, I still would. |
It's a huge hit. We don't know how many will open back up. I suspect a few went to the wall. I would have popped into 2 or three on my jaunt past Snowdon last Saturday when Wales was allowed to play out again.
chickenstrip wrote: | A lot of us like riding fast on good roads. But they are public roads, so if we're going to do that, we have to accept the risks, including hits on the license. But if you're riding safely more-or-less within the speed limits, maybe just enjoying the scenery, there's no reason for the cops to stop you, nor should they have any right to. |
I have a legal (spacing, font, border etc) 9x6 plate, BS marked can *with* baffle, 25 year old VFR, bimbling along with the flow of traffic. Not because I'm a goody two shoes, but because I know what they're like. I'm hardly a weekend warrior in a one piece on the latest GSXR, Blade, R1 etc. I haven't been tugged this year, but it's pretty much a given that it will happen given how early it is in they year. Not once have they found anything to ticket me on. And that's the issue I have. Not ticketing fuckwits overtaking on blind bends, double lines, dips etc, but pulling what they perceive as an easy target, and looking for anything they can make stick. Most people pay up because it's a gigantic PITA to fight it. It's rare you see them pull boy racers or supercars in the same area, especially around the "Evo Triangle".
The day that stands out was where you had supercars battering it everywhere (Astons, McLarens, passing us like we were stopped etc) and not one at the roadside having a chat with a copper. I lost count of the amount of bikes I saw pulled, our group was pulled twice (B4391 & A5) that day. One ticket given for incorrect border spacing on a plate. best part of 90 mins sat around while they went through the group with a fine tooth comb. Not a single speeding ticket. That was 2 years ago, so it's hardly prime "Brunstrom made us do it!" territory.
Last year I got pulled over on my way to work. Twice. At 05:30. Last stop, they waved the drooling gobbler in the Audi that was jammed up my arse, with high beams on, in a 40 that's known for coppers and "Go Safe" camera van, and proceeds to gives me a lecture on fecking safety on the roads because I'm a "Vulnerable road user"... "How about lecturing the prick behind me that was 6 inches off my rear wheel?" "You must have done something to upset him" was the reply. You can't win with that mindset.
Yes, bikes are targeted. Partly Brunstrom instilled values, partly habit, partly easy revenue stream/tickets/target I reckon. Apologies for the Wall o'text rant, it's not aimed at you, the whole situation really gets my goat. ____________________ '98 VFR800 (touring) - '12 VFR800 Crosrunner (Commuting) - '01 KDX220 (Big Green Antisocial Machine) |
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I have a legal (spacing, font, border etc) 9x6 plate, BS marked can *with* baffle, 25 year old VFR, bimbling along with the flow of traffic. Not because I'm a goody two shoes, but because I know what they're like. I'm hardly a weekend warrior in a one piece on the latest GSXR, Blade, R1 etc. I haven't been tugged this year, but it's pretty much a given that it will happen given how early it is in they year. Not once have they found anything to ticket me on. And that's the issue I have. Not ticketing fuckwits overtaking on blind bends, double lines, dips etc, but pulling what they perceive as an easy target, and looking for anything they can make stick. Most people pay up because it's a gigantic PITA to fight it. It's rare you see them pull boy racers or supercars in the same area, especially around the "Evo Triangle".
The day that stands out was where you had supercars battering it everywhere (Astons, McLarens, passing us like we were stopped etc) and not one at the roadside having a chat with a copper. I lost count of the amount of bikes I saw pulled, our group was pulled twice (B4391 & A5) that day. One ticket given for incorrect border spacing on a plate. best part of 90 mins sat around while they went through the group with a fine tooth comb. Not a single speeding ticket. That was 2 years ago, so it's hardly prime "Brunstrom made us do it!" territory.
Last year I got pulled over on my way to work. Twice. At 05:30. Last stop, they waved the drooling gobbler in the Audi that was jammed up my arse, with high beams on, in a 40 that's known for coppers and "Go Safe" camera van, and proceeds to gives me a lecture on fecking safety on the roads because I'm a "Vulnerable road user"... "How about lecturing the prick behind me that was 6 inches off my rear wheel?" "You must have done something to upset him" was the reply. You can't win with that mindset.
Yes, bikes are targeted. Partly Brunstrom instilled values, partly habit, partly easy revenue stream/tickets/target I reckon. Apologies for the Wall o'text rant, it's not aimed at you, the whole situation really gets my goat. |
This is where an effective version of something like MAG ought to be doing some work, instead of stuck up their own petty political backsides.
Tbh though, I don't see things getting any better in the near future. Police everywhere have been getting used to near authoritarian powers during this pandemic, and they'll be reluctant to give any of it up, and will anyway be forming habits along those lines. This country, and not just bikers, could be in for a very bad time. ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 3 years, 21 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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