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Wales

Our first overseas club trip
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  • The Welsh Tourism Board funded purpose -built trails in 5 foresrty centers.

    The Welsh Tourism Board funded purpose -built trails in 5 foresrty centers.

  • First stop, Heathrow airport. We were the guys with all the boxes.

    First stop, Heathrow airport. We were the guys with all the boxes.

  • Sharon, our tour operator, meet us with a "Cherrio, lads".

    Sharon, our tour operator, meet us with a "Cherrio, lads".

  • You want all this stuff in 2 vans?

    You want all this stuff in 2 vans?

  • Sharon invited us back for next summer's trip to Scotland. Any takers?

    Sharon invited us back for next summer's trip to Scotland. Any takers?

  • the Crew.

    the Crew.

  • Javier

    Javier

  • Watch that rock.

    Watch that rock.

  • We all wanted that little house

    We all wanted that little house

  • There went another tooth filling.

    There went another tooth filling.

  • This is the B group.

    This is the B group.

  • This was such fun.

    This was such fun.

  • Our first 2 nights were in Neath, at the Green Lantern Farm.

    Our first 2 nights were in Neath, at the Green Lantern Farm.

  • Our Gwesty Bach Guest House was built in the early 1800s.

    Our Gwesty Bach Guest House was built in the early 1800s.

  • Watch your step, first door on the right.

    Watch your step, first door on the right.

  • Our trusty steeds were lined up and ready to go.

    Our trusty steeds were lined up and ready to go.

  • Since it didn't get dark until 10:30, Robert had time to make friends.

    Since it didn't get dark until 10:30, Robert had time to make friends.

  • After dinner we gathered outside to take in the scenery.

    After dinner we gathered outside to take in the scenery.

  • A proper English breakfast was served in this quaint dining room.

    A proper English breakfast was served in this quaint dining room.

  • On site was the T-Bones restaurant. The rack of lamb was to die for.

    On site was the T-Bones restaurant. The rack of lamb was to die for.

  • This is a working equestrain center offering training and rental.

    This is a working equestrain center offering training and rental.

  • Looks easier to ride than a bike.

    Looks easier to ride than a bike.

  • Last time our bikes will be this clean. Let's do the photo thing.

    Last time our bikes will be this clean. Let's do the photo thing.

  • It's pretty easy so far...

    It's pretty easy so far...

  • Our guides said there would be rocks.

    Our guides said there would be rocks.

  • They forgot the 'Wet' rocks part.

    They forgot the 'Wet' rocks part.

  • Amelia takes time for a bike wash.

    Amelia takes time for a bike wash.

  • Vic contemplates his line over the rocks.

    Vic contemplates his line over the rocks.

  • And so it goes, down... down... down.

    And so it goes, down... down... down.

  • Wes decides to slide a little farther back behind the saddle.

    Wes decides to slide a little farther back behind the saddle.

  • The girls are ready to roll.

    The girls are ready to roll.

  • Tina playing go fast.

    Tina playing go fast.

  • Don't look left.

    Don't look left.

  • The first of 12000 switchbacks we encountered during the week.

    The first of 12000 switchbacks we encountered during the week.

  • Yesterday's Afan ascents were mostly 2-track. Today it is single-track.

    Yesterday's Afan ascents were mostly 2-track. Today it is single-track.

  • Couldn't they have made this a little wider?

    Couldn't they have made this a little wider?

  • Paul wants to look left at the view, but wisely does not.

    Paul wants to look left at the view, but wisely does not.

  • Down is good. Steep down with rocks is questionable.

    Down is good. Steep down with rocks is questionable.

  • Mike bombs the final downhill.

    Mike bombs the final downhill.

  • Time for lunch before heading back.

    Time for lunch before heading back.

  • We ventured into the seaport of Swansea for dinner.

    We ventured into the seaport of Swansea for dinner.

  • Marty and Amelia enjoy the view from this overlook.

    Marty and Amelia enjoy the view from this overlook.

  • Amelia & Marty

    Amelia & Marty

  • Linda and Terry let it go.

    Linda and Terry let it go.

  • Nant Yr Arian Forest, 40km, 1000 meters of climbing. This is the top.

    Nant Yr Arian Forest, 40km, 1000 meters of climbing. This is the top.

  • Vic & Brian enjoy an easy climb.

    Vic & Brian enjoy an easy climb.

  • Love the scienry.

    Love the scienry.

  • Several of the locals come out to watch the bike parade.

    Several of the locals come out to watch the bike parade.

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