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Feb 09 Ride out to Ponderosa Horseshoe pass
Posted by blueknightseng1
at 08:18 PM on February 22, 2009
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I would like to thank all those who turned out for the ride to the Ponderossa/Horseshoe Pass today. There was 11 motorcycles and 13 humans. I am sorry to say, but not disappointed, that England 5 members outnumbered England 1 members.
The company was as good as ever. The weather was okay and a little windy, especially in the hills. The Ponderossa was full with motorcyclists, pedalcyclists and car drivers/walkers. After a little to eat and drink we returned. Myself, Steve and David Fletcher called on Dave Jones in Prestatyn for a brew on the way home.
It is now over to James Owens to organise the rides from March and I wish him good luck. Please support him as he has some good ideas. The rides will be, as usual, open to all to attend.
Alan Kinsey,
RWP
England I New Year Ride Out
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Posted by blueknightseng1
at 02:40 PM on January 01, 2009
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Dear all,
England 1 had there New Years Day ride out today. Myself, Steve, James and Gareth(England 5) met up at the layby on A556. It was very cold. We left at a little after 1030, having decided that we would keep to main routes.
So onto the M56, which was fairly quiet and headed towards Chester intending to go to Betws-y-coed. As we entered the new road, A550, at the end of the M56 there was a notable drop in the tempreture. I decided that we would stop at the first services as we passed Queensferry and went into McDonalds for a warm drink. Whilst there we, except for the youngster who wanted to carry on, that it was actually too cold to do, what would be another 60 miles to Betws-y-Coed and 100 miles return.
So after a stop of about an hour we headed back through Chester and A556 onto the Northwich by-pass. Each leaving at the point to return home.
It did get a little warmer, but not much. The road surface was damp but not slippery, even the small road from the A55 to Connahs' Quay was okay.
It was a good ride out, even if it did not last long, still completed about 90 miles.
I like to thank Steve, James and Gareth for braving the weather, this was the coldest New Year Day ride to date. At least it was dry.
Alan Kinsey.
RWP
