Guest Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 I have never in my life seen so many bikes on the road and parked up at the Pondy and then at Swallow falls!Me, Houdini and a couple of other mates headed off from the bike dealers to the Pondy a little later than expected and given the huge number of bikes coming towards us on the A5 I fully expected the Ponderosa to be empty when we got there. It wasn't it was chaos there bikes and more bikes everywhere!! we parked up on the roadside and joined the queue for the loo and then for the coffee Never seen so many people I don't know in my life lolHeaded for Swallow falls a fair bit later with a lot of other bikers and hit what can only be described as a 'bike jam' on the hill down to Betws y Coed. Switched off the engine and coasted at snails pace down to betws with hundreds and hundreds of fellow bikers Swallow Falls was busiest of all by this time Houdini and Tim were gone or lost on the roadside so when me and Jim managed to park up we went for a wander amongst the throng. Will be interesting to see what numbers were there today, guy's in the bikes shop heard 7,500 were expected.....I figure there were more, easily more! Not the best rideout I've ever been on due to the huuuuuge numbers on the road but I can't stop smiling because today was one fabulous day for motorcycling as a pastime. Well done to everyone who went Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazer Pete Posted September 13, 2009 Author Share Posted September 13, 2009 It was a fantastic day Derek. Tried to call you a couple of times to see where you where, but it wouldn't be possible to find anyone in that lot lol. Couldn't even see the road at the pondy lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voodoo Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Yeah it was a fantastic day out, and same again, never seen so many bikers. I'll post some pictures in a bit once I've had my pie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TC Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Brilliant day, great company, good weather. That has got to be one of the largest rideouts for ages. Organised Chaos Bikes everywhere and hardley any police at all they kept a nice low profile, But i'm not going to chance going back for a while Thanks eveyone for a great day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellis Dee Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Bugger! I totally missed oot on this one!Thought It was next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazer Pete Posted September 13, 2009 Author Share Posted September 13, 2009 Ha ha, was a superb day TC. Made even more fun by seeing Honda lights getting smaller and smaller in my mirrors LMAOOnly messing Mate, great to meet up with you all again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 A pic or three from the Pondyhttp://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a45/der888/DSC02464.jpghttp://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a45/der888/DSC02463.jpghttp://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a45/der888/DSC02468.jpgpics from the Betws bike jam........http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a45/der888/DSC02472.jpghttp://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a45/der888/DSC02473.jpghttp://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a45/der888/DSC02475.jpgand pics from Swallow Fallshttp://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a45/der888/DSC02479.jpghttp://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a45/der888/DSC02480.jpghttp://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a45/der888/DSC02476.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 My god!!!!!!!! What a turn out! Never seen so many bikes at the Ponderosa.Was a cracking day out and maybe the message got accross hav to agree not seen that many bikes within one day...fully enjoyed the ride... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voodoo Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Heres some at Swallow Fallshttp://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee259/Voodoo1972/DSC00032.jpghttp://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee259/Voodoo1972/DSC00031.jpghttp://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee259/Voodoo1972/DSC00030.jpghttp://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee259/Voodoo1972/DSC00029.jpghttp://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee259/Voodoo1972/DSC00028.jpgDon't let Pete take the mick too much Dave, I took a photo of his bike and his incredibly large crash protectors http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee259/Voodoo1972/Fazer.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazer Pete Posted September 13, 2009 Author Share Posted September 13, 2009 ROFPMSL. Thats funny Voodoo, thank god they're not quite that big Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voodoo Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 ROFPMSL. Thats funny Voodoo, thank god they're not quite that big Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brooklyn Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 What a bloody awesome day today was.. best day iv had on the bike since ive had it. It was good to meet you guys and cheers voodoo for meeting up with me in Macc.Tell ya what tho, im ready for bloody bed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voodoo Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 What a bloody awesome day today was.. best day iv had on the bike since ive had it. It was good to meet you guys and cheers voodoo for meeting up with me in Macc.Tell ya what tho, im ready for bloody bed Nice to meet you, hopefully you'll come out again on some more ride outs.I'm knackered too, was a long day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houdini Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Good day out, sad not meeting up with you lot but it was pandemonium lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golach808 Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 the pics are awesome, what a sight, that many bikes was thinking about going but had work at night and looking at some of the pics it would have took hours to get out and onto open roads to get home think i'll get MCN this week for more pics and stories of what went on..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 a report in one of the local papershttp://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-w ... -24680345/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Strange that when the DP says MCN claim 400 bikers are stopped each week it suggests an element of doubt, when in actual fact that is the figure given by the Heddlu themselves.Subtle changes can alter the emphasis of a whole story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest akey Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Looks like an great day out for bikers.Now the king of questions, has it or will it achieve anything, will it have a positive or negative effect on those non bikers who were around at the time?From those who attended did everyone follow the adivice of MCN, i.e. no small plates and no loud pipes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voodoo Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Looks like an great day out for bikers.Now the king of questions, has it or will it achieve anything, will it have a positive or negative effect on those non bikers who were around at the time?From those who attended did everyone follow the adivice of MCN, i.e. no small plates and no loud pipes? I doubt it will achieve anything but it was a great day out, and I changed my black visor for a clear one, but thats only made my mind up that a dark visor in sunshine is far safer, and regardless of the law my safety should come first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voodoo Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 a report in one of the local papershttp://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-w ... -24680345/ No way was there 3000 bikers.There was at least 10000 if you ask me, even then that might be conservative. Everywhere was rammed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mightycaz Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 I was there, Got to HG in CHester for just on 11 with my mate on a red bandit. Just had time for a fag before everyone got moving, pity I didnt recognise any of you guys or i'd have come over and say hello! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 a report in one of the local papershttp://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-w ... -24680345/ No way was there 3000 bikers.There was at least 10000 if you ask me, even then that might be conservative. Everywhere was rammed! 10k or more is my thinking too! 3k bikes couldn't possibly fill the Pondy, the A5 and Swallow falls at the same time Not forgetting the bikes parked up at the beauty spots and layby's all over the A5 and Betws y Coed was rammed at the same time too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazer Pete Posted September 14, 2009 Author Share Posted September 14, 2009 Definatly more than 3000. There was easily as many that went to the Wirrak egg run and that drew 10000.As for if it will have an effect, time will tell. Agree with Voodoo, a dark visor yesterday would've been very helpfull, was struggling to see the road at times, with my iridium i would not have had problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TC Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Looks like an great day out for bikers.From those who attended did everyone follow the adivice of MCN, i.e. no small plates and no loud pipes? Was a Great day out Mark, If the weather had been bad i still think there would of been a big turnout, But the sunshine made it like a carnaval atmosphere.There was still the odd small plate and cans cans with Baffles removed but not many.As for making a difference personally i dont think it will (But then again I've never been pulled over in Wales yet) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houdini Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 You havent lived til youve been pulled off in WalesOver!!!!!!!!Pulled overI look forward til the next time I get pulled er over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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