A week too early?

[guest7]

Perhaps it's because I'm more of a sidecarrist than a solo rider or maybe because I still have that weird winter rally gene, but it occurs to me that it would have been brilliant riding to and camping at Llanthony Priory this weekend rather than last weekend, given the all-time low temperature for Wales and snow everywhere.

Anyone who has been there will appreciate that it must be magical in the snow.

Not to do down last weekend's camp-out in any way, but it's one of my ambitions to get up there in deep snow.



GC

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Totally agree !

Have been snowed upon a couple oy years ago whilst there !
Didnt come to much.....Shame !

The owner of Treats,the burger van across the road was saying exactley the same thing when we were there last week.

She also has a smashing Photo of The Priory in the snow up on the wall of her room where we go to sit in the warm and consume Bacon,sausage,egg sandwiches and home made Lemon Drizzle cake washed down with mugs of Tea and Coffee.

Never mind Been playing with my new toy today instead.


Jethro

[guest7]

Never mind Been playing with my new toy today instead.

Finally bought a Rabbit? 

Go on then you tease, what is it?
GC

[002]

Never mind Been playing with my new toy today instead.

Finally bought a Rabbit? 

Go on then you tease, what is it?
GC

Might shoot one for you If I ever get that good !   

Having a go at Archery.....waiting for the comments now !

There is a site out towards Chepstow where the owner has set up a course in some woods.
Basically wander around and shoot at animal Targets.

Then various targets scattered around a field.
None of this standing around shooting at Butts.
Not unless you bend over and offer a target.
Some of the guys turn up with proper Long Bows 90-130lbs draw.
Makes my little 34lbs recurve bow childs play.

Jethro

[guest7]

Well... you've got the beard for it 

GC

[squirrelciv]

Did a bit of archery years ago. Loved it. Relaxing and frustrating at the same time. Good on you Robin.

[guest18]

Strange but true.. shooting live quarry with bows in the UK is illegal 

"Field Target" archery as described by Jethro Longstride is however perfectly fair (and tres cool  )

SWMBO is an archery instructor and I used to do a bit of airgun FT shooting, (Hunter Field Target, or HFT is thoroughly recommended btw for anyone after a bit of responsible fun airgun sport)

[Mark]

home made Lemon Drizzle cake washed down with mugs of Tea and Coffee.

Jethro

Lemon drizzle cake! I missed out on that.

Oh well, next time I'm up there with you and your Merry Men.

[guest987]

Finally, you have a legitimate excuse for those green tights you've worn in secret for years. Oh dear   , I now have this mental picture of Jethro striding about the woodland in clingy green tights and matching red cod piece.  

Rob

[guest7]

...Jethro striding about the woodland in clingy green tights and matching red cod piece.  

Rob

I'm guessing you're using the term 'matching' very loosely indeed 

GC

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Go Jethro, Go Jethro..........

Boyd

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Lincoln Green Tights,Red Cod Piece and dont forget the Monmouth Felt cap to keep my Bow Strings dry.

Well I do come from the home of the Long Bow Men !
And the majority werent English !   

Jethro

[guest18]

and I trust you draw properly to your ear and none of this silly to the chin/cheek nonsense!?   

[guest868]

Just as a curious, planning to ride up and over Gospel Pass to Hay tomorrow, anyone know what the pass is like at the moment?

[guest7]

Just as a curious, planning to ride up and over Gospel Pass to Hay tomorrow, anyone know what the pass is like at the moment?

As the closest TCer to the Gospel Pass I think it's the very least that Steve H could do to get home from work, dive into his biking gear and do a recce in the dark