First of the New Year.

Finished work early today to bike the downhill route through the local quarries which always makes for a good ride, made all the more exciting by the patches of snow near the top. We had not really thought about the snow as you could not see it from Llanberis due to the blanket of cloud obscuring the mountains and this added excitement only became apparent as we approached having already agreed to meet the second Will on the way in.

It is safe to say exercise has been a little neglected over the festive period as the legs are feeling it tonight. I worked out that I did not venture out for over a month due to helping with the round table Christmas Float, followed immediately by the Llanberis Christmas Faye and then the thick blanket of snow kept me busy. The Round Table Float rose over £5000 this year and along with standing in Llanberis High Street listening to reggae through the sound system, eating chips with the snow falling has to be the highlight of Christmas this year.I hope as the year progresses there will be many more adventures to come but first to be planned the next Shaker event.

Autumn Drive.

Elins Fancy Ride.

This was another before work bike ride and took us on a tour of the hills above Betws y Coed. We did not follow the route as per the description in the Bikefax preferring, intentionally or not, to pick our own detours as we went. Most of the pictures are from Claire.

Kelly and myself on the long climb up out of Betws.

Just checking who has the muddiest face.
Mending my snapped chain.

One of the long downhill’s.

Agreement that we had taken one detour too many, this one could not be ridden (by us anyway).

Denon DN-X500 Mixer.

Denon DN-X500 Mixer for sale £Sold

THE SHAKER - XXL

Before Work Biking.

With it being a quieter week at Boulder I have been fortunate enough to get out biking before work twice this week. On Thursday morning Will, Ivan, Kelly and myself managed a 10km ride in the Sychnant Pass just outside Conwy.
This morning spurred on by the excitement of Thursday Ivan, Kelly and myself were once again assembled on the drive at Bryn Du at 7am to begin the assault on Telegraph Valley, Snowdon Ranger Path, Waunfawr and back over the top to Llanberis. We made it back to start work for 10.15 with the day spent out with the saws tidying the garden and chopping firewood.

The Statistics for the ride from Ivan’s GPS.
Total distance-23.23km

Total time-2h49m

Moving time-2h12m

Max speed-49.5km/h
Average speed-8.2km/h

Average moving speed-10.5km/h

Height gain-730m

Lowest point-168m

Highest point-523m

Steepest downhill-16.9%

Steepest uphill-17.5%

Ivan forlornly looking over his noble steed at the top of Telegraph Valley.

Puncture repair time.

Damaged Peavey PV2600

Last night one of my PV2600 amps made all the noises a bowl of Rice Krispies should and sent up a cloud of smoke. Poor thing is obviously confused as it was Halloween not fireworks night.

After it's little show it no longer works but I don't know what happened, seems to be a load of gunk amongst each set of the big black capacitors.

Answers on a post card please!

Thankfully this is not the one I have for sale, which was safely at home.