Feeling the inexplicable need to geek out and record the MPG I’m getting from our little 1996 1.6 petrol VW Polo, I did just that.
To be quite honest, I have been rather surprised that I have been getting up to 52Mpg from this rusty German lump.
It has seen a real mix of driving on each tank of fuel, but with at least 2, 130 mile runs from Machynlleth to Bristol every week. This must have helped the fuel economy.
This blog is moving!
For ease of posting and editing and also for continuity, the Dyfi valley blog is moving to tumblr
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The blog at this address will continue, but will contain more work related stuff.
Diversionary tactics
Got those Climach-X section closed blues? No? Oh.
Anyway, with one one of the sections of the ClimachX still closed why not try this alternative.
It takes in a couple of extra descents, both of which have been used in the Dyfi enduro. Elephants, the name of the first little addition, is situated about 1.5km (climb) along from the initial diversion sign. A 140degree turn right takes you down this great run.
Then, back on the ClimachX route for 3km to Dick-o’s amazing descent. Anyone that did the Enduro back in May will remember this one as it was where we stuck a DJ booth and bar in the woods. Not to mention the 500 ft descent you career/slide/tumble down.
One work of caution though, please don’t wear your best suit as it a tad muddy this time of year…
GPS data HERE
ClimachX alternative route
Yay! WordPress iPhone blogging, on the move blogging here we come.
I now have a new ‘app for that’. I can post blog entries direct from my phone, pics, vids, whatever.
Bring it on.
Although I haven’t been up there for a week, I thought that the fantastic new and revamped trails in Bristol needed a mention.
The entire loop around the Ashton Court estate (The Timberland trail) has now been surfaced, and should be unaffected by weather all year round. It has become much faster and flowing and subsequently, in my humble opinion, much more fun!
MAP (courtesy of Betterbybike)
Over the road in 50 acre wood, more work is still needed as it was becoming a muddy mess when I visited last week , but still a welcome addition to the Ashton court loop.
50 Aching woods
Also…
There is a new pump track down by the river at Brunel Way, Cumberland basin. (1/4 up the road from Aardman) Pic’s and details when I have a chance to ride it.
More details HERE
Sheepway lunchout clicky for map and gps data
I can't bear the suspence
Another day at the office, another lunchtime with more on my mind than a soggy cheese and tomato sandwich. I really want to make the Portishead and back ‘run’ in an hour.
It’s almost certainly around 18 miles there and back, and along a twisty, stop – start cycle route. I will really need to be at my best to do it.
Not today unfortunately. 16 miles, 1 hour.
likes the route ‘Sheepway lunchout’ on Endomondo. Check it out on: http://www.endomondo.com/routes/21034813
via Endomondo Route.
Lunch time at Aardman animations. Wallace is scoffing cheese in the canteen and Gromit has his feet up with a mug of tea.
Me? Well Im out on my bike of course.
Bristol (UK’s first cycling city) is well blessed with cycle and cycle friendly routes and this is a great one to squeeze in at lunchtime if you just have your road bike.
It follows the river Avon down to where the massive M5 motorway flyover, launches itself over the green corridor that runs through to Portishead.
Put your foot down and you can make Portishead and back in an hour.
Colmans Hereford Bull in the making
A late summer sun delight
Another 11 hour day in front of the computer, my eyes are sore, my head is swimming with images of computer fairies and pixie dust (no, really!), I drag my weary legs onto the bike and all this drifts away.
The fresh evening air fills my lungs and I am alive once more. I live for this.
Proof of real fairies
There may be panic on the streets of London, Dublin, Dundee, Humberside but this is the extent of my rage against the machine….
Fuck the police!
