This one time on Adventure Commuter Camp....
17 06 10 - 21:36 It all started with Tom as a bit of a joke, about riding so-called 'adventure bikes', while doing most of one's mileage to and from work. Then a message dropped into my PM inbox on pbmagforum.co.uk which began "I am writing to tell you of the inaugural Adventure Commuter camp..."
Last Saturday saw me heading for the southern end of the Welsh borders, to meet up with Tom and some other similarly minded Adventure Commuters. After a quick run down the A48, the last part of the trip took me along a lane with a rather amusing sign at the start.
Sign reads "SatNav - Hope you can reverse". This indicates an ideal Adventure Commuting road. Yes I did say 'at the start', I took this photo on the way home.
I was the last to arrive at the campsite, so as soon as I had pitched my tent (and resolved a sticky issue involving an exploding can of cider in my topbox), it was time to saddle up again and head off.
Tintern Abbey. Bikes from L-R: Adrian's Tiger, Steve's F650, Robin's F800GS, mine and Tom's Tenere's
Our route for the day was to comprise about 120 miles or so of the narrowest lanes and trails Tom had managed to find.
We opted not to try and ride through this ford, after poking it with a stick and noting that the only tyre tracks in and out were from tractors
There was some debate over the route
Not quite as impressive as the last ford, but slightly more suitable for riding through.
More debate over the route
Chilling on the Sugarloaf
Some Adventure Bikes, and a great big pile of logs
Back at the campsite
We headed back to the campsite for an evening of food, drink, fire, and chat, before heading our separate ways on Sunday morning. Top stuff.
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