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Great ride report Ads but also wonderful that you had a great day out on the Welsh Tracker!

Well done for persisting with it! Need to sort the fuel leak but only minor issues after the shedload of stuff you've had to fix.

You'll be riding Taffy to work now for the envy you'll garner at the Triumph shop?
 
Forgot to post a piccie of Taffy in the vlog:

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Miker Vee said:
Again, very interesting pictures!
The Morgan three wheeler always reminds me of the movie 'The Party' with Peter Sellers (different car model though).
Great engineering on the Pontsticill overflow.. so relatable to pulling the plug on the washing basin.

Good to see you finally got the ignition problems with Taffy sorted!
It would've been a real pity to see you give up on her with all the frustrations she gave you.
Finding neutral is just a small quirk from this point :)
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Thanks @Miker Vee
The Victorian engineers did some wonderful structures building the Dams. Most of the water went to the English Midlands by gravity through underground pipes which still flow today!

Taffy soldiers on, and I’m enjoying the occasional ride. These old bikes will continue to give us issues, but that’s part of the joy of ownership; unless you are magicians like @Mailman, @Jim or @5twins. Yes I nearly threw in the towel on Taffy; but this fellowship saved the day. Who knew a modern digitised box would screw 1980’s mechanicals.
 
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@Adamc Good to see progress with the bike. I think I previously sent you a contact who can fix your tank without damage to the paint job? If you need it again, let me know. All the best.
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Thank IBALT, I did keep that contact thanks. I will did it out and get in touch with him.
Cheers
Ads.
 
180 miles last Sat
Skirting the Pepacton reservoir has been on my list
for a long time.

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The dam above Downsville NY
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Turns and twistys for about 50 Miles to go all the way around.
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Missed the covered bridge, so two weeks later I took the missus and her birthday present in the Subaru.
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A Link to many of THE Mailman's MOST EXCELLENT ride threads.
Me and Elvis.........riding with the king.
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Nope, not that Elvis......this one.

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In case you haven’t noticed, I’ve decided to name my bike. I never have done that before, but I figured if I was ever going to do that, this is THE ONE.

So Elvis was in need of a proper road trip. I built this bike to ride and so I shall, as beautiful as it is, I hope to use it up before I’m all used up!

This morning was beautiful out, 70 degrees and sunny with a few fluffy white clouds, a perfect day for riding.
I was thinking about the ride as I was suiting up this morning, Elvis was patiently chuffing away.
Today I’m heading for Lake Pleasant regional park. As I was riding onto the property I couldn’t help notice how the hillsides were covered with native Palo Verde trees in bloom, there were also thousands of Saguaro cactus.
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When I arrived at the lake, I was pleasantly surprised to see the the lake was full. It has been a very long time since that has happened. In fact almost all the Arizona lakes are full, due to heavy winter rain and snow fall. We have been in such an extended drought here it’s a big relief to see water in the lakes again.
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There is a floating Marina with a restaurant out there.
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Turkey vultures were thick above the lake today, riding thermals coming off of the cliff faces.
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I was really hoping to photograph some sailboats on the water today but no joy. Nothing but fishermen and pontoon boats and jet skis.
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They have camp grounds and picnic ramadas and a very nice visitor center where you can learn the history of the lake and the dams construction and the history of the native Americans that once populated this region and also all about the native wildlife. It’s very nice and free to the public.
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A birds eye view of the dam, which is a modern earthen dam, which is surprising complex in its construction.
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Well I’ve explored every road and camp ground and the visitors center and with that , it’s time to leave.
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75 miles of some pretty hard riding and it never missed a beat!
Elvis, old buddy.......I think you and I are gonna be good friends! :)
Later Bob ( and Elvis)
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I lived in Prescott in the 70's. My 71 Sportster and I covered some miles. My favorite was 89A from just north of town, all the way to Flagstaff. It was a lot quieter back then. Jerome was still a ghost town with a bar and a few shops. No divided highway between there and Sedona. Few tourists back then, and far fewer cars on the road. Can't go back, but it's still a great ride. I wish my 78 XS E and I were out there to ride along with you.
 

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