Where has your bike taken you today?

[Noneking]

 

[Noneking]

 

[Noneking]

 

[Noneking]

 

[Noneking]

 

[Karoo Rider]

Anysberg, Rouxpos, Vleiland, Seweweekspoort - altyd 'n lekker "loop" vanaf Ladismith. En die Rouxpos drif is weer oop, kan sien daar moes groot water deur gewees het.

 

[ROMMEL HOND]

Our first winter ride, Lake Clearwater about an hour south of Christchurch NZ

 

[Chrisjgvn]

…. Sunday trip … Boskop - Muiskraal - Rysmierbult - Klerkskraaldam - Mathopestad- Boons - Breedstnek … lots of fun … and drama …

 

[Noneking]

 

[Chrisjgvn]

... nothing as bad as a "slow down Joe" going south ... well saved ... may I ask where the 9:20 track is ... ?

 

[skydiver]

Alternative spelling on sign boards???

 

[10Klr]

Lekker day off ride - unplanned. Beachfront for breakfast, go around marine drive to Noordhoek, Schoenies, Seaview, Maitlands up Draaifontein to Uitenhage Road. Chilled ride on Elandsrivier Road to Patensie where i stopped at Tolbos for some lunch and back via tar to get home before the Mrs did.

 

[250X]

Gum forest riding .

 

[Clockwork Orange]

Some pics from recent ride around Wales Brecon Beacons and the Gower

 

[Chrisl]

Some pics from recent ride around Wales Brecon Beacons and the Gower

You know what that water wheel used to power?

 

[Clockwork Orange]

You know what that water wheel used to power?

Not sure Chris. But I will check it out for you

 

[dw1]

It drove the roller plates of the Tin works originally. Now it is an electricity generation unit - it drives a generator that was installed in 1991

 

[Clockwork Orange]

Aberdulais is home to the largest electricity generating overshot waterwheel in Europe, and has stood the test of time for more than 400 years. Though currently stationary as it awaits specialist assessment for repair and restoration, when in operation, you can gaze at the power of nature in all its glory and experience an updated version of old-fashioned green energy.

Built by students and apprentices of British Steel at Port Talbot, this is the largest electricity-generating wheel in Europe, with a diameter of almost 27 feet (8.2m). It has 72 buckets and rotates five times per minute.

The waterwheel sits in the original wheel pit and a flywheel would have transmitted rotary power to the rollers of the Victorian tinplate work, where two wheels operated side by side.

The technical bit​

A three-stage gearbox steps up the speed to enable the shaft-mounted generator to produce up to 20kw of electricity. On an average day, approximately 100-120kw of electricity is generated.

It was installed in 1991, when hydro-electric schemes of this type were relatively rare. The tradition of innovation at Aberdulais continues to this day.

 

[Chrisl]

Love it that they still have it in operation and for a good purpose!!

 

[skydiver]

Midday ride