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Post by Number5 » Sat Apr 21, 2018 9:17 pm

Six months a go we planned our annual trip to North Wales, to enjoy the roads around Snowdonia. Rather than book the usual Premier Inn rooms, we decided to book a large 6 bed cottage and as it happened, we booked it from the day that the sun came out (Weds), until the day it went away (today) :D

This turned out to be a great decision. Rather than sitting in the bar all evening we were able to just chill out chatting around the dinner table, and afterwards crash out in front of the log fire. - Thoroughly recommended :thumbsup:

The cottage was a 10 minute stroll from the town of Bala, offered secure parking within the grounds and Bala is a good town offering several pubs, cafes and curry houses if required plus all of the necessary provisions.

Spikey, MikerW, GasheadIan, 2Dogs & myself set off from Bristol on Wednesday, via Usk, Abergavenny, Builth, Newtown, up to Welshpool and then across the B4391 mountain top road into Bala. - Now thats a road to enjoy!

Also on our doorstep was a continuation of the B4391, but the stretch from Bala into Festiniog. That is better than the Evo Triangle and a road that we must have driven half a dozen times, just for the sheer enjoyment of it. Twisty, sweeping, scenic, spectacular, cliff edges, good tarmac and perfect for the nippy, balanced E85/E86 set ups, really putting the cars through their paces.

We tried the Evo triangle and the general opinion is that it was a disappointment. The tarmac seems to have deteriorated since our last visit and with the fear of speed traps it just wasnt enjoyable. However, the Lyn Brenig visitor centre on the East side of the triangle is well worth stopping at for great food and views of the lake.

The other 'worth doing' roads are the A4086 from Capel Curig to Llanberris, the A5 from Capel Curig to Bethesda and the B4407 at the Western end near Festiniog where it joins the B4391.

I hope the big forum meet up there this weekend goes as well as our trip did.. We'll certainly be back next year. Oh - and did I mention the weather !!

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Post by Number5 » Sat Apr 21, 2018 9:17 pm

Welshpool to Bala
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A470 near Blaenau Festiniog to Betws-y-Coed
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Breakfast at Llyn Brenig Vistor Centre, just off the Evo triangle
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Post by buzyg » Sat Apr 21, 2018 10:07 pm

Good to see your car out on the road Alan. Makes a change from seeing it on the forum callender. :wink:
Perfect weather. Been off since We'd myself and have put some decent miles on the Zed. :driving: :D Great pics, hope you got some dark sky driving in. :)
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Post by Number5 » Sat Apr 21, 2018 10:30 pm

buzyg wrote: Sat Apr 21, 2018 10:07 pm Good to see your car out on the road Alan. Makes a change from seeing it on the forum callender. :wink:
Perfect weather. Been off since We'd myself and have put some decent miles on the Zed. :driving: :D Great pics, hope you got some dark sky driving in. :)
it was just an opportunity to take more photos for the next calendar really John
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Post by buzyg » Sat Apr 21, 2018 10:34 pm

Number5 wrote: Sat Apr 21, 2018 10:30 pm
buzyg wrote: Sat Apr 21, 2018 10:07 pm Good to see your car out on the road Alan. Makes a change from seeing it on the forum callender. :wink:
Perfect weather. Been off since We'd myself and have put some decent miles on the Zed. :driving: :D Great pics, hope you got some dark sky driving in. :)
it was just an opportunity to take more photos for the next calendar really John
That had occured to me. :roll:

I really must get my self another camera and post a few entries. :thumbsup:
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Post by Number5 » Sat Apr 21, 2018 10:44 pm

buzyg wrote: Sat Apr 21, 2018 10:34 pm
Number5 wrote: Sat Apr 21, 2018 10:30 pm
buzyg wrote: Sat Apr 21, 2018 10:07 pm Good to see your car out on the road Alan. Makes a change from seeing it on the forum callender. :wink:
Perfect weather. Been off since We'd myself and have put some decent miles on the Zed. :driving: :D Great pics, hope you got some dark sky driving in. :)
it was just an opportunity to take more photos for the next calendar really John
That had occured to me. :roll:

I really must get my self another camera and post a few entries. :thumbsup:
Brace yourself !!! :rofl:

Seriously, the roads up there are great and with the right numbers and the right mix of people, you'll never tire of driving these roads. Everytime we go, we discover another gem that looks nothing on the map but are just fantastic to experience in a Zed Therefore you've just got to take a gamble and explore.
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Post by buzyg » Sat Apr 21, 2018 10:53 pm

Number5 wrote: Sat Apr 21, 2018 10:44 pm
buzyg wrote: Sat Apr 21, 2018 10:34 pm
Number5 wrote: Sat Apr 21, 2018 10:30 pm
it was just an opportunity to take more photos for the next calendar really John
That had occured to me. :roll:

I really must get my self another camera and post a few entries. :thumbsup:
Brace yourself !!! :rofl:

Seriously, the roads up there are great and with the right numbers and the right mix of people, you'll never tire of driving these roads. Everytime we go, we discover another gem that looks nothing on the map but are just fantastic to experience in a Zed Therefore you've just got to take a gamble and explore.
Have done a good few north to south and back runs through Wales in the Zed. There are indeed some nice roads and always more to discover. Still not Scotland though. :wink: That's were the Zed is properly free. :driving:
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Post by Vornwend » Sun Apr 22, 2018 12:01 am

Wow, what an amazing road trip. Have made a note of those roads 8)
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Post by Beatman » Sun Apr 22, 2018 12:53 am

Alan, looks great, and fun was had by all.

We visited Wales the other week, minus the Z. But as you say there are some great, and quiet roads..
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Post by 2dogs » Sun Apr 22, 2018 9:33 am

some more pictures from the Bala road trip :driving: :evil: 8)
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Post by Darren Slone » Sun Apr 22, 2018 9:38 am

That looks a great trip gents, top drawer :driving: 8)

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Post by srhutch » Sun Apr 22, 2018 10:08 am

Does indeed look like fun :thumbsup:
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Post by Marlon » Sun Apr 22, 2018 10:50 am

Wonderful driving roads and great weather - sounds like a great road trip, thanks for sharing
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Post by Number5 » Sun Apr 22, 2018 1:16 pm

Nice Terry
A couple more taken on the Evo Triangle
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Post by GasheadIan » Sun Apr 22, 2018 2:12 pm

It was great trip, with such luck with weather
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These coupe boys do not know what they miss when you get this of scenery
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