NORTH WALES WEEKEND 27th/28th APRIL 2013
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Had a great hoon down to Barmouth this afternoon - despite the rain & hail. Had lovely fish & chips on the seafront, and got the eye from a bird (pity it was a seagull) in between the sand storm.
Then had a good hoon back to Betws-Y-Coed for beers in the evening. It was damp, but that didn't spoil the fun
Is anyone joining us on Saturday morning (10am sharp in the layby opposite the Swallow Falls Hotel)?
Then had a good hoon back to Betws-Y-Coed for beers in the evening. It was damp, but that didn't spoil the fun
Is anyone joining us on Saturday morning (10am sharp in the layby opposite the Swallow Falls Hotel)?
Beautiful day in Wales today, and not much traffic either. 250 miles covered to about 24mpg.
Only downside was that I got a ticket for 'going a bit fast' in the words of the PC who stopped me - although he did 'let me off' with just the ticket despite being a little above the ticket/court threshold
Would have been fine had the tosser in the 645 not sped up I attempt to close the gap, which of course meant I booted it
Only downside was that I got a ticket for 'going a bit fast' in the words of the PC who stopped me - although he did 'let me off' with just the ticket despite being a little above the ticket/court threshold
Would have been fine had the tosser in the 645 not sped up I attempt to close the gap, which of course meant I booted it
No one else had turned when we left at 10:10amtwist944 said:
We just played it by ear today, and it seemed to work well. We went as far south as Llandridnod Wells, over to the Elan Valley & Devil's Bridge, Bala, Vernwy, Evo Triangle and some lovely roads that had no name.
If it's only you who turns up tomorrow then I guess we'll do similar.
How did I not see this? I live in North Wales. 
Just got back from 1 evening & 2 days of the Welsh roads. What a lovely weekend (despite the odd shower/hail/downpour).
Covered about 500 miles over the weekend (excluding the trip there & back), and averaged 23.7mpg (according to the OBC).
Thanks to Graeme (Mitchy) for organising this, and playing pacemaker for most of the weekend. That little 2.5 goes very well - or Graeme is a nutter - haven't quite decided yet
Olly (twist944) turned up this morning as promised and it made a change to see a decent looking car in front of me. We did our best to get it much dirtier than when it arrived
Had a good, mixed choice of roads from the fast & sweeping A470/A44/A483 to the 20-30mph over the moors/mountains unnamed ones.
Didn't stand around taking photo's as there was driving to be done, so here's the only iPhone snapshot I have which is from our Friday evening F&C in Barmouth. Despite the calm looking nature of the landscape, I can tell you it was blowing a gale (and sand) everywhere.
Covered about 500 miles over the weekend (excluding the trip there & back), and averaged 23.7mpg (according to the OBC).
Thanks to Graeme (Mitchy) for organising this, and playing pacemaker for most of the weekend. That little 2.5 goes very well - or Graeme is a nutter - haven't quite decided yet
Olly (twist944) turned up this morning as promised and it made a change to see a decent looking car in front of me. We did our best to get it much dirtier than when it arrived
Had a good, mixed choice of roads from the fast & sweeping A470/A44/A483 to the 20-30mph over the moors/mountains unnamed ones.
Didn't stand around taking photo's as there was driving to be done, so here's the only iPhone snapshot I have which is from our Friday evening F&C in Barmouth. Despite the calm looking nature of the landscape, I can tell you it was blowing a gale (and sand) everywhere.
(....i know my door is safe on your side)
That was you guys we passed going the opposite way round the Evo triangle (is it possible to go around a triangle?) then.
That roadster was screaming as I went by. Good effort!
Was a tad wet yesterday eh! Had some good weather either side of lunch time though. Had a ball on the B4391 south of Bala...
Will keep an eye out for any future drives up that way...
That roadster was screaming as I went by. Good effort!
Was a tad wet yesterday eh! Had some good weather either side of lunch time though. Had a ball on the B4391 south of Bala...
Will keep an eye out for any future drives up that way...