EVO Triangle Visited
Discussion
Hey peeps,
I've wanted to go to the EVO Triangle for a while since seeing and hearing about it on different videos and threads (the best being the EVO video with all the old school turbo super cars, McLaren F1, F40, F50 etc).
Anyhu, I had a day off last Thursday and headed up to North Wales, as I once heard it can get a little busy on the weekends with like-minded road-users; when i was there, there were only a few bikers and one or two cars. Generally I think it's a decent set of roads but I think my favourite part of it was the B4501 which kind of looks Alpine and has the sweeping bends and undulations and all within the speed limit throughout.
Incidentally the people there are very nice; I thought maybe they'd be a little tired of thrill seeking drivers/bikers. I had to ask for directions for the nearest garage as the sat-nav directed me to a disused one and the lady I asked was really helpful. When I got to the nearest garage (A5...top bloke), they'd unfortunately run out of blue coolant but were kind enough to let me have a spare container and water, really nice of them!
May be it was the unfamiliarity of the roads or the fact that I had to sit around whilst my car cooled down (had to top up my coolant with the spare mix I'd taken and then later with the aforementioned water) but it wasn't phenomenal, rather it had a nice mix of roads worth experiencing. It maybe that I just prefer tighter twists??? Anyway it's just my two bobs worth, would love to hear other people's thoughts...I think there are some roads around Bala that others like? I couldn't get there as I decided to get back to the Midlands in case the overheating got worse!
Cheers!
Sharky
ETA: I really liked the drive up there near Llangollen!!!! Epic hills/mountains and dappled sunlit twisty A roads running alongside the hills which were reminiscent of Derbyshire I think.
I've wanted to go to the EVO Triangle for a while since seeing and hearing about it on different videos and threads (the best being the EVO video with all the old school turbo super cars, McLaren F1, F40, F50 etc).
Anyhu, I had a day off last Thursday and headed up to North Wales, as I once heard it can get a little busy on the weekends with like-minded road-users; when i was there, there were only a few bikers and one or two cars. Generally I think it's a decent set of roads but I think my favourite part of it was the B4501 which kind of looks Alpine and has the sweeping bends and undulations and all within the speed limit throughout.
Incidentally the people there are very nice; I thought maybe they'd be a little tired of thrill seeking drivers/bikers. I had to ask for directions for the nearest garage as the sat-nav directed me to a disused one and the lady I asked was really helpful. When I got to the nearest garage (A5...top bloke), they'd unfortunately run out of blue coolant but were kind enough to let me have a spare container and water, really nice of them!
May be it was the unfamiliarity of the roads or the fact that I had to sit around whilst my car cooled down (had to top up my coolant with the spare mix I'd taken and then later with the aforementioned water) but it wasn't phenomenal, rather it had a nice mix of roads worth experiencing. It maybe that I just prefer tighter twists??? Anyway it's just my two bobs worth, would love to hear other people's thoughts...I think there are some roads around Bala that others like? I couldn't get there as I decided to get back to the Midlands in case the overheating got worse!
Cheers!
Sharky
ETA: I really liked the drive up there near Llangollen!!!! Epic hills/mountains and dappled sunlit twisty A roads running alongside the hills which were reminiscent of Derbyshire I think.
Edited by Sharky86 on Tuesday 15th July 14:37
nta16 I think you've hit the nail on the head, the EVO triangle must be great for really high powered cars and I do actually like 'operating the pedals, gears, brakes and steering' as you said! 
I have no idea how to do a PM though?!
I'd noticed the Brecon Driving Day but don't know if I'll be available around then but many thanks Lord Grover
I have no idea how to do a PM though?!I'd noticed the Brecon Driving Day but don't know if I'll be available around then but many thanks Lord Grover
Richair, I partly recall you did a convoy out in May/June and a suggestion about the roads around Bala but I'll keep it under my hat 
nta16, erm, this is a bit awkward but it wasn't me who PM'd you as I've googled it and still haven't figured out how to do it, but fair play to whoever did
ETA: Just figured out how to PM!!! You will have mail
nta16, erm, this is a bit awkward but it wasn't me who PM'd you as I've googled it and still haven't figured out how to do it, but fair play to whoever did
ETA: Just figured out how to PM!!! You will have mail
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