B5105 Ruthin to the A5
B5105 Ruthin to the A5
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GreatGranny

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9,519 posts

242 months

Tuesday 22nd May 2012
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This has probably been mentioned but if you are 'doing' the Evo Triangle don't forget this road as well.

Travelled along its length last Friday morning on the way to Betws-y-Coed for a lads weekend and I practically had it to myself.

Really lovely road and my E36 318is felt very much at home.

Just a Google Streetview taster because I didn't want to stop to take any snaps.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=ruthin&hl=en&a...

mmm-five

11,810 posts

300 months

Tuesday 22nd May 2012
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It's much better since it was resurfaced.

It used to be like riding a bucking bronco.

GreatGranny

Original Poster:

9,519 posts

242 months

Tuesday 22nd May 2012
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mmm-five said:
It's much better since it was resurfaced.

It used to be like riding a bucking bronco.
I did notice how smooth the surface was.

Did pass a RTA though about 200m from the link I posted.

Head on but nothing serious and Police & Ambulance were there. Just got waved through with a "keep it steady" gesture.

mr pg

2,018 posts

221 months

Tuesday 22nd May 2012
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I shall be there this Sunday! Travelling from London to S Wales Friday, up through mid, to N Wales. Hotels booked, route finished, can't wait.

tony cottrell

5,191 posts

159 months

Tuesday 29th May 2012
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and it is one of the few roads with its own website: www.b5105.com

I used to drive it in a Saab 96 imagining I was in the RAC. Little power, just foot to floor, and keep the speed up.

Now, slower, albeit in a faster car!

GreatGranny

Original Poster:

9,519 posts

242 months

Tuesday 29th May 2012
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tony cottrell said:
and it is one of the few roads with its own website: www.b5105.com
He's a bit mad (in a nice way) isn't he?

Mostro

727 posts

223 months

Thursday 31st May 2012
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GreatGranny said:
He's a bit mad (in a nice way) isn't he?
Just a bit. The lucozade bottle?? WTF?!

E24man

7,544 posts

195 months

Tuesday 5th June 2012
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Just had a spin along here this very morning - not quite all to myself.

Heading out from home and south along the route with some traffic at the NSL, got to Cerrigydrudion and had clocked that nothing had passed me going the other way for a good ten minutes so turned straight around and the road nearly all to myself all the way back to Ruthin - I was trying out new rear springs and 18" Alpina's instead of the 17's.

Car performed faultlessly, handling was fantastic, weather was dry and it just started spitting when I passed through Ruthin and I arrived home with a huge grin on my face.