Billy no mates looking for a Euro trip

[CaptainSlow]

As per the thread title, I fancy a trip to the continent in the summer but my usual crowd aren't doing anything this year.

Is anyone going in a group that welcomes a tag-along? The Old Gits trip looks good but sadly the times don't work for me.

I'm on a Sprint ST.

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Cheers

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I fancy a trip to southern Germany, supposedly the area around the Nurburg has some decent roads.

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supercommuter said:

I am going to the Nurburgring in August I think, not sure of the crowd yet. Welcome to tag along

Cheers, please pm me. I've got the family holiday in August but it may work.

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It may end up being a solo trip. I'm going to do a Wales trip in the next couple of weeks to see how it goes.

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OK so a solo trip up the middle of Wales and then down the through the Wye Valley arranged for this weekend. About 5-6 hours a day and hope to visit the Ponderosa on Sunday pm.

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I'm leaving first thing on Sunday from South Bucks, staying one night in North Wales and then heading back Monday.

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It may turn out to be a bit ambitious, but I'm going to maximise the day light hours, so I have about 12 hours to do a 6 hour journey so lots of stops if needed.

The route back I haven't mapped but will be A49/A44 to Oxford


Day 1...248 miles/6h17min as per Google

Edited by CaptainSlow on Thursday 12th May 11:25

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Tall_Paul said:

If it helps, I did a 2 day trip very similar to that last year, my route/pictures etc are in this thread https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t...

I went from Kent so a little further round the M25/M20 from you.

Thanks a good write up, I won't be going as far North/West as you went. The motorway slog around the M25 is awful, I have to do that for any Euro trips.

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MotorsportTom said:

The A44 from Aberystwyth is stunning!

Also if time allows then get on the B4518 between Llanidloes and Machynlleth, absolutely stunning bit of road!

I'm thinking of a 2.5 week euro jaunt in August on my lonesome as my friends are being a bit non-committal if you are interested?

hmm, maybe I should have made this trip three days. I'll see if I get a pass.

Could be interested in the outward leg of a Euro trip, would need to be July though.

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OK a rejig with an overnight in Dolgellau

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Some nice roads up here...

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MotorsportTom said:

Also if time allows then get on the B4518 between Llanidloes and Machynlleth, absolutely stunning bit of road!

Just in Machynlleth now waiting for some breakfast, will be on the B4518 in 30 minutes.

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Cheers, there's always another time.

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MotorsportTom said:

What did you think to it?

I saw a couple of pics, looks like you did well with the weather!

Yes, totally lucked out with the weather. The first road out from Machynlleth to join the B4518 was superb, rolling twisties through green hills with drop offs either side. I'm going to arrange a longer trip later in the summer.

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Thanks for the feedback chaps. Now need to sort a Nurburg trip.

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So another year passes and I'm planning another weekend in the land of our fathers. This time I'm doing the southern half...any recommendations? I was thinking of doing the A40 to Fishguard and then north on the A487.

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SBDJ said:

I'd recommend cutting out the A40 from around the Lea/Pontshill area, following the A4136 down to Monmouth, its a nice bit of road with some nice views

Can't give much more advice beyond that, but I do the above route most days

Yep I did that route last year and it was good. Highly likely I'll do it this time too.

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Ok, will do...save me some room on that trailer!

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So, was planning on going this weekend...Sunday looks biblical in Wales, I need encouragement, do I go and try to head east as soon as possible on Sunday or bin it and stay in bed