This Thursdays drive through Wales

[Allyc85]

On Thursday me and a mate are going to be doing this route around South Wales.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&a...

The olnly thing is im not sure what time to start the run as ive got to get there from East Devon and avoid all the traffic on the m5/M4 but also want to start fairly early in wales. Soo what time do you guys start your mid week runs and do you have any more idea for my route?

Cheers.

Edited by Allyc85 on Tuesday 31st March 10:54

[Red-roman]

I would think you should be looking to leave Ponty around 10ish (misses the morning rush and school runs).

I have amended the route a little - http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&a...

Take it easy, most of these roads can be enjoyed within the national speed limits, watch out for plod/cameras/etc, but most of all enjoy.

[Allyc85]

Yea fair point thinking about it, 10 sounds good

Is the burger van on the A470 where the bikers often meet on the route we've planned? Im thinking yes but im not 100% sure?!

Edited by Allyc85 on Tuesday 31st March 14:27

[Red-roman]

Yes, horseshoe bend about half way up the 470 after you join it.

[Allyc85]

Beautiful, cheers

[Allyc85]

Well in the end I ended up going for a 865 mile drive through Wales! Covered the Brecons, black mountains and the stunning area around snowdonia. Will sort out the pics and make the route in the next couple days

[Allyc85]

Heres some of the pics I took on my massive 865 mile road trip through Wales. It started off as a 100 mile drive around the Brecons but steadily grew as the weather and the roads were so good. The car never skipped a beat even after all the abuse it was given and only needed a tiny bit of oil yesterday afternoon. Even with leaking shocks it still handled really well with the Toyo Proxeys gripping like poo to a blanket!

Map of day 1.

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The first half of day one I was driving with Martin off of FFOC which always makes it more interesting. Highlights of the day included the A4069 black mountain road and the B4520 to Builth Wellis. The very best bit was me chasing a bmw 5 series along a B road from Rhyader up to Commins Coch. Never had so much fun driving a car chucking it over crests and cutting corners :angel_not:

Stop on the A470 for Bacon and Egg bap





On the A4069 Black Mountain road that Top Gear and Evo magazine use!











Guess the car



BnB for the Night, the Foelas Arms in Pentrefolas. Cheap but clean and comfy, plus its on the bottom left corner of the Evo Triangle.



Map of day 2.

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Day two was another great day on the road exploring around the stunning scenery of Snowdonia and the Elan Valley. The day started with a few laps of the Evo triangle which is every petrol heads dream playground. Wide open corners with wide open countryside so you can see what's coming and cut the bends. Spent an hour and a half there before and scamra vans came along.

Evo Triangle







Reservoir in the middle of the triangle.



Sheep



The stunning scenery of Snowdonia. Wish I could have spent longer there but time was getting on.









Elan Valley







And finally found these weird prints on the back of my car when we was in Llandovery :unsure:



All the rest of the pics... yes theres more can be found [url="http://s436.photobucket.com/albums/qq85/Allyc_85/Wales%20Trip%202-4-09/"]here[/url].

Cheers

[RDE]

Lovely pics - thanks for that. I've recently moved to Cardiff so i'm hoping to visit some of those roads soon.

[Gingerbread Man]

Hi Alastair.

A friend and I plan a hoon about Wales very soon.

We plan to start north Wales and head down to south Wales for the Sunday.

So Friday for north Wales - Evo Triangle, thinking about heading a bit more into Snowdonia, any good ideas for a route. We were planning on heading to mid Wales/ Elan Valley that day/ evening also.

Saturday we hoped to start with the Elan Valley and head down to the Black Mountains.

Sunday we wanted to be within an hour or two's (max) drive of Cardiff to join onto the south Wales PH run.

Any favourite roads to get in?

David

[Davey S2]

Gingerbread Man said:

Hi
Any favourite roads to get in?

David

Yes A4069 black mountain road and the B4520 to Builth Wells are must do's

[Gingerbread Man]

Davey S2 said:

Gingerbread Man said:

Hi
Any favourite roads to get in?

David

Yes A4069 black mountain road and the B4520 to Builth Wells are must do's

Cheers, I've put them on the map.

[Allyc85]

Also I really liked the A4059 from Hirwaun then onto the A470

In the North the A4086 to LLanberis has some stunning scenery

Edited by Allyc85 on Wednesday 8th April 18:51

[lunchbox]

Allyc85 said:

Guess the car

Sorry to go off topic but thats definitely a Citroen Ax.