Brecon Beacon's in a Golf R and Caterham (and Chris Harris!)

[Ollie C]

Brilliant couple of days. Some cracking roads up that way, black mountain road is amazing but sadly a 40 limit. A4067 was just mega. Deserted and so fast and flowing.
Yesterday we stumbled across Chris Harris and his camera man Neil. We stopped, had a chat and he advised us on some decent roads around Crickhowell and the surrounding area. He was more approachable than I thought he'd be. I assume that regularly happens to him and it must be frustrating when he and his team are, after all working. His was in a GTC4LUSSO.

Anyway, some photos of the trip!









Chris & Neil (both in the Ferrari) doing their thing...



GTC4LUSSO

Edited by Ollie C on Friday 19th May 22:55

[Ollie C]

Can anyone spin those bloomin images please?

[willmagrath]

Sounds like you had a great day! A friend and I are planning a day trip to the same place, so i'm glad you really enjoyed it. Are these the best rpoads you found then?

Very jealous of you meeting Mr Harris, big fan.

[Ollie C]

willmagrath said:

Sounds like you had a great day! A friend and I are planning a day trip to the same place, so i'm glad you really enjoyed it. Are these the best rpoads you found then?

Very jealous of you meeting Mr Harris, big fan.

Yes mate, really good couple of days. List of roads we sought out as follows:
B4560
A4067
A4069
B4558
A4059

Meeting Chris and Neil was really cool, I have to say. A good insight into what goes into his vids.

[anonymous-user]

Golf R and a Caterham, two more different cars you couldn't imagine!

As long as it's dry i bet they are actually quite evenly matched....... ;-)

[Ollie C]

Max_Torque said:

Golf R and a Caterham, two more different cars you couldn't imagine!

As long as it's dry i bet they are actually quite evenly matched....... ;-)

You're right! Although the Caterham is only a 1600, so it needs to be absolutely thrashed!
Golf has a bit more poke out of the slower corners.

[cwoodsie2]

I missed you fellas by about 5 minutes - was also up there on Thursday and had a good chat to Chris about the Ferrari and he mentioned he'd met you shortly before. Really nice guy and took the time to chat which was cool - Their C63 with the new exhaust sounded louder than the Ferrari. Did you see the yellow Dutch registered 135i parked above the hairpin on black mountain with the off side wheels missing?!

Agree about all those roads... also followed the Top Gear route out to Pembrokeshire on Friday - brilliant couple of days

[Evanivitch]

Good work!

You should try the A4061 and A4107 near Treorchy if you get another chance. Hill climbing heaven.

[josh11490]

Fanastic roads these, I'm fortunate to have the Brecon Beacons on my doorstep.

Regularly frequent them in my ITB'd 106 GTi. It is a shame about the 40 limit though.

[Yipper]

Was there a few weeks ago. Around the Gospel Pass (highest road in Wales) and Llanthony Priory (old monastery). Great scenery.

[Ollie C]

cwoodsie2 said:

I missed you fellas by about 5 minutes - was also up there on Thursday and had a good chat to Chris about the Ferrari and he mentioned he'd met you shortly before. Really nice guy and took the time to chat which was cool - Their C63 with the new exhaust sounded louder than the Ferrari. Did you see the yellow Dutch registered 135i parked above the hairpin on black mountain with the off side wheels missing?!
Agree about all those roads... also followed the Top Gear route out to Pembrokeshire on Friday - brilliant couple of days

We'll definitely be heading back there at some point I'd imagine, lots more roads to explore.
The 135i had an "off" then as far as you could make out?

[Ollie C]

Evanivitch said:

Good work!

You should try the A4061 and A4107 near Treorchy if you get another chance. Hill climbing heaven.

Cheers. We'll absolutely make a return visit in the summer.

[Ollie C]

josh11490 said:

Fanastic roads these, I'm fortunate to have the Brecon Beacons on my doorstep.

Regularly frequent them in my ITB'd 106 GTi. It is a shame about the 40 limit though.

Lucky chap! I bet that sounds good up there...
Yeah the 40 limit was a pain but it was completely empty up there mid-week (apart from the sheep) so we took our chances. Had to be done!

[cwoodsie2]

Yes, think the 135i must have done something bizarre - was propped up on a jack and a boulder under the front disc!

The B4520 from Brecon up to Builth Wells is also worth a visit if you haven't driven it

[Ollie C]

cwoodsie2 said:

Yes, think the 135i must have done something bizarre - was propped up on a jack and a boulder under the front disc!

The B4520 from Brecon up to Builth Wells is also worth a visit if you haven't driven it

Sounds like they had a whoopsie! I think it'd be very easy to get it wrong up there to be fair.

Thanks, another one to add to the list for the return.

[willmagrath]

Ollie C said:

willmagrath said:

Sounds like you had a great day! A friend and I are planning a day trip to the same place, so i'm glad you really enjoyed it. Are these the best rpoads you found then?

Very jealous of you meeting Mr Harris, big fan.

Yes mate, really good couple of days. List of roads we sought out as follows:
B4560
A4067
A4069
B4558
A4059

Meeting Chris and Neil was really cool, I have to say. A good insight into what goes into his vids.

Fantastic, thamks mate.

[Ollie C]

willmagrath said:

Ollie C said:

willmagrath said:

Sounds like you had a great day! A friend and I are planning a day trip to the same place, so i'm glad you really enjoyed it. Are these the best rpoads you found then?

Very jealous of you meeting Mr Harris, big fan.

Yes mate, really good couple of days. List of roads we sought out as follows:
B4560
A4067
A4069
B4558
A4059

Meeting Chris and Neil was really cool, I have to say. A good insight into what goes into his vids.

Fantastic, thamks mate.

Not a problem! Enjoy your visit.