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Old Jun 3, 2011 | 11:48 AM
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Default Nice day tomorrow, anyone fancy a drive?

Ive posted this in the general section of SN, just to see if anyone fancies a day out. I know its short notice and probably for most of you might be a bit too far since a lot are down in the brum area BUT:

Its going to be a hot day tomorrow, perfect for getting out and about.

If anyone fancies it, will be great, i think some other scoobs from other clubs might tag along. Get some good photos, enjoy a nice drive and theres....wait for it........ Tunnels

Im going from Rhayader to colwyn along the A470, via Snowdonia National Park (amazing photoshoot opportunity). Let me know if you want to come. Im leaving telford about 9:30am. Hitting Snowdonia about 11:30ish

Ive planned a route:
I will make my way to Rhayadero or maybe straight to dollgellau from Telford, prob leave 9:30am tomorrow and pick anyone up along the way. Its a 2 hour trek for me to Dolgellau. Going to stop off at Snowdonia, get some nice pics then head off through a few tunnels up towards colwyn bay, finally stopping at colwyn bay for a break.


From Dolgellau

A470
Signposted Betws-y-Coed, Porthmadog
A487
Continue forward onto the A487
A4085
At crossroads turn right onto the A4085
Signposted Beddgelert
A498
At T-junction turn right onto the A498
Signposted Beddgelert
A4086
Turn left onto the A4086
Signposted Caernarfon
At mini-roundabout turn left onto Victoria Terrace
Arrive on unnamed road
Start out on unnamed road
Continue forward onto Victoria Terrace
At mini-roundabout turn left onto the A4086
Turn right onto the A4244
Signposted Bangor
B4547
Continue forward onto the B4547
Continue forward onto the A4244
Turn right A4244
Turn right onto the A4244
At roundabout take the 1st exit onto the A5
At roundabout take the 3rd exit, then merge onto the ***
Signposted Conwy
At Junction 15 roundabout take the 1st exit onto the ***
Pen-y-Clip Tunnels
At Junction 16 roundabout take the 1st exit onto the ***
Signposted Conwy
Warning: Speed Cameras along the ***
Penmaenmawr Tunnels
Conwy Tunnel
Leave the *** at junction 21

Theres a Shell garage serving V-Power in three places towards Colwyn and including within Colwyn:

Princes Drive Service Station
Princes Drive Colwyn Bay LL29 8PL GB


Dingle Hill Service Station
Abergele Road Colwyn Bay LL29 7YS GB

Glan Conway Corner Colwyn Bay LL28 5LE GB

Im going to fill up before the journey and probably top her up at Colwyn.

Would be nice to meet some other scoobs from other clubs.
Old Jun 3, 2011 | 11:53 AM
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I'd love to come but it's a bit far out of the way.
Old Jun 3, 2011 | 11:55 AM
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i thought it might be for the majority of WMI, but im a little more north so its easier for me. I'll fly the flag for WMI if anyone from any other clubs turn up anyways
Old Jun 3, 2011 | 05:05 PM
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I would have done this but have to see a client
Old Jun 4, 2011 | 07:29 AM
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The camera is charged and Im all ready for a day out in the hills. No sheep jokes please! lol

I'll put some pics up later this evening or tomorrow.
Old Jun 4, 2011 | 09:41 AM
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only just read this
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Got back a little while ago, got some great vids and this trip is DEFINITELY worth a WMI visit. Even on my own, I made a hell of a racket going through Snowdonia town and through the North Wales mountains. Was Excellent.

Ive got some vids which I'll link here of the Conwy Tunnel: Its about a mile and a half long, a nice long tunnel and not much traffic. Then going back through the tunnel to go to Rhos-On-Sea by Colwyn Bay for an ice cream with the missus and kids. All in all, Ive used 30 miles short of a full tank, total round trip was 250 miles.

If WMI went, my god, we would be bringing DOWN the mountains! lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7PEcwnxXOY


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucxpOs4A2KY

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Heres the pics I took, have linked to my facebook album, if you have FB and I aint on your friends list, feel free to add me

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...6&l=c6f96212b7
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Looked a good day out mate sad i missed it
Old Jun 4, 2011 | 08:56 PM
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Hi andy, thanks for addng me to ya FB mate. next time i got a tank of petrol i dont mind blowing it, and the weather still nice, def do it again
Old Jun 4, 2011 | 10:21 PM
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It looked like a pretty nice run!
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Once the TR is out the way mate we will do this, infact sept is our 2yr anniversary
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Old Jun 5, 2011 | 09:29 AM
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that b sweet and i would be up for that one!
Old Jun 10, 2011 | 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Carlh
Got back a little while ago, got some great vids and this trip is DEFINITELY worth a WMI visit. Even on my own, I made a hell of a racket going through Snowdonia town and through the North Wales mountains. Was Excellent.

Ive got some vids which I'll link here of the Conwy Tunnel: Its about a mile and a half long, a nice long tunnel and not much traffic. Then going back through the tunnel to go to Rhos-On-Sea by Colwyn Bay for an ice cream with the missus and kids. All in all, Ive used 30 miles short of a full tank, total round trip was 250 miles.

If WMI went, my god, we would be bringing DOWN the mountains! lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7PEcwnxXOY


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucxpOs4A2KY
Never really heard a hatch giving it some beans before, thought it wouldn't sound too good as thought they didnt have the 'burble' but that sounds awesome!!!
Old Jun 10, 2011 | 05:32 PM
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Cheers farlz,

As Stock, was soooo boring, was not a scoob at all. Has taken me a long time to start liking it and only when I changed pretty everything about it, do i now love driving it.

Ive spent a kin fortune on it. Havent regretted none of it. smiles for miles.
Old Jun 11, 2011 | 06:18 PM
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I've only just seen this carl would of come, if H sorts summat out for sept then I will defo come.
Old Jun 11, 2011 | 06:56 PM
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hey guys , if you do make it up this way in sept , let me know , we could have a bit of a joint meet
Old Jun 13, 2011 | 07:30 AM
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Originally Posted by richgreenscooby1
hey guys , if you do make it up this way in sept , let me know , we could have a bit of a joint meet
hiya mate, while i was in rhos-on-sea, i spotted a car, must be one of your members "R5 NWS" ?

I couldnt give him a wave as i was stuffing my face with an ice cream standing on the pavement and would have looked a right pleb waving lol
 
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