Stu Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Just like @fastbob its that time of year for me too! Its starting to become a yearly thing where me and the missus book last minute and sod off to wales for around 4 days Got a hotel booked in Betws y Coed route planned going and a route planned to go up to mach loop as I have seen it mentioned a few time on here so I thought I would give it a look Setting off tomorrow morning and will be back Friday night 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennie Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Enjoy! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 53 minutes ago, Stu said: Just like @fastbob its that time of year for me too! Its starting to become a yearly thing where me and the missus book last minute and sod off to wales for around 4 days Got a hotel booked in Betws y Coed route planned going and a route planned to go up to mach loop as I have seen it mentioned a few time on here so I thought I would give it a look Setting off tomorrow morning and will be back Friday night I didn't know it was called the Mach Loop back in the Seventies but I was with my family walking alongside Llyn Mwyngil when a Blackburn Buccaneer came flat out overhead at zero feet . I didn't hear it until it was upon us so it must have been fast but subsonic . The best bit was afterwards when for nearly a minute the air was filled with whistles and crackles and all kinds of strange noises . An amazing sight . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldgrump Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Love Wales, spend about 3 weeks a year up there. Got some good roads near Betws y Coed, the A548/544/543, but enjoy it, looks like you'll have the weather to scrub them tyres in well 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted July 11, 2022 Author Share Posted July 11, 2022 24 minutes ago, oldgrump said: Love Wales, spend about 3 weeks a year up there. Got some good roads near Betws y Coed, the A548/544/543, but enjoy it, looks like you'll have the weather to scrub them tyres in well Tyres are well scrubbed already 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy sugger Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 6 hours ago, Stu said: Tyres are well scrubbed already STU likes to keep his bike clean, including the rubber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHorton Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 9 hours ago, Stu said: Just like @fastbob its that time of year for me too! Its starting to become a yearly thing where me and the missus book last minute and sod off to wales for around 4 days Got a hotel booked in Betws y Coed route planned going and a route planned to go up to mach loop as I have seen it mentioned a few time on here so I thought I would give it a look Setting off tomorrow morning and will be back Friday night I think there are some sources of information online that will tell you when something is flying through the Mach Loop. At least 3 times a week f15e's from Lakenheath fly across to it mid morning time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted July 12, 2022 Author Share Posted July 12, 2022 Made a good start this morning and set off at 8 on the route I planned yesterday and I must say the route was fantastic! We prefer little winding roads and just taking it all in on the way! Arrived at around 4 with 3 or 4 stops on the way This is our digs for 3 nights The Waterloo Hotel in betws y Coed They have lodges that you can park right outside with use of all their facilities too swimming pool sauna gym etc 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickly Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 17 minutes ago, Stu said: Made a good start this morning and set off at 8 on the route I planned yesterday and I must say the route was fantastic! We prefer little winding roads and just taking it all in on the way! Arrived at around 4 with 3 or 4 stops on the way This is our digs for 3 nights The Waterloo Hotel in betws y Coed They have lodges that you can park right outside with use of all their facilities too swimming pool sauna gym etc Good rear plate to have, I hear the North Wales police are a bit ‘keen’ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted July 12, 2022 Author Share Posted July 12, 2022 10 minutes ago, Mickly said: Good rear plate to have, I hear the North Wales police are a bit ‘keen’ Never had any issues to be honest and not really seen any police either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHorton Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 39 minutes ago, Stu said: Made a good start this morning and set off at 8 on the route I planned yesterday and I must say the route was fantastic! We prefer little winding roads and just taking it all in on the way! Arrived at around 4 with 3 or 4 stops on the way This is our digs for 3 nights The Waterloo Hotel in betws y Coed They have lodges that you can park right outside with use of all their facilities too swimming pool sauna gym etc Looks great ill remember this one for a short break in the future. I've got a short break in Wales in September and hopefully a day trip to Tenby on Friday all being well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted July 15, 2022 Author Share Posted July 15, 2022 655 miles later and we are back home! We set off on Tuesday heading to Wales on a pre planned route meandering along the countryside at a steady pace with no rush whatsoever it took us about 7 hours to do 220 miles with 4 stops involved The route was pretty decent and its probably the best one I have done so far heading to Wales. I avoid as many major roads as possible and just take it steady well whats the rush? its supposed to be a tour right? We had booked The waterloo Hotel in Betws Y Coed for 3 nights this has lodges away from the hotel with parking right to the door which puts your mind at ease that the bike is close by. We also had free use of all the facilities at the hotel should you wish which include swimming sauna and a gym if you really want to. We gave it all a miss though The next day we took a ride to Mach loop. I have seen it mentioned a few times on here so had a google and planned a route which took us straight there and then back up the coast road then heading up towards Snowdon and back in to Betws Y Coed. The plan was just to go for a ride and if we saw and low flying aircraft then thats a bonus As we was heading round a plane flew right over our heads and I just saw it disappear It was low it was loud and it was fast! I would love to have been there early and parked up like all the spotters do for the day We pulled up at a place near Corris to have a pitstop and keep an eye out to see if anything else followed but no sightings this time! The coast road up through Barmouth and Harlech was pretty decent but was fairly busy! lots of slow bloody tourists From Harlech we followed a route through Penrhyndeudraeth, Porthmadog following the A498, A4086 Then the A5 back down to Betws Y Coed stopping for some dinner and to enjoy the views Day 2 was spent just riding around with no real plan except to go to Ponderosa Cafe even though I said I wouldn't due to them lowering the speed limit to 40 on the horseshoe pass Coming home I decided to take the same route back as it was a decent route Overall it was another amazing trip to Wales with awesome roads, scenery and weather if you have never visited Wales then stick it on your bucket list just remember to book the weather The bike was faultless and returned 62.6mpg on the trip according to the on board computer which is what you want when touring 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHorton Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 (edited) 15 hours ago, Stu said: 655 later and we are back home! We set off on Tuesday heading to Wales on a pre planned route meandering along the countryside at a steady pace with no rush whatsoever it took us about 7 hours to do 220 miles with 4 stops involved The route was pretty decent and its probably the best one I have done so far heading to Wales. I avoid as many major roads as possible and just take it steady well whats the rush? its supposed to be a tour right? We had booked The waterloo Hotel in Betws Y Coed for 3 nights this has lodges away from the hotel with parking right to the door which puts your mind at ease that the bike is close by. We also had free use of all the facilities at the hotel should you wish which include swimming sauna and a gym if you really want to. We gave it all a miss though The next day we took a ride to Mach loop. I have seen it mentioned a few times on here so had a google and planned a route which took us straight there and then back up the coast road then heading up towards Snowdon and back in to Betws Y Coed. The plan was just to go for a ride and if we saw and low flying aircraft then thats a bonus As we was heading round a plane flew right over our heads and I just saw it disappear It was low it was loud and it was fast! I would love to have been there early and parked up like all the spotters do for the day We pulled up at a place near Corris to have a pitstop and keep an eye out to see if anything else followed but no sightings this time! The coast road up through Barmouth and Harlech was pretty decent but was fairly busy! lots of slow bloody tourists From Harlech we followed a route through Penrhyndeudraeth, Porthmadog following the A498, A4086 Then the A5 back down to Betws Y Coed stopping for some dinner and to enjoy the views Day 2 was spent just riding around with no real plan except to go to Ponderosa Cafe even though I said I wouldn't due to them lowering the speed limit to 40 on the horseshoe pass Coming home I decided to take the same route back as it was a decent route Overall it was another amazing trip to Wales with awesome roads, scenery and weather if you have never visited Wales then stick it on your bucket list just remember to book the weather The bike was faultless and returned 62.6mpg on the trip according to the on board computer which is what you want when touring Looks great and perfect weather too. Daytrip to Tenby today was going to have fish and chips alas I walked past an Italian restaurant which smelt amazing and ended up with lobster and pasta! Edited July 16, 2022 by MikeHorton 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHorton Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 Said lobster was amazing 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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