Guest Posted February 24, 2009 Posted February 24, 2009 (edited) Ok Folks my next available day out is this weekend and then that it me for a few weeks as i start racing next month and got to get some practice and actual meetings to do in ....So this is my proposed play route Anyone if the weather is agreeable and on the most popular day ( would prefer sunday but im easy atm)North Wales Mountains and LakesIf a few of us its going to be around 3 half/4 hrs with stops if its me lol then about 3 hrs bear in mind it is two and half hours away from me being conservative yes its north wales but i dont intend drawing too much attention to myself so looking at a 10.30/11am start at Blaenau (not sure of location yet ) if anyone local (jota ) could shed some light on .....and its around Snowdon so wrap up warm lol If on arrival weather is too much route will change so let me know what days suits you if any ... failing that im still going lol....Stops will beBlaenau ffestingiog BalaBettws y coedCaernarfonBlaenau ffestingiog Edited March 5, 2009 by Anonymous Quote
Guest Posted February 24, 2009 Posted February 24, 2009 Not sure what I'm up to on those dates but will do it if I can, it'd be a Sunday for me tho. If g/f is off work that day I'll be two up on the Bbird otherwise one up on 1098. can see if Houdini and Fazer Pete are up for it too.Blaenau Ff... is a one horse town and I've rarely stoped there so couldn't reccomend a nice meeting point unfortunately, I do know they have the smallest fuel stop in the world tho seem to remember some sort of colourful cafe type thing halfway through the village last time I passed through.Road from Blaenau to Bala is superb!!Bala to Betws is good even tho its A5Betws to Caernarfon.... A5 to Capel Curig then swing left for the hills and over Llanberis pass and on to C'fon! too good for words Quote
Guest philgale Posted February 24, 2009 Posted February 24, 2009 im off both dates so ill keep looking....dont think im doing anything Quote
Guest Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 Sounds good Jota and lets hope for good weather .. Thats the problem with me is i ride through these places and not notice cafe's etc will see what i can find do it Phil you will love it trust me .... Quote
Guest philgale Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 i know tim but oulton is 7th and snetterton the 8th so i will be trying to get oulton....sunday better day for this ride out Quote
cruz Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 Having a nice run to Aberystwyth, sadly I won't be able to join you as I'm on a Legion course there. Still I get to combine the course with a ride. Quote
Guest Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 Having a nice run to Aberystwyth, sadly I won't be able to join you as I'm on a Legion course there. Still I get to combine the course with a ride. No worries Cruzsaw some of the legion lot on sunday in Builth wells Burger King (the welsh rideout club also on jackets )and i prefer the sunday too im just offering a choice at the moment to see if i can be not billy no mates lol Quote
Guest Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 Btw Jota If your Friend Rhosyn wants to come and she wants someone to ride up with then its not a problem .... Quote
cruz Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 saw some of the legion lot on sunday in Builth wells Burger King (the welsh rideout club also on jackets )Yep, that'll be the Cardiff mob. I am also WRC. Quote
Guest Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 hi, headin talgarth, kington, crossgates, builth or something like that tomro, anyone up for it? !! wld ave joined you on run to bala but another wkend Quote
Guest Posted March 5, 2009 Posted March 5, 2009 (edited) Hi Minnie sorry tis this weekend that im planned for up that way right as yet not 100% if will be fit for this but hopefully know more tomorrow ( see how i feel)If so it will be Sunday and the route may change slightly to start and end in Bala missing out blaenau ffest stop... will try to find out if riverside cafe in bala is open on sunday also will see with regards to weather .... Edited March 5, 2009 by Anonymous Quote
Guest Posted March 5, 2009 Posted March 5, 2009 yep defo in the hands of the weather gods here!Houdini is up for this run so we could meet you at Bala lakeside or at a cafe in town. Quote
Guest Posted March 5, 2009 Posted March 5, 2009 right minor route changesmainly just to add cafe/stop locations in if so wished by all to use ..i generally ride until i need to fill up by im going for half hour or so blasts this time just to enjoy Right due to an error on my part Bettws stop will not be Dil's ( it closed ages ago lol)so new stop will be Conwy Falls cafe situated here Marked a c on map routegot to wait for a water release from the water board tomorrow to find out if the riverside cafe is going to open on sunday Caernarfon stop not sure but im sure Jota can help .. as will be Lunchtime ish ....there is a mcd's just off route hereStop E is Eric Jones Cafe more info on the man here ~(not sure of the b4410 road route to return to the route so fingers crossed it's ok )and then return to Bala as mentioned hopefully tha riverside cafe is open othewise i will source another spot ... there is a cafe in the leisure centre just up the road so will keep you posted on this ...(tomorrow ) Quote
Guest Posted March 5, 2009 Posted March 5, 2009 so far weather not looking great met office Outlook for Saturday to Monday:Becoming windy Saturday with rain spreading from the west. Becoming colder through Sunday and Monday and staying windy with sunny spells and heavy showers, these turning wintry by Monday.Updated: 1450 on Thu 5 Mar 2009whilst bbc say cloudy and temp of 8c ....bala webcamshttp://www.balasc.org.uk/weather.htmlsnowdon webcam ( you need to manually refresh browser ) http://www.snowdonia-npa.gov.uk/page/in ... contrast=2llyn tegid webcambettwsycoed webcamhttp://www.bryn-bella.co.uk/snowdoniawebcam.htmlhttp://www.snowdonia-npa.gov.uk/page/in ... contrast=2 Quote
Guest philgale Posted March 5, 2009 Posted March 5, 2009 im not gonna be able to make it, firstly will be fecked from oulton also im due a service in about 200 miles and that ride out is much more than 200 miles from my house back again....next time Quote
Guest Posted March 6, 2009 Posted March 6, 2009 right riverside cafe closed due to no water release so the centre is closed..caffi cyfnod on bala high street is open so will be there but weather does look pants so will update one way or another saturday night /sunday morning Quote
Guest Posted March 7, 2009 Posted March 7, 2009 well going by weather atm this wont happen as its blowing ahwylie and threatening wintry stuff later ..#will confirm definite tomorrow morning Quote
Guest Posted March 7, 2009 Posted March 7, 2009 ok tim will check in the am. I'm in rhyl right now and just had heavy downpour easy enough to leave for another day given today was cold n damp! Quote
Fazer Pete Posted March 8, 2009 Posted March 8, 2009 Seen the weather forecast, going to be a bad one. Will leave it 'till the next time Quote
Guest Posted March 8, 2009 Posted March 8, 2009 arghhhhhhhh sun is shining like mad here bala cam looks clear decisionsright quick weather look about and let ya know in five Quote
Guest Posted March 8, 2009 Posted March 8, 2009 sadly am going to say no every weather report indicates snow and high winds ..and arrange this for another day but now i say that it will be sunny and fine up there ....will just go for a local blast then i think ... Quote
Fazer Pete Posted March 8, 2009 Posted March 8, 2009 Agreed Tim. It looks like it will be fairly rotten out there very soon. The Snowden web cam is very bad and the one at Bala, the wind sock is nearly pulled off the pole Quote
Guest Posted March 8, 2009 Posted March 8, 2009 this is what i would have to ride through at aber but as i say here the sun is streaming ....back to bed lolcheers Pete Quote
Fazer Pete Posted March 8, 2009 Posted March 8, 2009 this is what i would have to ride through at aber[attachment=0]aber.jpg[/attachment] but as i say here the sun is streaming ....back to bed lolcheers Pete Definately not worth it Quote
Guest Posted March 8, 2009 Posted March 8, 2009 wet n windy in 'sunny Rhyl'! Doesn't look nice at all aye looks like a 'tidy the garage day' for me and maybe steal a ride later if the weather breaks a little Quote
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