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[concretesnail]

I've pm all my details across so i'm ready for the ride out. the only issue is the beer festival they day before. how many people are going to turn up with hangovers ?

[rjh_786Bn]

I'm working so I'm ok

[concretesnail]

I have PM'd all My details So phone number and important details have already Sent. Now I'M getting excited . .

[laymans]

Well providing the weather is OK I`m up for a ride out through north Wales

[simplejim]

Don’t quite know how this will go, but it should be fun. Everyone is welcome to come along. The route is fairly straight forward so there shouldn’t be any issues. Hopefully everyone who comes will get something from it. Everyone can ride at their own pace and won’t need to feel pushed.

Right, this is the plan for the 1st July.
It would be good to be away from RJH by 8am (I know, I know) but an early start will benefit us later in the day! We will briefly discuss the route beforehand, so meet at 7.45 at the latest.

Below you will find a map and a set of written instructions, I will bring printouts of these on the day, but it may be worth you having a look beforehand.

Please see Robs post in this section regarding group riding rules and etiquette. The route is quite simple for the most part and the roads of fairly good quality throughout.

I have a volunteer (Rich) bringing up the rear - he also knows the route.

A few points of note…

Although I was hoping for good weather, Wales can be quite unpredictable so it’s worth going prepared (for bad weather!) and checking the forecast beforehand.

The café at Bala may not be open when we are there, so you may want to bring something along. Betws-Y-Coed will be in full swing by the time we arrive though. There are plenty of petrol stations en-route, we can bob in when required.

The roads are generally good, but be aware that there are some fairly abrupt changes in the speed limit, especially when entering towns/villages. There are several speed cameras, which will be fairly apparent.

Incidentally, the North Wales police force has a well publicised history of enforcing speed limits and road legislation. While I don’t want to gripe and moan and whatever your opinion of the police, please adhere to the law.

Last of all, I hope that everyone enjoys the ride, any comments and criticisms will be fine.

That’s it, any questions I can be reached via the message board, or if it can wait until the day then so be it…thanks to those showing interest and lets hope for a good ride.

later

Jim

[simplejim]

DIRECTIONS


CONGLETON A54 TO HOLMES CHAPEL/MIDDLEWICH

MIDDLEWICH A54 TO WINSFORD/LITTLE BUDWORTH

LEFT ONTO A49 TOWARDS TARPORLEY

TARPORLEY A49 TO BUNBURY

RIGHT ONTO A534 TO WREXHAM

WREXHAM A483 TOWARDS OSWESTRY

RUABON FOLLOW SIGNS TO LLANGOLLEN

LLANGOLLEN A5 TO CORWEN

CORWEN A5, LEFT ONTO A494 TO BALA

THROUGH BALA VILLAGE LEFT ONTO LAKE FRONT AT WATERSPORTS CENTRE…BREAK




BALA A494 TO DOGELLAU

DOGELLAU A470/A496 TOWARDS BARMOUTH

BARMOUTH A496 TOWARDS HARLECH

HARLECH A496 TO JUNCTION AT END OF ROAD

RIGHT THEN LEFT FOLLOWING SIGNS TO BETWS-Y-COED

A496/A470 TO BLAENAU FFESTINIOG

A470 TO BETWS-Y-COED

INTO BETWS-Y-COED AND LEFT INTO CARPARK OPPOSITE COTSWOLDS SHOP…BREAK





BETWS-Y-COED A5 TOWARDS LLANGOLLEN

LLANGOLLEN A5 ONTO A483 TO WREXHAM

WREXHAM A534 TOWARDS NANTWICH

NANTWICH A534 THROUGH CREWE TOWARDS SANDBACH

SANDBACH A534 TO CONGLETON



MAP



there you go...enjoy

Jim

[simplejim]

Link to the Met Office website for the forecast...


http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/ ... ather.html

not looking so clever!


Jim

[Rjhmt]

At present looks like I might struggle!

Will keep you posted, Either way I will look forward to seeing you all on Sunday

[concretesnail]

i have some bad news kids, i'm not going to be back for the ride out. i had hoped that i would but im not. The thing about being in disaster management is that i sometimes get tied to places. I'm currtntly in sheffield working the football groundto winn gardens area. (if you have seen the news then you will have rough ideaof what i'm wadding through.
Free wifi here in my bnb meansi can keep in touch.
let me know how it goes.
have fun

[rjh_786Bn]

Sorry Guy's that the Ride-Out did not go to plan!

Perhap's we can arrange another, and hope for some better weather

See you all soon.

[Bikermum]

Boy was I a dissappointed bunny on Sunday all togged up and no-one to go riding with. I had gone out on Sat night to a hen party and got in about 12.30 (sober) so I had'nt seen my email from Jim. New waterproofs purchased, sandwiches packed I was off, my heart sank when I saw Rob wheeling out a scooter the only person around at the training unit.
For a few minutes i pondered I'll go anyway then common sense prevailed your sense of direction is a bit dodgy wait till next time.
So bring it on.

[yorkie 1200]

could always ave a run down uttoxeter on satday

[Bikermum]

yeah sounds good to me. What time would you be thinking?

[yorkie 1200]

well i am meeting another lad of this forum andy (the summoner)
at the kfc at the festival park about 10ish sat morning ava a quick coffee then go down the show should be a good show most of it under cover

[rjh_786Bn]

Get some pic's for the forum if you have time Ian, and enjoy!

What is the weather forcast for the coming week?