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The truly horrible summer has completely ruined the organisation of decent ride-outs, with the exception of the Brett memorial I have only managed a couple of brief rides with Thumper all summer, so lets hope September, or even October picks up and gives us a so called “Indian” summer.
Well it is 5 years since thebikeforum was started as Forum99. To mark this anniversary I think we ought to have a big meet-up and ride-out to thank Imperial Data who has consistently provided us with a superb forum. We could roll this in with the inter forum ride out that we have done in 2006 and 2007 with Bikers Cafe and some from GBB, ROC etc
I have met many superb people through this site, toured Europe twice and had some brilliant days out riding in good company. Dates I propose:
1. Sunday 21st September
2. Sunday 28th September
3. Sunday 5th OctoberLet me know your preferences.
Mine is the 28th at the moment
As for the route, I think TT07 suggestion from a few months back remains a good one:
Yes it is Wales and mainly North Wales at that, so as good as everyone has to travel to get there, and with a finishing point in Mid Wales everyone has to travel to get back! My suggestion is as follows:
Start Point…. The Ponderosa Cafe at Horseshoe Pass. Thats 37 miles from Liverpool and 81 miles from Birmingham.
Finish point …. McDonalds at Newtown, Powys. Which is 79 miles from Liverpool and 71 miles from Birmingham.Note: There are no re-fuelling facilities at the Horseshoe pass
The route between the 2 points being 105 miles of A roads with some absolutely amazing scenery is as follows:
From The Horseshoe Pass head North along the A542 to the roundabout (trip 3) turn left onto the A5104.
Travel from that island down the twisty roads to the A5 (trip 12) where you turn right.
Approaching Betws y Coed turn off the A5 sharp left onto the A470 (trip 33).
From that turn continue along the A470 through dramatic wide open scenery through the Snowdonia National Park into Blaenauu Ffestiniog where you drop down through possibly the most exploited landscape in the country (trip 44) where you turn left through the town and down into Ffestiniog (trip 47).
At Ffestiniog turn sharp left still on the A470, from that point you continue along the A470 turning left through Trawsfynydd along what is possibly one of the straightist bits of road around these parts again with a dramatic mountainous scene to the right and along the A470 by-passing Dolgellau where you rise up before dramatically dropping down Dinas Mawddwy.
At an island turn right (trip 76) continuing along the A470 towards Cemmaes Road, where you turn left (trip 82)through Carno and Caersws where you turn left (trip 100) towards Newtown along the A489 where you arrive at the destination (trip 105).Now these roads maybe well-trodden by some, like myself, but unknown by many. There are many other routes around this area but taking those would no doubt be difficult to keep a bunch of riders together.
Previous meet reports, to give a flavour
2007 Interforum Ride Out
Enroute to Abbo 2007
2006 Inter Forum Ride OutAll dates OK for me, so will go with what the majority want, guess it will be down the getting some good weather, IT SURE IS WELL OVERDUE!!!
Getting good interest from BC too, so it looks like if the weather plays ball we are systems go! If the weather is decent I am tempted to do all three dates lol!
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Originally posted by Gixcant see me making this sorry
Thats a real pity Gix, you have been a big contributor to this forum, shame you cannot make it. Any chance at all??
Right, I cannot do the 21st or October 5th now
Radar
Max
TT07
Imperial Data
Viper (BC)
Digger
Codeman (BC)(?)
Eggsy (BC) (?)Any more takers?
Well Max can’t make it now, see his post elswhere!
I am thinking about scaling it down as the response has been slow, the poor summer really has taken its toll. What do you folks think?
Looking naff weather for this weekend. Perhaps not wise for a big meet-up. Not a great response either as it’s crappy weather. Thumper and Max are out and I’d have to borrow a bike too as the GPZ is off the road.
Shall we reconvene?i probably would have turned up if i was okay to do so. idont know the score with this….do i need an invite or is everyone on the forum included?
plus i read this like 5 days to late:> hahaAll welcome – non-members, members of other forums etc. The only condition is you must have a good time.
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