A2Steve
A2OC Donor
26th & 27th May 2018
I know it has only been a week since the 'Jolly around the mountains' but with what I have in mind it will take a HUGE amount of planning.
Please think of the 2017 event as being a trial run for the real thing
My hope would be to make 2018 a tour of Wales. Starting in the South as before but heading into mid Wales and then onto the Welsh coast before following the coastline down to the West and back to South Wales for the good road links to get everyone home. This will cover a distance of around 200 miles in total but will take in some breathtaking scenery that will make this years views feel like a trip to your local park.
Now that level of driving won't be for the faint hearted and will require at least one overnight stay along the way.
There won't be a limit on the numbers next year because I'm hoping to tailor the event to the amount of people.
It will probably happen in late spring of 2018 around May.
What I'm looking for at the moment is just a show of hands from those who would be seriously interested in something of this scale.
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UPDATE
The date is now confirmed as Saturday 26th May 2018 and Sunday 27th May 2018.
The loose plan looks like this
Day 1
- Meet at Nant Ddu lodge near Brecon
- Drive 45 minutes then a break
- Drive to Lampeter
- Drive some more and take a 2 hour lunch break
- Drive another 45 minutes and another break
- Another 45 minutes and then arrive at
- Overnight stay Aberystwyth seafront
Day 2
- Drive down west coast via Aberaeron/Newquay/St Davids and Newgale.
- Stop offs will be made along the way at each coastal town.
- Spot of lunch
- Welcome to head back south for better link roads or stay another night (which is what i'll be doing)
Day 3
- Those that are left, go our seperate ways.
***I would advise that if you wish to take part in this event that you reserve a room close to the seafront Aberystwyth as soon as you can for the night of 26th May. Rooms are already filling up bevause it's a popular resort****
There are 2 things that everyone taking part must have:
- access to a satnav unit, and
- a phone that can access whatsapp
More details ro follow in time.
Thank you for a great response so far.
A photo itinery of the planned route
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Llandovery
View attachment 31179
Ellan valley
View attachment 31177
Aberystwyth seafront (night stop over point).
View attachment 31176
Aberaeron
View attachment 31183
Newquay
View attachment 31182
St David's
View attachment 31181
Newgale
I know it has only been a week since the 'Jolly around the mountains' but with what I have in mind it will take a HUGE amount of planning.
Please think of the 2017 event as being a trial run for the real thing
My hope would be to make 2018 a tour of Wales. Starting in the South as before but heading into mid Wales and then onto the Welsh coast before following the coastline down to the West and back to South Wales for the good road links to get everyone home. This will cover a distance of around 200 miles in total but will take in some breathtaking scenery that will make this years views feel like a trip to your local park.
Now that level of driving won't be for the faint hearted and will require at least one overnight stay along the way.
There won't be a limit on the numbers next year because I'm hoping to tailor the event to the amount of people.
It will probably happen in late spring of 2018 around May.
What I'm looking for at the moment is just a show of hands from those who would be seriously interested in something of this scale.
********************************************
UPDATE
The date is now confirmed as Saturday 26th May 2018 and Sunday 27th May 2018.
The loose plan looks like this
Day 1
- Meet at Nant Ddu lodge near Brecon
- Drive 45 minutes then a break
- Drive to Lampeter
- Drive some more and take a 2 hour lunch break
- Drive another 45 minutes and another break
- Another 45 minutes and then arrive at
- Overnight stay Aberystwyth seafront
Day 2
- Drive down west coast via Aberaeron/Newquay/St Davids and Newgale.
- Stop offs will be made along the way at each coastal town.
- Spot of lunch
- Welcome to head back south for better link roads or stay another night (which is what i'll be doing)
Day 3
- Those that are left, go our seperate ways.
***I would advise that if you wish to take part in this event that you reserve a room close to the seafront Aberystwyth as soon as you can for the night of 26th May. Rooms are already filling up bevause it's a popular resort****
There are 2 things that everyone taking part must have:
- access to a satnav unit, and
- a phone that can access whatsapp
More details ro follow in time.
Thank you for a great response so far.
A photo itinery of the planned route
View attachment 31180
Llandovery
View attachment 31179
Ellan valley
View attachment 31177
Aberystwyth seafront (night stop over point).
View attachment 31176
Aberaeron
View attachment 31183
Newquay
View attachment 31182
St David's
View attachment 31181
Newgale
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