North Wales gentleman's hooning weekend

[carreauchompeur]

Folks,

I think some of us discussed this at the Christmas Curry, but I was wondering who'd be up for it in practice?

Basically, we pick a weekend, leave on Sat morning, nice long hoon up through Wales on some of their fantastic roads. Stay in a decent-ish hotel somewhere up North Wales, Aberystwyth maybe. Then on Sunday, after a hearty fry-up, have a good hoon back down.

Any takers?

Sam

[TDIfurby]

The horseshoe pass still haunts me. My one automotive indiscretion, and it was a big one! I do need to revisit it at some point to put the nightmares to bed.

[garfys v8s]

I would be up for this Sam. Harlech, Porthmadog, Barmouth is nice too

[Reechard]

Porthmadog is very nice. Could be in but would depend when. Would need to have my mx5 on the road for it.

[Stubby Pete]

Leave it until May (ish) and I'm in. Need to have a decent motor though and the MR2 just doesn't cut the mustard.

[carreauchompeur]

Cool, sounding promising then. May would be realistic as the weather (might) be a bit better by then... Although I am already committed to the drinkathon that is the Scilly Isles over the first weekend.

[High flier]

I'd be up for this if it ends up being on a weekend that I can book off work!

[carreauchompeur]

High flier said:

I'd be up for this if it ends up being on a weekend that I can book off work!

Ditto, might get an availability chart up soon

[MudSkipper]

Is this a male bonding thing or can the rest of us play?

[Huff]

Promise of dryish weather and I'm up for it.

[Stubby Pete]

carreauchompeur said:

Cool, sounding promising then. May would be realistic as the weather (might) be a bit better by then... Although I am already committed to the drinkathon that is the Scilly Isles over the first weekend.

Gig racing?

[carreauchompeur]

Yup. Best actually get out in a boat again soon though before being thrust into the open Atlantic!

[TorqueVR]

Hi Sam, sounds good to me, but as others have said it's probably best to leave it to about May in the hope that the weather gets better. I really need to get out, the Chim has only done about 100 miles since August!!

[choptop]

I am up for this. May sounds good. Over a Bank Holiday Weekend would be best for me

[carreauchompeur]

choptop said:

I am up for this. May sounds good. Over a Bank Holiday Weekend would be best for me

I think a Bank Holiday weekend might frustrate the hooning aspect, sadly..

[choptop]

carreauchompeur said:

I think a Bank Holiday weekend might frustrate the hooning aspect, sadly..

You have a good point. Just a Monday included on the weekend would make it a bit better

[yorkieboy]

Been looking at accommodation, struggling tho What would peeps be prepared to pay for a night in a hotel?

[carreauchompeur]

Personally, if it's just one night I'd be happy up to about £70 if it's half decent.

ETA- Premier Inn in the middle of Shrewsbury is about £55-£60 for a double room on a Sat night in May.

Edited by carreauchompeur on Saturday 19th January 18:59

[Synchromesh]

I'd be up for this if you could quell my reservations about our third party perception. I'd also need more details on the driving format.

[carreauchompeur]

Well, we're not a bunch of muppets with modified Corsas etc. It'll be a bunch of middle aged blokes making reasonable progress in a range of relatively tasteful sports vehicles.