Sun Oct 13th North wales Run

[Andy665]

Seen a couple of posts from people attending the Auto de France event at Oulton Park on 12th Oct wondering if there was a run planned for the Sunday - there is now

Details:

Start point - Esso / McDonalds rest area on A49 Whitchurch (SY13 1JZ), a straight and fun 17 miles down the A49 from the circuit

Meet time - 9am for a 9.30am departure

Route - across to Ponderosa Cafe, then on to Bala and ending at the Mytton and Mermaid just outside Shrewsbury

Length - distance is 111 miles, time - it will take as long as it takes



Not necessarily using the shortest routes, more about identifying the best roads, all are known to me and have been enjoyed by myself and other A110 owners before

Great roads - yes
Good rest points with toilets / refreshments - yes
Wonderful scenery - yes
Great company - all drives so far has been a definite yes

As always, its about enjoying the drive so no pressure to drive quickly, we will not leave a rest point until all have gathered up again

Roadbooks, as always on the runs I arrange will be provided

Let me know if you are interested

[748rShed]

I'm up for a run out. I'm aware of most of the route from my Sunday morning bike runs over the last few decades. I'm chester based so an easy meet for me.

[Simon Owen]

Andy… I’m planning to lead a route from Sandiway, early Sunday am, I’ll post details soon and see how close we get to each other. Start is very close to Oulton for anyone staying nearby.

Not sure I’ll be quite as organised as you but the route is good

[Andy665]

Simon Owen said:

Andy… I’m planning to lead a route from Sandiway, early Sunday am, I’ll post details soon and see how close we get to each other. Start is very close to Oulton for anyone staying nearby.

Not sure I’ll be quite as organised as you but the route is good

No problem, good to give people a choice

Few more details on the run I have in place

Start point has an Esso fuel station with some of the cheapest fuel in the UK, McDonalds, Greggs and a Starbucks

Route from Whitchurch to Ponderosa is nice wide, flowing roads

First stop - Ponderosa Cafe, a mecca for cars / bikes at the weekend, great views (but always cold) and stonking good value food - breakfast highly recommended

Route from Ponderosa to Bala is fast, twisty and has a brilliant back road route to Bala that is pretty much undiscovered

Loch Cafe at Bala has good parking and more decent food options

Route from Bala to end point has stunning views and is probably my favourite road in the UK

Mytton and Mermaid as the end point gives direct access onto the A5 for easy onward travel and offers great food options