Ffestiniog is a nice runout. The Bont Bridge café there is run by the guy that Basil Fawlty modelled himself on, or he modelled himself on Basil Fawlty. He's effin hilarious. And you can run down to Llanberis and climb Snowdon while your there. Good dayout. :-)
Some of the Welsh contingency have offered to get some routes together, soon as I know I will post. Should anyone want to put a route together then all suggestions welcome. (Please note I can get lost on a straight road so I won't be planning the route)
What will be needed is 9.30 am meet up at Chester services, with a second meet up about 10.00 am at Ruthin (tesco) or similar. A lunch stop and a couple of rest/petrol breaks need to be included.
The ride is open to all levels and all engine sizes, so please consider that we may have some learner riders. If you are on L plates please let me know.
Also need "marshalls" so anyone willing to help with that aspect please let me know.
The ride will be for everyone, so we ride with that in mind. For those speedsters out there, feel free to hoon off, but please sort out meet/wait points for the main group to catch up. I do not leave anyone on their own, we ride to the slowest bike so no one is pushed beyond their or their bike's safety/ability.
I mention this now so there can be no reason to bitch afterwards that the ride was too slow. Sorry to sound grumpy and blunt, but I have received complaints after previous rides regarding speed, routes, ride set up and, of course, the "well I would have done to differently" comment. Tell me prior to the ride if you have suggestions, please don't winge afterwards.