North Wales Cruise 21 Aug 2010

TaffZee · Post by **TaffZee** » Wed 30 Jun, 2010 17:13

OK all you zedders. I have selected a date for this Run Saturday the 21st August 2010.

The Itinary is as follows:

1) 09:00am Meet at Demon Tweeks WrexhamBacon butties available,
and a look around the showroom. I have secured a private parking area for all members and some
Special offer's (see later post below). Leave at 10:00am

2) Onward to the top of the Horse Shoe Pass
Photo Opportunity 15 minute stop.

On to Betws y coed.

No trip in this neck of the woods would be complete without a lap or two around the Evo Triangle (if your all up for it?

)
(Spokeys suggestion)

3) Arrive at Betws y Coed Lunch 12:30 at the
Glan Aber Hotel £13.95 Per Head for a 3 course lunch. please PM
me if you want the Menu. (Posted Below)

4) Travel down to Llanduddno Junction and pick up the A55 to Caernarfon. Series of tunnels along this route
a favourite of top gear presenters (the sound of our Zed's through these tunnels will be fantastic!)

5) Arrive Caernarfon. Photo Opportunity? Or stop at LLanberis if busy.

6) Travel through the Llanberis Pass (if you have never done this route
you are in for a treat, unbelievable views) going through Beddgelert to Portmadoc 30 minute stop. (Great Ice Creams here).

7) Arrive at Bala Lake 30 minutes stop. Great photo Opportunity here you can get your car right to the waters edge.

8) Arrive at the Thomas Telford Pub at around 18:00, Refreshments & food available if required.

A challenge is thrown out to all you Zedders here, who will have the courage to walk along the famous Thomas Telfor Aquaduct

End Of Day!!!

The Roads I have selected are a some of the best driving roads available
Twisting Roads, Sweeping bends with the occasional long straights.

This route is weather dependant you need half decent weather to enjoy this drive.

Please PM me to confirm with your details:

Confirmed Attendees:
JAJones
Jonttt.
maurice the martian
steve-1965
meldrew
Jamezee
Malcolm E Zed
fwj01 Will meet us in Betws

Not confirmed but interested:
Mad Max
Spokey
jontymo
c_w

I Can source Hotels for anyone wishing to stop over, from £27 per night (Travel Lodge) to £100 per night.

spokey · Post by **spokey** » Wed 30 Jun, 2010 20:54

Sounds great. I'm definitely interested, but I can't confirm yet.

Jonttt · Post by **Jonttt** » Wed 30 Jun, 2010 21:28

In my diary, count me in

Jamezee · Post by **Jamezee** » Wed 30 Jun, 2010 21:43

It is in my diary but I will have to get the day off before I can confirm.

Mad Max · Post by **Mad Max** » Wed 30 Jun, 2010 21:54

Sounds good to me

I can vouch for the views at Ponderosa!

TaffZee · Post by **TaffZee** » Thu 01 Jul, 2010 04:15

Here are the offers available from Demon Tweeks:

To confirm, this is what we will offer to your club members attending on the day :

Specific parking for you all at the right-hand side of the building, ideal for photoshoots, chats, grouping cars etc - there will need to be access still for trucks unloading & loading but we will speak to you on arrival. Depending on numbers, you may also have to use the staff car park.

Burger Van - Great burgers and drinks available on site.

Why not take advantage of the specific deals on offer for you and your members ?
15% discount off all tracking and/or labour (fitting services) for all pre-booked jobs for that day (only on parts that will be paid for here on the day). All work must be pre-booked via Kevin Manley on 01978 663031 or KevinM@demon-tweeks.co.uk

10% discount on all items purchased in the showroom or fitting centre on the day, whether available on the day, or sent / collected at a later date. Please note there are just a couple of product lines that discounts cannot be given on eg Pioneer ICE, some tyres - these will be informed at the time of purchase as it's very few. These offers can not be used in conjunction with any other offer.

To try and make the day better for all involved, if you can give some guidance to the major car marques in your club we will see if we can offer some other specific deals for the day.

A few notes that we require you to do/note :

Please keep us up to date with numbers attending - we will try and make sure it's as organised as possible for the correct amount of cars.

There is a speed limit of 5mph whilst in the grounds of Demon Tweeks - it's a normal day of business for us and quite often familes/children around . Anyone from your group found ignoring our rules will result in the whole group being penalised and asked to leave, this is just a cautionary note and not one that we have had to refer to before. On the subject of speed we would also advise abiding by the highway laws as it's normal to see a Police presence on and around the industrial estate.

One person collect the discount vouchers on arrival - please hand back when making a purchase.

Lazzzydog · Post by **Lazzzydog** » Fri 02 Jul, 2010 16:19

That will be a great day out but I'll be in Ireland working at the Ulster Grand Prix that weekend.

swamper · Post by **swamper** » Fri 02 Jul, 2010 16:53

sounds a grand day out that's me in

dont know about the viaduct tho..................i dont fancy getting half way and having to be rescued

TaffZee · Post by **TaffZee** » Thu 08 Jul, 2010 11:16

swamper wrote:sounds a grand day out that's me in
dont know about the viaduct tho..................i dont fancy getting half way and having to be rescued

Its not compulsory!

But Drinks are on me for anyone to walk at least halfway across...

swamper · Post by **swamper** » Thu 08 Jul, 2010 21:33

JAJones wrote:
swamper wrote:sounds a grand day out that's me in
dont know about the viaduct tho..................i dont fancy getting half way and having to be rescued
Its not compulsory! But Drinks are on me for anyone to walk at least halfway across...

half way across...................then back again..........thats the full trip...shaking like a leaf.....with firemen trying to lever me of the rails..

....................is it worth the embarrassment..?

TaffZee · Post by **TaffZee** » Fri 09 Jul, 2010 05:05

JAJones wrote:
swamper wrote:sounds a grand day out that's me in
dont know about the viaduct tho..................i dont fancy getting half way and having to be rescued
Its not compulsory! But Drinks are on me for anyone to walk at least halfway across...

Good Photo Op!

fwj01 · Post by **fwj01** » Tue 10 Aug, 2010 20:13

I'm up in North Wales every other weekend visiting family, so I might join halfway! I will be in Llanberis, at the foot of 'the pass' (yep, amazing road... better when it isn't tourist season

)... So will join in at that point, or at Caernarfon, but a photo opportunity here? er, where? lol!

I haven't driven through the tunnels in the Z yet.. will be amazing to have a load of straight 6's going through at once

Jamezee · Post by **Jamezee** » Tue 10 Aug, 2010 21:33

Definately attending , pm sent.

PORTMYSTER · Post by **PORTMYSTER** » Tue 10 Aug, 2010 21:39

Oh yes please

put me down for this one as the zed needs to come out as I have not had chance to give it a real test for ages, how many miles is that route?

TaffZee · Post by **TaffZee** » Wed 11 Aug, 2010 04:38

fwj01 wrote:I'm up in North Wales every other weekend visiting family, so I might join halfway! I will be in Llanberis, at the foot of 'the pass' (yep, amazing road... better when it isn't tourist season )... So will join in at that point, or at Caernarfon, but a photo opportunity here? er, where? lol!
I haven't driven through the tunnels in the Z yet.. will be amazing to have a load of straight 6's going through at once

Hope you can Join us somewhere along the route. The car park by the castle and harbour provides a great backdrop!

TaffZee · Post by **TaffZee** » Wed 11 Aug, 2010 04:48

PORTMYSTER wrote:Oh yes please put me down for this one as the zed needs to come out as I have not had chance to give it a real test for ages, how many miles is that route?

Its around a 160 mile round trip.

Jonttt · Post by **Jonttt** » Wed 11 Aug, 2010 16:42

I'm looking forward to it

fwj01 · Post by **fwj01** » Wed 11 Aug, 2010 17:58

TaffZee wrote:
fwj01 wrote:I'm up in North Wales every other weekend visiting family, so I might join halfway! I will be in Llanberis, at the foot of 'the pass' (yep, amazing road... better when it isn't tourist season )... So will join in at that point, or at Caernarfon, but a photo opportunity here? er, where? lol!
I haven't driven through the tunnels in the Z yet.. will be amazing to have a load of straight 6's going through at once
Hope you can Join us somewhere along the route. The car park by the castle and harbour provides a great backdrop!

I will! Just need a time and place =]
That car park will be a bit full, with all the tourists... just something to think about

jontymo · Post by **jontymo** » Wed 11 Aug, 2010 21:17

If i get my new Z3 (pretty sure i will)this weekend then count the wife and me in as complete newbies

Jon

TaffZee · Post by **TaffZee** » Thu 12 Aug, 2010 04:16

jontymo wrote:If i get my new Z3 (pretty sure i will)this weekend then count the wife and me in as complete newbies

Jon

Hope you get the Z in time, you will be more than welcome to come along.

c_w · Post by **c_w** » Thu 12 Aug, 2010 16:04

I might be up for this, can't confirm just yet though.

Jonttt · Post by **Jonttt** » Thu 12 Aug, 2010 19:43

c_w wrote:I might be up for this, can't confirm just yet though.

But you don't even have a sunroof

Seriously, would be great to have a coupe along (I just hope its sunny

)

Malcolm E Zed · Post by **Malcolm E Zed** » Thu 12 Aug, 2010 20:44

We are in. PM sent.

TaffZee · Post by **TaffZee** » Fri 13 Aug, 2010 05:45

Due to the original lunch stop being somewhat unhelpfull and poor reviews, I have changed the lunch stop location To the Glan Aber Hotel. More details to follow (see original post).

c_w · Post by **c_w** » Fri 13 Aug, 2010 09:53

Jonttt wrote:
c_w wrote:I might be up for this, can't confirm just yet though.
But you don't even have a sunroof

Yes I do!

c_w · Post by **c_w** » Fri 13 Aug, 2010 09:54

Jonttt wrote:
c_w wrote:I might be up for this, can't confirm just yet though.
But you don't even have a sunroof

Yes I do!

TaffZee · Post by **TaffZee** » Fri 13 Aug, 2010 12:24

Anyone interested in going via the Evo triangle?

spokey · Post by **spokey** » Fri 13 Aug, 2010 12:25

TaffZee wrote:Due to the original lunch stop being somewhat unhelpfull and poor reviews, I have changed the lunch stop location To the Glan Aber Hotel. More details to follow (see original post).

How strange. I stayed there a while ago and the food was great! Maybe things have changed.

TaffZee · Post by **TaffZee** » Fri 13 Aug, 2010 12:35

spokey wrote:
TaffZee wrote:Due to the original lunch stop being somewhat unhelpfull and poor reviews, I have changed the lunch stop location To the Glan Aber Hotel. More details to follow (see original post).
How strange. I stayed there a while ago and the food was great! Maybe things have changed.

The latest local food review was poor. I agree the reason I chose this stop was it did receive good reviews.

TaffZee · Post by **TaffZee** » Fri 13 Aug, 2010 13:33

Please see Menu Below:

The require me to let them know what everyone wants
for a starter and main meal by Wednesday 18/08/10.
Please PM me with your selection.

£13.95 per person for 3 courses
£10.95 per person For 2 Courses
£8.50 per person main course only

Starters:
Home-made Soup of the Day with a Warm Crusty Roll & Butter
Chilled Melon & Fresh Fruit Cocktail
Prawn and Bacon Salad
Crisp Vegetable Spring Roll with Hoi Sin Sauce
Chef’s Home-made smooth Chicken Liver & Brandy Pâté
with hot toast
Garlic & Stilton Mushrooms with Warm Roll & Butter

Mains
Roast Leg of Conwy Valley Lamb with Mint Sauce
Local Topside of Beef with Yorkshire Pudding
Grilled Fillet of Salmon with Prawn & White Wine Sauce
Chicken Breast with a Creamy Bacon & Leek Sauce
Vegetable Lasagne

ALL OUR MAIN COURSES ARE SERVED WITH A SELECTION
OF FRESHLY PREPARED VEGETABLES AND POTATOES

Selection of Desserts

PLEASE NOTE : WE CANNOT GUARANTEE FOOD SERVED ON THESE PREMISES DO NOT CONTAIN TRACES OF NUTS

Jamezee · Post by **Jamezee** » Wed 18 Aug, 2010 20:24

I was down in snowdonia today walking on those big pointy things which was great, I also had a fantastic drive on some of the roads around there

This should be a belting drive with fantastic scenery, lets hope the weather is dry

Jonttt · Post by **Jonttt** » Wed 18 Aug, 2010 21:46

Practice run eh, is that allowed

Jamezee · Post by **Jamezee** » Wed 18 Aug, 2010 21:58

I wish

Spent too long slogging across the mountains, it was just a bimble in and out of snowdonia.

The roof was up and down like a whores knickers, blue sky one minute chucking it down another. We got caught in a shower in standing traffic in Betws-y-Coed much to the amusement of the tourists

kruisn · Post by **kruisn** » Thu 19 Aug, 2010 00:39

Have a good run peeps. Hope the weather is kind. Plenty of piccies.

TaffZee · Post by **TaffZee** » Thu 19 Aug, 2010 07:39

Anyone wanting the TomTom file of the route please PM me with your E mail Address.

See You All Saturday, Should be a good day..

jim

fwj01 · Post by **fwj01** » Thu 19 Aug, 2010 21:47

Can anyone give me a text when you lot are in Betws y Coed? I can then come and join you

can't make the whole run, because I'm driving up from Bristol tomorrow evening after work, as much as I love driving the Z, I will be nackered!

Who shall I PM my number to?

TaffZee · Post by **TaffZee** » Fri 20 Aug, 2010 09:04

fwj01 wrote:Can anyone give me a text when you lot are in Betws y Coed? I can then come and join you can't make the whole run, because I'm driving up from Bristol tomorrow evening after work, as much as I love driving the Z, I will be nackered!

Who shall I PM my number to?

Be in Betwys around 12:30 until 14:00.

Jim

TaffZee · Post by **TaffZee** » Fri 20 Aug, 2010 10:29

Probably tempting fate!!! But keep you fingers crossed....

Weather Forecast For Tomorrow

Jim

Jonttt · Post by **Jonttt** » Fri 20 Aug, 2010 11:05

Weather forecasts have been pretty accurate recently and Saturday is supposed to be the best day so hopefully we will get lucky with just the odd shower / rain early and some sun later

winter will soon be here so even with a little rain should still be a good run

TaffZee · Post by **TaffZee** » Fri 20 Aug, 2010 13:59

I will settle for that....

Jim

Malcolm E Zed · Post by **Malcolm E Zed** » Fri 20 Aug, 2010 16:02

Just spent the afternon polishing the Zed in readiness for tomorrow.

Now watch the heavens open.

jontymo · Post by **jontymo** » Fri 20 Aug, 2010 17:23

Had my wheels refurbed today! so got home quick wash of the car to clean the dust off then the heavens opened!!!!! so into the garage dried off and 2 coats of wax on my wheels.

The 1st week of ownership has gone quick, loads to do but really looking forward to tomorrow and meeting all you zroadsters and gaining some advice on my new toy.

Lets hope we see some sun.

Jon

swamper · Post by **swamper** » Fri 20 Aug, 2010 19:33

well it looks like we can make it after all............is there still room...?

maurice the martian · Post by **maurice the martian** » Fri 20 Aug, 2010 20:25

Hi Wayne,
More the merrier,lets have another silver parade.Meeting up with jamezee
7-30 at mcdonalds hattersley again,not sure of our route to demon tweeks as Jamezee is leading,if you wish to join us your more than welcom.
Maurice.

swamper · Post by **swamper** » Fri 20 Aug, 2010 20:29

whos buying the brews....?

maurice the martian · Post by **maurice the martian** » Fri 20 Aug, 2010 20:35

Guess it must be yooooo

swamper · Post by **swamper** » Fri 20 Aug, 2010 20:39

iv change my mind then.........

Mad Max · Post by **Mad Max** » Fri 20 Aug, 2010 20:42

Well my Zed is filthy and so is my M... contemplating dragging the M out for the drive tomorrow... see how I feel when I wake up

maurice the martian · Post by **maurice the martian** » Fri 20 Aug, 2010 20:46

Oh come on,i promise to hold your hand on the Aquaduct

Mad Max · Post by **Mad Max** » Fri 20 Aug, 2010 20:49

Lol, you're funny. I'd only be able to stick around 'til lunchtime anyways, so no long walks for me.