Hell Fire Pass -15th March

[ClaraW]

The plan is to meet either at the Meirion Mill or the Halt Café, blasting up Hellfire pass, down the valley from Lake Vrynwy to Bala, over the moors via a gated road to the A470. Then a run homewards down the A470 to the Bluebell at Llangurig for a meal/snack/coffee/convenience break/whatever ::)

This run might take 3.5/4.0 hours excluding photo stops from the Halt Café, so I'm thinking of an early snack/ lunch at the Halt, press on until we get to the Bluebell late afternoon before a blast down the A470 to the homeland.

Final details will be issued nearer the time

List so far:
Jerry
Ken & Clara
Andy & Jan
Paul & Fran (and the penguins)
Andrew & Cherie
Chris Hathaway
Gary
Andrew & Cherie

[redbeard57]

might bring a gang from up north to join you on this one….

[ClaraW]

You would be more than welcome. It would be good to catch up with and Jules

[Helsbyman]

So Simon I can expect a phone call then

[carl]

We may well look at taking a ride down with the north west lads for this , weather depending - as if it rains its a long way in peeing rain

[ClaraW]

The more the merrier- just let us know if you are joining us so we know numbers

Say meet/coffee for 10.30 at the Halt café, leave at 11.00 latest, a quick snack/toilet break at the Meirion Mill, also on the A470 from 12.00 to 13.00 before we head uphill.

A couple of scenic stops on the way (top of Hell Fire pass, Bala lake etc). This bit doesn't really have any food/ comfort choices, so it may be wise to bring a few nibbles to eat on the move until we hit the Bluebell.. I will check forum for confirmation of any last min additions the night before

Not required, but some of us will be eating at the Bluebell - the choice of going straight home or sitting down and eating is yours.

If possible, please give some me a clue as to numbers for the Bluebell. Liz and Dewi are very accommodating if you just want a coffee/treacle pudding etc.

[ClaraW]

Jerry has said we will need to leave by 9, so I'd suggest meeting around 8.30/8.45 at the services off M4 Junc 33.

A couple more confirmed to be requiring food, so the list for Bluebell now stands at:

Jerry
Jan & Andy
Gary Weller
Chris Hathway
Rob Preece
Dawn Peachey
Bri Davis
Oz & Louise
Paul & Fran
Signal & Elaine
Dale & Nette
Russell & Stacey



Waiting to confirm:

Andrew & Cherie
Dawn Davies (from Facebook group)
Guvs - are you still coming?
Jo & Nigel

Simon & Jules possibly with a 'gang' from up north

[ClaraW]

Meeting at Cardiff West Services 0830:
Ken & Clara
Jerry
Signal

Meeting at Pontypool MaccyD's 0800:
Jan
Andy
Bri Davis
Russell

Meeting at Honey Cafe 0915:
Jan
Andy
Bri
Russell
Gary

Meeting at Halt Cafe 1030:
Ken & Clara
Jerry
Signal
Jan
Andy
Bri
Russell
Gary
Chris
Rob
Oz
Dawn Davies

Simon and Julie will meet us part way round at Merion Mill

[ClaraW]

Many thanks to all that turned out for what was a truly superb run. A day of top down motoring along fantastic roads with glorious scenery- what more could we ask for? Good friends and good food- well we got all that too.

Looking forward to the next one already!

[Fast Jan]

I've created an album on the South Wales MG Facebook page with some photos from the run South Wales MG Hellfire Pass Run but I'm not sure whether those without a FB account will be able to view them though, so I've also uploaded some to our website - http://southwalesmg.co.uk/2014/03/16/hellfiremarch14/

A quick couple of pics for those who prefer to view on here-

[colintf]

Nice pics Jan
And great to hear from you guys over the water on here