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Offline vRS Carl

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EVO Triangle - not impressed!
« on: June 15, 2013, 07:01:49 pm »
Having read this review I thought I'd give it a blast as its start at Pentrefoelas is about 9 miles from where I am staying in Wales.

http://www.greatestdrivingroads.com/great_roads/The_Evo_Triangle.html

All I can say is I was left thoroughly underwhelmed with it. The best section of the road is without doubt the A543. If the whole triangle had been like that then it would have been a better drive.

But still certainly not what I would call one of the greatest driving roads. The scenery isn't stunning either. I'll get some pics of the A5 going towards Bethesda. Now that is stunning scenery and a great driving section of road.

All in all if you are nearby then fine drive it. Don't expect much different from most other A/B roads in the UK. Certainly don't go out of your way to drive it.

I'd rate it a 4/10. The guy that wote the review above needs a slap :fighting:
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Re: EVO Triangle - not impressed!
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2013, 07:06:05 pm »
thanks for the review. tbh i don't think i'd go out of my way anywhere in the UK for a good drive. i just feel that a "good drive" is likely to be ruined by weather, roadworks, slow moving traffic, bad drivers etc. i would definitely like to go on a driving holiday to Europe, maybe do a few laps of the 'Ring and some time on the Autobahn, but i don't think there's anywhere in the UK that would actually be worth the effort/petrol.

Please someone correct me if I'm wrong. I'd love to be
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Re: EVO Triangle - not impressed!
« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2013, 07:35:33 pm »
I love the roads from Betws past the Devils kitchen, Tryfan, Glyders etc.  In the winter it gets a bit interesting up there though :driver:

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Re: EVO Triangle - not impressed!
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2013, 07:40:13 pm »
Which roads are those? I am staying near Betws-y-Coed so may have driven some of them.
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Re: EVO Triangle - not impressed!
« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2013, 08:05:36 pm »
Think you've already mentioned it, it's on the way to Bethesda via the A5,

You can always drop over the start of the Pyg / Miners track of Snowdon, that's an interesting road at speed  :rolleye: loads of very tight turns and lots of concentration required.

Over course it's good to get out of the car round there too... I especially like the Tryfan, Glyders, Devils Kitchen walk, and Y Garn if your feeling fit. pic You can see the A5 in red on the map.
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Re: EVO Triangle - not impressed!
« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2013, 08:10:43 pm »
I won't have a problem walking any of the routes. It's my wife and 1yr old son that might do  :laugh:
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Re: EVO Triangle - not impressed!
« Reply #6 on: June 15, 2013, 10:16:20 pm »
Drop tony Danza a pm, sure he has done a few jolly drives around Wales.
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Re: EVO Triangle - not impressed!
« Reply #7 on: June 16, 2013, 05:42:22 pm »
I did it a while ago and like you so many better roads about
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Re: EVO Triangle - not impressed!
« Reply #8 on: June 16, 2013, 05:48:41 pm »
Would it be possible to come up with our own GTI triangle? Or maybe even a list of good driving roads?
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Re: EVO Triangle - not impressed!
« Reply #9 on: June 16, 2013, 06:27:05 pm »
Quote from: stealthwolf on June 16, 2013, 05:48:41 pm
Would it be possible to come up with our own GTI triangle? Or maybe even a list of good driving roads?

It's evo triangle due to the evo mag testing on that route
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Re: EVO Triangle - not impressed!
« Reply #10 on: June 16, 2013, 06:47:42 pm »
I live by there and we always go around them roads on Sunday, some of the best B roads around up there
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Re: EVO Triangle - not impressed!
« Reply #11 on: June 16, 2013, 09:02:57 pm »
It's an amazingly technical bit of road once you know it enough to go fast, a real test of all aspects of a car's handling - but as for scenic, no.

I think it's entered into some kind of Stelvio/Transfagarasan/Col De Turini mythology, which it doesn't deserve. Good if you're in the area, not something I'd travel to especially.

If you've got a day, then do something like this...

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Re: EVO Triangle - not impressed!
« Reply #12 on: June 16, 2013, 09:56:02 pm »
A57 Snake Pass is a great road IMO. Much better than the EVO triangle. A82 from Inverness over Loch Ness is good too. :driver:
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Re: EVO Triangle - not impressed!
« Reply #13 on: June 16, 2013, 10:04:17 pm »
Quote from: Hurdy on June 16, 2013, 09:56:02 pm
A57 Snake Pass is a great road IMO. Much better than the EVO triangle. A82 from Inverness over Loch Ness is good too. :driver:

Thats near me  :innocent:
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Re: EVO Triangle - not impressed!
« Reply #14 on: June 17, 2013, 12:52:11 am »
Quote from: Janner_Sy on June 16, 2013, 10:04:17 pm
Quote from: Hurdy on June 16, 2013, 09:56:02 pm
A57 Snake Pass is a great road IMO. Much better than the EVO triangle. A82 from Inverness over Loch Ness is good too. :driver:

Thats near me  :innocent:

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