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Re: Best drives in the UK
« Reply #15 on: July 21, 2015, 11:19:47 am »
Quote from: dansmith180 on July 20, 2015, 06:28:22 pm
Nice little list going here guys thanks very much. Will definitely try to get a few of these done next week.

@rich83 that's a proper road trip mate I bet that was a hoot. I imagine you did it over 3 days?

No no... All in one day. New Year's Day 2014. Empty roads. Tank and a bit of V Power. I couldn't recommend it highly enough. Put it on your bucket list
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Re: Best drives in the UK
« Reply #16 on: July 21, 2015, 11:22:40 am »
Quote from: rich83 on July 21, 2015, 11:19:47 am
Quote from: dansmith180 on July 20, 2015, 06:28:22 pm
Nice little list going here guys thanks very much. Will definitely try to get a few of these done next week.

@rich83 that's a proper road trip mate I bet that was a hoot. I imagine you did it over 3 days?

No no... All in one day. New Year's Day 2014. Empty roads. Tank and a bit of V Power. I couldn't recommend it highly enough. Put it on your bucket list

I meant like 1 day to edinborough, 1 day doing the awesome route then 1 day home. That must have been one hell of a way to start the year off though. It definitely is going on there mate  :happy2:
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Re: Best drives in the UK
« Reply #17 on: July 21, 2015, 11:35:01 am »
Ahh sorry. I was in Edinburgh working at the time.  :smiley:
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Re: Best drives in the UK
« Reply #18 on: July 24, 2015, 12:49:18 pm »
Quote from: Scottymon on July 19, 2015, 08:54:09 pm
The A4086 and A5 are probably why I have 9 points and a knackered gearbox... such great roads. :evilgrin:  You do tend to get a bit carried away. :rolleye:

Epic stretch of road this mate  :driver:
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Re: Best drives in the UK
« Reply #19 on: July 24, 2015, 12:50:55 pm »
Quote from: AJP on July 20, 2015, 12:28:07 pm
Quote from: Ricky123 on July 20, 2015, 12:23:20 pm
Quote from: AJP on July 19, 2015, 09:24:43 pm
The road that goes Welshpool-Newtown-Aberystwyth. Mid Wales.

Get it wrong and it's off the side of a mountain. Get it right and it's simply perfect.

Is it the a470??
A483 - A470 - A44.

Some sections you can see 3 or 4 apexes ahead, so if the road's quiet, and dry, it's bloody brilliant!

Incidentally I drove it in the wet last week, and let's just say these Michelin Super Sports are GOOD.

Used to drive this once a month to a pub for Rs owners club meet on a Monday evening
Great fun especially in little convoy of cossies and RS turbo's etc  :jumpmove:
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Re: Best drives in the UK
« Reply #20 on: July 28, 2015, 12:30:42 pm »
For us up in Scotchland, the A85/84/82 via Glencoe is a great, picturesque stretch.. if only with one too many tour buses  :fighting:
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Re: Best drives in the UK
« Reply #21 on: July 28, 2015, 08:10:39 pm »
Quote from: Scottymon on July 19, 2015, 08:54:09 pm
The A4086 and A5 are probably why I have 9 points and a knackered gearbox... such great roads. :evilgrin:  You do tend to get a bit carried away. :rolleye:

Forgot about that road.. Definetly worth a drive! Can't wait to have mine on the road now lol
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Re: Best drives in the UK
« Reply #22 on: July 28, 2015, 08:37:11 pm »
Quote from: GTI8v on July 20, 2015, 07:06:04 pm
A685 between Tebay and Kendal. Always try to go this way if ever we head to the Lakes, which we do, alot.  :signLOL:
Fantasic even if you can't travel at supersonic speeds!
I know it well.  Some great views  then a coffee break at morrisons :driver:
  Still have some nice memories of my biking days going up and over Hartside to Alston and Middleton  Up the 68 and 69  Home in time for tea. :drinking:
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Re: Best drives in the UK
« Reply #23 on: July 28, 2015, 10:02:49 pm »
Cat and fiddle and the snake pass definitely. The woodhead pass can be good fun too if you get a clean run with no traffic.

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