The longest and fastest zip line in Europe "The Nearest Thing to Flying"
Here is the link please click & have a look. http://www.zipworld.co.uk/
It is based in Snowdon, North wales. So it's quite a trek up there. :(
We can do this in 3 ways if your interested in this?
1, Go up in tin tops or mini bus & take the motorways which will take about 3hrs 46mins driving time.
2, we go up in the kits & take a senic route up through wales taking in some nice points of interest on the way there, B&B then Zip line, then leisurely drive home. This would involue about 4hrs 30mins driving time.
3, Take the kits up through wales, take leisurely trip straight up there, do Zip line, then leisurely drive back.
The Zip wire would cost £50 per person which ain't cheap & they do a smaller one for £15 per person.
What do you think? take a look on the link & let me know?
Please give me feed back on this, dont just click to the next topic, I need to know what you think?
All feed back is welcome. :)
Cant see many people forking out £50
and you havn't mentioned if they do breakfasts or not ;)
Speedy J are up for this in principle, dependent on date etc.
Hairy, you skinflint :P Flying through the air at 85 - 100mph over some of the nicest scenery in the world has got to worth £50 of anybody's money. The ride is about a mile long.
Whether you do the zip wire or not it seems like a good excuse to visit Snowdonia to me. True the zip wire is about £1 a second but that is only about the same as Hairy Santa's Hysabusa! :o Anyway what do you pay for a once in a lifetime experience? 8)
I went to Snowdonia in April last year and it was spectacular. The route I took was one of the best I have ever experienced and it is good driving all the way from Chepstow - leaving motorways well behind. All of the roads are good even for low kits. A trip along the Dovey and Barmouth Estuaries are just incredible.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bazrichardson/8639093605/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bazrichardson/8639093605/)
We stayed at a lovely hotel called the Tal y Llyn with its own lake - see link.
https://plus.google.com/108079891128064152463/about?gl=uk&hl=en (https://plus.google.com/108079891128064152463/about?gl=uk&hl=en)
and it has an incredible view. Just a mile away are the Dolgogh Falls and they are impressive. And a Hotel that does great outdoor food and sits at the entrance.
Nearby is the Tallyllyn Railway with a nice museum
http://www.talyllyn.co.uk/ (http://www.talyllyn.co.uk/)
and of course the World famous Ffestiniog - a long and beautiful steam haul.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/preview/uv?hl=en&pb=!1s0x48659e3132233221:0x94c05ec7fee5466e!2m5!2m2!1i80!2i80!3m1!2i100!3m1!7e1!4shttp://www.panoramio.com/photo/4386106!5sFfestiniog+Railway+Co+-+Google+Search&sa=X&ei=P-HaUpKNBuqg7Abtn4HICQ&ved=0CI8BEKIqMAo (https://www.google.co.uk/maps/preview/uv?hl=en&pb=!1s0x48659e3132233221:0x94c05ec7fee5466e!2m5!2m2!1i80!2i80!3m1!2i100!3m1!7e1!4shttp://www.panoramio.com/photo/4386106!5sFfestiniog+Railway+Co+-+Google+Search&sa=X&ei=P-HaUpKNBuqg7Abtn4HICQ&ved=0CI8BEKIqMAo)
This is a good one for mid-summer and there is loads more to do there including the EVO triangle!
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&t=304051 (http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&t=304051) AND THE VIDEO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9pHFFMUJxU
And there's more....
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Edited to embed video. For those that would like to embed a video into their posts just simply copy and paste the URL and it will magically appear :) The Gaffer.
8) Lovely road that is..
So far only 4 people did what I asked. ::) Which was not click to the next topic until you told me what you thought of this! >:(
Come on people this is a forum! which means you give your ideal & veiws. ::)
I was hoping to organize at least 3 weekend trips this year, So we have a cornwall one, I was thinking of a wales one, & also a devon one.
I was thinking we could travel up through wales as most of you guys have mensioned it would be good. (I will be doing not so long day out runs abit closer to summer as you don't need much organizing for these). So go up one scenic route through wales, then down another route. :)
The Zip line a was thinking could be something to look forward too at the end but you can do the run but you don't have to do the Zip line if you didn't want to.
& if no one is up for a run that involues this kind of distance then that is fine as I can arrange a tin top run just to do the zip line. :)
So please, please, please. let me know what you think on the weekend trips so I know wether to persue it or not.
If you think it's not for you or you like one part of it but not keen on a certain part. please tell me. ;D
Thanks Colin. :)
Don't think the zip wire would be right for me.....not heavy enough, probably get stuck in the middle and my glasses would get condensation on them so I wouldn't see a thing through the mist and vapour.
Recon Santa would have a good run though but might need a parachute to slow him down at the end !......lol ;D ;D
Sorry Pete, just couldn't help myself. :-[
No worrys Tony. Thanks for leting me know. ;D
LOL cant see me going down a zip wire, plus. I dont have any brown trousers.
No Probs mate.
What about the run up & down through Wales? dose that appeal to you guys?
I might be intrested in the run up and back. and watching one or two members on the zip wire.
Good idea Walnut - we only need an excuse to go. Snowdonia ia fantastic place to go whatever else we do.
I'm up for it Colin if you need a buddy rider.
It should be a very familiar experience - 0-60 in 4 seconds and a very loud noise from the exhaust! :o :o :o :o :o
This time it will be the driver screaming! :D
Who would like to do this then? :D
Stage one, A drive up through wales taking in some scenic veiws, good roads & maybe some other attractions on the way. Then B&B with a meal in the evening in a lovely location. :D
Stage Two, After breakfast head to the Zip line, & you can either give it a go or watch a few of us pretend we can fly & do the Zip wire. :o 8)
Stage Three, Then take a drive back through wale, Taking in other roads & views. :)
There is alot of scope for movement on this as to what you guys would like to do no this trip. If you would like to do this but would like to visit something on the way please feel free to say. :)
All routes & places of interest will be welcome if anyone has suggestions on which way & what to see on the way. Even down to what B&B you think may be good.
I'm thinking a weekend in July or August? but again can be changed?
So anyone up for this? 8)
1, Moleman.
2, Walnut.
3. The Gaffer
4. Speedy J
I won't be doing the zipwire, but the run out is appealing, the middle of Wales has some great roads, so count me in.
I reckon my Great Grandad (Walnut) would do the zipwire if the young lady in his Avatar was strapped to him, and just for him because he's so special to me, I kept her details and you can what else she gets up to here http://www.kittysdollsburlesque.com/ :o :o :o
As for Hairy Santa down the zipwire, I would pay for his breakfast if he could eat it all during the one minute ride!
I'm going whatever happens so I am up for for certain!
I'm up for the zip line and I know some good roads.
Cool, people going so far. :)
1, Moleman + Zip line
2, The gaffer + Zip line
3, Speedy J + Zip line
4, Iancider +Zip line
5, Krazyken
I would like any help with the route if anyone has done these roads before, so feel free to contact me or put suggestions on which is the best route to take.
Thanks colin. :)
What weekend is good for you guys to want to do it?
I'm thinking one weekend in July or August? :)
Must have a go on that ..... is a long drive in a kit car and for me a lot of fuel, so I'm probably tin top.
Thought I'd add just one more video...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5s5oUlCGqM
1, Moleman + Zip line
2, The gaffer + Zip line
3, Speedy J + Zip line
4, Iancider +Zip line
5, Krazyken
6. Mendip Wurzel + Zip line
Quote from: 'Mendip Wurzel' on 30, January, 2014, 08:11:16 PM
Must have a go on that ..... is a long drive in a kit car and for me a lot of fuel, so I'm probably tin top.
Hi Mendip Wurzel, we are hoping to plan a route with a fresh break about every hour depending on what we can find that would be a good place to stop for 10mins?
I don't know if this is any good to you? Either way your welcome to bring the tin top if not? ;D The more the merrier. :D
Any perferance as to when you guys would like to do this? :)
If we can get a few more it might be more economical to hire a mini bus?
Quote from: Moleman on 31, January, 2014, 03:10:56 PM
Quote from: 'Mendip Wurzel' on 30, January, 2014, 08:11:16 PM
Must have a go on that ..... is a long drive in a kit car and for me a lot of fuel, so I'm probably tin top.
Hi Mendip Wurzel, we are hoping to plan a route with a fresh break about every hour depending on what we can find that would be a good place to stop for 10mins?
I don't know if this is any good to you? Either way your welcome to bring the tin top if not? ;D The more the merrier. :D
I guess if there's no rush then the kitcar option would certainly be more of an adventure........
Here's some info
The most direct route takes all of the best roads. Petrol is now about £6.45 per gallon. The distance is 378 miles return from the centre of Bristol. If we toured about to enjoy the fantastic scenery - add about 60-80 miles or 15% to the costs. At a leisurely pace with several stops it would be about 5 and a half hours each way (4.5h driving) and there are plenty of fuel stations but we need to plan them.
Bristol to Snowdon direct 189 Miles, 378 Return
mpg galls cost£
20 18.9 £121.91
22 17.2 £110.82
24 15.8 £101.59
26 14.5 £93.77
28 13.5 £87.08
30 12.6 £81.27
32 11.8 £76.19
34 11.1 £71.71
36 10.5 £67.73
I want to drive it because it has some of the best roads in Europe and some of the best scenery but there is no reason why we couldn't do this in mixed vehicles including a mini-bus. It is quite a yomp for a single day so it could be better to do an overnighter - allow £40-£50 for a Snowdonia B&B - could be cjheaper. Minibuses are £65 (7 seats) to £110 (17 seats) per day and would cost about £100 to £150 for the fuel. So that works out at between £35 each for the 7 seater and £22 each for the 17 seater at capacity. Any going in tin-tops could car share to keep costs down. (Two up in a kit car sharing the cost is almost the same as the minibus). Four-up in tin-top is the cheapest transport.
This would also be a very female-friendly trip so no reason to have an empty seat.
I was hoping to do this as a tour up through Wales in the kit cars/tin tops depending on what you guys want to take? with stop off meeting points to meet up so people can go at a pace that suits them. Then do the Zip line first thing in the morning before we head back on a different leisurely route. (this also gives people the option to head back the motorways if they have head enough by then). :)
Even if your kit car is an unfinished project & would like to join in this run in your tin top you would be most welcome. :)
I still would like your thought on when you would like to do this?
Thanks Colin.
Any thoughts on which weekend you would like to do this? :)
If I get no responce by the end of the weekend I will pick one. :D
Quote from: Moleman on 06, February, 2014, 05:23:17 PM
Any thoughts on which weekend you would like to do this? :)
If I get no response by the end of the weekend I will pick one. :D
Sat & Sun 19th and 20th July. From looking at a bit of history this time seems to be the driest and warmest..
That weekend is good for me and I think school hols have started then. It is near longest day so it would be quite viable for a late afternoon Friday Start to make it a long weekend if that works fr us.
That date is good for me.
Ok. we have a date. 8) 19th-20th July I will contact the zip wire guys to see if there are spaces for that weekend? 8)
1, Moleman + Zip line
2, The gaffer + Zip line
3, Speedy J + Zip line
4, Iancider +Zip line
5, Krazyken
6. Mendip Wurzel + Zip line
Gonna give this a miss, probably spend some dosh at stoneleigh anyway.
Maybe invest some dosh in a pair of brown trouser ready for the next one! ;) ;D
Ok. I have contacted The Zip line people & so far Sunday morning is free but they do say not to leave it too late!
I will now check out some Hotels & B&B's once I have I will be looking for deposits for accomidation & Zip line.
Feel free to look at some hotels as well to see which ones you fancy? :D
Nice one Colin.
The two popular places to stay to be near Snowdon are Llanberis and Bedgellert. If anybody wants to impress the ladies then the Victoria hotel at Llanberis is amazing. Bedgellert is especially beautiful and full of artists and interesting shops.
I will check them out mate. :)
I have done a few choices of hotels near where we want to go. Please look at them & give me your thoughts guys as we need to book them soon. :D
1, Royal Victoria Hotel, Llanberis, LL55 4TY. It's £85-£95 for B&B, double standard room per night. http://www.theroyalvictoria.co.uk/
2, Plas Hall Country Manor, Dolwyddelan, LL25 0PJ. It's £68.50-£78.50 for B&B double standard room per night. http://www.plashall.co.uk/index.html
3, Royal Goat Hotel, Beddgelert, LL55 4YE. It's £45-£55 for B&B, double standard room per night.
or £67.50-£77.50 Dinner,B&B double standard room per night. http://www.royalgoathotel.co.uk/index.htm (I will have to check about parking here though)
4, Riverside Hotel, Betws-y-coed, LL24 0AS. It's £60-£65 for B&B, double standard room per night. http://www.snowdoniahotel.com/hotel-tariff.asp
I have been looking at other cheaper options but these are either booked up already or it's street parking.
Please take the time to view these & tell me what you think? don't delay as they are getting booked fast!
Once we have a choice I will try to get a group discount. :D
Moleman,
These are all great hotels and good value for money for what you get. I have stayed in one - the Victoria and it was amazing and has good parking. All of the others look good too - you have made an excellent selection there. B&B's charge per person but Hotels do per room with breakfast so they are not as expensive as they look if two people are going. With a hotel there is a chance of all being together with safe parking but with B&B's we could be scattered.
I would recommend to everybody to make the most of the weekend - there is lots to do and see. For instance Portmerion where "the Prisoner" was filmed with Patrick McGoohan years ago he of Lotus 7 fame - a complete model village at 2/3 real scale- £10 each and good for a couple of hours strolling around. All of the roads are amazing and the scenery in the sun is spectacular.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JkJW5mmAZk
That looks good to visit mate. :)
All the prices are per room not per person mate. :)
So if you all take sleeping bags and beer, you would all share 1 room? Reminds me of the stop over student parties from years ago. lol ;D ;D ;D
Quote from: benchmark51 on 17, February, 2014, 09:05:48 PM
So if you all take sleeping bags and beer, you would all share 1 room? Reminds me of the stop over student parties from years ago. lol ;D ;D ;D
Your not getting it confused with the bomb shelters in the 40's are you Dave? :P
Only joking mate. ;)
Colin, could you please add me for this trip and the zip line :o
Ta!
1, Moleman + Zip line
2, The gaffer + Zip line
3, Speedy J + Zip line
4, Iancider +Zip line
5, Krazyken
6. Mendip Wurzel + Zip line
7. dave_bence + zip line
Colin
Dave Bence and I are in please let us know what you need to book the hotel.
Cool no problem Dave. 8)
1, Moleman + Zip line
2, The gaffer + Zip line
3, Speedy J + Zip line
4, Iancider +Zip line
5, Krazyken
6. dave_bence + zip line
I will booking these tomorrow. If anyone else decides they would like to go to this? I will see if there is still room at our hotel for you. If not you will have to sort something out close by. :)
Colin
Just been through all the reviews for these hotels on Trip Advisor and only the Royal Victoria has consistently good reviews, The others are average to poor. As Iancider has had a good experience here as well, my vote would be for this hotel, it seems to be worth the extra.
I will look into it mate. :)
Everything is booked. 8) If anyone else would like to join us you are still welcome. ;)
So far we are 2 westys & 2 soft tops ;D
Some Zip line information for the guys going to do this.
Arrive on Time: Please ensure you arrive on time (10 mins prior to your start time). Adventurers who are late or miss their session, together with on-the-day cancellations, will be charged at full price and not be refunded.
Clothing: We advise you to wear clothing that you won't mind getting dirty or even slightly damaged. Dress for the weather. Sandals or shoes without laces are unsuitable. Training shoes or walking boots are recommended. Long hair must be tied back. Jewellery and body piercings should be removed or taped over.
Parking: Available on site, follow any directional signposts.
Toilets: W/Cs available on site.
Dogs: Dogs are permitted at Zip World, but they must remain on a lead at all times
Site Closure: Sometimes Zip World has to be closed at short notice due to bad weather (lightning, high winds, snow or ice). If this happens we will try to contact you. This is made easier if mobile telephone numbers have been provided at the time of booking.
If you have any queries, enquiries or concerns please do not hesitate to contact us.
PLEASE NOTE: If weather determines site closure on your day of booking we will try to notify you as soon as possible. You will not receive a refund, but will receive an open voucher to return at a time of your choosing as per our terms and conditions. Also note that you are coming to a mountainous environment and you must dress for the weather conditions.
PLEASE NOTE: Riders must arrive 10 minutes prior to booking time for registration, ALSO please be aware late arrivals, 20 minutes into a booking or thereafter, maybe moved to the next available time slot, this is dependent on availability.
If you guys have any questions then let me know & I will find out for you. :D
I suddently realised today at ten oclock that exactly one month today, I will be on my way to Snowdonia to experience the closest thing to flying as I zoom down Europe's longest zip wire. 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :P
Yeehahhh!!!
Hope your gonna have your GoPro cam stuck to your head :P
8)
Don't forget to take a spare pair of shorts. :o :o :o
you can always join us Dave. :P
I don't think so, I control my movements with a balanced diet thankyou. ;D ;D ;D
ARRANGEMENTS FOR SNOWDON CONVOY 19th July
I can promise you all a spectacular journey up with incredible scenery. It is a long jouney with nearly six hours driving but nearly four hours of rest stops. There is no need to worry about fuel - the fuel stops and comfort breaks are planned. We have an excellent lunch stop near Dollgellau for around 12:40.
As this is the longest convoy we have attempted, I have broken it down into a series of Sat-Nav way-points. That way if the convoy breaks please just make your own way to the next way-point. You will also have the phone number of my able Navigator to keep me informed if the tail has dropped-off. It would be a really good idea to drop the waypoints into your sat-nav before you go so that at each stage you just need to call them from the recently found list. I will also give everybody a route card with full details so if you get lost without sat-nav you will still be able to find your way.
Meet at ALDI car-park Bradley Stoke Brook Way, Bradley Stoke BS32 9DA - enter via Ferndene. Arrive at 7:15 to depart 7:35 prompt (The shop does not open till 8:00)
We will have a comfort stop just 20 minutes in at the Severn View services on the M48
Crossing the old Severn Crossing you will need £6.40 ready in an envelope. It is important you get through quickly and catch-up because we exit immediately after the bridge on the A466 to Chepstow. There is a long lay-by at the begining of the dual carriageway and I intend to wait there if the convoy breaks. DO NOT miss that A466 turn off the M48 or you will have a 16 mile detour! :o :o :o
Comfort stop Usk NP15 1EG
Fuel stop LD3 7EN Brecon
Half a mile later comfort break and refreshments - Morrisons LD3 7SE
Lunch at Cross Foxes Bar/Grille near Dolgellau LL40 2SG at about 12:40
Fuel Stop, Tesco Porthmadog LL49 9NU
Bedgellert, comfort stop and walkabout LL49 9NU
Craig-y-Dderwen hotel Betwys Y Coed LL24 0AS at about 17:10 - there is fuel at the Shell petrol station right outside
168 miles, elapsed time = 9.5 hours, driving time = 5 hours 55 mins, Rest stops 6, total: 3 hours 35 minutes, Fuel stops = 2 + destination, 85% scenic, no narrow roads
There will also be a route card for the for Sunday/Return as well which I can give you to also programme the return way-points. That will be a different route and also very scenic route via lake Vyrnwy - is a little quicker and more direct:
146 miles, elapsed time = 7.5 hours, driving time = 5h 30mins. Rest stops 4 (Pub Lunch), total: 2 hours, Fuel stops = 2, 75% scenic, no minor roads - dispersal point (and another fuel point) will be the Severn View services on the M48 - make your own way from there. Estimated time at dispersal point 19:05
Sounds great mate. Thanks for doing this. 8)
Thanks Ian 8)
Looking forward to this event ;D
Should be a great video Colin, with your camera attached to you helmet I guess...... (on your head before anyone makes the obvious comment) Lol...... ;D ;D ;D
Okay,
Heres the latest on the weather for the whole route over two days.
Saturday a.m. - very likey to get wet with thundery stoms up to lunch time where it might even be sunny. By mid afternoon we have a long rest and walkabout planned and it could be good with a small risk of a shower. Early evening as we arrive it could be bright and sunny with a small risk of light showers later in the evening. The forecast for sunday is pretty good - low risk of occasional showers and low wind means the the zip-wire looks promising. Some sun, cloud and a small risk of showers on the way back but good sun as we arrive back in Bristol.
So today's forecast not nearly as bad as was forecast yesterday but mid morning Saturday could be challening. It might be raining as you set out to the rendezvous tomorrow otherwise the decision to put the roof on could be taken in the Aldi Car-park. If we go topless and it looks risky later on I will stop the convoy soemwhere to put our roofs on. Sorry Dave it looks like wet-suit for you :(
Hope the weather is good for you and you have a good time riding the ziiiiiiip line. Don't forget your spare shorts. Hope the thorms don't bring any lightning and you all make it down without getting any crispy bits!
(sorry couldn't resist) ;D ;D ;D
Can't wait & hoping for good weather. :)
Quote from: Iancider on 18, July, 2014, 06:02:39 PM
Sorry Dave it looks like wet-suit for you :(
Not this time Ian, I'm double-driving Ken's MGF :P
His car has lots of useful features like a roof, windscreen, doors etc :o
Sounds fun, but too pricey for us at the moment! :(
Well what a day!!! Fantastic!!! Great company as usual along with great weather. Oh, and the zip lines were truly amazing. Thanks Ian & Colin for organising this one.
Keep checking out this thread as there will be videos and pics posted over the next week of us nutter's flying down pieces of steel rope at 100mph and 500ft in the air :o
It was a ready good few days. 8)
We started out at 7.15 am while the heavy rain came down.
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But when we set off if was only light rain for most of it.
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When we stopped for lunch the sun came out & when we went to set off again it was tops off.
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Then one last stop before we got to the hotel for ice cream & Ian's drugs fix. :o ;D
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Then day 2.
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Phil on the first one.
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Then the nervous wait for the big one.
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Vidoe's to follow guys. 8)
Looks like you had a great time guys!
Looks like the lot of you had one hell of a time, my hat is off to the girls for doing it as well
great photo's, cant wait for the video's
I can only see 4 cars at meeting point.
Quote from: Hairy Santa on 20, July, 2014, 10:23:02 PM
great photo's, cant wait for the video's
Expect Ian's compiling it now with some suitable music :P
8)
Fab weekend ;D
Big thanks to Ian and Colin for their efforts 8)
The soggy start:
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Lunch stop:
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Fastest hood removal competition:
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Afternoon stop in the very pretty village of Beddgelert:
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The race to the ice cream shop:
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Our "interesting" hotel, quite an experience ;D:
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But we all survived and were still smiling in the morning:
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Then my camera battery went flat :-[ - hopefully others have more photos and videos of the Zip World experience to post up.
Definately one of the maddest but most enjoyable things things I've ever done ;D
Here is 2 more I have just found.
Ian & Dave about to go down the first one.
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Me & Rach about to go down the first one
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Ok I'm sorry to say not all my video's came out. :o :(
but here's the ones I have. They have not been edited so any of you guys that want a copy can edit them to their liking if they want to copy it. 8)
The first run on the little one. Me & Rach line up & watch Dave Bence & Iancider go before us.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlSnwnbFpZw
The next one is Iancider & Dave Dence going down the big one
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5_sohiC5lg
Then closely followed by The Gaffer & SpeedyJ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwL9BJAuztM
Then Me & Rach going down the big one.
You may want to fast forward it to when we are about to go as it goes on a bit as I haven't edited it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYtWCCHsP5w
Brill ;D
Great story glad you all had good time :) :)
Excellent vids Colin.
Looks as though it was worth the long drive
Hoping to pop-up some more video soon but it is going to be a week.
I ended up having an AA rescue having broken down in a lane that was about as remote as they get. I got an instant failure while travelling slowly - with combustion in the rocker cover that blew a couple of the plug-leads off. It took 5 hours to be picked up and a two-trailer relay haul to get us home and we crept into bed at 03:00.
But there is good news and it is now fixed. I have never seen this before but a spark plug blew-out and I had zero warning. My internal combustion engine became a hybrid and did some external combustion as well. I've replaced the plug and remade two spark-plug caps and its running well again. Just got to recover some sleep now.
Looks like you guys had a great time! You need to go again though Colin, you kept your head looking down instead of ahead for a more dramatic shot lol! :D
Kudos to you all for doing it too ;) I love the big coasters, but not sure how I'd feel about doing that one :)
He was looking down to spot a soft bit to land on, just in case. :o
At least there were no cones!
Good point! lol! :D :P
Great vids!!! There is no describing how you feel when the countdown is happening :o ;D
Quote from: YellaBelly on 22, July, 2014, 07:36:07 AM
Looks like you guys had a great time! You need to go again though Colin, you kept your head looking down instead of ahead for a more dramatic shot lol! :D
The camera had shifted in the bracket mate that's why it wasn't a good shot as the first. ::) :)
I'm glad you got your car sorted already Ian. :D
It was a good weekend guys & like Walnut says well worth the long trip. ;D
Ian, sorry to hear about your woes on the way home.
Having seen this close up, I vote for Walnut & Hairy to team up down the wire next year with the added benefit of 2 nights in the "weird" hotel. It was a cross between Fawlty Towers and the Bella Vista from the Only Fools & Horses Margate trip.
I might even put my Doctors Sicknote away and have a go myself! :o :o :o
You would never get me on that trip, Id be screeming and shouting, all the way, and that would be just on the drive there......LOL
Great videos Colin 8)
Sorry to read of your troubles Ian :( Thankfully it was an easy repair.
Thanks Dave,
It turned out to be a doddle. It wasn't until I was being loaded onto the recovery truck as 21:45 that it occurred to me what it might be and then it was a complete tease to have to wait until Monday evening to test the theory. I was right - it was just a spark-plug that had blwn itself out. The ford zetec sparkplugs are different - they have a conical seat rather than a crush washer so if they are slightly loose, escaping gas with unscrew them and pop then out! I have never seen that before so anybody with a zetec be warned! :o
Glad it was sorted Ian. Shame it meant such a late finish to the day :(
I guessed you would all like to see the action shots before the pretty scenery. This is the first using multiple sources - so thanks to everybody who provided images.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Z8C-eRfWH0
Enjoy
Well, before that vid. I thought you were all mad. But now I KNOW.
Nice one Ian. ;D
Excellent video Ian, loved the Munsters hotel music :D
This trip is featured in this months Complete Kit Car Magazine. 8)
Good article Colin,
We should do more of that - Ian stent is always pleased to receive material.
Thanks
Ian
I think you were all very brave! Not for me though, its much too high and fast :(