Wales/South West Black Mountains Road Trip

[Scott™]

Okay guys here it is. Our mountain run!

The Black Mountains

Fun: 10/10
Distance: 7/10 (64.8 miles from start to finish)
Intensity: 7/10

Time: 11 am
Date: Saturday October 23rd
Meeting Location: Gurnos Industrial Estate, Ystalyfera, Swansea, SA9 2HW

The plan is for us all to meet at Gurnos Industrial Estate for 11am. Then head north to The Black Mountain Pass travelling north to Llandovery. Then once at Llandovery heading east to Sennybridge and then South back to the Industrial Estate. Once we have hit back to the Industrial Estate its into a Swansea industrial estate for KFC/Pizza hut and then home from there.

The Black Mountain pass is certainly not to be sniffed at, with hair pins, twisties and scenic views its a cracking drive. From start to finish the whole trip is only 1hr45mins but we will be stopping on route for pictures and videos etc.

Route


Please only serious names to be put down. This isn't for people who don't like to drive your cars or be willing to spend money on petrol for a trip.

1. Scott

 

[Lady-Bock]

1. Scott
2. ladybock

 

[kerry-w]

Wont be able to make it on a saturday sorry

 

[peter182]

1. Scott
2. ladybock
3. pete

 

[Kirk172]

Sounds good, nice roads and nice views. There should be plenty of opportunity for lining the cars up in sceanic places.

1. Scott
2. ladybock
3. pete
4. Kirk
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[kerry-w]

Heads up here, why are you meeting in the roughest estate in Merthyr? :rasp:

Surely be better to meet up in Cyfarthfa Park, you could also take some pictures there too infront of the caste if its not too busy

 

[Lady-Bock]

Heads up here, why are you meeting in the roughest estate in Merthyr? :rasp:

Surely be better to meet up in Cyfarthfa Park, you could also take some pictures there too infront of the caste if its not too busy

i totally agree with this dude, that would be a much better idear

 

[Scott™]

Heads up here, why are you meeting in the roughest estate in Merthyr? :rasp:

Surely be better to meet up in Cyfarthfa Park, you could also take some pictures there too infront of the caste if its not too busy

I think you need to take another look at the thread, the meeting point and the route. Where does Merthyr come into it at all?

 

[kerry-w]

I think you need to take another look at the thread, the meeting point and the route. Where does Merthyr come into it at all?

Oh yeah, read Gurnos, remembered about other thread and assumed this was just more detailed :rasp:

 

[clvs2222]

Might be able to make it. You have to pass me to get there anyway.

 

[foulmouth]

Hey guys how u all great plan scott ive done the black mountains a few times but unfortunatly its been in a clapped out works escort van ha ha. Some great scenes there to for pics. Cant say i can defo make it cos ive just grown up all of a sudden. JUST BECOME A DAD YAY ME

 

[caymanr26]

1. Scott
2. ladybock
3. pete
4. Kirk
5. Tim

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[Scott™]

Free bump. 3 weeks today.

 

[durham]

1. Scott
2. ladybock
3. pete
4. Kirk
5. Tim
6. Durham

sounds like a good crack was up the bwlch today to bumpy fpr my liking up the blacks has just been re tarmacked real smooth now apprently

 

[hughski]

1. Scott
2. ladybock
3. pete
4. Kirk
5. Tim
6. Durham
7.Hughski

i may bring a couple of mates along too...

 

[StevieG-09]

I dont have the clio no more but i wouldnt mind joining you in the civic!

 

[Scott™]

I dont have the clio no more but i wouldnt mind joining you in the civic!

Your more than welcome mate

 

[hughski]

surely there must be some more takers!!!!

 

[Scott™]

surely there must be some more takers!!!!

Don't worrie mate there's about 4 more intrested from south west. So that's about 11 cars. And there's a good few weeks yet, so I think closer to the time more names will pop up ,D

 

[caymanr26]

Fingers crossed one of the lads off megane sport will come in his r26r too

 

[peter182]

sounds gud tim, ill ask a few mates

 

[Scott™]

sounds gud tim, ill ask a few mates

Are you coming mate?

 

[peter182]

yep

 

[Scott™]

1. Scott
2. ladybock
3. peter182
4. Kirk
5. Tim
6. Durham
7.Hughski

 

[Scott™]

Two weeks yesterday lads. Get your names down.

 

[clvs2222]

Could you stop in pontardawe tesco? So i can join you?

 

[clvs2222]

nevermind, just read it again and see your meeting in ysla. Ill meet you there.

 

[Scott™]

1. Scott
2. ladybock
3. peter182
4. Kirk
5. Tim
6. Durham
7. Hughski
8. clvs2222

 

[Scott™]

One week today people.

 

[durham]

my mate gezz and lee will also be coming in a mk1 williams if you can add them to the list

realy looking forward to this now!

 

[Scott™]

1. Scott
2. ladybock
3. peter182
4. Kirk
5. Tim
6. Durham
7. Hughski
8. clvs2222
9. gezz and lee

I'm heading up there this afternoon to test the route, make sure we don't get lost etc

 

[caymanr26]

I need to find some petrol money before the weekend - spent out on carbon!!

 

[Hodgins]

dont think im going to make this one guys/girls

 

[Scott™]

Right guys took a trip up there on Tuesday. I didn't do the whole route, just over the black mountains and back. I have a few notes that I think you should all take into consideration before the meet.

There are:

No petrol stations so fill up before hand
Loads of sheep... so be warned
Large rocks very close to the road side
Huge speed bumps and very well hidden as i launched off of about 5 haha.

Anyways heres a few shots I took.

 

[Matt W]

1. Scott
2. ladybock
3. peter182
4. Kirk
5. Tim
6. Durham
7. Hughski
8. clvs2222
9. gezz and lee
10. Matt W

 

[caymanr26]

Where are the speed bumps? On top of the mountain?

 

[Scott™]

No mate, on the way up theres a few villages and they are heavily covered in speed bumps. They are ok to get over, just so long as you know they are there.

 

[Will.]

Looks like I may be the only one from the SW coming mate

 

[StevieG-09]

This still happening yeah? The only bumps I know of are the ones on the way up the hill leading onto the mountain roads. I have a problem with speed bumps in the civic. I'll try and come along too though!

 

[Scott™]

This still happening yeah? The only bumps I know of are the ones on the way up the hill leading onto the mountain roads. I have a problem with speed bumps in the civic. I'll try and come along too though!

Yes mate still well and truly on.