South Wales meet, May 16th

Hello boyo, let's hope we get this going!

No probs John, thought it was about time I posted it!! I've still yet to do my recce run, that why I made the provisional plan comment, and its the first time I've organised something like this so don't go expecting anything fancy!!

it will be a success if you organise it bud, i think there will be a really good turnout aswell mate

    Great News Steve, Thankyou.Can you have a word with the sheep to chew somewhere else for an hour.Do you have to book tables in pub, on weekends?

Looking forward to this now, about time we had a meet here in Wales

My car in my sig pic below

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 Steve, whatever you do will be just great, and nothing will fall down, its 100% better than now , which is Zero!!!! I was asking about booking a table, only because in some places sundays are busy for Lunches, and they keep tables reserved, if its Bar buffet its no problem.

 This is how most sections get started, from this comes some idea,s of what interests would be supported in the future.Chance for a drive out with a reason, at the end of it. Also it gives an opportunity to meet someone , who may be only a short drive away from the others.Just right for the next meet.

 Steve , sounds like THE magical Mystery Tour, will be great chance to meet and sort out some future events.

Ok fellow BMWaholics, these are the final details for the forthcoming Welsh meet!

Meeting point is Asda's car park, just off the A465 at Dowlais top, Merthyr Tydfil between 10.30 to 11.00 am (Please see below for directions from the M5 or M4 as appropriate). Then down the A465 to Hirwaun roundabout and onto the A4059, a superb driving road. We then join the A470 and head towards Brecon and then bypassing Brecon onto the A40 towards Abergavenny. Our chosen pub is The Coach and Horses at Llangynidir , a nice little country tavern next to a canal, which we should get to about 12.00pm.

Directions to the meeting point as follows

Those coming from the Midlands, Worcester etc

Leave the M5 at junction 8 and head west on the M50 to Ross-on-Wye and on to the A40. Follow the A40 past Monmouth and through the tunnels and in a few miles you will come to services. Leave at the junction just after the services and head for Abergavenny on the A40. Once you get to Abergavenny take the A465 and follow all the way to Merthyr Tydfil. When you come to the roundabout at Dowlais top you will have a Texaco garage on the left and Asda’s up on the right, which is where we’ll be meeting.

Those coming from Cardiff, Bristol etc

Follow the M4 west and leave at junction 32 at Cardiff. Then follow the A470 north to Merthyr Tydfil. Go straight through the next roundabout at Abercynon staying on the A470. At the next roundabout you want the third exit heading for the A4060, this should take you over a flyover. At the next roundabout take the third exit so that B&Q is on your left, then go straight on at the next roundabout. Follow the dual carriageway all the way up around the bend and straight on at the next roundabout. Continue all the way up to Dowlais top and you will come to another roundabout and you will see Asda’s right opposite you.


Finally, can I ask that you note the following points.

1.     Sheep and horses roam freely near some of the roads that we will be using so please exercise caution. I know all to well from bitter experience the damage livestock can cause to a car, ask me about it on the day!
2.     These roads are popular with bikers, so can I please ask everybody to be extra observant.
3.     I noticed that on the last two occasions I’ve travelled on the A470 there have been speed camera vans so can I please ask that we all be sensible.
4.     There is a very narrow bridge on the way to the pub, a maximum width of seven feet. If anybody believes this may be a problem I will happily adjust the route to accomodate.

Any probs/queries feel free to give me a call on 07815 965608 or 01685 370898 after 6pm, or e-mail me on steveestebanez@hotmail.com

Cheers
Steve


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  Well Done that 325SME, Steve and Simon, Guys -What can we say---Thankyou for All the Info, and the time you have spent on this meeting.PLEASE !!!! pay attention to steve,s advice on the Animals, this is Their country and way of Life, we are just a visitor in this country, + you will not believe the damage a sheep can do to the front-side of your P/Joy.!!!!!!! It will help Steve, if you say that you will be there, Support all the effort steve and our Welsh friends are doing for this event, No excuses!!!! See you there.

 

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And the sport with the god awful Hartge alloys belongs to Simon!!!! lol

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