Conwy Fish n` Chips Rideout Weekend 25/26 July Discussion

Originally Posted by Leopard_lily

Just blast down the m6 to j20 onto the m56 and meet us at j14 at chester services - peesy

I'd have to travel a long way up to blast down the M6

Thanks for the directions though, I'll probably avoid motorways unless I'm not out of bed in time, in which case I'll do exactly what you've suggested.

If I do drag myself out of my pit, I'll come along the M42 (necessary evil), thru Kidderminster, Bridgenorth, Shrewsbury, then I'll just meet you all at Chester services.

I was looking at meeting you at Pentrefoelas, but by the time I get to Oswestry, there or Chester Services are equidistant.

Which road is nicer on a bike? Shrewsbury to Chester via:-

1. Oswestry/Wrexham - A5/A483
2. Ellesmere/Wrexham - A528/A483
or
3. Whitchurch A49/A41

The map looks like option 2 should be nicer, but sometimes the map tells lies and you end up wishing you'd gone the other way.

[Luckypants]

Ellesmere, no contest. A5 very quick if you running late, very wide for fast filtering.

Originally Posted by -Ralph-

Which road is nicer on a bike? Shrewsbury to Chester via:-

1. Oswestry/Wrexham - A5/A483
2. Ellesmere/Wrexham - A528/A483
or
3. Whitchurch A49/A41

The map looks like option 2 should be nicer, but sometimes the map tells lies and you end up wishing you'd gone the other way.

Definitely NOT no 1

No 2 is great up to Ruabon, where you join the A483. A483 is a dual carriageway and very dull.

No 3 is pretty good too, no dual carriageway except for a small part of the Whitchurch by pass. A49 is fast and flowing, the A41 is OK if a little er straight.

Ralph, I had made other arrangements for the Saturday =- going out witht he family - and I suspect that as a result of the day switch I won't be able to come. Damn weather Need to make a few discreet enquiries and will post up later. But if I can come, I suggest that I meet you in Shrewsbury, probably at the Weeping Cross roundabout - the road from Much Wenlock crosses the A5 (you can't turn right onto the A5 here) and then after 100m goes into the roundabout, there's a layby right next to it.

Will let you know.

Ed

Thanks for the tips, looks like I'll take route no.2 time permitting.

Originally Posted by Ed

But if I can come, I suggest that I meet you in Shrewsbury, probably at the Weeping Cross roundabout - the road from Much Wenlock crosses the A5 (you can't turn right onto the A5 here) and then after 100m goes into the roundabout, there's a layby right next to it.

Will let you know.

Ed

Cool, let me know if you are coming and we'll meet up.

01. Speedy Claire Meeting at Chester Services
02. Christopher, Chester Services
03. Leopard_lily, Chester Services
04. xXBADGERXx and the Badgeress , Conwy Quay
05. Luckypants, Chester Services
06. -Ralph-, Chester Services
07. Carlos , Conwy Quay.

If i find the car park. lol

Can someone who is going pm there mobile number so i have some contact if i cant find yous please ?

Cheers

Conwy isn`t that big Carlos and i`m sure you`ll see the car park in question... it`s right next to the castle but if you get lost give someone a ring for directions. I`ll pm you my mobile no.

Ed i`m so sorry this has messed your plans up and I really hope you can make it tomorrow. I`m really looking forward to it and I know that we`re gonna have a nicer day thru going on the saturday. If it`d stayed at Sunday we`d have memories of rain, cold and wet bike gear... instead we`re gonna have memories of sunshine, warmth, ice cream, sunburn and for you guys lots of women in shorts, scanty tops and wearing next to nothing!

PM`d my number to you Carlos , I`m about as local as you can get to that place on the Border Patrol

[Luckypants]

Originally Posted by Speedy Claire

for you guys lots of women in shorts, scanty tops and wearing next to nothing!

I hope not! Most of the visitors to Conwy are pensioners!

Originally Posted by Speedy Claire

sunburn and for you guys lots of women in shorts, scanty tops and wearing next to nothing!

Have you got the right Conwy here Claire

All your gonna get is old Ladies with Bingo Wings and Bunions











"KWoRRRRRRRR" <------ pumps arm in the air

Originally Posted by Luckypants

I hope not! Most of the visitors to Conwy are pensioners!

Dare I say it.......... nope I won`t!