Saturday 29th September "Pancake Run" North Wales

[Dragonlady]

Plenty of time to book the day off for a great drive around North Wales best roads. Ending up at the Dutch Pancake House for tea. Yum yum!!!
Put your names below.

1. Ian and Sharon

Cheers Ian

[Silver Surfer]

1. Ian and Sharon
2. Silver Surfer

SS

[Senninha]

Hi guys,

Any route details?

I'll pop it on the front page once more details posted

Rgds, Paul

[Dragonlady]

I'll try and get some route details up this week, and distances.

Cheers Ian

[NSX-FAN]

Which part of North Wales you guys looking at ? Evo Triangle is certainly a good bit of fun then there is another good stretch near it called the B4391, but to be honest, 95% of the roads surrounding Snowdonia are very good, the scenery is worth it alone.

Iwould like to tag along if possible, be nice to take some pictures for my portfolio.

[kingsley]

We did this run in March when we had our summer...... great day.....Llangollen, Horseshoe Pass, Ponderosa Cafe, ..........

1. Ian and Sharon
2. Silver Surfer
3. Kingsley David & Elaine
4. Blue Heaven Roy & Sue



Kingsley

[214nsx]

We did this run in March when we had our summer...... great day.....Llangollen, Horseshoe Pass, Ponderosa Cafe, ..........

1. Ian and Sharon
2. Silver Surfer
3. Kingsley David & Elaine
4. Blue Heaven Roy & Sue
5. 214nsx

[Dragonlady]

Route as promised:

Meet at Ponderosa Cafe LL20 8DR for an early lunch/snack, introductions
Nant-Y-Garth Pass to Ruthin (A525)
Ruthin to Cerrigydrudion (B5105)
B4501, A543, A5 (Evo Triangle)
B4501 South to Fron-goch
Turn right A4212, after lake turn right B4391 to Ffestiniog (Layby on B4391 pics chat break/ regroup)
Ffestiniog to Swallow Falls Inn Betws-Y-Coed (A470, A5) drink and chat
Swallow Falls to Dutch Pancake House near the Groes Inn (B5106)

Approx 100 miles 3 hours driving plus breaks etc.

Cheers Ian

[Senna88]

I should be up for this, don't/can't often plan that far ahead though!

1. Ian and Sharon
2. Silver Surfer
3. Kingsley David & Elaine
4. Blue Heaven Roy & Sue
5. 214nsx
6. Senna88 Sean

[kingsley]

Hi Sean,

Back from jollies.....Looks as if you have your car back now......Good if you can make it I will give you a call before regarding meeting up and going to Ponderosa

Kingsley

[duncan]

1. Ian and Sharon
2. Silver Surfer
3. Kingsley David & Elaine
4. Blue Heaven Roy & Sue
5. 214nsx
6. Senna88 Sean
7. Duncan, Duncan & Jan

[sutats]

This an NSX only event?

[Dragonlady]

It started off as a MkIV Supra event with a group of friends from the Norh West. Over the years people have changed cars so there is a mix now including a GT-R and a Morgan plus8.

Regards Ian

[mjames75]

If Sean can make this, I probably will come along too :-)

[Senna88]

What time are we starting this? I'll be heading over from Manchester, anyone live en route to the first stop?

[Dragonlady]

Time for the meet up at the Ponderosa will be between 11am and 12 for a set off time of 12:30. Table is provisionally booked for 5pm at the pancake house.
Will need people to confirm if they are coming and if they are eating at the pancake house by Wednesday.

Cheers Ian

lets hope the weather is on our side!

[Senna88]

I'm in, and I'll be eating too :)

[Silver Surfer]

I'm in, and I'll be eating too :)

Me the same.

SS

[candyman]

sounds like fun, I only live on the wirral. I was going to remove some enjoyably murdered flies from my golden wonder so i may as well add some more beforehand and who doesn't love pancakes?

[duncan]

I'll have what they're having, confirm attendance and 2 for the Pancake House.

[seanh]

Hi Ian and Sharon,

Great to meet at Silverstone and thanks for talking about this day, then.
Checked the date and sorry but unable to make it this year.
Hope the weather improves for you all.

Seanh

[kingsley]

Hi Ian & Sharon.

Will be at Ponderosa at 11.00 Elaine and I , Roy and Sue are all down for Pancake House. Not sure if Senna88 is meeting up with us and all going together. The weather here and Noth Wales is really bad with lots of roads flooded yesterday...Lets hope it improves for Saturday. Don't want to be late back on Saturday so earlier the better at Pancake House the better for us......Take care .....looking forward to seeing you both.


Kingsley

[Senna88]

Hi Ian & Sharon.

Will be at Ponderosa at 11.00 Elaine and I , Roy and Sue are all down for Pancake House. Not sure if Senna88 is meeting up with us and all going together. The weather here and Noth Wales is really bad with lots of roads flooded yesterday...Lets hope it improves for Saturday. Don't want to be late back on Saturday so earlier the better at Pancake House the better for us......Take care .....looking forward to seeing you both.


Kingsley

Hi David, I'll be coming from Manchester and won't pass by yours on the way so I'll just meet you at Ponderosa. I might try and catch Kare and Phill in Wrexham on the way?

Is there any chance we can do 4pm for dinner? As I'm supposed to be back in Manchester for 7ish for a birthday do (plus I'll probably be hungry by then :p)

[kingsley]

Hi Sean, If you are going to Wrexham we could meet you and Kare / Phil . I take it you will go to Chester and pick up A55 and come off on the A483 for Wrexham- Llay- Gresford. If you keep on that road and take the A539 to Llangollen . Mile or so down that road you go past a pub Hampen Arms on your right just past this there is a car park on your right we could meet you there, if you want. Let me know you have my mobile number. Regarding eating at 4.00pm that suits me . But Ian & Sharon have kindly arranged so need to sort with them really. Looking forward to seeeing your car now it's been sprayed.

Kingsley

[Dragonlady]

Meet up at the Ponderosa from 11am with a view of setting off at 12 noon. With the run planned we should make it to the pancake house for 4:30pm at the latest. Table has already been booked for 5 pm, but if we turn up a little bit early hopefully they should still get us in. (They are staying open late just for our group)
Sean, it should only take 1 hour 30 mins to get from Conway to the heart of Manchester so that should leave you enough time to have a large pancake! Saying that, the large pancake may slow your drive to Manchester!

Ian

[Senna88]

Is it the Ponderosa cafe?

Kingsley sounds like a plan, what time do you think I need to set off to meet you there?

Ian sorry I don't mean to try and alter plans just to suit me so I'll go with the flow, if anything I'll just have to make good progress on the way back! :)

[Senna88]

Mile or so down that road you go past a pub Hampen Arms on your right just past this there is a car park on your right we could meet you there, if you want.
Kingsley

Got a postcode I can use? Google showed me one in Bucks!

[NSXGB]

Post code...



Route as promised:

Meet at Ponderosa Cafe LL20 8DR for an early lunch/snack, introductions
Nant-Y-Garth Pass to Ruthin (A525)
Ruthin to Cerrigydrudion (B5105)
B4501, A543, A5 (Evo Triangle)
B4501 South to Fron-goch
Turn right A4212, after lake turn right B4391 to Ffestiniog (Layby on B4391 pics chat break/ regroup)
Ffestiniog to Swallow Falls Inn Betws-Y-Coed (A470, A5) drink and chat
Swallow Falls to Dutch Pancake House near the Groes Inn (B5106)

Approx 100 miles 3 hours driving plus breaks etc.

Cheers Ian


Got a postcode I can use? Google showed me one in Bucks!

[Senna88]

I actually meant for Hampen Arms that Kingsley was talking about :p sorted now!

[Silver Surfer]

Is there severe flooding where we are going... Wrexham? :-(

Should I bring a dinghy?

SS

[Dragonlady]

All the roads are fine from what I've heard, and the weather looks to be good for the day.
Life vests are optional!

Ian

[kingsley]

Silver Surfer.....Where are you coming from.....I am meeting up with friends in Whitchurch Shropshire. then heading off to Ponderosa via Penley, Overton on A539. We are meeting Senna88 and friend at Car Park just past Hampen Arms pub...LL14 3UG 10.30 am on the A539 If you can meet anywhere on route let me know. 07919 050840

Kingsley

[Silver Surfer]

Hi Kingsley,

We will meet you guys at LL14 3UG at 10.30am.

SS

[Dragonlady]

Thank you all that came today. What a fanstactic turn out 10 cars in total 7 nsxs, a S2000, supra and a Morgan. Lovely weather, fun roads (despite the sheep) and excellent company. Definitely need to arrange another at some point, and hopefully the mkiv guys wil be able to join in.

Extra thanks to those who travelled from a far, we hope everyone enjoyed the day as much as we did.

Sharon and Ian

[214nsx]

Thanks Ian and sharon for organised, here are some pics.http://i1144.photobucket.com/albums/o498/214huy/2012-09-29120327.jpghttp://i1144.photobucket.com/albums/o498/214huy/2012-09-29120646-1.jpghttp://i1144.photobucket.com/albums/o498/214huy/2012-09-29112629.jpghttp://i1144.photobucket.com/albums/o498/214huy/2012-09-29112701.jpg

[214nsx]

and some more..http://i1144.photobucket.com/albums/o498/214huy/2012-09-29125636.jpghttp://i1144.photobucket.com/albums/o498/214huy/2012-09-29125834.jpghttp://i1144.photobucket.com/albums/o498/214huy/2012-09-29143928.jpghttp://i1144.photobucket.com/albums/o498/214huy/2012-09-29152551.jpg

[Silver Surfer]

Great photos Phill,

It was a fantastic trip and ended with us wanting more!! Great company, outstanding welsh roads and top pancakes!..makes the 4 hour drive each way even the more enjoyable especially playing with the Supra.....

Thanks to the members (Kingsley and the Blue 02+ owner) for help in sorting out my window....it seems I can't go to a 'meet' without taking my doorcards off. The temporary solution with the duct tape holding the door window up succeeded in maintaining an air-tight seal even up to 140 leptons....more work needs to be done.

Just need to plan for the next one...thoroughly recommended to those members who enjoy a spirited jaunt to join us on the next one....easier than going to Switzerland or the Nurburgring.

SS

[328]

Looks like you guys had some really good fun. It was a shame I couldn't make it. I will try to make the next one if I can. Kare and phill, it was great to see you guys the other night and the company and mini drive was great! really made me want to join you up north"..but my priorities for now are with family :)

Hope you guys all got back safe and I am sure will catch you around :) ...maybe even try to organise a mini meet....especially if I can finish my house at some point soon! Lol

[214nsx]

Great photos Phill,

It was a fantastic trip and ended with us wanting more!! Great company, outstanding welsh roads and top pancakes!..makes the 4 hour drive each way even the more enjoyable especially playing with the Supra.....

Thanks to the members (Kingsley and the Blue 02+ owner) for help in sorting out my window....it seems I can't go to a 'meet' without taking my doorcards off. The temporary solution with the duct tape holding the door window up succeeded in maintaining an air-tight seal even up to 140 leptons....more work needs to be done.

Just need to plan for the next one...thoroughly recommended to those members who enjoy a spirited jaunt to join us on the next one....easier than going to Switzerland or the Nurburgring.

SS

The sound of your supercharge and my turbocharge become the sound of V12 in the tunnel,,, sound awesome..

[kingsley]

Great Big Thank You...To Ian & Sharon for a great day , great company and the great weather...not sure how you did that one ....but hey. Nice to meet Doug and Jan and Phil for the first time . Silver Surfer you can keep the duck tape....Waiting for the next run Ian.....try and keep the sheep off the road next time.... passing sheep in the middle of the road at 80 makes your heart jump around. Thanks again to all for making the day such a lovely time. Thanks for the photos Phil

Kingsley

[Papalazarou]

Great Big Thank You...To Ian & Sharon for a great day , great company and the great weather...not sure how you did that one ....but hey. Nice to meet Doug and Jan and Phil for the first time . Silver Surfer you can keep the duck tape....Waiting for the next run Ian.....try and keep the sheep off the road next time.... passing sheep in the middle of the road at 80 makes your heart jump around. Thanks again to all for making the day such a lovely time. Thanks for the photos Phil

Kingsley



Great to see people actually using their cars! I know what you mean about the sheep! I live on Exmoor and there's plenty of sheep and ponies up there. Sometimes the sheep will sleep on the tarmac because it holds the heat:)


Cheers,

[Problem Child]

Great photos Phill,

It was a fantastic trip and ended with us wanting more!! Great company, outstanding welsh roads and top pancakes!..makes the 4 hour drive each way even the more enjoyable especially playing with the Supra.....

Thanks to the members (Kingsley and the Blue 02+ owner) for help in sorting out my window....it seems I can't go to a 'meet' without taking my doorcards off. The temporary solution with the duct tape holding the door window up succeeded in maintaining an air-tight seal even up to 140 leptons....more work needs to be done.

Just need to plan for the next one...thoroughly recommended to those members who enjoy a spirited jaunt to join us on the next one....easier than going to Switzerland or the Nurburgring.

SS

Cars and scenery look fantastic! Would have loved to join you but Sunny Saturdays mean golf! Although might have to reconsider because my golf is poor and the Pancake Day looked great!

[NSX-FAN]

Stunning cars, wish i had made the short(ish) trip just to the cafe to see the cars.

[Silver Surfer]

Surprisingly no Red/black NSX was present...

SS

[Senninha]

Surprisingly no Red/black NSX was present...

SS

Because you were on real driving roads which are too fast for them ....

[Silver Surfer]

Because you were on real driving roads which are too fast for them ....

...I said Red/black...not Red/Red...;-p

SS

[Problem Child]

...I said Red/black...not Red/Red...;-p

SS

I am not rising to it!