davey_83 Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 (edited) 350z & 370z Club Summer Drive Out 🏴 Join us to tour of some of the best driving roads in the country, its completely free to join - all you have to do is turn up and enjoy. Be sure too add your name if you actually intend on coming. As it helps to know numbers before we set off, so no one is left behind - it happens. South Wales Black Mountain Drive Out Date: Sunday 16th July Time: 9:30am Drive time: Circa 3hours not including stops and lunch. To kickstart the event, we will gather in Abergavenny for a brief meet & greet, capturing some memorable pics before embarking on our journey. The route has been carefully curated to include numerous picturesque spots along the way where we can pull over and indulge in photography. As the drive concludes, we will reconvene back in Abergavenny after lunch in Builth Wells. Having the PayByPhone app and some loose change is advised. ** Worcestershire Pre Meet Roadchef Strensham M5 Southbound Worcester WR8 0BZ Time 8:15am The official start location will be posted up 24 hours before the event. 1. davey_83 Edited June 14, 2023 by davey_83 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Muxlow Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 HI @davey_83 I will have a look at this and see if its possible to come. Its about 3 1/2 - 4 hours journey there for me to get there before the drive out. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GranTurismoEra Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 2.5 hours and 148 miles to the starting point. Thats a 6AM start like North Wales and Peak District. Ill have a look as working that weekend. What time you reckon will return to Abergavenny? If its 2-3pm can get back to London for 6pm and still make it to work 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted June 12, 2023 Author Share Posted June 12, 2023 (edited) Late lunch is planned for 2 - 3pm in Builth Wells if that helps at all. And if history is anything to go by, you'll no doubt leave last from the start point and get there ahead of everyone 😁 Edited June 14, 2023 by davey_83 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GranTurismoEra Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 Lool ill remember its not wacky races or cannonball run. I think if it was a run over a few days ie Europe I would probably have a walkie talkie. Ill try stick with the group 😂. If i can get the Saturday and Sunday off can make it. Ideally would be nice to have had it on the following weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEADPHONES Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 I'm officially free for this Just got to plan a stop for fuel somewhere near the pre meet seeing as it's about 2hr drive for me to get there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted June 14, 2023 Author Share Posted June 14, 2023 1 hour ago, HEADPHONES said: I'm officially free for this Just got to plan a stop for fuel somewhere near the pre meet seeing as it's about 2hr drive for me to get there. Abergavenny itself has a Shell, BP and Esso, I might put a slash in there or wait till the end of the day and top up before travelling back home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GranTurismoEra Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 (edited) 5 hours ago, HEADPHONES said: I'm officially free for this Just got to plan a stop for fuel somewhere near the pre meet seeing as it's about 2hr drive for me to get there. My brother drove from Carlisle to London about 5 hours i think on single tank in 350Z and still had a bit left. Theres a chance they might have decent price Edited June 14, 2023 by GranTurismoEra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GranTurismoEra Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 1. davey_83 2. HEADPHONES 3. GranTurismoEra Until I cant make it im in! Assuming we will have lots of Welsh Zeds joining along the route 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEADPHONES Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 My zed went into the garage Friday. Preparing for Wales with a full service and MOT, First aircon regas in 18 years. Replacing the remaining 4 original coil packs just in case as 2 failed this year. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GranTurismoEra Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 On 18/06/2023 at 18:49, HEADPHONES said: My zed went into the garage Friday. Preparing for Wales with a full service and MOT, First aircon regas in 18 years. Replacing the remaining 4 original coil packs just in case as 2 failed this year. Cool. Should be good. Hopefully ill have the exhaust fitted. Its arrived! Are you going direct? or staying nearby overnight? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coz@TORQEN Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 I'd be all over this after @Adrian@TORQEN mentioned how good Wales was back in the day. Unfortunately I have Goodwood FOS that day 🥲 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted June 20, 2023 Author Share Posted June 20, 2023 (edited) Few of the roads on route we have to look forward to Edited June 20, 2023 by davey_83 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GranTurismoEra Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 Gotta watch for sheep running into the road. No fencing on some areas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GranTurismoEra Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 Yeah all clear. Leave approved. Good to go! 😎 🐉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEADPHONES Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 On 20/06/2023 at 09:22, GranTurismoEra said: Cool. Should be good. Hopefully ill have the exhaust fitted. Its arrived! Are you going direct? or staying nearby overnight? Going direct. Going to be a long drive for both of us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEADPHONES Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 On 20/06/2023 at 12:16, davey_83 said: Don't even joke. Your brother rode with me last year in Wales and will testify to how freaked out I was seeing them standing at the white lines as we went round the bends 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GranTurismoEra Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 3 hours ago, HEADPHONES said: Going direct. Going to be a long drive for both of us I might stay in Gloss chester 😆 its 1.5 hours for me. From there to Abergavenny is around an hour. Might save me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GranTurismoEra Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 Apparently Average Speed cameras 40 mph on some roads up. Theres no barrier on some areas with high drop points. I guess it will be more sight seeing this one 😎 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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HEADPHONES Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 Good heads up @GranTurismoEra 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormtrooperZ Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 Black mountain pass is awesome. Did it last year with a buddy. Need to be wary of the rocks on the inside when heading up. Puncture central if you hit one. Plenty fun to be had in low gears. Doubt you'll be able to reach any scary speeds, especially when in a convoy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GranTurismoEra Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 45 minutes ago, StormtrooperZ said: Black mountain pass is awesome. Did it last year with a buddy. Need to be wary of the rocks on the inside when heading up. Puncture central if you hit one. Plenty fun to be had in low gears. Doubt you'll be able to reach any scary speeds, especially when in a convoy. Ive seen some videos and people have taken the **** in the past. It looked tight in some areas that demand 20mph. I think ill be keeping distance as those rocks can get air borne going uphill 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted June 26, 2023 Author Share Posted June 26, 2023 18 hours ago, GranTurismoEra said: Apparently Average Speed cameras 40 mph on some roads up. Theres no barrier on some areas with high drop points. I guess it will be more sight seeing this one 😎 Cheers fella, not going that far West - route yet to be disclosed 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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