E30 Zone

Following the success of the recent Cheddar meet, I am going to organise a South Wales meet with a bit of a jaunt along some roads you lot might enjoy

Rough outline: Meet at my workshop, out for a drive take in some sights, stop off somewhere for some food or a BBQ. We have some nice roads round here, its where many of the top gear tests are done to give you some idea. I'll make a route covering a few miles but not too much to bankrupt m20 owners I'll have more details when I know them myself. Unlke top gear will be using the "no man gets left behind" rules.

We first of all need to work out a date. I am putting forward the date 23rd of June, gives people chance to make plans and prep cars myself included There is also a local car show for local people, we can invade, there should be some decent metal there, and some nutters too

Second, we need a list. Don't worry if you are e30less all are welcome.

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Get your names down.

I'm in!

Im also in should be a larf!

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I'd be up for it but unfortunately have plans for the last two weekends in June so I won't be able to attend.

FinalD wrote:I'd be up for it but unfortunately have plans for the last two weekends in June so I won't be able to attend.

Nothing is set in stone yet, but having said that there will be other meets.

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Well in that case...

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Sounds good, 23rd is fine by me

1. maggspower
2. dot
3. peeweemad
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This sounds really good, but I'm already busy that weekend

I'm not working that weekend so may well be up for this!

Small update: I have decided to go with the date as proposed, June 23rd.

Apologies to those that can't make it on this day, there will be other meets, and runouts.

I have began working out a route, and will update.

This looks excellent, I've said yes to my lady bear that I'll come to the Royal Ascott (no my thing.. she loves a big hat!) with her on the friday so I think a trade off is in order, she come come along up to Wales...

Work pending.. which is least likely on a Sunday.. I'm in.

1. maggspower
2. dot
3. peeweemad
4. FinalD (Date dependant)
5. jmc330i
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That's one sexy road! Other half is considering dropping a sprog on the 19th June, if he's a petrol head like his old man he'll kindly leave home early so I can go I am e30 less but only because it's still in East Anglia. It's track repared, but certainly nt fast! (And with no creature comforts, so I'll consider this a pikey version of a shake down )

I'd put myself down, but all depends on the course of nature. And I have another forum section to check now...

Over the Rhigos if Im not mistaken, or somewhere very similar. Nice place for a barbi in the car park by the stones..
I should be able to join in this one. Sunday 23rd looks ok.
Put me down barring unforeseen circumstances

pud1 wrote:Over the Rhigos if Im not mistaken, or somewhere very similar. Nice place for a barbi in the car park by the stones..
I should be able to join in this one. Sunday 23rd looks ok.
Put me down barring unforeseen circumstances

Your just giving it away now

Hi there Chris, I was going to see if I could find your number as I hadn't seen you on here for a bit.

1. maggspower
2. dot
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5. jmc330i
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Cool, gaining some momentum now, I think there are a few others who have not yet posted that will be coming.

The missus knows that road all to well, she took a tumble down it about ten years ago , luckily it was only a rover and not my E30 lol!

Might come along, just another tempter pic...

They have been fitting new safety barriers along the side of the Rhigos road, I'm only a few mins away in Blaencwm but due to lack of garage my E30 is still in Berkshire.

Link the mountain roads together and on up the road to nowhere from the distillery over to the bikers stop at the arms that sounds like glory and any which way over the moors to ystradgynlais and you covered best part of three hours of the most scenic driving roads this side of Glasgow.


....without giving the game away too much either.

Im down in Hirwaun..

..and whos gone and parked his bimmer in the barbecue area then..

ps sorry.. 07967310392

PPs Can anyone tell me how they manage to get there little pics on their profiles and how they manage to download all these fotos of gods country with such ease cos Ive tried and failed miserably on more than one occasion.

I just cant crack it.

Step-by-step idiots walk thru for an IT dinosaur anyone please..

Glad a date is sorted but might as well remove me as I'm unable to attend this one.

Will hopefully be able to attend others.

pud1 wrote:PPs Can anyone tell me how they manage to get there little pics on their profiles and how they manage to download all these fotos of gods country with such ease cos Ive tried and failed miserably on more than one occasion.

I just cant crack it.

Step-by-step idiots walk thru for an IT dinosaur anyone please..

Hi pud email your profile pic to cook2909@gmail.com and I'll upload it and send you the instructions. In big letters if you like

On the photos, it's good to be back in the land of my fathers, forgot what real roads look like having been in East flat Anglia for years...


...and, slightly off topic but as we're all roughly in the same area, can anyone recommend a lockup garage as close as poss to Swansea? I've had one offer of £50 in Pontardawe, but if someone has a workshop I could use and space for a few extra notes, welll...

Ta. I ll attach it now. Ive tried the two sites they recommend and have got so far but not quite managed the final step to get them downloaded. Im sure its me and not the sites but its a bit frustrating now.

Lived just about everywhere myself, 4 years in the Norfolk Broads. You could have a 25yr old car and still have the original clutch. Had to drive to Suffolk to see an hill!..

I replied pud. Being originally from the valleys i forgot what hills were living in cambs .decided to cycle from st ives to cromer and take camping kit in a bergan.cheap holiday.then i foundthe only hills in east anglia...

1. maggspower
2. dot
3. peeweemad
4. FinalD (Date dependant)
5. jmc330i
6. G-Bear
7. milescook
8. pud1
9. Simon?????
10.Andy325i + mate in e36

Quick update, I have planned a route it is by no means set in stone. It is an 80 mile circular from and back to my workshop. How does that sit with people? Feedback please.

I'm suggesting we make a day of it and have an early(ish) start. I have spoken to the organiser of the car show, and hes happy to be getting some more folks turning up, I dont think there is an entry fee but I'll check. It really will be a small show I think, but some times I find that better you get chance to appreciate the cars there, rather than rush round not taking it all in. It finishes at 3.00pm so I'm aiming to have finished the route and back there in plenty of time, its about 5 miles from my workshop on the return.

Stay tuned

Gutted I can't make this, will be well up for the next one!

im in i only live in swansea so shouldn't be to bad off a drive as i know most off the roads and breccon mountains normally have the best roads also ill get my mate and his e30 but he not on the forum to come. provided that is my fuel tank is fixed buy then lol

80 miles!! Sh!t the bed are there many shell garages in the mountains?!


Plan sounds good to me


Who's bringing tbe tow bar?

dot wrote:80 miles!! ********* the bed are there many shell garages in the mountains?!


Plan sounds good to me


Who's bringing tbe tow bar?

This is why I'm asking peoples opinion I have fuel cans you can borrow

Do you need 99ron?

Seriously though, I dont want to scare people off with too long a drive.

As mentioned the "no man gets left behind" rules will be in force

Yup.. im still in..

...and I was hoping we were going to keep everyone in the pack, unlike a certain tv motoring team. Mines not the fastest around and wots the point of a stunning view if its just a series of blurred rocks and sheep..

You never said there would be sheep!

99 Ron is what she drinks, I think 80 miles is fine ill fill up and see how much is left when I get to the start we'll have to drive economically, it can be done

where is the meeting location ? i have asked my mate so can put me down plus 1 too

dot wrote:You never said there would be sheep!

99 Ron is what she drinks, I think 80 miles is fine ill fill up and see how much is left when I get to the start we'll have to drive economically, it can be done

Yes lots of sheep

As for 99 ron, don't worry there are a good few places to fill up we will make a special stop just for you. Dont give me all that economical driving rubbish

skivvey wrote:where is the meeting location ? i have asked my mate so can put me down plus 1 too

The meet will start at my workshop, there is plenty of room for parking, plus its really convienent for me I'll give exact details nearer the time, but I'm in Pontypool.

1. maggspower
2. dot
3. peeweemad
4. FinalD (Date dependant)
5. jmc330i
6. G-Bear
7. milescook
8. pud1
9. Simon?????
10. Andy325i + mate in e36
11. skivvey +1

Will you lead the pack in the Micra?

Big shame that I will be missing this to be honest, will need to do another in August or something...on a date I can make.