Hello & my new Z4MC

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   Day 1 - 31st December 2008

Got fed up with the cold, damp & miserable weather, so decided to have a little drive even if it meant going slow behind a caravan.

Didn't have a plan of where I was going, or what route I was going to do, so just took a map & my sat nav and headed for Lake Bala.

3.5 hours later and I'm back home after covering about the 200 miles below (although thinking about it later, I didn't get to Denbigh as another road caught my eye and I went straight from Mold to Ruthin)  :D 

Once I was over 400ft the fog cleared and my efforts to get out of town were rewarded with some beautiful roads and scenery.

Unfortunately some of the 'nice looking' roads ended up a bit tight:

The highlight must have been the deserted Horseshoe Pass between Ruthin & Llangollen (C & D on route map above) which was twisty, dry, fast & beautiful - and the Z handled it perfectly.

Day 2 - 2nd January 2009

Well, it took me 5 hours, and involved driving home in the dark, but that meant I got to photograph the sunset near Bala  :thumbsup: 

Route was as previously posted except for a detour over the B5105 between Ruthin & Cerrigydrudion - it was a bit rough, so will stick to the A494 & A5 next time  :thumbsdown: 

I think I also took a wrong turn just after Ffestiniog as the sat nav kept telling me to do a U-turn even though I'm sure the road signs were pointing me in another direction  :headbang: 

And the Horseshoe Pass is not as much fun in the pitch black  :o

Edited by Tony - 02 Jan 2009 at 9:35pm

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Tony Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Club Member Joined: 12 Dec 2008 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 210	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tony Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Hello & my new Z4MC Posted: 02 Jan 2009 at 9:31pm
	Day 1 - 31st December 2008 Got fed up with the cold, damp & miserable weather, so decided to have a little drive even if it meant going slow behind a caravan. Didn't have a plan of where I was going, or what route I was going to do, so just took a map & my sat nav and headed for Lake Bala. 3.5 hours later and I'm back home after covering about the 200 miles below (although thinking about it later, I didn't get to Denbigh as another road caught my eye and I went straight from Mold to Ruthin) :D Once I was over 400ft the fog cleared and my efforts to get out of town were rewarded with some beautiful roads and scenery. Unfortunately some of the 'nice looking' roads ended up a bit tight: The highlight must have been the deserted Horseshoe Pass between Ruthin & Llangollen (C & D on route map above) which was twisty, dry, fast & beautiful - and the Z handled it perfectly. Day 2 - 2nd January 2009 Well, it took me 5 hours, and involved driving home in the dark, but that meant I got to photograph the sunset near Bala :thumbsup: Route was as previously posted except for a detour over the B5105 between Ruthin & Cerrigydrudion - it was a bit rough, so will stick to the A494 & A5 next time :thumbsdown: I think I also took a wrong turn just after Ffestiniog as the sat nav kept telling me to do a U-turn even though I'm sure the road signs were pointing me in another direction :headbang: And the Horseshoe Pass is not as much fun in the pitch black :o Edited by Tony - 02 Jan 2009 at 9:35pm
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kentdriver Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Club Member Joined: 04 Oct 2008 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 50	Post Options Post Reply Quote kentdriver Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 Jan 2009 at 4:36pm
	Nice trip Tony, shame about the state of the roads, it's a brave man that takes a nice car like that out on roads like that at this time of the year. Great photos, thanks for sharing. Hope you got the worst off & power washed the underside before putting her away in the garage! Mike.

Ian Arthur Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Club Member Joined: 03 Aug 2007 Status: Offline Points: 313	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ian Arthur Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 Jan 2009 at 8:45am
	good man driving a car like that,and it`s nice to see people still go out for just a drive,i know i do, the 10th and 11th photo remind me of the moutain road accross the isle of man

muppet 2 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Club Member Joined: 14 Aug 2006 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 677	Post Options Post Reply Quote muppet 2 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 Jan 2009 at 1:32pm
	great trips and pics!!
	zed 3 2.8 ...fast enough for an old bloke

Paul Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Club Member Joined: 05 Aug 2006 Location: Diss Norfolk Status: Offline Points: 1448	Post Options Post Reply Quote Paul Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 Jan 2009 at 10:20pm
	Awesome scenery there, must try to get to a scottish meet this year I've planned to for the past 2 years but never got there yet! Will have to put that right this year!
	2001 E46 320Ci convertible

Nick Wright Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Register Chair Joined: 05 Aug 2006 Location: Selby Status: Offline Points: 1271	Post Options Post Reply Quote Nick Wright Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 Jan 2009 at 8:12pm
	shame the photo contest has come to an end, you have some good ones there


Ritz Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Club Member Joined: 24 Aug 2006 Status: Offline Points: 214	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ritz Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 Jan 2009 at 8:19pm
	Stunning photos and drive Tony, well done. I Love that car, looks great.


John Denny Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Register Chair E46 M3 Register Chairman Joined: 28 Feb 2009 Location: Cheshire Status: Offline Points: 234	Post Options Post Reply Quote John Denny Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 Mar 2009 at 1:28pm
	cars looks well, they really got it right with the fixed top. Ive done that run many times im My M3's, the mrs does not approve lol.
	John Denny --------------------------- M3 CSL

Jim Price Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Club Member Joined: 14 Mar 2008 Status: Offline Points: 82	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jim Price Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 Mar 2009 at 5:36pm
	Stunning pics lovely car, well done. Shame it had to get dirty. Mines still under wraps in the garage I'm ashamed to say.