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== Outstanding Tasks == | == Outstanding Tasks == | ||
* Get two-way radios. | * Get two-way radios. | ||
** https://www.amazon.co.uk/Motorola-TLKR-Extreme-two-way-radio/dp/B00UBTVGSA/ref=pd_bxgy_107_img_z Premium option, but has a long advertised range which may be needed for inter-car talk. | |||
* Create custom routes and get app that can navigate them (Google Maps seems rubbish in this regard). | * Create custom routes and get app that can navigate them (Google Maps seems rubbish in this regard). | ||
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* Yingke in 2012 Nissan 370Z | * Yingke in 2012 Nissan 370Z | ||
* Lmm in 2008 Lotus Exige S | * Lmm in 2008 Lotus Exige S | ||
* AIM - | * AIM - Audi A1 Sport back S | ||
== Itinerary == | == Itinerary == | ||
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** The other side of where we want to be, http://www.drivingforpleasure.co.uk/roads-and-tours/post.php?s=2011-12-01-the-cheddar-gorge ?? | ** The other side of where we want to be, http://www.drivingforpleasure.co.uk/roads-and-tours/post.php?s=2011-12-01-the-cheddar-gorge ?? | ||
* Spend night somewhere in England? | * Spend night somewhere in England? | ||
* Proposed route: https://www.myscenicdrives.com/road-trip-directions?i=c2f2354b-cbd4-4ae6-b698-448702e679ad comes out as 4:13 - | * Proposed route: https://www.myscenicdrives.com/road-trip-directions?i=c2f2354b-cbd4-4ae6-b698-448702e679ad comes out as 4:13. GPX track is [[File:WalesRoadTrip2017-Thursday.gpx]]. | ||
** Lunch: perhaps http://www.thespringinn.co.uk/ | ** Lunch: perhaps http://www.thespringinn.co.uk/ | ||
** Evening: https://www.thermaebathspa.com/treatment-prices/spapackages/package/twilight-package ? | ** Evening: https://www.thermaebathspa.com/treatment-prices/spapackages/package/twilight-package ? | ||
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=== Fri, 03/03/2017 === | === Fri, 03/03/2017 === | ||
* Cross Severn into Wales. | * Cross Severn into Wales. | ||
* [https://goo.gl/maps/ | * [https://goo.gl/maps/QFkMaLWrE6D2 Bath to Mid Wales Inn via Black Mountain Pass.] GPX track is [[File:WalesRoadTrip2017-Friday.gpx]]. | ||
** http://www.drivingforpleasure.co.uk/roads-and-tours/uk-road.php?s=2011-09-16-black-mountain-pass | ** http://www.drivingforpleasure.co.uk/roads-and-tours/uk-road.php?s=2011-09-16-black-mountain-pass | ||
** Picked Rhayader because it looks like it has more accomodation. | ** Picked Rhayader because it looks like it has more accomodation. | ||
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=== Sat, 04/03/2017 === | === Sat, 04/03/2017 === | ||
* Drive up to Conwy. | * Drive up to Conwy. | ||
* [https://goo.gl/maps/ | * [https://goo.gl/maps/sYUHW1EzcbD2 Mid Wales Inn to Conwy with detour to Evo Triangle] GPX track is [[File:WalesRoadTrip2017-Saturday.gpx]]. | ||
** http://www.drivingforpleasure.co.uk/roads-and-tours/uk-road.php?s=2011-08-30-the-evo-triangle | ** http://www.drivingforpleasure.co.uk/roads-and-tours/uk-road.php?s=2011-08-30-the-evo-triangle | ||
** Llanidloes, further up the A470, has a Texaco that has high octane unleaded. | ** Llanidloes, further up the A470, has a Texaco that has high octane unleaded. | ||