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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: stedyedy on 14 October 2006, 16:38

Title: Recommend a road
Post by: stedyedy on 14 October 2006, 16:38

I took my GTI up to mid Wales last week and drove it on the mountain road from   Rhayader to Aberystwyth, it's very narrow but great fun and the car felt awsome. The roads are great to drive on in wales with  plenty of fast bends and good tarmac surface, and usualy quiet.
Is there a road you like to take a fast but of course safe :evil: drive on?

Title: Re: Recommend a road
Post by: Veedubgt18v on 14 October 2006, 16:45

yes pirbright bends in surrey (surprisingly near pirbright) big biker road lol they just repaved it and the corners are slightly banked its about 4-5 miles of road thru trees

Title: Re: Recommend a road
Post by: mabster on 14 October 2006, 18:40

For 3 sundays in a row in the summer, i got up at 0430ish and took my MK4 GT TDi (130) up to dartmoor. I kept mainly to the haytor/widdecombe-on the moor area, although at times i had no idea where i was, but it was fantastic! Arguably the best scenery in the country, with absolutely no-one else around....just watch those animals!  :evil: Look forward to doing it in my MK5 GTI next summer  :smiley:

Title: Re: Recommend a road
Post by: ReDBull on 17 October 2006, 13:02

Had a weekend in North Yorkshire moors around Whitby. It's driving heaven up there and I'm told the scenery is pretty nice to. Would have spent hold weekend driving if not for the girlfriend. Well worth a visit.

Title: Re: Recommend a road
Post by: maximk2 on 17 October 2006, 22:37

if you want some fun then go to skelmersdale in lancashire. sh!te scenery as its basically a big industrial council estate but very fast carriageways and only roundabouts not 1 set of traffic lights, lovely.

Title: Re: Recommend a road
Post by: chris.carlton on 29 October 2006, 08:04

Took the car out over the Snake Pass (A57 Glossop - Sheffield) last Saturday, very fast and twisty.  Average fuel consuption for run 16mpg!, lots of smiles!  So went over it again last night!  :laugh:

Title: Re: Recommend a road
Post by: maximk2 on 29 October 2006, 12:07

i must agree with you chris snakes pass is the nuts of a road!

Title: Re: Recommend a road
Post by: monzablue16v on 29 October 2006, 14:01

Scottish highland roads . end of story! cairngorm to the lecht to ben nevis what a run :) or the a66 nice fast road If you time it right.

Title: Re: Recommend a road
Post by: Wight Guy on 29 October 2006, 22:15

I'd have to say just about any where in Denmark. Most of the roads over there are table top smooth and totally empty

Title: Re: Recommend a road
Post by: ReDBull on 30 October 2006, 10:54

OH yes how could i forget the snake pass just don't look over the edge

Title: Re: Recommend a road
Post by: clum1 on 30 October 2006, 12:06

Can't beat the A835 from Inverness via Ullapool up the north west coast to Rhiconich.  It's double track all the way, and once you get to Ullapool there's not a chance of a traffic cop and very little traffic.  It's a surprisingly smooth surface and the scenery is stunning.  I'll be taking my new GTi up there as soon as possible...

Calum