After an over night halt at Talyllyn near Tywyn, Kenny and Sir Steve set out on another adventure to bring you the best rallying Selectifs the UK has to offer. However, the night before an urgent message had to been received on Kenny's mobile phone. With no phone signal anywhere in the region, a short 15 minute drive to Tywyn was made. On arrival, the only signal that could be received was by standing on the pebble beach. With the tide in, a paddle was the only way to make the call! Sir Steve felt peckish after a long days work-load, so bought some chips, which attracted the attentions of the famous Tywyn Pheasants...Seagulls! A quick retreat back to the overnight accommodation at Talyllyn was actioned if only to get rid their avian friends!
Saturday morning and a further run through Pantperthog to fine tune the route before heading South once again and on to the Taliesyn stage variation. This time the Selectif finishes over the Nant y Moch reservoir side. The mountain section that follows this test is a treat in itself. Kenny reminisces - "I competed in the Welsh 1300cc championship in 1985 taking third fastest time along this section, beating a field of top 2 litre Escorts of the day!" His enthusiasm for navigating hasn't waned and it shows in the excellent Road Books.
So on to the Sweet Lamb Rally Complex for a reverse of the earlier Selectif run in the dark the day before (on the event). This way around is even more exciting that Thursday route!
So to complete the day two the rally heads for Llandrindod Wells and the Hotel Metropole. However, the recce day has not ended for our team in the VW Passat as they head for Epynt and the start of day three's route. More on this tomorrow when we go agricultural, go to the fair, unsure which direction to take and climb the Steps!
Bye for now,
The Road Ant
