Wales Rally GB

 There has certainly been a lot of hype about this Rally so I thought I'd better see what it was all about.
 In the afternoon before all the cars came on to the main street in Llandudno they went through a thorough  checking procedure

 

then  as they paraded in front of the crowds lining Mostyn Street drivers were interviewed by  radio and TV reporters before setting off around the Great Orme.

As an added attraction there were some old vehicles  to view. 

Traction engine pulling an old carriage

..................and several people were wandering around in traditional costumes.

Some people dressed up in traditional  costumes.

Once the cars were ready to set off I dashed back to Lymehurst B&B, got on my bike and cycled to West Shore hoping that I would be in time to see the cars  finishing their circuit of the Great Orme. The toll road round the Orme is narrow and twisty with sheer drops down in to the sea in places, so definitely a testing place to drive. There weren't as many people at West Shore so plenty of space  for me to park my bike and await the Rally cars.

Toll House with The Great Orme in the background

 The wonderful view the Rally Drivers  ( if only they had time!!)  were faced with  as they raced down the last  down hill section of The Orme

At this point the drivers are returning to the start point

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 After finishing the circuits of the Orme there was no rest for the drivers, they then headed off to  race round yet another course before returning to Conwy. More detailed and technically correct information and results can be found on http://www.walesrallygb.comwill/ continue with that tomorrow.