40th birthday on world's fastest zip line in North Wales

Donna Lloyd, a model and zumba instructor originally from Brynteg, near Wrexham, was given tickets to Velocity 2 at Penrhyn Quarry for her birthday.

Donna said: "It was one of a few incredibly generous surprise gifts from my parents for my 40th birthday."

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She said, although she had dropped some hints about wanting to go on Velocity 2, she was surprised when her parents David and Janet Lloyd at their home in Brynteg.

Donna Lloyd on Velocity 2.

When she was told the second ticket was for her partner Rob Louth she heard him gulp.

But it was the turn of the "typical adrenaline junky" to gulp when they drove up to the main launch platform at the top of the quarry in red ex-military trucks.

It was then time to be attached to the 1,555 metre zip line, 500ft above Penrhyn lake, ready for launch. 

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Donna described it as "an exhilarating, mesmerising and adrenaline fuelled experience, all in about 55 seconds".

She added: "One of the best 55 seconds I have had!

"Highly recommended!"

Donna Lloyd and Rob Louth.

However, she added that she doesn't believe she reached the maximum speed of 118mph as she was overtaken by Rob.

Donna added: "I kept my body and knees straight and my arms by my side as instructed. Having won the race, he still insists on telling me through his smug smile that it probably had something to do with me not being able to keep my mouth closed for the duration of it!"