Run to the hills!! First meet of 2008

[Adam]

Here we go for 2008 guys!

Decided on something a bit different for this meet, rather than go to a museum it'll be a nice run through some of the most beautiful landscape I've ever been to.

We'll set off from Birmingham, probably at the NEC for the start of a day of photo-shoots and driving.

The final destination will be at the Horse Shoe Pass in Wales!

Its a cracking chance to drive some amazing roads and go somewhere you wouldn't usually.

The date I'm thinking of is Saturday 23rd February so you've got a month to prepare yourself :D

I'll post up details of the route and times later, but suffice to say it'll take most of the day.


ROUTE

M42 - 2.6 miles
M6 toll - 19.3 miles
A460 - 5.5 miles
M54 - 15 miles
A5 - 41.3 miles
A539 - 5.3 miles
A542 - 5.5 miles

MEETING POINT CARPARK S3 BY THE LORRY PARKING

12:00!!!

So any takers...

[slhhughes]

Gutted mate my car is stored ten minutes drive from the Horseshoe pass but I can't come because it's not road legal :evilmad: :evilmad: Wouldn't be the same coming in my road car i'd be the odd one out.

[Adam]

Come along mate! Doesn't matter if your not in a BRM, you'll still be welcome. In fact being so close its obligatory that you do come :D

[slhhughes]

Sounds good to me then mate. I'll see if I have a game of footy that day if not i'll be there.

Are you staying over by the horseshoe pass or driving back the same day?

[Adam]

Undecided yet. Got a mate in North Wales, but may just drive back down South afterwards (I'm a glutton for punishment).

[slhhughes]

Sound mate I was only asking as if I am playing footy Saturday I would drive up after it but I wouldn't get to Wales until around 6 ish.

[si crx]

Sounds good to me mucka. Something different.

How far is the pass from the NEC?

Is it BRM only day or MG ok ?

[Adam]

Anyones welcome, I'm not fussy.

Its about a 2 hour drive, so as I said, a lot of driving, but it'll be a fun packed day :D

[The Youngsta]

I would LOVE to come :)

But as i said ..... i don't have a car!

So unless you can drive slow enough i can walk along side :P
Then i would drift a little bit behind wouldn't i

[rwkshaw]

Just remember, the pass may be closed that day !!! You wanna get a good look at the weather as early as you can... It's a long way for you to go to find it closed..

As a backup route, I would highly recommend the A5.. It's one heluva road for bends, straights and beautiful scenery... Goes from the end of the A55 right back into wrexham / Oswestry.. Loads of good food pubs too..

[The Youngsta]

Just remember, the pass may be closed that day !!! You wanna get a good look at the weather as early as you can... It's a long way for you to go to find it closed..

As a backup route, I would highly recommend the A5.. It's one heluva road for bends, straights and beautiful scenery... Goes from the end of the A55 right back into wrexham / Oswestry.. Loads of good food pubs too..

Sounds like a good idea!

But the weather, the forecasters can't tell you the weather for tomorrow, never mind a month away :P

Sounds like it will be a good meet

If someone fancys a passenger ... i'll come along :)

[rwkshaw]

I'm very tempted to come, but not in the Brrrmm, in the DIESEL instead.. Yes, that's right.. DIESEL.. All 145BHP of it...

I used to be a member of the NMGO many years ago when I had a Diesel ZR+ and on the runs through the Yorkshire dales on those twisty lanes even the MG TF's were embarrased a few times by it... Get em in 3rd on those lanes and there's no stopping em.. literaly.. the brakes are crap.. lol..

[Adam]

Come along mate, whatever your in you'll be welcome :D

[eurorover]

I may be up for that! bit of a drive from South Wales. May have to take my ZT 260 as a very nice person not! drove down the side of the BRM!

[Adam]

Gutting about the BRM mate :(

ZT is more than welcome though :D

[eurorover]

Me too the misses was in tears as it was a valentines pressie for her last year. Just need to find a petrol tanker to follow me if i bring the ZT!

[rwkshaw]

Me too the misses was in tears as it was a valentines pressie for her last year. Just need to find a petrol tanker to follow me if i bring the ZT!

A ZT260 as a valentines present.. Hmmmm.. That gives me an idea..... :hmmm:

[The Youngsta]

A ZT260 as a valentines present.. Hmmmm.. That gives me an idea..... :hmmm:

Haha - Better be nice for the next month :)

[slhhughes]

Unfortunately i'm not going to be able to make it mate i've got a cup game that day and the earliest i'd be at the horseshoe pass would be 6 ish.

If you are planning to be there that late let me know mate and i'll still come along.

Ste

[Adam]

Will let you know then matey!

Just finalising the route so should have that up tomorrow :D

[slhhughes]

Quick check though mate if I do come it will be in a German car though as my BRM is for track use only.

[Adam]

That's fine matey!

[spankyban]

Might be in for it mate.. being ten mins from the NEC however i have to get the ZR 160 suspension collected and fitted.

But would be a good test for the new tyres and the suspension.

Stick the route up and give us all more info.

I may bring a 'tog or a partner as well!!:clap2:

[The Youngsta]

As said ....... 'if anyone fancys a passenger' :P

[Adam]

Ok here's the route that I'm planning on taking, if anyone has another idea i'm open to hearing them but this one gives a nice mix of roads.....

M42 - 2.6 miles
M6 toll - 19.3 miles
A460 - 5.5 miles
M54 - 15 miles
A5 - 41.3 miles
A539 - 5.3 miles
A542 - 5.5 miles

Will arrange some stopping points on the way so it wont be all gogogo! Probably take 3 hours, that's allowing plenty of time in case of traffic.

[welshone]

Sounds like a good one shame i'm going to miss it :(

[Jon_A]

Looks like a good route, also just off the route you are taking is the Evo triangle, details here:

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&t=304051

Anyone who has seen this months Evo with the STI vs the Gallardo will know what great roads are there.

I won't be able to make this one really, way to far to go :-(.

[Adam]

Shame you can't make it John, not sure many people will to be honest. I'm going though :D

[Adam]

First post updated with meeting details, etc :D

[Adam]

Bump!!


Only a day to go guys :D

[welshone]

Stop rubbing it in I can't go :(. Hope you all have a good time.