Toon Hoon III - the international tour part one
Discussion
Alastair made the suggestion about making a weekend of this one - trip upto Scotland (possibly taking in a track?), across to Ireland on the Seacat followed by some twisty roads, pub for the night somewhere and guiness a go-go, back to England.
Do we do Friday - Sunday? or Friday - Monday?
We can have the trip in Spring.This will take a bit more organising what with hotels and sea travel and I'll probably need deposits etc - may be able to nogotiate discounts dependiong on numbers.
Bob, I give you ring to talk this one through after we get some idea of numbers.
Flyboy, as an international man of dutch mystery are you allowed to leave the country without an interpol escort?
Well guys, you know the form: name, car and navigator if you're intersted (navigator's are a must for everyone) and some helpful comments or suggestions please.
elise 111r - zebra + mrs zebra
Do we do Friday - Sunday? or Friday - Monday?
We can have the trip in Spring.This will take a bit more organising what with hotels and sea travel and I'll probably need deposits etc - may be able to nogotiate discounts dependiong on numbers.
Bob, I give you ring to talk this one through after we get some idea of numbers.
Flyboy, as an international man of dutch mystery are you allowed to leave the country without an interpol escort?
Well guys, you know the form: name, car and navigator if you're intersted (navigator's are a must for everyone) and some helpful comments or suggestions please.
elise 111r - zebra + mrs zebra
zebra said:
elise 111r - zebra + mrs zebra
T350 - allyt + passenger gez
If you want to come and don't want a navigator then fine, however, if we're talking about meeting departure times for seacats and the like it's better not to be pulling over every five minutes if you're not behind someone or trying to read nav notes whilst driving. Having said that I'm not a flash git with a sat nav and its always more fun with a friend.
zebra
Edited by zebra on Thursday 9th November 11:18
I have a 580 mile Tour of Scotland organised for March of next year.
Glasgow across the Skye on the Saturday, staying in a nice place over there, then Skye up to Inverness early the next day, then down via Devils Elbow etc back to Glasgow, everyone going their own ways by early Sunday evening. There are about 10 of us doing it so far, but anyone interested is welcome to PM me.
I found that the most time peoplpe could get away (earning brownie points beforehand, as has been mentioned) was for a single night. Others were reluctant or unable to commit to time off work etc if it carried over to a weekday.
We've got a few new R32's, a Z4 3.0, a few Audi S4's etc etc going so far.
Glasgow across the Skye on the Saturday, staying in a nice place over there, then Skye up to Inverness early the next day, then down via Devils Elbow etc back to Glasgow, everyone going their own ways by early Sunday evening. There are about 10 of us doing it so far, but anyone interested is welcome to PM me.
I found that the most time peoplpe could get away (earning brownie points beforehand, as has been mentioned) was for a single night. Others were reluctant or unable to commit to time off work etc if it carried over to a weekday.
We've got a few new R32's, a Z4 3.0, a few Audi S4's etc etc going so far.
For the past couple of years NEPH has done an event called BB&T (BBQ Beer & Tent). The idea of BB&T is to find a location outside of our area where we can experience new roads without the trek there and back in the day. Tent and disposable BBQ's and a field to ourselves. After the hoon we come back and relax around a campfire and get extremely pickled.
What you propose is very similar to this existing annual event. Should we combine these? I'm not sure of the Ireland plan though, the roads over there are far rougher than those on Rosdale Chimney Top (TH-II). Scony Botland on the other hand is always a good place to play. Get us all the way to the NE Highlands, the roads up there are the best UK roads I have had the pleasure of. They even have road signs saying 'Allow Overtaking' to remind numpties that faster cars will need to get past. That said, the chance of meeting another car is pretty remote anyway. I have some very northern routes if they are of any help, I did 1.5k miles up there this year, it's that good.
Edited to add
BB&T is normally open to the general PH community and is not intended as an exclusive NEPH event
What you propose is very similar to this existing annual event. Should we combine these? I'm not sure of the Ireland plan though, the roads over there are far rougher than those on Rosdale Chimney Top (TH-II). Scony Botland on the other hand is always a good place to play. Get us all the way to the NE Highlands, the roads up there are the best UK roads I have had the pleasure of. They even have road signs saying 'Allow Overtaking' to remind numpties that faster cars will need to get past. That said, the chance of meeting another car is pretty remote anyway. I have some very northern routes if they are of any help, I did 1.5k miles up there this year, it's that good.
Edited to add
BB&T is normally open to the general PH community and is not intended as an exclusive NEPH event
Edited by tvrbob on Thursday 9th November 12:46
zebra said:
Alastair made the suggestion about making a weekend of this one - trip upto Scotland (possibly taking in a track?), across to Ireland on the Seacat followed by some twisty roads, pub for the night somewhere and guiness a go-go, back to England.
Do we do Friday - Sunday? or Friday - Monday?
We can have the trip in Spring.This will take a bit more organising what with hotels and sea travel and I'll probably need deposits etc - may be able to nogotiate discounts dependiong on numbers.
Bob, I give you ring to talk this one through after we get some idea of numbers.
Flyboy, as an international man of dutch mystery are you allowed to leave the country without an interpol escort?
Well guys, you know the form: name, car and navigator if you're intersted (navigator's are a must for everyone) and some helpful comments or suggestions please.
elise 111r - zebra + mrs zebra
Do we do Friday - Sunday? or Friday - Monday?
We can have the trip in Spring.This will take a bit more organising what with hotels and sea travel and I'll probably need deposits etc - may be able to nogotiate discounts dependiong on numbers.
Bob, I give you ring to talk this one through after we get some idea of numbers.
Flyboy, as an international man of dutch mystery are you allowed to leave the country without an interpol escort?
Well guys, you know the form: name, car and navigator if you're intersted (navigator's are a must for everyone) and some helpful comments or suggestions please.
elise 111r - zebra + mrs zebra
I know Interpol don't notice when need to slip in or out discreetly
I'm not sure about the rev limiter though
I'll be defo up for an overnighter in Sweatyland, not sure about the Emerald Isle though, as TVRBob says, roads not really suitable.
Chris
)tvrbob said:
For the past couple of years NEPH has done an event called BB&T (BBQ Beer & Tent). The idea of BB&T is to find a location outside of our area where we can experience new roads without the trek there and back in the day. Tent and disposable BBQ's and a field to ourselves. After the hoon we come back and relax around a campfire and get extremely pickled.
What you propose is very similar to this existing annual event. Should we combine these?
What you propose is very similar to this existing annual event. Should we combine these?
Hell yeah! My annual brownie points allocation is divided up between BB&T and PF with a few left over for odd days out. Would be fun to see how the Mini handles and not having to clench my buttocks when I hit a bump in the road.
BTW, I've had the mini's arse ragged now and am pleased to say that as long as you keep it in the rev range, it's bloody quick.
tvrbob said:
For the past couple of years NEPH has done an event called BB&T (BBQ Beer & Tent). The idea of BB&T is to find a location outside of our area where we can experience new roads without the trek there and back in the day. Tent and disposable BBQ's and a field to ourselves. After the hoon we come back and relax around a campfire and get extremely pickled.
What you propose is very similar to this existing annual event. Should we combine these? I'm not sure of the Ireland plan though, the roads over there are far rougher than those on Rosdale Chimney Top (TH-II). Scony Botland on the other hand is always a good place to play. Get us all the way to the NE Highlands, the roads up there are the best UK roads I have had the pleasure of. They even have road signs saying 'Allow Overtaking' to remind numpties that faster cars will need to get past. That said, the chance of meeting another car is pretty remote anyway. I have some very northern routes if they are of any help, I did 1.5k miles up there this year, it's that good.
Edited to add
BB&T is normally open to the general PH community and is not intended as an exclusive NEPH event
What you propose is very similar to this existing annual event. Should we combine these? I'm not sure of the Ireland plan though, the roads over there are far rougher than those on Rosdale Chimney Top (TH-II). Scony Botland on the other hand is always a good place to play. Get us all the way to the NE Highlands, the roads up there are the best UK roads I have had the pleasure of. They even have road signs saying 'Allow Overtaking' to remind numpties that faster cars will need to get past. That said, the chance of meeting another car is pretty remote anyway. I have some very northern routes if they are of any help, I did 1.5k miles up there this year, it's that good.
Edited to add
BB&T is normally open to the general PH community and is not intended as an exclusive NEPH event
Edited by tvrbob on Thursday 9th November 12:46
Will give you a ring at the weekend.
Charles
Carole can't wait to play 'chase the Mini' with you. Still waiting for a build date for the new Cooper S. 
allyt said:
I would be well up for it + passenger Gez will probably give me some Ballast on the left.
There's a nice t350 that i might turn up in to ensure it sits well on the road + allyt will probably sit in the other seat and press the loud pedal for me...
... unless of course i have a shiny new westfield by then, in which case i may have passenger x for ballast, whilst Al would also have to recruit a passenger y.
anyhoo, count me in!
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