New Tunnel Run 22nd March 2009

[paulqv]

hey guys

Does anyone have any idea for something new along this ilk? I know there is the Highland Hoon in May and the proposed Nurburgring trip. Just wondering if anyone fancies a simple meet up and lunch around the Glasgow area?

Recently drove some beutiful roads near Moffat. Amazing scenery and nice open challenging but safe roads. Just saying, but happy for any ideas.

Don't want to stand on anyones toes. Perhaps Sunday 1st or 22nd March if these dates don't conflict with anyone elses plans on here?

Idea would be early meet; through the Clyde Tunnel for no good reason; Meet somewhere convenient if people form the East joining us (on time would be great!); Nice relaxed drive without me being stopped by curious petrolhead police and being slagged by everyone; and a nice place for lunch and a chat; different route home?

Post your views and suggestions?

Paul

[ferobert]

Im always game for a meet and drive. Not had the Hensen through a tunnel... ill bring my earplugs!

[fluffnik]

ferobert said:

Im always game for a meet and drive. Not had the Hensen through a tunnel... ill bring my earplugs!

Earplugs, and grout for the tunnel...

I'm sure I could be persuaded to go for a wee drive, certainly on the 22nd...

[boardinscotland]

22nd would be better for me depending if I am offshore or not. Gives me time to get the TVR back and bed the engine in

Last years tunnel run was great fun. Always good to start there.

greig

Edited by boardinscotland on Monday 16th February 20:03

[ARphotography]

i'd be up for it, 22nd would probably be good for me!!

just as long as if it gets moved, it doesn't move onto a saturday.

Adam

[P10DGR]

I'd probably be up for that if it's ok to tag along and as long as no-one minds a volvo trying to keep up!

[Andrew[MG]]

I'd pop along for a drive! Not had a decent run in a while.

[paulqv]

Sunday the 22nd of March seems the prefered date? A usual with my work and appaling car relaibility, I may have last minute changes to my availability, but if is arranged then I may not be essential.
Can i suggest,9.30 am at Glasgow harbour? Same location as for Oban run?
Any cars other than Nissan Micras welcome!
Looking for suggestions for a nice run?
I can get routes around Moffat area as a mate lives there and took a Barchetta run about the place. The Moffat Selkirk Road is great. I know some other people in that area and they coiuld give ideas for a place for lunch. It is a boring 60 mile camera van alley motorway slog to Moffat though from Glasgow which is the main issue. The old A74 can be used for part of journey.
However open to ideas and suggestions.
Paul

[OlberJ]

If i'm home and haven't binned the 2 at the trackday i'll tag along.

[fluffnik]

paulqv said:

However open to ideas and suggestions.

Would an East/West rendezvous in Biggar make sense?

[AMD87]

paulqv said:

Any cars other than Nissan Micras welcome!

What about mitsubishi lancers ?

You know me I'll find a way to tag along, think haggishunter is wanting to go and come on avril you know you want to go too

[289]

Would an East/West rendezvous in Biggar make sense? YES.


A pleasant and convenient stopping-point before Broughton,Tweedsmuir and on to
the Moffat to Selkirk road.

[paulqv]

Meeting at Biggar would be nice. Havent been there for a few years, but used to have a lot of parking in middle of High Street and a nice cafe at the end of it?
If left glasgow at 10am would be in biggar comfortably by 10.45am.
Can we pencil in meeting biggar then?
For Edinburgh folk, make that 10.30 in case they want to spend an hour chatting in the car park before leaving like they did in the Oban run!
Are people ok with the Moffat Selkirk road?
I can make enquiries this Sunday about stops and routes?
Can we start a list of those wanting to come if someone knows how to do that!
Paul

[sherman]

I arrived before you left the carpak (just)

[paulqv]

lol
well thats becasue we waited on for 40 minutes beyond the departure time and i left and thrn went back into the car park and then you followed me!
Proof on video of you even overtaking with me!
Paul

[sherman]

Havent seem that video wheres it posted?

[paulqv]

oban run on you tube


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQ9B77KcYxg&fea...

see your car for about 2 seconds!

Paul

[erdnase]

Sounds like a plan - I'm in

[sherman]

That road was well sighted and nothing coming the other way. It just shows what an rx8 can do if its in the right gear.

[fluffnik]

paulqv said:

Meeting at Biggar would be nice. Havent been there for a few years, but used to have a lot of parking in middle of High Street and a nice cafe at the end of it?

...with great ice-cream.

paulqv said:

If left glasgow at 10am would be in biggar comfortably by 10.45am.
Can we pencil in meeting biggar then?

paulqv said:

For Edinburgh folk, make that 10.30 in case they want to spend an hour chatting in the car park before leaving like they did in the Oban run!

...not that any of the weegies like to bleather, ohh no!

paulqv said:

Are people ok with the Moffat Selkirk road?
I can make enquiries this Sunday about stops and routes?
Can we start a list of those wanting to come if someone knows how to do that!

Sounds good!

Embra

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