NC500 3-DAY RUN, FRIDAY 17th,SATURDAY 18TH& SUNDAY 19TH MAY,2019
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Japseroony
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Hi Folks
Arrived back safe and sound about 8pm yesterday and tried to logon but my phone was not playing ball with me so gave up.
Anyway, just a quick note to say a big thanks to Craig for arranging such a great trip, not sure how he managed but even the weather was kind to us as every time we stopped it was fine with the odd shower along the way
Really enjoyed meeting everyone and spending time chatting with you all - will post some pics up as and when and once again many thanks from a none Z4 owner (did have one, well 2 previously) for the great company and weekend.
Arrived back safe and sound about 8pm yesterday and tried to logon but my phone was not playing ball with me so gave up.
Anyway, just a quick note to say a big thanks to Craig for arranging such a great trip, not sure how he managed but even the weather was kind to us as every time we stopped it was fine with the odd shower along the way
Really enjoyed meeting everyone and spending time chatting with you all - will post some pics up as and when and once again many thanks from a none Z4 owner (did have one, well 2 previously) for the great company and weekend.
630+ pictures and multiple videos...... this might take a while 
Liverpool
Big thanks to Craig for both the organisation of the NC500 trip itself, but also for a private tour/shortcut out of Ayr to the motorway (avoiding having to go all the way back up & around Glasgow).
Got home about an hour ago...only 1500 miles this weekend from door-to-door. But that is in addition to the 1,000 miles I did the weekend before down to Cornwall and London.
It seems my multi-hour, high-speed driving doesn't sit well with the Alfa, as I had to call in a last minute replacement...but it was almost as quick
and managed 45mpg over the whole trip
Only took a few pictures as I like to forget where I've been, so it's all new the next time I go
Got home about an hour ago...only 1500 miles this weekend from door-to-door. But that is in addition to the 1,000 miles I did the weekend before down to Cornwall and London.
It seems my multi-hour, high-speed driving doesn't sit well with the Alfa, as I had to call in a last minute replacement...but it was almost as quick
and managed 45mpg over the whole trip Only took a few pictures as I like to forget where I've been, so it's all new the next time I go
Alfa2 said:Flyingfifer said:630+ pictures and multiple videos...... this might take a while
Looking forward to the videos. The set up you had on your coupe was really good.
Have you thought about where we can share these all with a sign in?
Yeah,we need to look at a drop box or some thing...any volunteers,other than myself,as I have a National meet to finish sorting,lol.
Any takers??
Hiya Peeps. Just to let you know we Arrived home safe and well 
, hope its the same for the gang , we got home at 15.50. good drive we left Dunkeld this morning at 07.55. so made good time
Sorry didn't get to say good bye to everyone, But we had a great time and enjoyed the company, thanks Craig for the hard work and organisation not sure what our pics are like will try to post some here Even the damage to poor Merlot ( the Car) hope to see some of you again soon at some other meetings Every one made me and Julie feel very Welcome! thank you 
, hope its the same for the gang , we got home at 15.50. good drive we left Dunkeld this morning at 07.55. so made good timeSorry didn't get to say good bye to everyone, But we had a great time and enjoyed the company, thanks Craig
for the hard work and organisation not sure what our pics are like will try to post some here Even the damage to poor Merlot ( the Car) hope to see some of you again soon at some other meetings Every one made me and Julie feel very Welcome! thank you
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mmm-five said:
If others can sort it then I'll leave it to them, I have various file sharing facilities such as Dropbox etc if needed..
earthdweller
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Thanks one and all for a fantastic weekend ... some amazing roads, scenery and company
Craig, a special thanks once again
Arrived home at 6.30pm
A dirty Zed parked up with 1447.4 more miles on the clock
Craig, a special thanks once again
Arrived home at 6.30pm
A dirty Zed parked up with 1447.4 more miles on the clock
earthdweller
Senior member
mmm-five said:Big thanks to Craig for both the organisation of the NC500 trip itself, but also for a private tour/shortcut out of Ayr to the motorway (avoiding having to go all the way back up & around Glasgow).
Got home about an hour ago...only 1500 miles this weekend from door-to-door. But that is in addition to the 1,000 miles I did the weekend before down to Cornwall and London.
It seems my multi-hour, high-speed driving doesn't sit well with the Alfa, as I had to call in a last minute replacement...but it was almost as quick
Only took a few pictures as I like to forget where I've been, so it's all new the next time I go
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Wow !
There’s a lot of stone in those pictures
Glad you got back safe .. as expected the blue hearse was the fastest thing in Scotland
How much of it did you leave for the rental company?
Thanks for the great company and Euan can’t wait to see his best buddy again
Just got back about an hour ago. Had a fantastic run down through the Cairngorms this morning.
Myself and Yvonne would like to say a big thanks to Craig for all his hardwork and effort into making this a fantastic weekend, and one that we will remember for a very long time.
The trip was also made by the people who were on it and it was a pleasure to meet everyone and we look forward to meeting up again at some point.
So it is with a little sadness that it's back to work tomorrow but at least I can look back on a great experience and look forward to the next one.
All the best
Tim & Yvonne
Myself and Yvonne would like to say a big thanks to Craig for all his hardwork and effort into making this a fantastic weekend, and one that we will remember for a very long time.
The trip was also made by the people who were on it and it was a pleasure to meet everyone and we look forward to meeting up again at some point.
So it is with a little sadness that it's back to work tomorrow but at least I can look back on a great experience and look forward to the next one.
All the best
Tim & Yvonne
As said above, thanks to everyone for making the weekend very memorable and especially Craig for putting up with us The whole affair seemed effortless, but I know a lot of planning went into it.
It was great to put some faces to the avatars and shred some tyres. I have averaged 35mph and 25mpg over the NC500, so there is definitely room for improvement
I have a few photos from my DSLR so will try to upload them this week.
The whole affair seemed effortless, but I know a lot of planning went into it. It was great to put some faces to the avatars and shred some tyres. I have averaged 35mph and 25mpg over the NC500, so there is definitely room for improvement
I have a few photos from my DSLR so will try to upload them this week.
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The route is Just the NC500 route,Anti Clockwise.
As for listing all the exact place we went and where we stopped the photos should say it all.
Just did some of the many things you could see or do on the route.
As for timings,that took A LOT of planning,and worked out pretty well.
My advice would be look at what there is to do on the route,and pick out some things to do that appeal to you,aiming for around 180-200miles driving per day,and around 140-160 miles on the last day,if doing from Inverness have that as your start on say Thursday,then the Route itself over 3 following days.
Not going to list all exact timings/stops,etc,for various reasons,but hopefully that gives you an outline
Fyi,we did about 2 toilet stops and 3/4 Sightseeing stops /Lunch stops oneach day,of Days 1 and 2,with only a Toilet and Lunch stop on Day 3.
As for rushing,I don't think it was too rushed,just had an outline of how long we should stop for,say 20minuyes for Toilet stops,etc and as long as necessary for scenic stops,Lunch etc.
It didn't feel too rushed time,and we saw plenty,imo,but f you wanted less miles,each day you could do it over 4 days??
tadekk said:As said above, thanks to everyone for making the weekend very memorable and especially Craig for putting up with us
It was great to put some faces to the avatars and shred some tyres. I have averaged 35mph and 25mpg over the NC500, so there is definitely room for improvement
I have a few photos from my DSLR so will try to upload them this week.
Was good to meet you,and glad you enjoyed it.
As for it going well,it all went to my plans until the mix up at the end,when we were meant to say our goodbyes....that aside,all went to plan okay all weekend,other than some rain now and then.
See you at the National
Thanks for everyone who came,was good to meet newcomers and old hats alike.
Glad everyone seems to have enjoyed the weekend...... certainly didn't feel that way during it at times.
I think the whole weekend/4 days ran as well as I could have wanted,other than various people's cars breaking down or having some issues,lol.
Timings and stops ran well and I hope everyone felt I got the Balance of Stops and Driving about right.
Have some great memories now,of some good,high spirited ,fast driving on some of those cracking roads....some were just awesome.
Good food and decent weather ,topped off by good company and some iconic sights,etc. thumbsup:
The scenery is something most of us in Scotland are used to,but it's the grand scale and Non stop nature of it that makes it stand out for me.
Thanks again to all who came,and made it what it was
Glad everyone seems to have enjoyed the weekend...... certainly didn't feel that way during it at times.
I think the whole weekend/4 days ran as well as I could have wanted,other than various people's cars breaking down or having some issues,lol.
Timings and stops ran well and I hope everyone felt I got the Balance of Stops and Driving about right.
Have some great memories now,of some good,high spirited ,fast driving on some of those cracking roads....some were just awesome.
Good food and decent weather ,topped off by good company and some iconic sights,etc. thumbsup:
The scenery is something most of us in Scotland are used to,but it's the grand scale and Non stop nature of it that makes it stand out for me.
Thanks again to all who came,and made it what it was