North East Meet - **Confirmed 10th October**

Just a thought: If the meet starts at Sutton Bank, then why not head from there to Castle Howard instead of Helmsley? The road to there (from the A171 west of Helmsley) is a good one (fast and twisty), as is the road from there to Hutton Le Hole. Car clubs often meet at CH, and I can ask them to cordon us off a little section. They have a decent cafe in the courtyard too.
 
Foolishly missing out :(
Lucy[/quote]
EdButler

Not another one!! :cry: Sorry guys/girls i cannot make this. I''m my friends wedding that Day/Night :(

Hope you all have fun and drive safe :) :driving:
 
Hi all, i'm in. All the suggested roads are very nice and hopefully at this time of year will be relatively clear of bloody toursist and their caravans.
 
Guiseley said:
sars said:
Count me in please, yippee my first meet :driving:
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Great stuff - e89s are underrepresented at these events - look forward to drooling over your motor - will you align yourself to the roadster or coupe cround?!
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Sorry tinies, I am and always will be a roadster girl :D
 
Just an updated list...

Need volunteers for:
Leader (Guiseley, if you know the route?)
Mid-marker (someone who knows the route, has route in sat-nav or a map reading passenger)
Back-marker (someone who also knows the route... I volunteer, if I can get a reliable Tomtom itinery sorted :))

Confirmed :)
Tweed, Merlot roadster
Guiseley, Midnight(?) Coupé
Blue, Toledo Roadster
Sammyz, Imola M Roadster
Sars, Deep Sea Blue e89
etedlm, Black M Coupé
Redzedfour, Bright Red Roadster
daveaisey, Titanium Roadster
rgvTrev, Stirling Roadster

Possible :|
z4alfie, Titanium Roadster
z4um, Black Roadster
Siftah, Stirling Roadster
wantanM, Titanium Roadster
wilko, Black(?) Roadster
Taz, Black Tin Can
Mrs Guiseley, e60 mopper-upper

Foolishly missing out :(
Lucy
EdButler
 
That's a bummer ! I can't make the 10th. Reckon it'll be a good run though and loads of sweet cars to admire.


As dr claw once said . . . next time gadget!
 
Another updated list...

Need volunteers for:
Leader (Guiseley, if you know the route?)
Mid-marker (someone who knows the route, has route in sat-nav or a map reading passenger)
Back-marker (someone who also knows the route... I volunteer, if I can get a reliable Tomtom itinery sorted :))

Confirmed :)
Tweed, Merlot roadster
Guiseley, Monaco Coupé (with newly discovered electric folding mirrors :) )
Blue, Toledo Roadster
Sammyz, Imola M Roadster
Sars, Deep Sea Blue e89
etedlm, Black M Coupé
Redzedfour, Bright Red Roadster
daveaisey, Titanium Roadster
rgvTrev, Stirling Roadster
z4um, Black Roadster
Siftah, Stirling Roadster

Possible :|
wilko, Black(?) Roadster
Taz, Black Tin Can
Dangermouse, ? with Daisy wheels
Mrs Guiseley, e60 mopper-upper

Foolishly missing out :(
wantanM
Lucy
EdButler
RichardG
z4alfie

Might go for a drive this afternoon too - these roads looks great!
 
I was kind of planning on climbing Snowdon that weekend, but I'm in the mood for another weekend of driving so put me down as a confirmed :thumbsup:
 
I'm afraid I need to place myself on the 'foolishly missing out' list enjoy yourselves fella's :x
 
Well I'm just back from my reconnoitre, and in summary...

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... if it's that wet next week, then I suggest we postpone, lots of the roads across the tops were dangerously flooded.

Anyway, assuming we get better weather:

Likes
  • Start point at the top of Sutton bank - On A170 from Thirsk (National Park Visitor Centre - left turning about 100yds after the top of the bank - signposted Cold Kirby) Toilets / Lots of parking / Somewhere to stand under cover / Visitors Centre with Coffee shop opens at 10 if it's damp!
    B1257 North of Helmsley
    Moor tops road north from Kirbymoorside to Castleton via Hutton - didn't get to try any neighbouring roads, but they looked good at a distance too.
    B1266 & A174 into and out of Sandsend - with views along the bay to Whitby.
    Magpie fish & chips in Whitby (Lower Pavillion parking overlooking)

Dislikes
  • Parking prices - £2.20 minimum most places
    Toll road through Danby Forest - 30 limit (with a little discretion) cost £7 for about 8 miles. Nice parking / photo opportunities and coffee shop / visitor centre though. What do people think about spending £7?

Now to think through all of the route ideas to include all of those + stops.
 
Well done Guiseley, do not mind about the toll so much, fish and chips at the Magpie........ happy girl but you might have to book!

Long range forecast for Sunday seems good, so that will be the kiss of death then :(
 
sars said:
fish and chips at the Magpie........ happy girl but you might have to book!
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We went 'take-away' which was fried to order - and sat in the bandstand with the gulls. We did take their tel number, so if we get organised at a rest stop then we could get an order and/or table booked.

http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/video/Whitby39s-Magpie-fish-and-chips.3786993.jp

Best chippie anywhere? Beats Harry Ramsdens - and that started in Guiseley!
 
I'm the same, fine with the toll, big yay to the Fish 'n' Chips (almost a Z4 tradition now?)

Screw the weather it'll be a nice drive anyway :)
 
I'm happy to pay the toll, fish and chips sounds good too.We're not meeting in Hemsley then? Plenty of parking in the town square at 9 30 on a Sunday morning.
 
If the weather's even remotely similar next week then I will be sitting firmly at the back, my happy combo of Sport Contact 2s and Potenzas just don't like wet roads very much.

That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it :D
 
I'm good with the toll & fish n' chips sounds grand :thumbsup:

Yesterday was exceptionally wet, I think it's unlikely to rain like that again but I guess we'll just have to wait and see. The wet does have it's plus points; The second day of the Lakes/Dales meet rained for all it's worth in the morning, but the afternoon (when there were only 7 of us hard-core drivers left!) was some of the best driving ever; a little damp but we went for nearly 40 miles without seeing another car. Brilliant!

If it does piss it down, we'll just have to be a bit more careful is all :)

Updated list (though, I think it's the same as Tony's)...

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Need volunteers for:
Leader (Guiseley, if you know the route?)
Mid-marker (someone who knows the route, has route in sat-nav or a map reading passenger)
Back-marker (someone who also knows the route... I volunteer, if I can get a reliable Tomtom itinerary sorted :))

Confirmed :)
Tweed, Merlot roadster
Guiseley, Midnight(?) Coupé
Blue, Toledo Roadster
Sammyz, Imola M Roadster
Sars, Deep Sea Blue e89
etedlm, Black M Coupé
Redzedfour, Bright Red Roadster
daveaisey, Titanium Roadster
rgvTrev, Stirling Roadster
Siftah, Stirling Roadster

Possible :|
z4um, Black Roadster
wilko, Black(?) Roadster
Taz, Black Tin Can
Mrs Guiseley, e60 mopper-upper

Foolishly missing out :(
Lucy
EdButler
wantanM
z4alfie

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Tony, safe to say you'll lead now? Having scouted out the roads?
 
sammyz said:
We're not meeting in Hemsley then? Plenty of parking in the town square at 9 30 on a Sunday morning.
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Happy to meet at Helmsley, but the visitors centre got my vote because of the Toilets and canopy / centre (opens at 10) to huddle in if it's wet!

9.30 arrival for a 10 start OK for you John? You've got the further drive, so happy to go with your shout (although that might put additional pressure on the Mancs to get out of bed earlier too!)

p.s. Fish & Chips were great - and they understood what 'scraps' were too - unlike our friends on the West coast.

Tweed have you got everyone's phone numbers in case of last minute changes? Plus, do you have bluetooth, or should I send my number to all parties as I'll probably have a passenger who can answer for me. I'll put together a route idea and send via PM today / tomorrow.
 
Guiseley said:
Tweed have you got everyone's phone numbers in case of last minute changes?
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Updated list, with numbers I have:

Confirmed
Code: 
Name           Colour             Type             Number?

Tweed          Merlot             Roadster         Yes
Guiseley       Monaco             Coupé            Yes
Blue           Toledo             Roadster         N
Sammyz         Imola              M Roadster       Yes
Sars           Deep Sea Blue      e89              N
etedlm         Black              M Coupé          Yes
Redzedfour     Bright Red         Roadster         Yes
daveaisey      Titanium           Roadster         N
rgvTrev        Stirling           Roadster         Yes
Siftah         Stirling           Roadster         Yes

Possible
Code: 
Name           Colour             Type             Number?

z4um           Black              Roadster         N
wilko          Black(?)           Roadster         N
Taz            Black              Tin Can          N
Mrs Guiseley   ?                  e60              N


Guiseley said:
Plus, do you have bluetooth, or should I send my number to all parties as I'll probably have a passenger who can answer for me. I'll put together a route idea and send via PM today / tomorrow.
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I don't have bluetooth, no... so yeah, probably best you PM all confirmed with your number :)
*note to self... buy hands-free thing soon*
 
Blue said:
If the weather's even remotely similar next week then I will be sitting firmly at the back, my happy combo of Sport Contact 2s and Potenzas just don't like wet roads very much.

That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it :D
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The back's actually one of the quickest places; Since you have to catch up after getting caught at junctions/lights/behind psychotic-german-campers...

btw, Blue... I did have your number... but pm box got full, so had to delete it a while back... can you resend? pretty pretty pleeeaassse? ;)
 
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