Northern Highlights

stu · Post by **stu** » Sun 01 Oct, 2006 17:05

Thanks to our friends who joined us this weekend and helped us to have a fantastic run and loads of fun (even without the sheep).

It's a pity more of you couldn't have made it (you know who you are), but there's always next time.

Pictures please from those who had the cameras at the ready!

Anyone fancy a Big Z Roadster run in 2007 since we didn't have a 'Lakes weekend'?

BartS · Post by **BartS** » Sun 01 Oct, 2006 17:51

A very BIG thank you to Stu & Sylv for an absolutely fantastic weekend up north.

Got home 18:30, 740miles in 48 hours, 23mpg (thanks to drive home) would have been 21 mpg or less if had not locked my fuel cap properly

To say the roads were great would be an understatement, the weather gods were kind to us, am sure we even got a tan over last 48 hours.

Will get the pictures hopefully sorted tomorrow at work and will send a download link with the hi-res data; and time permitting will post some lower-res ones on the board for everybody to enjoy.

Many thanks to Sylv dad's for the great wine and all those attended for being such great company; a truly fantastic weekend and one of the best Zed weekends experienced in the last 5 years!

THANKS

Bart & The Lovely Sarah!!!

tetchmeister · Post by **tetchmeister** » Sun 01 Oct, 2006 18:48

Hmm, 5 hours to get there, only 4 to get back..... Do you think I required the toilet when I got in?,

Cheers for a top weekend, and some food venues to rival the best that Spokey has found.

Giles · Post by **Giles** » Sun 01 Oct, 2006 19:20

Guys - superb as ever; was truly gutted I had to leave last night, particlualy as the pints were arriving!

I KNOW you had a superb time today, here are a few shots from yesterday.

Thanks for your company

Cheers to StuB and Silv for organising, superb roads, sumptuous cuisine and fantastic company (as ever) made for an excellent excuse to get the Panther out again!

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tags · Post by **tags** » Sun 01 Oct, 2006 20:57

Wow....what a tremendous 2 days. The roads and the runs were the best ever, Well done Stu! Tight twisties, long fast straights, got airborne and sideways once or twice

The food was excellent, every plate was empty after we had finished. Again thanks Stu and Sylv for 2 very good 3 course meals (in one day).

We all had a great time, great company.

Nic and I hope everybody had a safe trip home. We got home about 4pm and clocked up about 520 miles, 400 of them on the twisties.

Thank you Stu and Slyv for organising and thanks to everyone else who attended.

Tony and Nic.

JAY · Post by **JAY** » Sun 01 Oct, 2006 21:48

kruisn · Post by **kruisn** » Sun 01 Oct, 2006 22:03

Exellent piccies Jay, particularly the panorama shot of the Z on the road in the distance. You all had a gr8 time by the looks.
Thanks for the piccies

Alfie · Post by **Alfie** » Sun 01 Oct, 2006 22:44

A.

BartS · Post by **BartS** » Mon 02 Oct, 2006 08:52

quickly downloaded all the pics from the cam and posted a few to keep the memories fresh

BartS · Post by **BartS** » Mon 02 Oct, 2006 08:59

and a few more

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Mon 02 Oct, 2006 09:21

Excellent pictures guys.

When is the next trip, it looks fantastic.

Gazza.

BartS · Post by **BartS** » Mon 02 Oct, 2006 10:46

I forgot to upload the video first time around

make sure you crank up the volume on your speakers to fully enjoy Jay's exhaust

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... 9699992112

stu · Post by **stu** » Mon 02 Oct, 2006 11:28

Didn't realise you were videoing Bart! Jays car sounds fab doesn't it!

BartS · Post by **BartS** » Mon 02 Oct, 2006 11:54

stu wrote:Didn't realise you were videoing Bart! Jays car sounds fab doesn't it!

videoing...me??? surely not i was driving

you did not see it was mounted on a tripod using self-timer then

SpunkyM · Post by **SpunkyM** » Mon 02 Oct, 2006 12:21

Look fab!! How come I missed this one when it was originally posted???? This seems to be the first I've heard of it. Where was it exactly?

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Mon 02 Oct, 2006 12:22

Come to think of it, I dont remember this one either

Gazza.

DavidM · Post by **DavidM** » Mon 02 Oct, 2006 12:30

SpunkyM wrote:Look fab!! How come I missed this one when it was originally posted???? This seems to be the first I've heard of it. Where was it exactly?

Thinking the same thing ... I went back through the event forum and listings to check as well ...

NorwegianBlue · Post by **NorwegianBlue** » Mon 02 Oct, 2006 15:06

I missed it tooooooo..... and I was up sunny yorkshire this weekend

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Mon 02 Oct, 2006 15:24

Must have been a private party.

Gazza.

stu · Post by **stu** » Mon 02 Oct, 2006 15:43

As a consequence of what I thought were controversial recent comments regarding driving in large groups etc. after the Big Cheese, I thought it best to keep numbers low and to accomodate people who's driving skills and pace were known.

The run was organised at very short notice, so I needed to confirm all bookings and when we couldn't get many rooms for 1 night, there was no way I could advertise it to a wider group.

Those that did come along have been asking for some time for another 'Yorks' run and when the opportunity arose, I put this together for them.

If people would like to take part in any future runs I organise, then you know where I am.

Like a lot of others here, I've done a lot of organising and I've also attended a number of runs organised by others, but if I organise something, it's up to me how it works. My runs are 'spirited' and on some very 'interesting' roads. There is a time and a place for everything and next years Big Z Roadster cruise is probably more suited to a mixed group.

The comment in the original post still stands too, so if you really are interested, then why not respond to that with some positive ideas?

stu · Post by **stu** » Mon 02 Oct, 2006 15:46

SpunkyM wrote:Where was it exactly?

Does anyone recognise this piece of road?

It's the A686 near Hartside Moor and this was Jay's 3rd run of the day up it

BartS · Post by **BartS** » Mon 02 Oct, 2006 16:09

it must have been a long trip to Continental Europe, he's driving on the wrong side of the road

JAY · Post by **JAY** » Mon 02 Oct, 2006 16:14

BartS wrote:it must have been a long trip to Continental Europe, he's driving on the wrong side of the road

Nooooo I was going backwards to make it more fun

SpunkyM · Post by **SpunkyM** » Mon 02 Oct, 2006 16:23

Oh I see. It's just that I thought the comment on the first post:

It's a pity more of you couldn't have made it (you know who you are), but there's always next time.

implied that it was publicised and I'd somehow missed it. I would have loved to known about it - being from Yorkshire it would have been very local for me. Guess I wasn't worthy of an invite

Really, I am kidding though. I have been planning a spectacular Dales / Washburn Valley / Pately Bridge drive for a few weeks now. And was going to put a post up on the forum within the next few days. All welcome

stu · Post by **stu** » Mon 02 Oct, 2006 17:45

SpunkyM wrote:I have been planning a spectacular Dales / Washburn Valley / Pately Bridge drive for a few weeks now. And was going to put a post up on the forum within the next few days. All welcome

Top banana.

Can I come? I'll understand if you're offended though, not being invited to my party

If you want any help/advice just give me a shout. I'm not so hot on the West Yorks roads (rains too much over there), but East & North I know a few good ones.

Big Mr P · Post by **Big Mr P** » Mon 02 Oct, 2006 18:37

Stu
I had a great weekend but I wish I'd been with you lot.
Next time I cancel the family.

garyw · Post by **garyw** » Mon 02 Oct, 2006 21:35

As ever Stu, it looks like a brilliant weekend, gutted I couldn't tag along, but work and other issues stopped me

garyw

stu · Post by **stu** » Tue 03 Oct, 2006 08:46

garyw wrote:As ever Stu, it looks like a brilliant weekend, gutted I couldn't tag along, but work and other issues stopped me

garyw

How was the ladies underwear Gary?

///M_aniac · Post by **///M_aniac** » Tue 03 Oct, 2006 09:15

Great pix. Hope all had fun.

bmwstuff · Post by **bmwstuff** » Tue 03 Oct, 2006 10:52

Excellent pics stu, glad you folks had a great time, looks like the weather held up reasonably well for you guys too! Sorry to have missed it.
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Kitchen Measures

garyw · Post by **garyw** » Tue 03 Oct, 2006 22:08

stu wrote:
garyw wrote:As ever Stu, it looks like a brilliant weekend, gutted I couldn't tag along, but work and other issues stopped me

garyw
How was the ladies underwear Gary?

Rehearsals today, shows the rest of the week

garyw

Alfie · Post by **Alfie** » Tue 03 Oct, 2006 22:25

Gary, the relevant emoticon is not here, but....

THIS THREAD IS WORTHLESS WITHOUT PICS.

Spoil us.

P.

stu · Post by **stu** » Wed 04 Oct, 2006 07:26

garyw wrote:
stu wrote:
garyw wrote:As ever Stu, it looks like a brilliant weekend, gutted I couldn't tag along, but work and other issues stopped me

garyw
How was the ladies underwear Gary?
Rehearsals today, shows the rest of the week

garyw

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