KENT 'RE-RUN'

[JayKaybi]

RUN POSTPONED UNTIL SUNDAY 26th AUGUST DUE TO BAD WEATHER!






Hi all,

After the spectacularly good run we had back in June,

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

I'm aching for another.


I had promised to get a new route sorted out for this time around, however I'm under even more time constraints than last time round - I've quit my job to start a detailing business and I'm going to be looking for a new place to live very shortly, amongst other things.
This means that a new route will have to wait, probably until the winter (I'm assuming the crappy summer we're having means this winter will be sunny and dry).

Anyway, long story short - we're gonna do it again.

Current thinking is for August 18/19 or 25/26.
EDITED TO ADD - CONFIRMED FOR AUGUST 19th


Same deal as last time re: entry -


E-MAIL YOUR DETAILS - NAME, PH NAME, CONTACT NUMBER AND CAR - TO

[e-mail]


Then add your name to the list below!

Thanks all, if I get a few minutes I'll try to e-mail everyone from last time about this too.




EDIT TO ADD -


I've been contacted by Groomi who wants to combine the Re-Run with a meet at the Woodman at Ide Hill. Assuming there is enough interest in that, we may be ending up there this time round, instead of Marsh Green. I'll keep you posted

Edited by JayKaybi on Monday 23 July 19:48

Edited by JayKaybi on Saturday 25th August 13:33

Edited by JayKaybi on Saturday 25th August 13:34

[JayKaybi]

1. JayKaybi.............Elise
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[JayKaybi]

John Lloyd said:

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo, not August childrens holidays.

Hehe! If it sucks we'll do another one in September.

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Date confirmation - August 19th


There's a number of reasons, sorry I can't please everyone with the date

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[JayKaybi]

Rosso Rebel said:

Pied Piper said:

16. Rosso Rebel.........VX220 Turbo

1 x Double booked

Thank you Sir!

Double booked? There aren't any other meets or runs on the 19th are there?

[JayKaybi]

That farm track was a mistake on an old version of the tomtom map that got sent out by mistake, and was never intended to be on the route. Before we ran the run proper I fixed it to go the way I had intended.
Most groups on the day went the correct way and avoided this dodgy section.
Hopefully there should be no confusion this time around.


For some reason, one group (I think BlackFrog's?) still went that way anyway (as he had done when he tested the route before the day on the old, wrong, tomtom file).



Jay

[JayKaybi]

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Hi all,


I've edited the first post to say this as well, I've been contacted by Groomi who is trying to get a meet at the Woodman at Ide Hill together and wants to combine it with the Re-Run, so if there's enough interest on that we may well end up there instead of Marsh Green this time - I'll keep you posted

Jay

[JayKaybi]

kentmotorcompany said:

Rochester TVR said:

KMC.. I wont have problems keeping up with you now!

I have a mate with a MK1 Clio V6 that should be coming aswell. (STC)

Ah Ive just worked it out now, you used to be Rochester BMW in the 335i, and now you will be in the TVR!! Good work fella!

If Blackfrog cant make it, we need to elect a suitably fast leader for our group.

[JayKaybi]

Keep this going chaps, tell all your PH mates - can we beat last time???

[JayKaybi]

Rochester TVR said:

JayKaybi said:

Keep this going chaps, tell all your PH mates - can we beat last time???

In that case, I have a possible Aston DB9 and a Morgan Aero 8 that might be interested aswell... Ill find out.

Jay,
what was the official numbers for the last kent run for us to beat?

Last run, I left before everyone got to the finish point, It was a cosy car park, did it get cramped with everyone there? Is this finish point going to remain?

Any chance the owner could try and smooth out the entrance?

By all means, bring them along!
The end point might be the Woodman this time round, it's not been confirmed yet. It did get very full, yes.
Attendance on the day was I believe about 65 cars in total, so we need a list of about 90+ to guarantee that we'll beat it.

Edited by JayKaybi on Wednesday 25th July 13:07

[JayKaybi]

Oh, do go on!



Would you bring the Diablo otherwise?
Do you know any other Lambo owners who might be interested? I designed the route deliberately to take in lots of Lambo-friendly roads

Edited by JayKaybi on Thursday 26th July 13:27

[JayKaybi]

Chaps, all those with a BlackFroggy disposition would be welcome to follow behind me

[JayKaybi]

Romanymagic said:

JayKaybi said:

Chaps, all those with a BlackFroggy disposition would be welcome to follow behind me

What happens if you want to go faster? LOL!

On a different note, you heard from Robin recently?

You won't


Yeah, I caught up with Robin the other night - his Esprit's a bit sick

[JayKaybi]

Can I please remind everyone that, in case of emergencies or last minute changes, I politely ask that everyone e-mails their

PH Name
Car
Real Name
Contact Number


to

[e-mail]


Many thanks,
Jay

Run Organiser Person who in no way is responsible for the random gathering of individuals who happen to be travelling in the same direction at the same time


Edited for accuracy - cheers Harsh

Edited by JayKaybi on Friday 3rd August 14:28

[JayKaybi]

Fixed.

Je suis un spacktard.

[JayKaybi]

Romanymagic said:

JayKaybi said:

Romanymagic said:

JayKaybi said:

Chaps, all those with a BlackFroggy disposition would be welcome to follow behind me

What happens if you want to go faster? LOL!

On a different note, you heard from Robin recently?

You won't


Yeah, I caught up with Robin the other night - his Esprit's a bit sick

in the style of James May "never misjudge your opposite number" I may have a supercharger fitted in time - which of course will be totally unusable on a country lane, dag-nam-it ;(

Sorry to hear about Robin, is it resolvable?

I believe so, I wasn't there at the time but apparently it 'let go' in some style...

[JayKaybi]

Good day to you, one and all.

Did anyone who did the last run feel like it could have been, perhaps, a bit longer?


Remember me saying I wouldn't have time to come up with a new route? Well I didn't. However, I have made a very nice tweak to the early part of the route as it was, and I've also managed to put in a brand new section! The only thing is, it lengthens the route quite considerably. In fact, by about 30%, all of which precedes the original route.


To that end, if anyone has strong concerns that this new route will be too much to take, please voice them here.
Everyone else who isn't a great big jessie, you're in for a treat!

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Can I please remind everyone again to E-MAIL YOUR CONTACT DETAILS TO [e-mail] as I will be e-mailing the route via TomTom itn files, graphical maps and notes as per last time.

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Much appreciated!

Jay

[JayKaybi]

Also 0 if anyone 7 wants to 8 join me 3 in testing 3 a slight revision 1 to another part 0 of the 3 route 8 this glorious 3 afternoon, please call me ASAP on this number 9



Cheers,

Jay

[JayKaybi]

kentmotorcompany said:

A longer route is fine by me, but if everyone else wants to keep t the same, thats also fine.
Last time was great anyway.

What time are you planning to leave for this afternoons trip, and how long do you expect it to take?

Couple of hours, don't really mind when, after lunch though. By all means give me a ring, you're not far rom me are you? (Kings Hill)



P.S. Hehe, just checked Google map, apparently the new route works out at just shy of 180 miles - roughly the same as Maidstone to Paris as the crow flies

I think the last one was about 140ish

Edited by JayKaybi on Saturday 4th August 10:00

[JayKaybi]

Following on from last post, test this afternoon leaving around 2.30ish

Jay

[JayKaybi]

Cheers to Jason (kentmotorcompany) for the company this afternoon, sorry it was a bit tedious covering the same ground so much, but I got there in the end after you left - ladies and gentlemen, we have our run.


Let me make it clear to everyone that THIS IS A MUCH MODIFIED ROUTE from the original June 10th run, including different start and finish points. We do cover mostly the same ground, but there are now new sections so you will need to download the new itn files which I will be sending out shortly via e-mail.


IF YOU STILL HAVEN'T SENT YOUR CONTACT DETAILS TO [e-mail] , PLEASE DO SO ASAP!



Many thanks again,

Jay