Pre New Year Run 30th December

[john_r]

Great turn-out guys and good fun on the run(s)!

Think we should go back and try some of the earlier roads in the summer, when traction is less of an issue!

Lots of pics here: PICTURES
(probably best to avoid without broadband though!)

Cheers!

[Rob S]

Hope those who tried the B4494 had fun, my favourite road on a nice day when the weather is good and traffic is light!

Edited by Rob S on Sunday 30th December 14:52

[Dave B S3]

just got back and a big thanks to John R and Nathan for a fun day out, and cheers to Nathan and Dave for letting me come and play after hours..... I found a nice set of roads from the 404 to Henley and on to christmas Common for the way home

Cheers for the company Ben

Dave

Now off to wash car inspect brakes,

[bmwdrivernigel]

I am gutted I missed it today, but ill children and 0600hrs start don't go together!

[Andy_CTR]

Well I had a great day today!

Still learning the teg, as this was the 1st time I've driven it in anger, so this, along with getting to grips with the agressive diff, tired jap tyres, and icy roads meant I wasn't giving it full beans in some places, so I hope I didn't hold anyone up too much

Anyway had a great time, thanks John and Nathan for organising

Also apologies to John for getting us lost - nearly missed out on our breakfasts!!

Cheers,

Andy.

PS - Pete, I thought you were going to miss your turn off home for a second!!

[VerySideways]

Thanks to Nathan and John for organising, John for the text alerting me to the event, the "Bracknell Crew" for an interesting first and last portion, and to everyone else who made the morning so much fun!

Exhausts were the order of the day. Bitter, Cerb, Greg's 993 and Jon's GT2 especially

[mgaut]

Just to add my two penneth worth, thanks to everyone for a great drive out, and apologies to anyone who got caught behind me (must learn how to drive on ice).

Hope there's repeat run on a warmer day.

Mike

[Clevers]

Guys, thanks for letting me tag along today, I really enjoyed it before I got lost. Also, really sorry for taking you all the wrong way at Goring / Streakley. Will try harder next time.

Had a good laugh on the way back to Bracknell though. A really well organised trip with great cars and good company.

Well done to John and Nathan.

[Dave B S3]

Just watched some of the videos from today, and they will need some editing

[Robatr0n]

Well I had me some fun so thank you Nigel!

[tuscan_al]

yea sorry i missed the run too guys, sounded a good one, if a little slippy!?

Damm women and shopping late nights, but thats the excuse I'm going with. Need to be gentile with the Tuscan now, really have decided to advertise it..

[mgaut]

tuscan_al said:

really have decided to advertise it..

E1 DJH

[E1DJH]

I'd like to repeat my thanks to Nathan and John for another excellent drive out, but the day started with terror. A quick look on PH told me that my passenger was still up, pi$$ed at 02:30 and I was to pick him up at 06:30. He was, however, remarkably chipper for a bloke in his "condition", with no jacket as he got into the cold Chim with the roof off.

We were still pootling along, warming the engine up when the "Brackers" team caught us up, and as Ben wanted to take some pictures of them, we tried to position the car appropriately on the M4. A certain Mr Sideways took this as a "challenge", and accellerated away to almost 70 mph. Ah well, our engine was soon well and truely warmed

The meet point had a lovely assortment of cars lined up, and as we set off at an "enthusiastic" pace, it certainly promised to be a fun hooon. Given the mixed conditions, i thought that there was some excellent driving skills on display. Well done to all of those who managed to keep their cars in a straight line all day, and sorry to those who i might have held up. It was a strange site, being third in a line of TVRs, all of us tip-toeing along the wet, icy valley waiting for the next "slide".



Many thanks to Nathan and Dave for the blast home. Fortunately the A4494 up to Wantage was dry, and just the best. God how i love that road!

For me, the funniest moment of the day was when we were half way home and Nathan was clearly getting a little concerned that we weren't talking to him on the radio. He wouldn't have it that his set was broken, and only when we had stopped and proven to him that Ben and i had been talking to each other and him, and he just hadn't heard it, did the frown disappear from his furrowed brow, and the smile return to his face - well done Matey!!

Oh yes, and a warm welcome to newcomers Clevers and MGaut on their first SAS event.

May i take this opportunity to wish you all a Happy New Year, and i look forward to driving with you in 2008.
Cheers, David (Thunderpants?)

[Baldylocks]

E1DJH said:

It was a strange site, being third in a line of TVRs, all of us tip-toeing along the wet, icy valley waiting for the next "slide".

....with a Clio interloper for a little while. I was quite relieved to drop back with you guys That grey Chim needs some mud guards though; I nearly ran out of screen wash!

[Vixpy1]

I woke up at 6ish, and was still pissed

[AngryS3Owner]

Top day out, I was very impressed with everyone's driving today especially Colin's, thanks for the ride in the Noble, that is one hell of a car

Thanks to David for his fantastic wake up call for the neighbours this morning and the little dash on the way back!

Thanks to Dave for the slightly spirited run

Oh and thanks of course to Nathan and John for the top route out, oh dear I seem to be saying thanks too much... I'm off to post some pics on the other thread!

[Dave B S3]

E1DJH said:

I'd like to repeat my thanks to Nathan and John for another excellent drive out, but the day started with terror. A quick look on PH told me that my passenger was still up, pi$$ed at 02:30 and I was to pick him up at 06:30. He was, however, remarkably chipper for a bloke in his "condition", with no jacket as he got into the cold Chim with the roof off.

I often find a good force feeding of cold air (50+mph) clears the head from any condition (especially off shore!!)

E1DJH said:

Many thanks to Nathan and Dave for the blast home. Fortunately the A4494 up to Wantage was dry, and just the best. God how i love that road!

The leasure was all mine and it was a Good call by you guys, hopefully Ben didnt find it too un-nerving and you guys will drive on the same road as me gain

E1DJH said:

May i take this opportunity to wish you all a Happy New Year, and i look forward to driving with you in 2008.
Cheers, David (Thunderpants?)

I look forward to it chap it would be a pleasure to follow you Nath and Ben any day!


Hope you have a good, no, Fantastic! New Years

Dave

AngryS3Owner said:

Thanks to Dave for the slightly spirited run

Spirited..... yes in the spirit of comunal road use.... baaa hahahaha

hope it wasnt too bad....

oh and Hi to the XC90 road block

hmmm may be less right foot?

Edited by Dave B S3 on Sunday 30th December 22:57

[Robatr0n]

Thanks for organising it John/Nathan, I had a blast. Its always a pleasure to share the road with people who drive sensibley but who also press on a little.

Oh and I hope the XLLifts had a laugh in the V6, it was certainly good fun navigating those roads wasn't it?

Sorry to Greg for peppering his car with stones...

[xllifts]

A huge thank you to Nathan and John for a excellent baptism of the v6!!!!
Hope didn't hold you up too much Rob!
It got a little bit hairy at times, but it only got sideways in the dry at andover?
Nice to meet you Tog make sure you come to a sas meeting next time!
Thanks everyone
Dave & Hannah

[Dave 500]

Cheers boys top run as normall and a great breakfast. Did I hear the next ones to morocco

Edited by Dave 500 on Monday 31st December 09:31