PistonHeads Driving Day - Shaftesbury, Saturday 10th August

[robbyd]

- Would really like to make this but won't know until nearer the time...

[S. Gonzales Esq.]

Thanks brisel - most of those roads are in the routes, but I'm now thinking that Cerne Abbas is just a bit too far after all.

robbyd said:

- Would really like to make this but won't know until nearer the time...

Well that sounds like the exact definition of a 'possible'. You're on the list:

Name	Possible / Definite
S. Gonzales Esq.	Definite
dombooth	Possible
Craikeybaby	Possible
mazdatezzer	Possible
TackMEU	Possible
raymanh	Possible
yellowjack	Possible
Mr Grayson	Possible
robbyd	Possible

[mazdatezzer]

Not around at the very beginning of August, but a definite for the 10th.

[robbyd]

I'm assuming on this that adherence (or not) to speed limits will be a choice that the driver will make at the time....?

[S. Gonzales Esq.]

There's a high proportion of quiet NSL roads on the routes, but they're arranged so there's plenty of time to get round while maintaining strict legality.

How you actually drive it will be up to you - it's probably best to sound out your passengers before doing anything too unusual though.

[robbyd]

By coincidence we came up from Poole today, through Blandford, to meet someone in Shaftsbury, and I have to say a lot of the roads were nonsense 40 & 50 limits. Even some NSLs seemed slow, too....

Edited by robbyd on Friday 19th July 23:00

[S. Gonzales Esq.]

I'm guessing that was on the main A-roads, rather than the more interesting B-road alternatives. All NSL where we're going:

[brisel]

That looks like the B3081 heading away from Zig Zag Hill towards Tollard Royal...

[1878]

I did some advanced motorcycle riding on those roads a few years back - you'll have a cracking time.

Top Marks to Señor G for organising. I'd love to attend but sadly not around that weekend. Any other local opportunities I'd love to hear about though.

[LordGrover]

Name	Possible / Definite
S. Gonzales Esq.	Definite
dombooth	Possible
Craikeybaby	Possible
mazdatezzer	Possible
TackMEU	Possible
raymanh	Possible
yellowjack	Possible
Mr Grayson	Possible
robbyd	Possible
LordGrover	likely

[LordGrover]

It may be worth noting a third person in my car is a squeeze at best. I can't see S Gonzales Esq. fitting comfortably, for example.

[S. Gonzales Esq.]

Number of seats in the car is one of the questions I'll be asking shortly, and not just for reasons of my personal comfort - honest.

[robbyd]

we could hire a minibus....?

[Benbay001]

I am considering coming, but i have a stag do that evening.
I passed my IAM when i was 18, but havnt done anything advanced driving related since.
A combination of spotty faced 20 year old, a dashboard with some warning lights and 400hp to play with may not make for the most pleasant passenger ride.

On the "test" part of the IAM i was congratulated on my commentary drive. So perhaps i could provide an example? (if im not too rusty?)

I would also like some guidance as to observation leading up to an overtake, as this is something ive never had, but would like to have.

[S. Gonzales Esq.]

Just coming along for the morning would be an option - failing that we're usually done before 5pm.

Overtaking help should be available - I know from experience that powerful cars make overtakes quicker, but can also get you into trouble quickly.

[Benbay001]

S. Gonzales Esq. said:

Just coming along for the morning would be an option

S. Gonzales Esq. said:

Overtaking help should be available

Thank you!

[Mr Grayson]

Name	Possible / Definite
S. Gonzales Esq.	Definite
dombooth	Possible
Craikeybaby	Possible
mazdatezzer	Possible
TackMEU	Possible
raymanh	Possible
yellowjack	Possible
Mr Grayson	Double booked, not coming
robbyd	Possible
LordGrover	likely

On the plus side, I'm going gliding instead

[Craikeybaby]

Name	Possible / Definite
S. Gonzales Esq.	Definite
dombooth	Possible
Craikeybaby	Unlikely
mazdatezzer	Possible
TackMEU	Possible
raymanh	Possible
yellowjack	Possible
Mr Grayson	Double booked, not coming
robbyd	Possible
LordGrover	likely

It looks like I'll need to do some weekend testing for work, and I'm pretty sure using a customer's development car for this would get me in trouble.

[robbyd]

[quote=Craikeybaby]||=Name=||=Possible / Definite=||

S. Gonzales Esq.	Definite
dombooth	Possible
Craikeybaby	Unlikely
mazdatezzer	Possible
TackMEU	Possible
raymanh	Possible
yellowjack	Possible
Mr Grayson	Double booked, not coming
robbyd	very likely
LordGrover	likely

[LordGrover]

Name	Possible / Definite
S. Gonzales Esq.	Definite
dombooth	Possible
Craikeybaby	Unlikely
mazdatezzer	Possible
TackMEU	Possible
raymanh	Possible
yellowjack	Possible
robbyd	very likely
LordGrover	Definite
name	-