"Thrills in the Hills" TVR run 2017. Sat May 27th
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FINISH LOCATION, THE MONSAL HEAD HOTEL DE45 1NL. This pub has some of the best views of any pub in the Peak District and is not to be missed. It is a Bank Holiday weekend and the car park will be full. I have reserved a field just for TVR,s next to the pub. You will need to drive through the large public car park and into the overflow car park. We have our own field next to that one....Great beer and great views.
http://www.monsalhead.com/
http://www.monsalhead.com/
Edited by KEVTVR on Thursday 25th May 07:44
[quote=KEVTVR]Hi to everyone, I will be posting up lots of info this week to help the day run smoothly.
Forecast for the weekend is a heatwave so don't forget the sun cream. http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2656617
Kev,
I hope you haven't jinxed the weather....was hoping to have the roof off.
Roughly what time will we be arriving at Monsal Head at the end of the day? May need to head straight off rather than stopping.
Forecast for the weekend is a heatwave so don't forget the sun cream. http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2656617
Kev,
I hope you haven't jinxed the weather....was hoping to have the roof off.
Roughly what time will we be arriving at Monsal Head at the end of the day? May need to head straight off rather than stopping.
It will be difficult to do a briefing on the day so I will post some info here today, thanks.
MORNING RUN TO BUXTON.
Safety 1st everyone, the Peak District and our route has many blind bends. The stationary queue round the next blind bend could be a line of TVR,s. Be ready for the many cyclist, walkers, tractors, horse riders, sheep and tourists in the area.
Every junction needing a right or left decision will have TVR arrrows there ( except Buxton ) These arrows are quite small but please look out for them.
We only have 2 re-groups before we reach the lunch stop in Buxton. One is our usual photo stop near Mam Tor at Castleton with the opportunity to get out. The other is a slow moving rolling re-group at Owler Bar ( check the map for Owler Bar.) Just follow the lead car around this very large oval area. ( we feel its important early on in the run that people are not seperated too much at the back, we appreciate how far you have travelled to be with this group on the day ) We do have a turn point at the Ladybower dams so dont worry if you see 70 or more TVR,s going past you the other way. Great for photos and videos. Try not to miss the right turn at the end of this bridge...!!! Check the photo for the bridge
MORNING RUN TO BUXTON.
Safety 1st everyone, the Peak District and our route has many blind bends. The stationary queue round the next blind bend could be a line of TVR,s. Be ready for the many cyclist, walkers, tractors, horse riders, sheep and tourists in the area.
Every junction needing a right or left decision will have TVR arrrows there ( except Buxton ) These arrows are quite small but please look out for them.
We only have 2 re-groups before we reach the lunch stop in Buxton. One is our usual photo stop near Mam Tor at Castleton with the opportunity to get out. The other is a slow moving rolling re-group at Owler Bar ( check the map for Owler Bar.) Just follow the lead car around this very large oval area. ( we feel its important early on in the run that people are not seperated too much at the back, we appreciate how far you have travelled to be with this group on the day ) We do have a turn point at the Ladybower dams so dont worry if you see 70 or more TVR,s going past you the other way. Great for photos and videos. Try not to miss the right turn at the end of this bridge...!!! Check the photo for the bridge
AFTERNOON RUN TO MONSAL.
We will try to leave the Knights table together. It will be a bit difficult to keep in one large group. Enjoy the lovely Peak District scenery and look out for the very twisty mini Alpine hill just after Crowdecote. We will not have our usual re-group just before Matlock Bath due to that re-group area being closed. But as you go through Matlock Bath still make some noise for the bikers.
I have had a request from some friends in the tourist town of Bakewell and the local paper who want to take photos. So hope you dont mind if we go into town and fill the town with TVR,s just before heading off to the finish at Monsal Head about 10 minutes from here. When you have gone round the town drive off in the direction towards Buxton on the A6 then follow the brown tourist signs for Monsal Head.
Bikers in Matlock Bath....
We will try to leave the Knights table together. It will be a bit difficult to keep in one large group. Enjoy the lovely Peak District scenery and look out for the very twisty mini Alpine hill just after Crowdecote. We will not have our usual re-group just before Matlock Bath due to that re-group area being closed. But as you go through Matlock Bath still make some noise for the bikers.
I have had a request from some friends in the tourist town of Bakewell and the local paper who want to take photos. So hope you dont mind if we go into town and fill the town with TVR,s just before heading off to the finish at Monsal Head about 10 minutes from here. When you have gone round the town drive off in the direction towards Buxton on the A6 then follow the brown tourist signs for Monsal Head.
Bikers in Matlock Bath....
Awesome turnout today, great to see so many enjoying the run.
Despite our best efforts we failed to cram all 99 TVRs into the car park at the Knights' Table but I think everyone enjoyed the best "Thrills in the Hills" ever.
A big cheer for Kev for his tireless promotion and hard work preparing for this great event.
First class organisation. I salute you sir!
Despite our best efforts we failed to cram all 99 TVRs into the car park at the Knights' Table but I think everyone enjoyed the best "Thrills in the Hills" ever.
A big cheer for Kev for his tireless promotion and hard work preparing for this great event.
First class organisation. I salute you sir!
Thanks to the organisers for a brilliant day out....
A few pic's of the day, nothing with any artistic intent, more a record of the event.
I tried to take a photo of every car....not always easy due to the restricted parking, hence the wide-angle perspective.
Sincere apologies if i missed anyone.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/151119882@N04/albums...
A few pic's of the day, nothing with any artistic intent, more a record of the event.
I tried to take a photo of every car....not always easy due to the restricted parking, hence the wide-angle perspective.
Sincere apologies if i missed anyone.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/151119882@N04/albums...
Edited by alspeed on Saturday 27th May 23:39
alspeed said:
Thanks to the organisers for a brilliant day out....
A few pic's of the day, nothing with any artistic intent, more a record of the event.
I tried to take a photo of every car....not always easy due to the restricted parking, hence the wide-angle perspective.
Sincere apologies if i missed anyone.
https://www.flickr.com/cameraroll/
I'm being asked to sign in to view the pictures?A few pic's of the day, nothing with any artistic intent, more a record of the event.
I tried to take a photo of every car....not always easy due to the restricted parking, hence the wide-angle perspective.
Sincere apologies if i missed anyone.
https://www.flickr.com/cameraroll/
TR4man said:
alspeed said:
Thanks to the organisers for a brilliant day out....
A few pic's of the day, nothing with any artistic intent, more a record of the event.
I tried to take a photo of every car....not always easy due to the restricted parking, hence the wide-angle perspective.
Sincere apologies if i missed anyone.
https://www.flickr.com/cameraroll/
I'm being asked to sign in to view the pictures?A few pic's of the day, nothing with any artistic intent, more a record of the event.
I tried to take a photo of every car....not always easy due to the restricted parking, hence the wide-angle perspective.
Sincere apologies if i missed anyone.
https://www.flickr.com/cameraroll/
Glad we had a little chat at the Monsal Pub at the end Kev to say my thanks for organizing such an amazing event.
But for all the Marshals that were positioned through various points of the route that I didn't get to say thanks.... Well thank you for giving up your valuable time
A big thank you to all that helped Kevin to insure the day went ahead.
Great photo's also being posted
Thanks again Kev ...... Regards Jas
But for all the Marshals that were positioned through various points of the route that I didn't get to say thanks.... Well thank you for giving up your valuable time
A big thank you to all that helped Kevin to insure the day went ahead.Great photo's also being posted
Thanks again Kev ...... Regards Jas
gmw9666 said:
Awesome bloody day out, thanks all for cracking organisation. Brilliant :-)
I hope you enjoyed the cannon fire from the two Cerbies after I dropped out in the Tuscan!! 
Thanks for managing not to run in the back of me in Bamford, as my clutch gave up the ghost and refused to allow me to select a gear!
Cerbies, I've a few video clips of you both in the hills from the briefly-behind-you Tuscan - drop me a PM if you want a copy...
Thanks also to Peter (formerly of North Yorks) - I forget your forum name! who stopped to check all was ok...
N.
Edited by Nick Chim on Sunday 28th May 23:04
What a magnificent day!
Now we are back in Dorset I must add my thanks to all involved with organising and helping out. When something goes that well it happens because a lot of hard work has been put in. So thank you to everyone who contributed to the day (including the staff at the Knights Table).
Now we are back in Dorset I must add my thanks to all involved with organising and helping out. When something goes that well it happens because a lot of hard work has been put in. So thank you to everyone who contributed to the day (including the staff at the Knights Table).
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