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Molly GT
Original Poster
792 posts
23 months
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Come on then - who's going to pick up the baton?
Mikey K did a great job of sorting a Spring meet/run out.
We have taken up the challenge of sorting a Summer version.
Who's going to organise an Astonauts* event in the Autumn?
(* copyright Yeti)
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mikey k
6,393 posts
85 months
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Feel free to meet up with us in the Pryenees and the Alps 
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Molly GT
Original Poster
792 posts
23 months
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Aw, come on guys, somebody must have a little inkling of an idea ....
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lady topaz
3,658 posts
123 months
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Hi Molly.
I think the problem us south east Astoneers have with arranging a good hoon is that we just don't have the roads for safe camera free fun. I did arrange a meet a couple of years back in the Cotswolds but had to rely on a local friend for the route.
Do we not have a Scottish contingent that actually live in Scotland. I am only thinking maybe the roads similar to Wales.
Will give it some thought as its a great idea.
Oh and all booked in for July, can't wait.
Di
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Token Jock
779 posts
108 months
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Scotland (Loch Lomond upwards) is the very best driving for a fleet of Astonauts, light traffic, flowing roads, spectacular scenery, deep fried Mars bars and Irn Bru  Did a trip back to my homeland 2 years ago, my trip report and photos can be found here: http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=848...I was Billy No Mates on this 'wee' drive, just me and the Aston and we got to know each other very well  My round the Highlands trip was near to 1000miles  The problem maybe that the Sotherners do have a hefty journey before the fun starts, it's 300miles from Birmingham to Loch Lomond  John
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Token Jock
779 posts
108 months
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Cotswolds is a possibility, some good roads however sadly a good few are littered with 50mph signs.
I'll have a look to see what maybe possible to get a good route worked out.
John
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yeti
6,892 posts
144 months
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lady topaz said: Hi Molly.
I think the problem us south east Astoneers have with arranging a good hoon is that we just don't have the roads for safe camera free fun Agreed - I just don't think we have roads like that daaan saaaaf! Also volume of traffic is much heavier. I will ask around on some other forums and see if there anything recommended for a decent drive. Sussex, Surrey and Hampshire are BIG places!
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GPM3D
599 posts
100 months
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Tour of Scotland would be brilliant! Distilleries / breweries / Aberdeen Angus steaks ..... sounds wonderfull! And I could even take my wife back to her roots - another TokenJock  Graham
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mikey k
6,393 posts
85 months
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Token Jock said: Scotland (Loch Lomond upwards) is the very best driving for a fleet of Astonauts, light traffic, flowing roads, spectacular scenery, deep fried Mars bars and Irn Bru Did a trip back to my homeland 2 years ago, my trip report and photos can be found here: http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=848...I was Billy No Mates on this 'wee' drive, just me and the Aston and we got to know each other very well My round the Highlands trip was near to 1000miles The problem maybe that the Sotherners do have a hefty journey before the fun starts, it's 300miles from Birmingham to Loch Lomond John +1 we have done a couple of 1 week hoons up in the "real" highlands Superb Inspiring? Any one know the significance of the castle?  Highlands 10 075_resize by mikey k V8VR, on Flickr Forget the Cotswolds too many scameras and tourist. My suggetion beside Scotland would be Peaks/Pennines or South West Wales
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mikey k
6,393 posts
85 months
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How about a visit to the hill that started it all? Aston Clinton?
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X7LDA
544 posts
73 months
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I'd love a Scotland run as being based in Edinburgh i've not been able to join in on previous runs to date!
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MattV12V
45 posts
28 months
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Token Jock said: Cotswolds is a possibility, some good roads however sadly a good few are littered with 50mph signs.
I'll have a look to see what maybe possible to get a good route worked out.
John The A361 between Burford and Bibury is an awesome piece of road (i used to race up and down it on the way to / from uni in my 1.3 escort and it was fun - haven't been back in the Aston yet but I bet it's now full of cameras) I think it has to be Wales, Scotland or France really - very frustrating sitting in a great car in slow moving traffic. I've *really* got to move out of London!
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B4rnst4ble
268 posts
18 months
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morning all, north york moors up to middlesborough is good driving, with plenty of national speed limit roads!! If you southern softies are up for a venture to gods country I can get some ideas together??
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yeti
6,892 posts
144 months
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Or... and bear with me... A quick jaunt over La Manche through the tunnel and a drive around northern France? Maybe some quiet roads around the Le Touquet area, I have a contact with some lovely routes and the hotel Westminster does a good group dinner. Plus there's a casino in town Did the trip with the Maserati owners back in the day and it all worked out very well indeed. The roads were not like the Welsh ones we've just done but I don't think anywhere else is! If demand permits, we could also take in a half day at Abbeville or Ecuyers? Again, I have a contact via Lotus on Track... Thinking out loud here. Opinions? 
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George H
10,200 posts
33 months
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What about Buttertubs pass? Even comes recommended by Aston Martin via their app 
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yeti
6,892 posts
144 months
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George H said: What about Buttertubs pass? Even comes recommended by Aston Martin via their app It's not like you're going to turn up anyway is it? You've got 'form' now...
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George H
10,200 posts
33 months
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yeti said: It's not like you're going to turn up anyway is it? You've got 'form' now... As long as it doesn't clash with the F1/MotoGP races I'll be attending in the autumn then I shall be there. Hopefully it will be up North though!
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mikey k
6,393 posts
85 months
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Buttertubs can get very busy
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George H
10,200 posts
33 months
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mikey k said: Buttertubs can get very busy What about Snake pass?
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mikey k
6,393 posts
85 months
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George H said: What about Snake pass? Even worse  Lorries in the week and tourists at the weekend, it is the major cross pennines route other than M62 and A50 There are some good "back roads" I contemplated the Lakes but that suffers the same What about The Forest of Bowland I might have a nice little route around SW Peaks & Derbyshire Dales but it does have ALOT of "back roads" 
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