"Thrills in the Hills" Peak District TVR run Sat May 21st
Discussion
This popular run is back on the calendar for Saturday 21st May. This run takes us through some of the most beautiful Peak District scenery.
We had 50 TVR,s last August so lets try for a few more this time. This run has something for everyone. We have some of the best driving roads in the UK, and some of the best scenery. The run includes a few blasts over the moors such as Long Hill near Buxton. Plus some tourist towns and beauty spots.
Lunch parking this year will be at the Poole's Cavern and Buxton Country park in Buxton. Here you have the choice of lunch or even a guided tour with more "Thrills in the Hills" in the spectacular Cavern. Not to be missed.
The afternoon run takes us through more lovely Peak District scenery and our own mini Alpine Hill near Crowdecote. Then we re-group for a parade lap through Matlock Bath with its thousands of tourists, mostly bikers. So lets make some noise again for the bikers !
The run ends at the very spectacular Monsal Head pub, one of the most photographed views in the Peak District and not to be missed. Great location for a meal and a beer.
Hope to see lots of you there.
The meeting Point at the start of the run is HASSOP STATION CAFE DE45 1NW. They have a very large car park and serve a delicious breakfast menu from 9am. Please arrive early if you want breakfast. This is about 5 minutes from Chatsworth and Bakewell.
START OF THE RUN IS 10:30am
http://www.hassopstation.co.uk/visit-hassop-statio...
Maps of the run to follow.
Many thanks
Kevin Townsend HPTVRCC
You can also find the event on Facebook, just search Thrills in the Hills. ( if you cant find it on facebook just send me a friend request ) And the future events page on the TVRCC website.
We had 50 TVR,s last August so lets try for a few more this time. This run has something for everyone. We have some of the best driving roads in the UK, and some of the best scenery. The run includes a few blasts over the moors such as Long Hill near Buxton. Plus some tourist towns and beauty spots.
Lunch parking this year will be at the Poole's Cavern and Buxton Country park in Buxton. Here you have the choice of lunch or even a guided tour with more "Thrills in the Hills" in the spectacular Cavern. Not to be missed.
The afternoon run takes us through more lovely Peak District scenery and our own mini Alpine Hill near Crowdecote. Then we re-group for a parade lap through Matlock Bath with its thousands of tourists, mostly bikers. So lets make some noise again for the bikers !
The run ends at the very spectacular Monsal Head pub, one of the most photographed views in the Peak District and not to be missed. Great location for a meal and a beer.
Hope to see lots of you there.
The meeting Point at the start of the run is HASSOP STATION CAFE DE45 1NW. They have a very large car park and serve a delicious breakfast menu from 9am. Please arrive early if you want breakfast. This is about 5 minutes from Chatsworth and Bakewell.
START OF THE RUN IS 10:30am
http://www.hassopstation.co.uk/visit-hassop-statio...
Maps of the run to follow.
Many thanks
Kevin Townsend HPTVRCC
You can also find the event on Facebook, just search Thrills in the Hills. ( if you cant find it on facebook just send me a friend request ) And the future events page on the TVRCC website.
Edited by KEVTVR on Wednesday 9th March 21:40
Edited by KEVTVR on Friday 11th March 17:34
HKGriff said:
Hi there.
I am a Griff 500 owner living in HK, but my car is in UK.
Coincidentally, I am in UK that weekend, driving from Surrey to the Peak District on 21 May, before doing the NC500.
I shall keep an eye out for updates on this event, and may try and join!
Cheers,
Terry
Hi Terry that would be great if you could join usI am a Griff 500 owner living in HK, but my car is in UK.
Coincidentally, I am in UK that weekend, driving from Surrey to the Peak District on 21 May, before doing the NC500.
I shall keep an eye out for updates on this event, and may try and join!
Cheers,
Terry
The start location for this run is the lovely Hassop Station café, DE45 1NW in the heart of the Peak District just 5 minutes from Chatsworth. If you require breakfast before the run please arrive early. They do an excellent breakfast menu. The café opens at 9am and we hope to start the run at 10:30am
http://www.hassopstation.co.uk/visit-hassop-statio...
http://www.hassopstation.co.uk/visit-hassop-statio...
Edited by KEVTVR on Wednesday 17th February 16:25
Incognegro said:
At 110miles away I hope there is a Shell filling station upon arrival (unless I set off at 2am and do 45mph all the way lol)
Hi, we usually have a few arriving and staying the night before. There are lots of accommodation choices in the Peak District.http://www.peakdistrictonline.co.uk/peak-district-...
glenrobbo said:
Mmmmm breakfast 
Kev, you are spoiling us
We will have to give Richard an early morning call though
Or perhaps he can join us for lunch?
BREAKFASTKev, you are spoiling us
We will have to give Richard an early morning call though
Or perhaps he can join us for lunch?The Hassop Station Breakfast £7.95
Owen Taylor’s Award Winning Country Sausages, Bacon, Fried Free Range Egg, Mushrooms, Grilled Tomato, White or Granary Toast
The Veggie Breakfast £7.50 v
Veggie Sausage, Fried Free Range Egg, Mushrooms, Grilled Tomato, Beans, White or Granary Toast
The Garden Breakfast £6.95 v GF
Buttered Asparagus, Sweet Potato, Mushrooms, Grilled Tomato, Fried Egg.
(All items above served until 12pm)
Extras
Sausage, Bacon Rasher, Fried Egg, Black Pudding, Hash Brown, Mushrooms, Grilled Tomato, Beans) 95p eaBacon Bun £3.50 and Egg £4.45
Country Sausage Bun £3.75 and Egg £4.70
Fried Free Range Egg Bun £2.50
Bacon and Sausage Bun £5.50
Beans on Toast £3.25 with Cheese £3.75
Two Fried Free Range Eggs on Toast £3.50
Two Derbyshire Oatcakes and butter £1.95
Toast and Butter (Two Slices of Granary or White) £1.80
Fruit Scone and Butter £1.75 and Jam £2.45
Toasted Tea Cake and Butter £1.95 and Jam £2.65
Warm Croissant and Butter £1.95 and Jam £2.65
Toasted Bagels
Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese with Lemon and Chives £6.25
Welsh Rarebit Bagel & Chutney £4.75 v & Ham £5.75
Bacon and Cream Cheese with dressed Rocket £5.75
Mushrooms and Cream Cheese with Fresh Parsley £4.95 v
This is just some of the breakfast menu.....
Edited by KEVTVR on Tuesday 9th February 12:38
The legal stuff......
keep it safe.
This is not a timed event, not a convoy, but a guided route.
You are responsible for your own driving standards and should drive in a manner that falls within the law and your own capabilities.
1. If in a group of cars signal early for turnings, pass the signal back.
2. Watch out for the car behind you. Make sure the person following you sees you make the turn
3. Allow suitable distance between you and the car in front of you. This will prove its value approaching the many blind bends in the Peak District, and as you make judgements whether to stop or proceed through amber lights. Remember amber means STOP if you have time to stop safely.
4. Use your best judgement when approaching long green or amber lights. Don't be concerned about delaying those behind you by conservatively judging the light. Judge it as you would if you were travelling independently of the group.
5. If at the front of the group or setting the pace, then bear in mind the "whip effect" even when you are doing a legal speed limit at the front, cars may need to do considerably more to catch up the tail of the convoy. If they have been briefly delayed at roundabouts etc.
6. If a non-convoy driver wants to cut in, let them. In fact make it easy for them. There will be plenty of time to re-group at our designated re-group points and rest stops. Share the road.
7. If we need to pass a car or cars, it should be done one convoy car at a time, don't all move out to pass at the same time. Pass as an individual not a group. Again remember those many blind bends.
8. Use common sense. Drive as though you are an individual following a planned route and map, rather than the participant of a group. Please take a few minutes to study our route maps before the trip and locate the roads on your map or atlas.
9. Your safety and safe operation of your vehicle is your responsibility alone and the run organiser assumes no responsibility for anything other than making arrangements for the event.
10. Not all these things are mandatory , necessary or even practical but use them where appropriate this will help to keep the run safe, fun and responsible.
11. Above all else " KEEP IT ON THE BLACK STUFF"........
keep it safe.This is not a timed event, not a convoy, but a guided route.
You are responsible for your own driving standards and should drive in a manner that falls within the law and your own capabilities.
1. If in a group of cars signal early for turnings, pass the signal back.
2. Watch out for the car behind you. Make sure the person following you sees you make the turn
3. Allow suitable distance between you and the car in front of you. This will prove its value approaching the many blind bends in the Peak District, and as you make judgements whether to stop or proceed through amber lights. Remember amber means STOP if you have time to stop safely.
4. Use your best judgement when approaching long green or amber lights. Don't be concerned about delaying those behind you by conservatively judging the light. Judge it as you would if you were travelling independently of the group.
5. If at the front of the group or setting the pace, then bear in mind the "whip effect" even when you are doing a legal speed limit at the front, cars may need to do considerably more to catch up the tail of the convoy. If they have been briefly delayed at roundabouts etc.
6. If a non-convoy driver wants to cut in, let them. In fact make it easy for them. There will be plenty of time to re-group at our designated re-group points and rest stops. Share the road.
7. If we need to pass a car or cars, it should be done one convoy car at a time, don't all move out to pass at the same time. Pass as an individual not a group. Again remember those many blind bends.
8. Use common sense. Drive as though you are an individual following a planned route and map, rather than the participant of a group. Please take a few minutes to study our route maps before the trip and locate the roads on your map or atlas.
9. Your safety and safe operation of your vehicle is your responsibility alone and the run organiser assumes no responsibility for anything other than making arrangements for the event.
10. Not all these things are mandatory , necessary or even practical but use them where appropriate this will help to keep the run safe, fun and responsible.
11. Above all else " KEEP IT ON THE BLACK STUFF"........
Edited by KEVTVR on Saturday 26th March 15:00
Just had confirmation of the lunch time stop at the Pooles Cavern Buxton. The car park can take about 80 cars and the wide residential roads nearby are ok for parking. We will have time for a quick tour of the spectacular cavern for those who want too, with more "Thrills IN the Hills".
There is only a small cafe here so i recommend a good breakfast in the morning at Hassop and the main meal if you require it at the finish point at the Monsal Head pub.
We have negotiated free parking here and a discounted rate of the cavern tour of £8.25 each and any seniors are £7.00.
http://www.poolescavern.co.uk/
There is only a small cafe here so i recommend a good breakfast in the morning at Hassop and the main meal if you require it at the finish point at the Monsal Head pub.
We have negotiated free parking here and a discounted rate of the cavern tour of £8.25 each and any seniors are £7.00.
http://www.poolescavern.co.uk/
Edited by KEVTVR on Wednesday 17th February 16:18
h said:
Hi Terry, facebook invite to the event has now been sent to you.
The timetable for the day will be....
1. Meeting at the Hassop Station café from 9am for those who require breakfast. Maps will be provided for everyone on the day.
2. Starting the run at 10:30am, (so if you don't want breakfast you could arrive later than 9am)
3. Then a lovely run through the Peak District scenery and arriving at Buxton Pooles Cavern and Country Park at approximately 12:15.
4. We will have a break here while some people visit this spectacular cavern.
5. Leaving Buxton approximately 2pm for some more lovely Peak District driving roads.
6. Arriving at our amazing finish point the Monsal Head at approximately 3:15. Most people usually stay here for a beer and to see the lovely view.
The timetable for the day will be....
1. Meeting at the Hassop Station café from 9am for those who require breakfast. Maps will be provided for everyone on the day.
2. Starting the run at 10:30am, (so if you don't want breakfast you could arrive later than 9am)
3. Then a lovely run through the Peak District scenery and arriving at Buxton Pooles Cavern and Country Park at approximately 12:15.
4. We will have a break here while some people visit this spectacular cavern.
5. Leaving Buxton approximately 2pm for some more lovely Peak District driving roads.
6. Arriving at our amazing finish point the Monsal Head at approximately 3:15. Most people usually stay here for a beer and to see the lovely view.
If anyone else is having trouble finding the event on facebook please just send me a friend request to Kevin Townsend, then I can send you an invite.
Its very difficult to change the privacy setting once the event has been created on facebook unless someone out there knows how this is done.
Many thanks
Kev.
Its very difficult to change the privacy setting once the event has been created on facebook unless someone out there knows how this is done.
Many thanks
Kev.
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