Mid Wales Spring Run 27th April 2013

[mikey k]

Its that time of year again
Time to sort out the Spring Hoonage

I have a ~100 mile route around Mid Wales and the Elan Valley complex drafted for Saturday 27th April
We will set off around 10AM for anybody not staying Friday 26th April


Elan Valley Reservoirs by Cardiff University International Office, on Flickr


Sunset over the Elan Valley, Rhayader Dams, Wales by Fragga, on Flickr

I also have a hotel/venue that can provide good B&B as well as food & drink through out the day.
I will haggle with them to get a deal for us then you can book it directly yourselves.
If enough people are interested we can get a dinner organised for the Friday evening.



http://www.maesmawr.co.uk/

I also have a little surprise at the end for those interested, it should be finished around 4PM
I'm going to limit this to 25 cars which we will try and split in to two groups
So from the list from the "dates" thread could you confirm you are coming and whether you need a room for 26th and/or 27th April;

• Mikey K - Stay on 26th
• Cockernee - Stay on 26th
• F1 NDW - Stay on 26th
• TonyV12V - Stay on the 26th
• Retman - Stay on 26th
• Tony Hall - Stay on 26th
• 897sma - Stay on 26th
• AdamV8V + Romi - Stay on 26th
• Gettoff - Stay on 26th
• Jockman - Stay on 26th
• DAMIT
• Theno23 + Faye - Stay on 26th
• Molly & Rob GT - Stay on 26th
• Bincenzo - Stay on 26th
• Yeti - Stay on 26th
• V8 PLL - Stay on 26th
• B4rnst4ble will be there saturday morning
• Token Jock
• J12MOC - Stay on 26th
• AMDBSNick - Stay on 26th
• sukh_m - Stay on 26th
• LARacer + Sharon - Staying on 26th
• Handyman 1417
• CliffAML - No room
• Rick1F - staying local
• CatalystV12V
• Reepster - Stay on 26th
• Mr Crazy +1 - stay on 26th
• Vergis

Yet to confirm
t1blk
PauloV12V

Edited by mikey k on Wednesday 24th April 08:34

[mikey k]

OK to answer a few questions

I will haggle with the hotel to get a deal for us then you can book it directly yourselves
We will need to set off around 10AM on Saturday 27th
The "surprise" will be done by ~4PM so no need for an extra night unless you want to

I'll update the first post as thing progress

[mikey k]

You're more than welcome
I'm sure one of the fellow Astonauts would offer you their passenger seat if you want?

[mikey k]

At least that way you get to be in an Aston and shoot great pictures

[mikey k]

laracer said:

Are we having dinner on the 26th?

If enough people are stopping & interested I can organise something.

[mikey k]

yeti said:

Much as I would love to see the photos, I think you'll regret it if you don't drive your own Aston

Your first Aston drive out is amazing and it never gets any less fun

Fair point
I was discussing with the short blue one yesterday him leading the slow group so Laura could drive in the fast group, be back in time to passenger in the slow group and get the best of both worlds

[mikey k]

taylor172 said:

im not really a massive fan of driving balls out haha, im more of a leisurely cruiser.

Im not sure what to do now haha

In that case bring your car but take a passenger seat for the drive
That way you get to experience it in an Aston, take some great pictures and I will give everyone the route so you can always go back and do it with a smaller group

[mikey k]

Mikey K (no room either night)
Cockernee - Stay on 26th, maybe late as need to case a job on the way up.
F1 NDW staying on 26th
TonyV12V - Staying on the 26th
Retman & Mhairi -Staying on 26th
Tony Hall
897sma + Louisa - Staying on 26th
AdamV8V + Romi - Staying on the 26th
Gettoff - Staying on 26th
Jockman + the Pit Babe - Staying on the 26th
DAMIT +1 no room
Theno23
Molly & Rob GT
Bincenzo - Staying on 26th
Yeti
V8 PLL * 1 Staying on the 26th
B4rnst4ble will be there saturday morning cannot stay the night before frown
t1blk
Token Jock
J12MOC + Mrs MOC. Staying on the 26th and maybe 27th
AMDBSNick - Staying on the 26th
sukh_m
taylor172
LARacer + Sharon - Staying on the 26th and maybe 27th
PauloV12V
Handyman 1417
thetees + Mrs thetees
CliffAML
GPM3D
CatalystV12V

[mikey k]

tonyhall38 said:

am i right in saying.....night of 26th staying at the hotel....drive out on the 27th?

[mikey k]

I've had a few email's asking what the status is
We still a st load of snow on the ground over here so I've not managed to get over there and check it over before haggling
Doubt it will happen this weekend as a load more is expected
Hopefully the weekend after

Edited by mikey k on Friday 25th January 10:58

[mikey k]

I did a drive of the route today (on street view )
I thought you might like to see this


Dam It Preview by mikey k V8VR, on Flickr

[mikey k]

Not yet, though I did notice you have not add yourself to the hotel list

[mikey k]

I'm thinking about splitting it in to 3 groups of 10
With more stops for drive bys and photos
Fancy leading one

[mikey k]

Could be a plan
I'd forgotten about the mats

[mikey k]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7w0ZyfkukUs

Cut & paste the list
Add yourself to the end and let me know about hotel needs

[mikey k]

tonyhall38 said:

ive booked hotel.....should i have not done so?

No - I am going over hopefully this week to check it over and haggle on the prices for us.

Edited by mikey k on Tuesday 29th January 14:50

[mikey k]

Off over to the hotel this afternoon on a recce
(with the roof down as sun is out!)

[mikey k]

Very very good
I'm going to finalise a deal tomorrow morning and post it up
Plenty of space for you to call in for lunch

[mikey k]

2 confirmed premature bookings and 1 other possibly
I will factor that in

[mikey k]

Cockernee said:

Ditto

Quick question for you are you on your lonesome at this?