Newmarket & Kimbolton Shows Roll Call

[Ian V]

with the show season almost upon us, I need to get going with numbers for the two shows above.

Newmarket Sunday 1st July

Last year was the first year we attended this show (see here). Although its a fairly small classic car show compared with say Helmingham, I think that all who attended last year enjoyed the day. There are also a number of local new car dealers there trying to sell you there 'wares'.

Kimbolton Sunday 15th July

This is a new show this year for us, although a few of our members have been before and I have good reports of it. See here for more info. I think this show should have something for everyone as its not jus a car show, but a country fair.

Right then, who wants to go where! Please let me know in the usual way of either adding yourself to this thread or email me though my profile.

John can you 'sticky' this one please.

[Chauch]

Chauch - certainly planning on attending the Kimbolton show.

[tjdixon911]

Put me down for the Newmarket one. I'll be racing there again with Model Junction. I'll leave my car on display but I may not be around much if that's ok!

[Naughty Magpie]

I'm doing the Dream Rides at Kimbolton in the Cobra so see you there.

No to Newmarket as visiting a friend in the Midlands.

I don't require a stand space at either.

Edited by Naughty Magpie on Monday 4th June 09:21

[Simpo Two]

I'll do Newmarket again please, and Tuxman has persuaded me to try Kimbolton - even though I'll need drop tanks to get home!

[Forthright MC]

i shall be at Kimbolton

[stevo666]

Count me in for the Newmarket show, I'll be making up the numbers at the back!!

[Zippee]

I'll be doing the dream rides so will be parked up at the front of the house. I'll pop over to the stand and say hello but please feel free to say hello on the DR display....

[V8 EOL - Rich]

Ian V said:

Newmarket Sunday 1st July

A very important date... it is Thomas' birthday!

Ian V said:

Kimbolton Sunday 15th July

It is the day after the Furball Alpine tour so wont make this either.

Have fun!

[Zippee]

V8 EOL - Rich said:

Ian V said:

Kimbolton Sunday 15th July

It is the day after the Furball Alpine tour so wont make this either.

Have fun!

Ya Woosey!!!

On a serious note it took me over a week to recover from the Furball last year - we were pretty much running on adrenaline for most of the week and when we finally got back and relaxed our bodies just let go with fatigue. Well worth it though and I can pretty much guarantee it'll be the best weeks driving you'll ever experience!

[gtr-gaz]

Not sure about Newmarket (my daughters birthday that weekend) but Kimbolton is a definite, unless the weather is like this though

[Scuff]

Count me in for Kimbolton, unless the car is sold by then,

Scuff

[peterpsg]

Scuff said:

Count me in for Kimbolton, unless the car is sold by then,

Scuff

A maybe ditto - provided I get the headlamp pods redone by then...

Who's going to be bold and do the 'Dreamrides' ??? I was thinking of doing it...

[Forthright MC]

peterpsg said:

Who's going to be bold and do the 'Dreamrides' ??? I was thinking of doing it...

i will be doing dreamrides! i always aim to do at least 3 a year, thats my big bit for charity!
i think Tuxman will be doing rides in his Can Am this year i'm looking forward to a go in that and i think Zippee can expect me to passenger up at some point during the day too!
really looking forward to it now!

Edited by Forthright MC on Tuesday 29th May 17:20

[Naughty Magpie]

Question for the chaps who have done the DreamRides - what route do you do and how long is it? Just wondering really.

[Zippee]

Naughty Magpie said:

Question for the chaps who have done the DreamRides - what route do you do and how long is it? Just wondering really.

I've not done D/Rides before but having spoken with Boo and Nigel the route is generally around 10 miles. I don't think theres any set route but the roads around there are really good - theres a nice run up past Grafham water, a short stint on the A14 to stretch the legs and back down to Kimbolton.
I'll probably be out the day before (I only live down the road) trying out a few routes.

[S6 ROR]

Ian, put me down for the Newmarket show. Think we are going down to the "Gang on the Green" do on the weekend of the 15th, so won`t be about for Kimbolton.

[Forthright MC]

Zippee said:

Naughty Magpie said:

Question for the chaps who have done the DreamRides - what route do you do and how long is it? Just wondering really.

I've not done D/Rides before but having spoken with Boo and Nigel the route is generally around 10 miles. I don't think theres any set route but the roads around there are really good - theres a nice run up past Grafham water, a short stint on the A14 to stretch the legs and back down to Kimbolton.
I'll probably be out the day before (I only live down the road) trying out a few routes.

on the ones i've done the route starts on Kimbolton highstreet and carries on past the fire station, takes the first right and heads out through the villages and you turn around and head back at the A1 flyover or carry on down the long road and do a u turn at the end (sorry if this description is a bit vague, i can't remember some of the road/village names and i don't have a map to hand!) i hope this is of some use!
the Grafham route is/would be great fun too (only done a ride around that way once, in a Corvette a few years ago!) the problem is though that the B645/B660 are a bikers mecca around that time and the BiB tend to monitor the routes out that way quite closely too at that time of the year as well (Nigel can fill you all in on that!)
it is tremendous fun though! i can't recommend the experience highly enough!

Edited by Forthright MC on Tuesday 29th May 20:56

[Ian V]

Everyone above here has been duly noted and added to my lists.

[F328GTS]

Forthright MC said:

Zippee said:

Naughty Magpie said:

Question for the chaps who have done the DreamRides - what route do you do and how long is it? Just wondering really.

I've not done D/Rides before but having spoken with Boo and Nigel the route is generally around 10 miles. I don't think theres any set route but the roads around there are really good - theres a nice run up past Grafham water, a short stint on the A14 to stretch the legs and back down to Kimbolton.
I'll probably be out the day before (I only live down the road) trying out a few routes.

on the ones i've done the route starts on Kimbolton highstreet and carries on past the fire station, takes the first right and heads out through the villages and you turn around and head back at the A1 flyover or carry on down the long road and do a u turn at the end (sorry if this description is a bit vague, i can't remember some of the road/village names and i don't have a map to hand!) i hope this is of some use!
the Grafham route is/would be great fun too (only done a ride around that way once, in a Corvette a few years ago!) the problem is though that the B645/B660 are a bikers mecca around that time and the BiB tend to monitor the routes out that way quite closely too at that time of the year as well (Nigel can fill you all in on that!)
it is tremendous fun though! i can't recommend the experience highly enough!

Edited by Forthright MC on Tuesday 29th May 20:56

Forthright is correct on the route, the road is the B660 through Catworth, turning round at the A14, not the A1.

I can't make it this year as planning to do Little Havens with Club Scuderia that day.