Anyone from the midlands up for a run?
Anyone from the midlands up for a run?
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Miyagi

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731 posts

236 months

Sunday 18th November 2007
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Hey Guys

after having a great run with Freewheeler and Greasey in South Wales. - Thanks guys bounce

I'm wondering if any midlands guys would be interested in doing the same?

I personally don't care what car you have as long as you're up for some fun and quick driving...

The weather isn't going to great but I was thinking we could do it quite early on a Sat/Sun (7ish/8ish) that way we get the maximun light and the least traffic and hoepfully the least attention from the boys in blue.

Anyway here are a few pics of our run.....my battery on my camera died











LukeBird

17,170 posts

239 months

Sunday 18th November 2007
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I hate you, firstly for the cars and secondly for the roads! wink They both look epic!!
Sod christmas, I might just spend it on empty roads in Wales! biggrin

Gids

111 posts

244 months

Sunday 18th November 2007
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I'd be up for a blast (work commitments dependant) might struggle to keep up mind. Any ideas on routes?

Oh and that GT looks the absolute dogs.

Miyagi

Original Poster:

731 posts

236 months

Sunday 18th November 2007
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Gids said:
I'd be up for a blast (work commitments dependant) might struggle to keep up mind. Any ideas on routes?

Oh and that GT looks the absolute dogs.
LukeBird...the roads in wales were great fun!!!

Gids - The GT isn't mine unfortunately cry it belongs to Freewheeler - lucky SOB!!!

I have no idea of routes yet...somewhere long and twisty would be prefered by me.

Where you from?

Sarnie

8,373 posts

239 months

Sunday 18th November 2007
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I'd defo be up for it. Although my G is off the road at the moment due to some idiot scraping it. Although my courtesy is a 430........

Troesma

432 posts

244 months

Sunday 18th November 2007
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Depending on work, I'm up for it. Driving from London, but should be good fun. In need of a spirited drive before the winter defo sets in biggrin

Sarnie - Anything major..? Hope it wasn't an uninsured scrote... today had a narrow escape on a roundabout near home as another idiot driving a Corsa cut in front of me to exit without signaling...

Edited by Troesma on Sunday 18th November 22:37

BCA

8,651 posts

287 months

Sunday 18th November 2007
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Would love to, but my car is off the road atm awaiting insurance assessment. frownfrownfrown

Miyagi

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731 posts

236 months

Sunday 18th November 2007
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Hey Sarnie

Brilliant. How you finding the F430 in comparison?

Would be good to get some footage of the G vs F430 wink

Troesma....wow from London! Cool...Would be great to see you there.

What do you guys prefer Sat or Sun? I think Sun would be quieter?

mondeoman

11,430 posts

296 months

Sunday 18th November 2007
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Can a guy with a BM join in smile ?

Miyagi

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731 posts

236 months

Sunday 18th November 2007
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mondeoman said:
Can a guy with a BM join in smile ?
Hell Yea

Troesma

432 posts

244 months

Sunday 18th November 2007
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Sat or Sun..? Agree Sun could be a better choice, but depends on weather, we would know by Tue/Wed how it would look. Any suggested route(s)?

Miyagi

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731 posts

236 months

Sunday 18th November 2007
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Troesma said:
Sat or Sun..? Agree Sun could be a better choice, but depends on weather, we would know by Tue/Wed how it would look. Any suggested route(s)?
I think if the weather is going to be good next weekend we could do it then?

What do you guys think, if not then perhaps the following weekend?

As for routes I'm not great with that, anyone else got any suggestions on this?

JamesB32

40 posts

233 months

Monday 19th November 2007
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I would def be up for it in either a F430 or a G Spyder, I was gutted I missed the Kent run on the 11th due to work committments but I have some time off now! I think Sun would be best! One last blast before the winter sets in!

J

Freewheeler

1,416 posts

238 months

Monday 19th November 2007
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Miyagi said:
.......as long as you're up for some fun and quick driving...
Mike, getting some practice in eh??? Ready for when you come back down here.... hehe

Gids said:
Oh and that GT looks the absolute dogs.
biggrin Thanks mate!!

Don't forget to invite 'response' biglaugh

Edited by Freewheeler on Monday 19th November 11:35

Gids

111 posts

244 months

Monday 19th November 2007
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Miyagi said:
Gids - The GT isn't mine unfortunately cry it belongs to Freewheeler - lucky SOB!!!

I have no idea of routes yet...somewhere long and twisty would be prefered by me.

Where you from?
Solihull, just south of Birmingham, you?


Troesma

432 posts

244 months

Monday 19th November 2007
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Miyagi said:
Troesma said:
Sat or Sun..? Agree Sun could be a better choice, but depends on weather, we would know by Tue/Wed how it would look. Any suggested route(s)?
I think if the weather is going to be good next weekend we could do it then?

What do you guys think, if not then perhaps the following weekend?

As for routes I'm not great with that, anyone else got any suggestions on this?
Know this is now (even for Friday) as accurate as assuming a fart will be odourless... biggrin but until EOW the weather looks shite (at least for the Birmingham area).

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?world=0002

Maybe we need to wait until Thursday to get a better feel... hope winter is not defo with us.


Edited by Troesma on Monday 19th November 13:36

Sarnie

8,373 posts

239 months

Monday 19th November 2007
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Miyagi said:
Hey Sarnie

Brilliant. How you finding the F430 in comparison?

Would be good to get some footage of the G vs F430 wink

Troesma....wow from London! Cool...Would be great to see you there.

What do you guys prefer Sat or Sun? I think Sun would be quieter?
Hey Miyagi,

To be honest I hate the 430. I really do. Its sounds like a diesel transit van in comparison to my G, although my G does have a Tubi and is decatted. I even called the insurance people to come take it away but they only had a Bently contintental convertible to swap it for, so i politely declined. RWD has mean't plenty of sideways moments even when acceralting on a dual carriageway.....not my cup of tea at all.

To be honest Sundays are not good for me as I still hold delusions of being able to play football of a sunday morning.


Sarnie

Miyagi

Original Poster:

731 posts

236 months

Monday 19th November 2007
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Hi JamesB32.....would be great to see you there mate clap

freewheeler said:
Mike, getting some practice in eh??? Ready for when you come back down here....
haha..Obvious I am, you two drive way to good for me, I need as much practise as I can get!

freewheeler said:
Don't forget to invite 'response'
That wouldn't be healthy for him, now would it! wink

gids said:
Solihull, just south of Birmingham, you?
I live in Sutton Coldfield, look forward to seeing you there!

Troesma said:
Know this is now (even for Friday) as accurate as assuming a fart will be odourless... but until EOW the weather looks shite (at least for the Birmingham area).

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?world=0002

Maybe we need to wait until Thursday to get a better feel... hope winter is not defo with us.
fingers crossed it will be good.....I just need one more fix to get me through the winter.

sarnie said:
Hey Miyagi,

To be honest I hate the 430. I really do. Its sounds like a diesel transit van in comparison to my G, although my G does have a Tubi and is decatted. I even called the insurance people to come take it away but they only had a Bently contintental convertible to swap it for, so i politely declined. RWD has mean't plenty of sideways moments even when acceralting on a dual carriageway.....not my cup of tea at all.

To be honest Sundays are not good for me as I still hold delusions of being able to play football of a sunday morning.
Lmao @ Diesel transit van, you will upset the Ferrari fraternity with remarks like that! Good lad! (only joking Ferreri guys) rofl

Hmmmm@ playing football...not sure what to do about that, guess it goes to the majority vote. Lets see what the weather is like before we make any firm decisions.

Definately want to see you there tho....


LukeBird

17,170 posts

239 months

Monday 19th November 2007
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Miyagi said:
LukeBird...the roads in wales were great fun!!!
Hmmm perhaps back home and then some time blasting around in S Wales then.
Whereabouts were you?
Oh and if I didn't live on the South Coast I'd be up for a meet! wink
I'm just trying not to justify it for a change of scenery! hehe

Geavesy

82 posts

231 months

Monday 19th November 2007
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Hey Miyagi, glad to see your organising another. I'm still smiling after our little effort. Wheeler i think we could all do with a little practice wink


The roads, started off just outside Cardiff, onto the Brecon Beacons then onto Llandovery, upto Builth Wells back to Brecon and onto Cardiff all in 30 minutes hell of a time biggrin


Great roads and plenty of bikes to!

Have a good time guys thumbup