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StuB said:
Might have to look into this. Been a while since I’ve done any karting.
Last one I remember was Leeds & getting beat by Tom B (racing snake & Rotax kart racer). Always a lot of ??
The ride back in an F10 M5 was a bit quicker though.
Check out your Faecbook memories today - 7 years ago we were on a dawn run and we had the friendly "advice" from the bib over breakfast.Last one I remember was Leeds & getting beat by Tom B (racing snake & Rotax kart racer). Always a lot of ??
The ride back in an F10 M5 was a bit quicker though.
Shnozz said:
StuB said:
Might have to look into this. Been a while since I’ve done any karting.
Last one I remember was Leeds & getting beat by Tom B (racing snake & Rotax kart racer). Always a lot of ??
The ride back in an F10 M5 was a bit quicker though.
Check out your Faecbook memories today - 7 years ago we were on a dawn run and we had the friendly "advice" from the bib over breakfast.Last one I remember was Leeds & getting beat by Tom B (racing snake & Rotax kart racer). Always a lot of ??
The ride back in an F10 M5 was a bit quicker though.
Captain Obvious said:
Martin_Hx said:
I was parked behind Mark's soot chucker 
Camera phones really were a bit crap
Oi! (it was petrol)...and yes they were a bit crap hahaCamera phones really were a bit crap
Sorry for some reason i always thought it was a diesel, a bloody quick one at that
You definately hustled it around alright 
I actually went to patley bridge a few weeks ago and took some of the roads up into north yorkshire we went out on, i even mentioned to the mrs this run.
StuB said:
Might have to look into this. Been a while since I’ve done any karting.
Last one I remember was Leeds & getting beat by Tom B (racing snake & Rotax kart racer). Always a lot of ??
The ride back in an F10 M5 was a bit quicker though.
The last one I went on, I came VERY second to Mark H (now changed his name, as above) at PPIK.Last one I remember was Leeds & getting beat by Tom B (racing snake & Rotax kart racer). Always a lot of ??
The ride back in an F10 M5 was a bit quicker though.
Right guys. I got one project which has bogged me down paperwork wise down cleared this morning. Got 2 cars not far off done so I'm happy to throw a bit of spare time at this now. I've had a few emails, I think from memory I've got 4 or 5 now. Would be nice to get a couple more. Ideally experienced to keep the 2-3 new guys in the middle of the pack. I'm going to send emails out on Sunday with a date for diaries. Hopefully the weather will pick up in to April as I'm not enjoying the cold weather today after the gorgeous weather last week.
Side note this thread does seem to have woken up the Yorkshire group again which is nice. Hopefully things get back to the good old days.
Side note this thread does seem to have woken up the Yorkshire group again which is nice. Hopefully things get back to the good old days.
wildoliver said:
I think from memory I've got 4 or 5 now. Would be nice to get a couple more. Ideally experienced to keep the 2-3 new guys in the middle of the pack.
I'll be one of the new guys. With the best intentions, why would I need to be kept in the middle of the pack? The missus and I love the idea of a 'dawn drive', but is this more spirited that I thought? We're not after driving on the limit, so apologies if this is that kind of event!
We're in our 40s, and not idiots, but if we're going to be nursed into a middle of a "pack" then I suspect this may not be for us!
Edited by Bear-n on Thursday 31st March 19:57
The first drive I went out on, circa 2013 iirc. It was hilarious trying to keep pace with Logbert in his Impreza and realising just how quickly brakes fade in a 2 tonne XJR uber barge.
I think this was around 2015, following Sonicbloo in his bonkers Viper on narrow country roads, another enjoyable experience!
And that's me and my old Elise in the top pic.I think Bear-n's comments above encapsulate some of the potential problems with group runs (I'm sure you'd have a nice run out by the way Bear-n). I hope StuB won't mind if I say his idea of a comfortable pace doesn't correspond with mine for example, doesn't mean it's wrong we just have different comfort zones.
I guess the best trips are either small like-minded groups or larger scenic tours where the meeting, eating and views are as much reward as the empty roads.
The only way to find out is to join in but be understanding if the pace turns out to be slower or faster than you'd like - you can always leave the group on good terms and enjoy a nice solo drive.
Hi Bear, email will be going out shortly.
The middle of the pack is due to the fact we tend to cover some ground on these runs, 100 or so miles. On a variety of roads, lots of junctions, splits in roads and plenty of opportunity to get lost. The old rule is to keep a car in sight in front and behind (unless first or last obviously). If you do lose sight of the car behind then at any change of road (such as junction) you wait for the car behind to catch back up, that way no one gets lost and it keeps the bunch together. The ideal situation on any run out (even when I organise the sedate classic car type runs) is to have someone at the back and front who knows where they are going that way if all else fails no one has the rubbish experience of losing everyone and going home after 15 mins. I'll put more info in the email.
The middle of the pack is due to the fact we tend to cover some ground on these runs, 100 or so miles. On a variety of roads, lots of junctions, splits in roads and plenty of opportunity to get lost. The old rule is to keep a car in sight in front and behind (unless first or last obviously). If you do lose sight of the car behind then at any change of road (such as junction) you wait for the car behind to catch back up, that way no one gets lost and it keeps the bunch together. The ideal situation on any run out (even when I organise the sedate classic car type runs) is to have someone at the back and front who knows where they are going that way if all else fails no one has the rubbish experience of losing everyone and going home after 15 mins. I'll put more info in the email.
wildoliver said:
Hi Bear, email will be going out shortly.
The middle of the pack is due to the fact we tend to cover some ground on these runs, 100 or so miles. On a variety of roads, lots of junctions, splits in roads and plenty of opportunity to get lost. The old rule is to keep a car in sight in front and behind (unless first or last obviously). If you do lose sight of the car behind then at any change of road (such as junction) you wait for the car behind to catch back up, that way no one gets lost and it keeps the bunch together. The ideal situation on any run out (even when I organise the sedate classic car type runs) is to have someone at the back and front who knows where they are going that way if all else fails no one has the rubbish experience of losing everyone and going home after 15 mins. I'll put more info in the email.
Hello mate, not sure if you got my email initially? What dates are you looking at? I'm away in Florida at the back end of this Month for a few weeks that's all 😊The middle of the pack is due to the fact we tend to cover some ground on these runs, 100 or so miles. On a variety of roads, lots of junctions, splits in roads and plenty of opportunity to get lost. The old rule is to keep a car in sight in front and behind (unless first or last obviously). If you do lose sight of the car behind then at any change of road (such as junction) you wait for the car behind to catch back up, that way no one gets lost and it keeps the bunch together. The ideal situation on any run out (even when I organise the sedate classic car type runs) is to have someone at the back and front who knows where they are going that way if all else fails no one has the rubbish experience of losing everyone and going home after 15 mins. I'll put more info in the email.
Everyone should now have an email.
A technical issue (me) caused the group email I sent last week to not work. Outlook groups isn't quite smart enough to separate actual emails from the pistonheads header. Somewhere in PH towers is an inbox overflowing with spam.
If you don't have an email from me please send me another email.
I've set a date, it won't suit everyone, but having organised these before doing the back and forth of what date suits everyone doesn't work, it just ends up with nothing happening. So on the date set at the very least we will be out having a nice drive, hopefully a few others will be joining us!
A technical issue (me) caused the group email I sent last week to not work. Outlook groups isn't quite smart enough to separate actual emails from the pistonheads header. Somewhere in PH towers is an inbox overflowing with spam.
If you don't have an email from me please send me another email.
I've set a date, it won't suit everyone, but having organised these before doing the back and forth of what date suits everyone doesn't work, it just ends up with nothing happening. So on the date set at the very least we will be out having a nice drive, hopefully a few others will be joining us!
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