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Hey guys,
I used to be a little bit active on this forum a few years ago when I owned a Mazda 3 MPS. I went on a couple of Dawn Raids, followed by some really nice breakfast stops. I met some great people along the way and really miss it.
I've been thinking lately, do these Dawn Raids Still happen? Or is everything more or less 'static' now? I would love to get to know a few more people!
Cheers
Jon.
I used to be a little bit active on this forum a few years ago when I owned a Mazda 3 MPS. I went on a couple of Dawn Raids, followed by some really nice breakfast stops. I met some great people along the way and really miss it.
I've been thinking lately, do these Dawn Raids Still happen? Or is everything more or less 'static' now? I would love to get to know a few more people!
Cheers
Jon.
giveitfish said:
I used to do a few of those PH runs too!
These days I generally go on my own or with a couple of trusted friends, our last run was a very early one to the Lakes - we were on top of Honister Pass by 8am
Might be fun to join a group run again sometime.
Yeah I've done a couple of runs on my own but the PH drives were just something different! I definitely agree with you on looking at a group run. I wonder if any of the old school users are still on here to arrange something?These days I generally go on my own or with a couple of trusted friends, our last run was a very early one to the Lakes - we were on top of Honister Pass by 8am
Might be fun to join a group run again sometime.
snotrag said:
14 years ago this one, I just happen to have some photos.
Tybo, Trickie Dickie, Stu B, Mark Holroyd, possibly Burriana I think all present on this one? Anyone else spot themselves? (I was in the 306 at this point).
Amazing to think that the Gallardo and that 57 plate Exige were pretty much new cars at this point!
And this was 2009 I think (phone cameras have come on a bit eh!):
Absolutely loving the pics here! Is Burriana still in the game so to speak?Tybo, Trickie Dickie, Stu B, Mark Holroyd, possibly Burriana I think all present on this one? Anyone else spot themselves? (I was in the 306 at this point).
Amazing to think that the Gallardo and that 57 plate Exige were pretty much new cars at this point!
And this was 2009 I think (phone cameras have come on a bit eh!):
Edited by snotrag on Tuesday 15th March 09:07
wildoliver said:
I am happy to organise one. But I unfortunately agree with all the above posts, small group, preferably of people I know or at least can tell are fairly sensible.
Only think I would say is to keep it sensible I'd make the following points.
It's a drive out of car enthusiasts. I never liked the hoon term. There's no prize for getting to the rest stops first, public road drive, speed limits etc.
Bearing in mind how these things tend to go (think big breakfast meets of old, how nice they were at first, then became nightmare chav fest's) it would be a select group and no "this is my mate Kevin he wanted to join us".
If you behave like a Berk your going to be told to go away.
If anyone fancies something on those terms then drop me an email through my profile and I'll have a look at dates. But likely be in the next month or so as spring starts to come to life.
Yep I completely understand and I agree with the posts on this thread. Runs like this should really be kept as a close knit group as if it gets out, you get bothered by a bunch of "Certi Drivers" and that isn't the attention I want as it just attracts the BIB.Only think I would say is to keep it sensible I'd make the following points.
It's a drive out of car enthusiasts. I never liked the hoon term. There's no prize for getting to the rest stops first, public road drive, speed limits etc.
Bearing in mind how these things tend to go (think big breakfast meets of old, how nice they were at first, then became nightmare chav fest's) it would be a select group and no "this is my mate Kevin he wanted to join us".
If you behave like a Berk your going to be told to go away.
If anyone fancies something on those terms then drop me an email through my profile and I'll have a look at dates. But likely be in the next month or so as spring starts to come to life.
I'm not keen on organising one as such (Only because I can't organise a p'up in a brewery) but I'd be happy to attend and guide any new members that may be coming along to show them the ropes.
The key things I remember from the few I have attended is get out nice & early before 'Doris' gets up to do her shopping, don't drive like a complete buffoon and don't leave a man behind.
I'll drop you an 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.
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