Keilder Forrest Run 2006 - Don't Miss This One.......

[AW11 Forever..!]

More names required..!!!

Ideally we need around 20 cars to make this even more special so at the moment we are nearly half way there, please try and commit if you can, don't miss this one.
What about the people from the North West, we need your support.
What about the people from the Midlands, make a weekend of it.!!! Beer and fun with the Clubs - its what its all about.

What about the TwoBrutal people - would be great to get some 1.5's on the run.

Would be great to have some Roadsters on the run too.!!!

Cheers
Michael

[Caroline MacDonald]

What about the Scottish contingent coming down to this? It would be a nice run out for the cars and yourselves. Geographically, you have to be the closest to Kielder I would think? Anyone travelling and staying over, might be interested to know, there is a "Steam, Glorious Steam" traction engine rally, on the day before, the 6th at Beamish Museum, Chester Le Street. A fabulous day out, at Beamish, who have a number of classic car meets throughtout the year. Check out their web-site. =D>

[MegatronUK]

If I can get a replacement gearbox sorted out this month then I'd love to tag along (smooth roads only though!).

[supermac]

Checked out a couple of route options over the weekend and I think it's sorted. Did the forest drive today ( in a Jeep Cheroke ). It's a definate NO_GO for our cherished babies.
Anyone coming up to stay over would be best advised to stay in the Washington or Chester-le-street areas. The Church Mouse would be my
reccommendation and its a great night out in chester main street. I will probably come and join you for a couple.
I think a picnic lunch would be more suitable for the day although there is a very good pub/restuarant at Leaplish visitor centre where we will all end up eventually. The itinery proposed as follows:
Meeting point : Washington services northbound A1M
Time : 10:00 am
Route :Newcastle/ Otterburn/Carta Bar( foto on Scottish border )/ Otterburn/ Bellingham/ Leaplish on the shore of the lake.
Lunch break : Lots of facilities here, picnic areas ,toilets, hot food,
swimming pool, mini golf etc. etc. Pub lunch is around 7 quid for a main course and is NO SMOKING through-out.Return Leg : Bellingham/ Wark/ Wall/ Acomb/ Hexam. From here its easy access to A69 N/cle or Carlisle or south on A68.
I will prepare a detailed map etc. as a hand-out on the day.
LETS HAVE SOME MORE NAMES ON THE LIST PLEASE!!!!Mac

[AW11 Forever..!]

Come on guys and girls - lets have some more names for this run - don't you remember the Lakes.!!!!!!

Don't read about it - be apart of it.

Cheers

[MegatronUK]

Michael, I will be picking up another turbo gearbox monday/tuesday, so should be able to give a definite answer before the weekend.

[tubby_tony]

Good news for those that are wanting a BBQ. Just spoken with the Water Authority and we can have BBQ's as long as they are enclosed and we behave sensibly. By enclosed he meant a disposable BBQ should be surrounded by rocks to prevent spreading of flames, you know, as the cowboys always do in the westerns. I guess water should always be at hand also just incase. Not that there will be a shortage of that.

[Caroline MacDonald]

Hopefully, for those of us who like our meals, a little less Al Fresco, is there somewhere on the route, to get a decent pub meal? Everybody to their own, but BBQ's do nought for me!!

[tubby_tony]

No pubs for about 20 miles. You will have to starve.

Mac previously stated that there is a pub lunch at the Leaplish visitors centre.

I take offence Caroline. I am renown for my BBQ skills. Speciality - Great Dane steaks.

[Caroline MacDonald]

Hmmmmmmmm, oh dear, does this mean we have to rough it and have BBQ food!! I may pass on the Great Dane steaks, a bit of kangaroo would be nice though, any sightings recently in Kielder?? Thought Stu had a mate who has a pub and that was the intended lunch site?? Not to worry, we'll manage somehow!! Cheers Tony!!

[tubby_tony]

Think you picked that up wrong Caroline. I was joking about the 20 miles to a pub. Second line of my previous post, there is pub food at Leaplish where we will be stopping.

Sorry for confusion. Any chance of bringing that dog of yours.

[AW11 Forever..!]

Hi, we won't be stopping at a pub until the end of the route, best thing to do is bring a packed lunch, BBQ etc. There will be the opportunity at the visitors centre for hot food and coffee but I'm sure that will be later in the day.

Looking good - cheers

[supermac]

Caroline MacDonald Posted: 06/08/2005 Post subject: Keilder Forest run.

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Hopefully, for those of us who like our meals, a little less Al Fresco, is there somewhere on the route, to get a decent pub meal? Everybody to their own, but BBQ's do nought for me!!
There is a pub at the end of the first leg and it was OK last weekend. It's where I'll be eating. See you there Caroline!!!

[supermac]

Well done Tony for checking with the water people. I forgot to mention it in the brief last week. I thought Leaplish was a better alternative to a pub lunch en-route. I checked out the hotel Stu told me about, the lunch was 11.95 for 2 courses but they have another car rally there that day and it would have been to busy. At leaplish we are all in the same place with any option that takes your fancy.
Any other questions????
Caroline, Happy???
Mac....

[Caroline MacDonald]

Mac, I'm a woman, I'm never satisfied!! Look forward to seeing you all - soon.

[Gayle]

Well done Tony !! I emailed them about bbqs cos i'm lazy but they are more lazy and I'm still waiting for a reply. Ok time to look in the warehouse for those disposable bbqs I saw . Looking forward to it.

[MegatronUK]

Ok, should be picking up a replacement turbo gearbox tomorrow evening and will be fitting it at the weekend... so should have a nice working 3rd gear by next weekend! So you can stick my name down

[tunna_uk]

Hi guys just pulled all the back bushes out of mine today but should be done by next week end.. all I can smell now is burnt rubber from burning all those sodding bushes out. looking forward to it.. PAUL.

[splintermcinnes]

Sounds like a good plan, count me and the missus in.
any chance of a map posting on here?

Hoping for some good weather, get the T-bars off, had them off today for the first time in a long while!!

1 Mac Sheavills MK1 TBAR SUPERCHARGER ( RED )
2 Michael Sheavills MK1 TBAR ( WHITE )
3 Stu Wilson MK2 TBAR TURBO ( RED )
4 Phil MK2 S/C V6 (BLACK)
5 Tony Hudson MK2 TBAR TURBO (in the fastest colour Caribbean Blue)
6 Paul Mk1 Coupe (WHITE)
7 Steve Wilson MK2 TBAR TURBO ( BLACK )
8 Caroline MacDonald (+ (potential ?) Hubby ?) MK1 Auto (WHITE)
9 Graeme & Gayle MK2 TURBO (BLACK)
10 Matt & Zoe Mk2 T-Bar Turbo (white)

Cheers
Matt

[supermac]

Ref. map for the Kielder run, splintermcinnes is asking about, I will have a detailed handout on the day. Proposed route posted earlier on this thread.
Mac