cat and fiddle run. april 9th

[swin]

big thanx to all who organised the day =D> shame i couldnt do more of the run but what we did was great


dunno who we was following as we left the railway pub (blue h reg)she was smoking quite a bit when you first set of

[hicks]

ok just got back.

big thanks to all you guys who showed up even though the weather was crap.

27 cars turned up.

by the time we got to the pub we were down to 25 (one broke down, the other couldnt do the full run). my exhaust decided to start blowing badly which when we got to the pub dismantled the car and found that two nuts on the turbo to manifold had come off. tightened it all back up after about an hour working in a pub carpark in the pooring rain to find it was still blowing as there was a big chunk missing out of the gasket

anyway decided to do the run anyway even though i was down on power and sounded like a tractor

sorry if i didnt get to speak to some people, didnt really get chance to once we got the pub and i think people got fed up and went off in little groups.

look out for another run next month. same route but this time less drama and nice weather.

i took a few pics which ill put in goldys thread.

see you all at the next one.

alex.

[Icsunonove]

Alex, well done to you and MR2-Tom for organising this! =D>

We had four seasons in one day, amazing!

Glad you made it home ok, should have convoyed back with you really to check you were ok

Here's a few pics:

In the carpark at Tescos:



A real variety of cars.....



The Cat yesterday morning.....



Alex trying to reattach his turbo to its manifold...



Driving home, entering the Peak District National Park on the Cat and Fiddle, this is spring isn't it?

[alan mc]

Hi, Got back safe and sound, enjoyed the run, 195 miles door to door. First part out to the Cat and Fiddle was a bit special, following the Supra and gently squirting from corner to corner listening to the Fiesta rs turbo's dump valve behind me =D> . Looking forward to better weather, hopefully sunshine and dry tarmac

[hicks]

nice pics tom, glad you could make it.

i drove home with tom and mark so i was ok.

really bad snow on the way back.

[rx7mark]

What a day. 220 miles in total costing about 50 quid in fuel.
Every type of weather possible. We really enjoyed it, Thanks to tom and hicks for arranging it and taking the time to sort a great route out.

I have put a load of pics here, http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/viewtopic. ... 003#302003
That is goldy's thread

[jrleech]

Sorry I missed it, forgot it was on

I was on the way to my parents house and caught the tail end of your convoy going through Chatsworth (had a silver Mk2 behind me), saw loads of MR2's ahead and thought

At least you had some interesting weather, Cat & Fiddle ain't the best place in snow!!

Regards,
Jon

[Mr Two]

Great day/run guys. Thanks to Hicks and Tom for organising it - well done fellas =D> =D> =D>

Shame it wasn't a bit warmer but we've got that to look forward to

Hope Stacey got her car sorted out in the end and arrived home safely?

Was hoping to have quite a lot of pics to put on here but unfortunately after asking my daughter to make sure the batteries were charged-up and ready and her saying they had been - they were not!

Oh, and sorry if i was holding anyone up at all - that's the first time i've taken my Tubby out on a run. It can only get better

Anyway, cracking day had and look forward to the next one

Dave

[IanClements]

Thanks for organising a cracking day out guys, I think in the end the weather actually made it more interesting, a real test of our driving skills.

If anyone wants more, then the MK1 club are doing a similar run next Sunday, I'm sure they won't mind a few Mk2's tagging along since the Mk1's were invited to this one. Check the thread out.

[blue2]

What a day! Just dragged my ar$e up off the couch as the weekend and todays drive has finally caught up with me. Was a great drive and a great variation in the weather, cant believe how fast it changed from sunny to snowstorm!
I have some video footage that should be on my site www.tagworld.com/lodge1 by tomorrow so be sure to check it out. May not be that brill as I got lost for 10 miles and was then at the back of the convoy for the most part. Not sure who I was behind on the second leg, it was a black MK2 turbo with 2 black scoops, your exhaust sounded great!
Anyway big thanks to Hicks, Tom and everyone else who helped make it happen! Lets do another one soon!

[Spittinflames]

Great event and very well orgaised.... well done alex and tom =D>

Nice to meet some of you especially aitch as i spent most of the day with him trying to get the girls car going ..... Love the starion m8, sounds fantastic

Some good weather for next time please alex

Oh and i've got soe video footage which i'll put up shortly....... Yes it was me who stopped and filmed you all go past the cat and fiddle pub (dont worry i caught back up )

[blue2]

Video now on my site www.tagworld.com/lodge1 click play on the 1st video player (on the top left). Just threw it together last night. Shows the snow and a bit of the Cat n Fiddle. I have loads more that will be up soon.

[Spittinflames]

There aint no play button for me?

[blue2]

Wierd, you should see a small video screen on the left with Imoc cat n fiddle run written above it. There should be a grey play button, but its quite a big file (about 15mb) so it may not appear until the video has loaded, may take a minute or 2. Let me know how you get on

[B1tch]

lmao this may sound strange from me BUT i had a great day ...... time to go and get all oily now i suppose

[Spittinflames]

lmao this may sound strange from me BUT i had a great day ...... time to go and get all oily now i suppose

Yeah but YOU did'nt have YOU sitting next to ME all the way back home Jk

Oh and i don't think you've got much chance of getting oily......... thats all back on the road where you stopped for a picnic or summit

[mr2-tom]

Well, I don't know about you lot but I was pretty knackered by the time I got home - well worth it, tho!

Thanks to everyone that turned up - a great number of us!! =D>

Next one shouldn't be too far away!!

Some great pics, too, guys! I tried a few "stick the camera out the window pointing backwards and see what happens" kinda pics and will try and get them on the thread soon!

[rx7mark]

Well, I don't know about you lot but I was pretty knackered by the time I got home - well worth it, tho!

Thanks to everyone that turned up - a great number of us!! =D>

Next one shouldn't be too far away!!

Some great pics, too, guys! I tried a few "stick the camera out the window pointing backwards and see what happens" kinda pics and will try and get them on the thread soon!

lol Tom.... i washed the car, put some pics up, and went to bed.....think maybe it was a little far for me you and hicks as we went over the cat then back and then back over the cat and then back again......lol cat and fiddle 4 times in one day lol

Julie enjoyed it, think maybe it was more the walkie talkies than the ride tho ...lol, they were a cracking idea some of the things said were a right laugh....

ps.... who does she owe chocolate limes too...........lol

[mr2-tom]

who does she owe chocolate limes too...........lol

Think so far it's me and Hicks - but if enough folk read this it could well be more!!

[hicks]

i want two chocolate limes as im owed one plus another for the next run

love the footage dan, the predator music is cool

got my exhaust gasket on order but is a full days work.

lets hope may brings some nicer weather.