North/South Divide?

[Mini-Trainer]

I've been speaking to many members over the last couple of days and it seems many from the south (below Nottingham) don't tend to get on any runs in the North (Nottingham and above).
Wheras members from the North tend to do both.

I myself try to do both north and south, what would you say to the above statement?


Rams

[Mini_Anton]

Well im from Sheffield, furthest south ive been ona run is Donnington. North, was your Hearbeat Run.

Although I think it just depends on the run, if looks like a decent run and its not too far down south, then I would attend..

[boyband]

All of mine have been below nottingham, not sure why that is...

[Trainman]

Quote: Originally Posted by Mini-Trainer (original)

I've been speaking to many members over the last couple of days and it seems many from the south (below Nottingham) don't tend to get on any runs in the North (Nottingham and above).
Wheras members from the North tend to do both.

I myself try to do both north and south, what would you say to the above statement?


Rams

I have always tried to do both but it can get costly with accomodation and fuel bills so tend to do more southern runs thats not to say that I won't try some Northern runs.
As for a divide well I'm slightly divided about that I think that people in the North will tend to support local runs just as the southerners do in the south but I think that there is always a fair mix of runs to please both the north and the south!

[Heather P]

We live near Peterborough south of Nottingham and do mikeys lakes tour every year, going to do the heartbeat as well next,

Good to speak to you on Saturday Rams

Andy

[Hat]

i don't see a divide - people will decide to attend based on how good the runs looks & how much its going to cost to attend. if anything makes it look like there is a divide its that there aren't many midlands-based runs

[Hickster]

Depends how define the South?

Technically, the biggest run of the year was in the Midlands

[:: Jon ::]

doesnt matter where the run is i will travel..

Heartbeat - london - north wales - dales - yorkshire - lakes - next yr its the RING!!

[Rakey]

Quote: Originally Posted by Hat (original)

i don't see a divide - people will decide to attend based on how good the runs looks & how much its going to cost to attend. if anything makes it look like there is a divide its that there aren't many midlands-based runs

very true, if anything the southern MINI2's attend more events as they have more, they also attended this years ball based in the North in greater numbers than the Northern members after all the moaning that they did asking for it to be in the north

Its quality that attracts people to attend

[mad brummie]

i spend alot of time at northern runs, less so this year but thats another story. I spend time with the southerners too, the midlands is a bit of a void run wise on MINI2, but we're working on it

[Hat]

seems like all the run activity at the moment is either in the south/south-west or yorkshire, although i have to say its been a quiet one for big runs this year generally. lots of local runs but nothing major other than the cotswolds & the heartbeat. dunno what happened to the jocks this year plus when's the last time there was a run in wales or the peak district?

[:: Jon ::]

Quote: Originally Posted by Hat

plus when's the last time there was a run in wales or the peak district?

may


you'll have to venture down for the midlands one

[SoggyCornFlakes]

I see more Southerners going North than North going South but does it really matter at all There is a hardcore of people who will travel - Jon/Rakey etc will go South - Brummie/Cabrio/RVW will go North. But overall people will do what they feel they want to do and what they can afford. People are more likely to attend a local run than travel as it's so much easier - that said I've driven Northampton to Thirsk, done a run to Morecambe and then back to Thirsk and then home to Northampton - and had a passenger with me who'd come from London to do it ...... all in a day! It's not something I do often as it's knackering - once a year for an old fella like me But I equally miss as many South runs as North ones - I've still yet to do Southdowns or Malverns!

[Mini E]

I'll go anywhere as long as i can afford it!

[Lorri]

For me it's the cost & time away from the kids that I have to take into consideration. Hope to do more runs in the South in the near future