Lancs Mini Adventure, Forest & Trough of Bowland, Sunday March 16th 2008

[Stevemac]

ALL MINI OWNERS WELCOME

We are doing a run through the Magnificent Trough of Bowland, in the heart of Lancashire, some terrific roads, just right for the MINI, sceanic and spectacular views rising up and down into the Lancashire & Yorkshire hills. With stops to capture a few breathtaking pictures, and then finally off for a snack and a drink at one of the finest Pubs there is, in all making a great day out. It will take us around 3.5 - 4hrs with the stops to complete the 85 miles approx.


We'll start at Guy's Court Thatched Hamlet, Bilsbrorrow nr Preston, and winding through the country lanes through the Trough of Bowland up to Nr Lancaster, and then back through the Forest of Bowland, the down near to Clitheroe, then west to our final stop at a great country pub, for a late lunch and a drink, just outside Preston. For numbers please let me know how many are interested.

>>>Click>>>>The Staggs Head, Goosnargh, Nr Preston<<<Here<<<<

Chris Moyles BBC Radio 1

Run notes will be made availableon the day. So come on and sign up...Let me know if you also require pub grub.

Weather Forecast Sunday 16th March

Steve Mac
JWT
Loo Loo
Silver Girl
Lucachiarelli
Andyj
MINI-Bob
T50 FUN
JG02 JSG
South Shore Lad
Lordy
Chrissy
Sally
Mathmos_man
Andrewcregan
Astro_Naughty
Boothy
MiniChilliS
-G-
R99
Blackadder
Ben_Allen

ITEMS TO BRING IF YOU HAVE THEM!!!!!
Walkie Talkie
Map of the Area
Clip Board, Marker & Pen

PETROL STATIONS
The junction of A6 & A586 at Garstang & A6 nr Broughton traffic lights, Nr Preston

Guy's Thatched Hamlet is 5 miles north of Preston, off the A6 Preston to Lancaster road.

Address:
Guys Thatched Hamlet
St. Michael’s Road
Bilsborrow
Near Garstang
Preston
Lancashire PR3 0RS

Travelling by road from the South:
Leave the M6 at Junction 32 (Broughton), the junction incorporates the M6 and M55 motorways and the A6 trunk road. Care should be taken to filter left following the 'A6 Garstang' lane indicators. On joining the A6, follow the 'Garstang' signs for 3¾ miles to a large brown tourist sign on the left hand side of the road naming Guy's Thatched Hamlet and turn left into St Michael's Road. We are directly on the right hand side.

Travelling by road from the North:
Leave the M6 at Junction 33 (Hampson Green). On joining the A6 travel south following 'Garstang & Preston' signs for about 9 miles to Bilsborrow. At the large brown tourist sign naming Guy's Thatched Hamlet turn right into St Michael's Road. We are directly on the right hand side.

>>>>GUY'S COURT THATCHED HAMLET<<<<<

At The Start Point
When entering Guys Court, please follow the road and keep left, passing the Court on the right hand side, follow and go over the small bridge, there should be a small number of MINI's located there by 10:30 we aim to leave by 11:00am, If you do get there early, grab yourself a cup of tea or coffee in the bar in the first building on the right.

[JWT]

Sign us up Steve (Jim & Sally)

[Loo Loo]

Me too, (very reluctantly)...............

[T50 FUN]

Sounds like a nice run out....countme in

[Stevemac]

Quote: Originally Posted by Loo Loo (original)

Me too, (very reluctantly)...............

Boo Hoo, Loo Loo

[Stevemac]

Quote: Originally Posted by Loo Loo (original)

Me too, (very reluctantly)...............

Quote: Originally Posted by T50 FUN (original)

Sounds like a nice run out....countme in

2nd March was Mothers Day

Changed to 16th

Steve

[JG02JSG]

Add me cant wait, should be good fun

[R99]

Yep, should be in for this if I can get the day off

[Stevemac]

Just to let you all know, I'm doing a pre run of the area this Sunday 2nd Feb and hoping to get all the run notes arranged a week before the 16th March.

Steve

[Hat]

you do realise now you've moved the date you're clashing with my run? we're also heading partially into bowland, as far as slaidburn

[Stevemac]

Quote: Originally Posted by Hat (original)

you do realise now you've moved the date you're clashing with my run? we're also heading partially into bowland, as far as slaidburn

Hi Hat

Not moved the date, Its still the 16th and it wont clash as our numbers are small and from Lancs...

Steve

[Hat]

i thought yours was the 2nd initially? plenty of room up here for everyone though

[Stevemac]

Quote: Originally Posted by Hat (original)

i thought yours was the 2nd initially? plenty of room up here for everyone though

It was and then someone mentioned Mothers day, because others could'nt do the week after either we had to go for the 16th as it gave a breather b4 Shams "Lancashire/Cumbria Lanes Run"

Times are too tight for some on our run so Skipton and area's could prove a little to far. At the end of our run we will hit Dunsop Bridge, B4 turning west to Chipping, Beacon Fell and finally Goosnargh.

Regards

Steve

[Stevemac]

Shams, Lancashire Lanes run has been cancelled, come on and try this little taster, 85miles of Lancashire countrside, some really great roads "Just right for the MINI", I've just done my first pre-run reccie and I'm really amazed that there are roads like these.

So come on and join us on the 16th March.

Steve Mac

[Lordy]

just spotted about the lancashire lanes, and i cant wait any longer before the car gets a good beating, so please book me in for this one

regards

lee