Yorkshire Dales MINI Run - Sunday 13th July 2008 - Notes now added

[dakini]

Mark, can't you just conveniently come down with nylo's cold at the time of the run ?

[Bad Dog Mini]

Nicky - Do you have any idea of what time you'll be starting?

[NickyJ]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bad Dog Mini (original)

Nicky - Do you have any idea of what time you'll be starting?

We're going for an 11am start as it's a Sunday

[NeuroBeaker]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bad Dog Mini (original)

Nicky - Do you have any idea of what time you'll be starting?

Quote: Originally Posted by NickyJ (original)

We're going for an 11am start as it's a Sunday

Whew - not too early then.

[M.O.S]

I may come if that's alright, Im not sure whether I will be able to though - all depends! Hopefully, I'll be able to come!

[NickyJ]

Quote: Originally Posted by M.O.S (original)

I may come if that's alright, Im not sure whether I will be able to though - all depends! Hopefully, I'll be able to come!

You're very welcome MOS, hope you can make it, I'll add you to the list anyway

[M.O.S]

How far is the run in total? Is it a case of bring your own dinner! Anyway, I assume usual mini2 rules apply - no speeding, keep your distance etc. Its important people remember these - the police are incredibly hot around these parts and they are everywhere - in unmarked cars. Lets face it 20+ minis are going to attract a fair bit of attention and I want to keep my license!

I don't know whether you want to pass this on but there is a beer factory (black sheep) situated around Masham, so some members may want to bring some money to visit and buy some!

NO DRINKING AND DRIVING THOUGH!!!

[ScottyBoy]

Quote: Originally Posted by M.O.S (original)

How far is the run in total? Is it a case of bring your own dinner! Anyway, I assume usual mini2 rules apply - no speeding, keep your distance etc. Its important people remember these - the police are incredibly hot around these parts and they are everywhere - in unmarked cars. Lets face it 20+ minis are going to attract a fair bit of attention and I want to keep my license!

I don't know whether you want to pass this on but there is a beer factory (black sheep) situated around Masham, so some members may want to bring some money to visit and buy some!

NO DRINKING AND DRIVING THOUGH!!!

You speaketh sense.

Last week on the Great North MINI Run, an elderly women came out house yelling a us, we were all doing 30mph, 5 minutes down the road we were stopped by the police in Kirkby Stephen.

He said " we have recieved 2 complaints from elderly women that there is alot of MINI's going through the towns, they have not complained of speeding or anything just that there is lots of them"

He then had a laugh with us for 20 minutes an let us go after he took all our number plates down.

He was a MINI lover s he was cool about it.

[M.O.S]

Quote: Originally Posted by ScottyBoy (original)

You speaketh sense.

Last week on the Great North MINI Run, an elderly women came out house yelling a us, we were all doing 30mph, 5 minutes down the road we were stopped by the police in Kirkby Stephen.

He said " we have recieved 2 complaints from elderly women that there is alot of MINI's going through the towns, they have not complained of speeding or anything just that there is lots of them"

He then had a laugh with us for 20 minutes an let us go after he took all our number plates down.

He was a MINI lover s he was cool about it.

So I take it that there was no further action! Silly women - I'd rather have 20 minis at 30mph than 5 corsas (or equiv) at 40mph.

Sorry to ask again, do you bring your own dinner and how many miles is the route?

[M.O.S]

Just a quick thought - are there going to be any checkmates / park lanes and sidewalks? Then we'd have a full set if I can make it!

[nylo]

Quote: Originally Posted by M.O.S (original)

Just a quick thought - are there going to be any checkmates / park lanes and sidewalks? Then we'd have a full set if I can make it!

There'll be at least 2 Checkmates there

[ScottyBoy]

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[Step_7]

Quote: Originally Posted by ScottyBoy (original)

He said " we have recieved 2 complaints from elderly women that there is alot of MINI's going through the towns, they have not complained of speeding or anything just that there is lots of them"

Ah that will be because of the hidden clause that lurks deep in the Road Traffic Act stating:

"Thou shalt not drive too many cars of the same type past an old woman in a town"

If that woman gets burgled or attacked I hope she finds that the Police are going to be busy out hunting down marauding packs of law-abiding MINI drivers rather than helping her.

[NickyJ]

Quote: Originally Posted by M.O.S (original)

How far is the run in total? Is it a case of bring your own dinner! Anyway, I assume usual mini2 rules apply - no speeding, keep your distance etc. Its important people remember these - the police are incredibly hot around these parts and they are everywhere - in unmarked cars. Lets face it 20+ minis are going to attract a fair bit of attention and I want to keep my license!

I don't know whether you want to pass this on but there is a beer factory (black sheep) situated around Masham, so some members may want to bring some money to visit and buy some!

NO DRINKING AND DRIVING THOUGH!!!

From memory the run is around 100 miles, although we still have to do a final recce. You can bring your own lunch or buy some at the lunch stop.

Oh yes all drivers must obey the highway code and adhere to speed limits, particularly through villages.

The run finishes at Brymor Ice Cream near Masham so if anyone wanted to visit the Black Sheep Brewery it's only a few miles away

Quote: Originally Posted by ScottyBoy (original)

Last week on the Great North MINI Run, an elderly women came out house yelling a us, we were all doing 30mph, 5 minutes down the road we were stopped by the police in Kirkby Stephen.

Kirby Stephen is where we're stopping for lunch

[alisoncummings]

hope to join you there, ali C.