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

[vickietots]

Quote: Originally Posted by NickyJ (original)

I think you should Jimmy

We've another run virgin coming so you won't be the only one

Who could you possibly mean??

[jimmyt]

Quote: Originally Posted by vickietots (original)

Who could you possibly mean??

Hello, and how do you do?



Just looking at my works schedule, it looks like we've planned to change all our IT systems on the Monday after, which may mean working all the run weekend I'll have to see what I can do.

[NeuroBeaker]

Quote: Originally Posted by NickyJ (original)

I think you should Jimmy

We've another run virgin coming so you won't be the only one

Quote: Originally Posted by jimmyt (original)

I'll try my best, no point putting it off any longer than necessary

Quote: Originally Posted by vickietots (original)

Who could you possibly mean??

Allow me to give you the benefit of my vast experience with MINI runs (comprising solely of the Yorkshire Dales 2007 Run ):

1. ONEs: go right to the front.
2. Coopers: can go in the middle.
3. MCSs: would cope well near the back.
4. GPs or modded MCSs: should go right to the back.

As, when the front cars set off, this creates a sort of sling-shot effect moving down the line with each car getting left a little further behind before they can get on the throttle. Thus, in order to keep up at the back, you need to either be in a very fast car or be a very good driver - neither of which are categories I fall into.

So if you're anything like me, try to grab a spot as close as possible to the run leader.

[vickietots]

Quote: Originally Posted by jimmyt (original)

Hello, and how do you do?



Just looking at my works schedule, it looks like we've planned to change all our IT systems on the Monday after, which may mean working all the run weekend I'll have to see what I can do.

Hello! Yes I am the other run newbie! Although I am really looking forward to it now! Will be good to meet all the virtuals that I have been chatting to for the last few months! Hope you can make it too!

Quote: Originally Posted by NeuroBeaker (original)

Allow me to give you the benefit of my vast experience with MINI runs (comprising solely of the Yorkshire Dales 2007 Run ):

1. ONEs: go right to the front.
2. Coopers: can go in the middle.
3. MCSs: would cope well near the back.
4. GPs or modded MCSs: should go right to the back.

As, when the front cars set off, this creates a sort of sling-shot effect moving down the line with each car getting left a little further behind before they can get on the throttle. Thus, in order to keep up at the back, you need to either be in a very fast car or be a very good driver - neither of which are categories I fall into.

So if you're anything like me, try to grab a spot as close as possible to the run leader.

Right A, your advice is duly noted! Thanks!

[dakini]

A -- where do the drivers who will have trouble finding gears with their left hand go?

N-- I sent a pm to Derek bc your inbox was full. If you happen to get a chance ...

[mad brummie]

Quote: Originally Posted by NeuroBeaker (original)

Allow me to give you the benefit of my vast experience with MINI runs (comprising solely of the Yorkshire Dales 2007 Run ):

1. ONEs: go right to the front.
2. Coopers: can go in the middle.
3. MCSs: would cope well near the back.
4. GPs or modded MCSs: should go right to the back.
5. Brummie goes right at the back and watches Andrew almost get very intimate with a hedge!

As, when the front cars set off, this creates a sort of sling-shot effect moving down the line with each car getting left a little further behind before they can get on the throttle. Thus, in order to keep up at the back, you need to either be in a very fast car or be a very good driver - neither of which are categories I fall into.

So if you're anything like me, try to grab a spot as close as possible to the run leader.

You missed one Andrew

[ONED]

Getting intimate with a hedge only happens outside a hotel in Ireland with Copious amounts of Drink!?

No??

[ONED]

Hotels details?

Nylo whats the setup with the Tesco vouchers?.....is it too late to look at saving for this?

or just get me finger out book ASAP .....it is the busiest ferry schedule all year!

[NickyJ]

Quote: Originally Posted by NeuroBeaker (original)

Allow me to give you the benefit of my vast experience with MINI runs (comprising solely of the Yorkshire Dales 2007 Run ):

1. ONEs: go right to the front.
2. Coopers: can go in the middle.
3. MCSs: would cope well near the back.
4. GPs or modded MCSs: should go right to the back.

As, when the front cars set off, this creates a sort of sling-shot effect moving down the line with each car getting left a little further behind before they can get on the throttle. Thus, in order to keep up at the back, you need to either be in a very fast car or be a very good driver - neither of which are categories I fall into.

So if you're anything like me, try to grab a spot as close as possible to the run leader.

Good advice there Andrew

Quote: Originally Posted by vickietots (original)

Hello! Yes I am the other run newbie! Although I am really looking forward to it now! Will be good to meet all the virtuals that I have been chatting to for the last few months! Hope you can make it too!



Right A, your advice is duly noted! Thanks!

Looking forward to meeting you Vickie

- and I hope you can lose your run virginity too Jimmy

Quote: Originally Posted by dakini (original)

A -- where do the drivers who will have trouble finding gears with their left hand go?

N-- I sent a pm to Derek bc your inbox was full. If you happen to get a chance ...

They act as navigator and try not to chuck their run notes out of the window?

Inbox is cleared out now Kini

Quote: Originally Posted by ONED (original)

Getting intimate with a hedge only happens outside a hotel in Ireland with Copious amounts of Drink!?

No??

Damn I missed that

[ONED]

Quote: Originally Posted by NickyJ (original)

Damn I missed that

....it wasn't me BTW!!

[NickyJ]

Quote: Originally Posted by ONED (original)

Hotels details?

Nylo whats the setup with the Tesco vouchers?.....is it too late to look at saving for this?

or just get me finger out book ASAP .....it is the busiest ferry schedule all year!

Hey Barry, I hope you can make it

A few are staying here -

Cedar Court Hotel - Harrogate

If you look back in the thread there a various different deals going

[Stevemac]

Hi Nicky

Just to let you know, my friends "LindaThompson&Tim" wont be coming on the trip either, they are computer shy, but I thought it best to let you know.

BTW got lots of Quack Quack Jacks now!!!!!

See you soon,
All the best

Steve Mac

[ONED]

Quote: Originally Posted by NickyJ (original)

Hey Barry, I hope you can make it

A few are staying here -

Cedar Court Hotel - Harrogate

If you look back in the thread there a various different deals going

Will trawl through when I get a mo - and do a bit of research!

Is it a min 4*?
Leisure Facilities and Spa?

[NeuroBeaker]

Quote: Originally Posted by dakini (original)

A -- where do the drivers who will have trouble finding gears with their left hand go?

Near me.

Quote: Originally Posted by mad brummie (original)

You missed one Andrew

Ah yes... my mind had created a new sub-department in my memory to hide that particular incident from my waking thoughts...

Just to explain that one... I was second from last (Brummie was right behind me) on Section 1 of Day 1 of my first ever MINI Run. At the time, I was running a completely standard ONE - which had some pretty severe suspension problems at the time (things develop slowly, and you don't notice - you know how it is ). All my shocks were bad, and my front ball-joints were worn beyond belief - resulting in very poor grip on the road, combined with quite a bit of play and imprecision in the steering.

Anyhoo - given the modest performance of the ONE engine and that people ahead were starting to pull away, I decided the best thing for me to do was to be a bit brave in the corners to try to catch up. A few of the corners had a few flecks of gravel on them, and the cars in front were cleaning away two gaps in some of the gravel lines for my tires to have some nice grippy road. On one particular corner, I managed to cut the corner a touch too much, rolling my inside tyres over the gravel. This had the effect of sending me into a slide, over onto the gravel near the outside of the corner.

I steered into the slide, desperately trying to catch it, and watched wide-eyed as a large prickly green bush got ever closer. Right at the last possible second, when I was just about to run out of road, the gravel ended, the tyres got grip and I made it through the corner - WHEW!

Afterwards, Brummie finds me and goes: "You had a bit of a 'moment' there, didn't you? "

Yep, just a bit mate.

I quickly realised it'd be better to be near the front for me. For this next run, I've got far fewer suspension problems - so I'm hopeful for staying a bit further away from the bushes.

Ah, memories - and now I'm feeling the Yorkshire Fever gripping me, calling me back home to the North East... mmmmm... there was BBQ and cake last time........

Quote: Originally Posted by NickyJ (original)

Good advice there Andrew

Quote: Originally Posted by NickyJ (original)

A few are staying here -

Cedar Court Hotel - Harrogate

If you look back in the thread there a various different deals going

I don't think Cedar Court Hotel is on a deal as such - but the best rate I found was via the Best Western website:

Best Western Cedar Court Hotel - Hotels in Harrogate, Yorkshire - Best Western UK

Have a play around with the online booking form until you get a cheap-ish rate. I will warn you though, as a nice hotel it'll be expensive - well, expensive by my standards anyway.

Quote: Originally Posted by ONED (original)

Will trawl through when I get a mo - and do a bit of research!

Is it a min 4*?
Leisure Facilities and Spa?

Yes, it's a 4*.

Hmmm... Spa, eh? Should we all bring our bikinis? I mean - swimming trunks... swimming trunks, I say!!

[jimmyt]

Quote: Originally Posted by NeuroBeaker (original)

Allow me to give you the benefit of my vast experience with MINI runs (comprising solely of the Yorkshire Dales 2007 Run ):

1. ONEs: go right to the front.
2. Coopers: can go in the middle.
3. MCSs: would cope well near the back.
4. GPs or modded MCSs: should go right to the back.

As, when the front cars set off, this creates a sort of sling-shot effect moving down the line with each car getting left a little further behind before they can get on the throttle. Thus, in order to keep up at the back, you need to either be in a very fast car or be a very good driver - neither of which are categories I fall into.

So if you're anything like me, try to grab a spot as close as possible to the run leader.

Quote: Originally Posted by NickyJ (original)

Good advice there Andrew



Looking forward to meeting you Vickie

- and I hope you can lose your run virginity too Jimmy

I have actually been on a Mini run before, just not a Mini2 run. It wasn't a biggie, think there were just 7 of us, and I was hampered to some degree by joining on route, so I tagged onto the back. Unfortunately this meant I didn't have the run notes - and the route took us down the motorway (which was easy) and then through the centre of Chesterfield (which wasn't easy) all without the aid of a navigator/passenger/mini-lookout.

Still didn't end up in a hedge though