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m1les · Nov 2nd, 2002, 01:48 PM

After spending a few days travelling around the lake district including Hardknott pass, Wrynose pass, Kirkstone pass, Honister pass, Derwent fells these roads are most definately built by the Romans with the MINI in mind.

So, who is going to organise a MINI run in the Lake District for next year sometime?

How many of you can say they have been up a 30% hill? It is well worth doing and we will be first on the list.

GeoffP · Nov 2nd, 2002, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by m1les
[b]After spending a few days travelling around the lake district including Hardknott pass, Wrynose pass, Kirkstone pass, Honister pass, Derwent fells these roads are most definately built by the Romans with the MINI in mind.

I agree, the Lake District was meant for the MINI.
My wife and I, returned yesterday from a 5 day visit to the Lakes, in Primrose, my 7 week old 'S'. We also traversed the well known passes, plus an interesting road which runs from Buttermere to Keswick. How come we didn't meet?.

When climbing Wrynose from Ambleside, I was forced to stop on a steep uphill tight left-hand bend due to amount of traffic in both directions, and had great trouble getting going again. The road was wet and with much scabbling of tyres and the smell of burning rubber and the traction control light flashing furiously, we got going again!!
( Couldn't go backwards due to a Discovery up my tail )
Much has been said in this forum about the 'S' first gear being to high. In these crcumstances, it certainly is.
Running in!!! nearly completed, loking forward to using engine to the max.

Geoff Poad

eltel · Nov 2nd, 2002, 03:30 PM

I'd love to join you guys. I spent a little time in Keswick in 1994 and fell in the love with the whole area.

You lucky things. Beautiful area, lovely people, excellent MINI roads.

Regards, ElTel

AidenL · Nov 2nd, 2002, 03:35 PM

I might be up for that, could be the closest one for me over here !

Ady · Nov 2nd, 2002, 05:38 PM

Mini Mad Merseyside holds a Lakeland tour every year and new MINIs are welcome usually takes place over an extended weekend ie Friday-Monday and involves a tour around the area and a treasure hunt and inter club games. Hopefully we can get a MINI2 group together for next year, planned date is around the end of June or so i'm told

Ady (R50)

malross · Nov 2nd, 2002, 07:28 PM

Sounds great. I've done exactly the same sort of thing with another car club (pumapeople) - the Lakes is a great place for driving any kind of motor. Just make sure you go slowly enough to take in some of the incredible scenery.

Buttermere to Keswick in particular (via Honister pass) is very special indeed. Last did it in near-horizontal torrential rain and even with the much-reduced visibility, it was a sight to behold. Waterfalls cascaded off the mountainside and straight across the roads near the top of the pass. Awesome.

Mal.

Monkeyboy · Nov 5th, 2002, 04:13 AM

I could be in for that too. The Lakes are only about 30 minutes from my house.

AidenL, will you be coming on the ferry to Heysham? We can have a mini MINI convoy on the way! I live about 5 miles from Heysham, and it's where I learnt to drive!

rasp · Nov 5th, 2002, 07:23 PM

M1les

Sounds good, count me and the wife in on that one
Need some dates, by the way im also from Harlow, are you the pure silver S by any chance.

Rasp.

mikeythemini · Nov 6th, 2002, 03:04 AM

The Lakes Tour is on - 13th - 16th June, a great weekend away, camping or b&b, treasure hunts, watersplashes, mountain passes, marquee party.
Each year the routes change but we always return to the hardknot pass - picture 150 Minis going over it.
All are welcome mini or Mini.
Check out www.minimadmerseyside.co.uk in about a week (am just adding the details.
Mike

dcfkan · Nov 6th, 2002, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mikeythemini
The Lakes Tour is on - 13th - 16th June, a great weekend away, camping or b&b, treasure hunts, watersplashes, mountain passes, marquee party.

Bum! Can't make this one as I shan't be back from Europe until Sunday 15 Jun 03

DK

mikeythemini · Nov 7th, 2002, 04:04 PM

this years lakeland tour

AidenL · Nov 7th, 2002, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Monkeyboy
I could be in for that too. The Lakes are only about 30 minutes from my house.

AidenL, will you be coming on the ferry to Heysham? We can have a mini MINI convoy on the way! I live about 5 miles from Heysham, and it's where I learnt to drive!

If I am, we can certainly do that !

Nov 2nd, 2002, 01:48 PM	#1
m1les Mulberry Red Mini 40 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Essex Local Time: 11:32 PM Posts: 1,055 Offline	Lake District After spending a few days travelling around the lake district including Hardknott pass, Wrynose pass, Kirkstone pass, Honister pass, Derwent fells these roads are most definately built by the Romans with the MINI in mind. So, who is going to organise a MINI run in the Lake District for next year sometime? How many of you can say they have been up a 30% hill? It is well worth doing and we will be first on the list. Was a 1, now 1 of 150 in a 40

Nov 2nd, 2002, 02:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
GeoffP MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Leeds uk Local Time: 11:32 PM Posts: 112 Offline	Re: Lake District Quote: Originally posted by m1les [b]After spending a few days travelling around the lake district including Hardknott pass, Wrynose pass, Kirkstone pass, Honister pass, Derwent fells these roads are most definately built by the Romans with the MINI in mind. I agree, the Lake District was meant for the MINI. My wife and I, returned yesterday from a 5 day visit to the Lakes, in Primrose, my 7 week old 'S'. We also traversed the well known passes, plus an interesting road which runs from Buttermere to Keswick. How come we didn't meet?. When climbing Wrynose from Ambleside, I was forced to stop on a steep uphill tight left-hand bend due to amount of traffic in both directions, and had great trouble getting going again. The road was wet and with much scabbling of tyres and the smell of burning rubber and the traction control light flashing furiously, we got going again!! ( Couldn't go backwards due to a Discovery up my tail ) Much has been said in this forum about the 'S' first gear being to high. In these crcumstances, it certainly is. Running in!!! nearly completed, loking forward to using engine to the max. Geoff Poad Last edited by R50 : Nov 2nd, 2002 at 05:34 PM.

Nov 2nd, 2002, 03:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 11:32 PM Posts: 42,173 Offline	I might be up for that, could be the closest one for me over here ! *Global Moderator*

Nov 2nd, 2002, 07:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
malross You knows it! My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Local Time: 11:32 PM Posts: 361 Offline	Sounds great. I've done exactly the same sort of thing with another car club (pumapeople) - the Lakes is a great place for driving any kind of motor. Just make sure you go slowly enough to take in some of the incredible scenery. Buttermere to Keswick in particular (via Honister pass) is very special indeed. Last did it in near-horizontal torrential rain and even with the much-reduced visibility, it was a sight to behold. Waterfalls cascaded off the mountainside and straight across the roads near the top of the pass. Awesome. Mal. Last edited by malross : Nov 5th, 2002 at 07:35 AM.

Nov 5th, 2002, 07:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
rasp The Mini Family Sponsers Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Harlow Local Time: 11:32 PM Posts: 1,697 Offline	lakes M1les Sounds good, count me and the wife in on that one Need some dates, by the way im also from Harlow, are you the pure silver S by any chance. Rasp.

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Nov 2nd, 2002, 03:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
eltel MINIstry of Fun Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Eastern Suburbs, Mel Local Time: 08:32 AM Posts: 1,593 Offline	I'd love to join you guys. I spent a little time in Keswick in 1994 and fell in the love with the whole area. You lucky things. Beautiful area, lovely people, excellent MINI roads. Regards, ElTel

Nov 2nd, 2002, 05:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ady Tinkering In The Garage Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Midlands, Uk Local Time: 11:32 PM Posts: 2,258 Offline	Mini Mad Merseyside holds a Lakeland tour every year and new MINIs are welcome usually takes place over an extended weekend ie Friday-Monday and involves a tour around the area and a treasure hunt and inter club games. Hopefully we can get a MINI2 group together for next year, planned date is around the end of June or so i'm told Ady (R50)

Nov 5th, 2002, 04:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
Monkeyboy MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Lancaster, UK Local Time: 10:32 PM Posts: 87 Offline	I could be in for that too. The Lakes are only about 30 minutes from my house. AidenL, will you be coming on the ferry to Heysham? We can have a mini MINI convoy on the way! I live about 5 miles from Heysham, and it's where I learnt to drive!

Nov 6th, 2002, 03:04 AM	#9 (permalink)
mikeythemini I can't get no sleep My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Capital of Culture Local Time: 11:32 PM Posts: 9,251 Offline	The Lakes Tour is on - 13th - 16th June, a great weekend away, camping or b&b, treasure hunts, watersplashes, mountain passes, marquee party. Each year the routes change but we always return to the hardknot pass - picture 150 Minis going over it. All are welcome mini or Mini. Check out www.minimadmerseyside.co.uk in about a week (am just adding the details. Mike Lakes Tour 2008 coming soon Are you ready for Lakes 2008 - details soon

Nov 6th, 2002, 06:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
dcfkan In exile, down SOUTH! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: London WC1 Local Time: 11:32 PM Posts: 13,580 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by mikeythemini The Lakes Tour is on - 13th - 16th June, a great weekend away, camping or b&b, treasure hunts, watersplashes, mountain passes, marquee party. Bum! Can't make this one as I shan't be back from Europe until Sunday 15 Jun 03 DK

Nov 7th, 2002, 04:04 PM	#11 (permalink)
mikeythemini I can't get no sleep My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Capital of Culture Local Time: 11:32 PM Posts: 9,251 Offline	this years lakeland tour Attached Thumbnails Lakes Tour 2008 coming soon Are you ready for Lakes 2008 - details soon

Nov 7th, 2002, 04:12 PM	#12 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 11:32 PM Posts: 42,173 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Monkeyboy I could be in for that too. The Lakes are only about 30 minutes from my house. AidenL, will you be coming on the ferry to Heysham? We can have a mini MINI convoy on the way! I live about 5 miles from Heysham, and it's where I learnt to drive! If I am, we can certainly do that ! *Global Moderator*

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