BOXING Day Breezer Run?

[Goonery]

Anyone interested in a Boxing Day short run?, get out of the house, windows down, quick get some fresh air into the lungs, and maybe walk about a bit, then stop off for a pint and a chat.
Start 12:30 ish- Park & Ride Cheltenham Racecourse, back roads to Winchcombe, Broadway, Stratford on Avon, taking in villages and twisties on the way?

Now with added Hill Climb/Descent - Not for the faint hearted (you can watch if you like)

Post names and I'll sort something out

[Hot Tub Alci]

Quote: Originally Posted by goonery

Anyone interested in a Boxing Day short run?, get out of the house, windows down, quick get some fresh air into the lungs, and maybe walk about a bit, then stop off for a pint and a chat.
Start 12:30 ish- Park & Ride Cheltenham Racecourse, back roads to Winchcombe, Broadway, Stratford on Avon, taking in villages and twisties on the way?

Now with added Hill Climb/Descent - Not for the faint hearted (you can watch if you like)

Post names and I'll sort something out

Would love to, but taking the cooper for a little spin to Italy !!! Cant wait !!


HTA

[Rakey]

interested Goonery, but not sure what family or beer commitments I have, so I a maybe

[scooperman_uk]

goonery, is this going ahead? might need to escape the inlaws on boxing day. drop me a pm if it is.

[Goonery]

Quote: Originally Posted by scooperman_uk

goonery, is this going ahead? might need to escape the inlaws on boxing day. drop me a pm if it is.

Only 2 takers so far inc me, but I'll do the route on Friday, post it here on Saturday and if no more interest hold it over and call it the Mad March Run or something.

[Rakey]

yeah think I have family stuff on Goonery

But it was a great idea, as think of how clear most roads will be on that day and also Christmas day itself

[Goonery]

Did a trial run yesterday, making a few adjustments when I came upon a 'ford' which with all the rain was 4 x 4 territory only at the time. But If the weather is good and not too rainy the day before it would be a nice addition.
Also about 2 miles of gated public road through open fields, full of inquisitive sheep at the time. (Sheep ask such difficult questions )
The run will go ahead and will be documented here

[scooperman_uk]

fords... 4x4 no way. fields of sheep oooh yes! with the current rural flooding at the moment. i think best bet is see what its going to be like on the day..... im still up for it at the moment. however if it continues to be as rainy as it has been, may be better to hold the route in mind until the drier times... if anything changes then i will PM u.

[Goonery]

Miles

Direction or Instruction

Comments

0.0

Cheltr Race course Park and ride





Turn left from exit gate

30 MPH

0.9

Prestbury B4632 Tricky double roundabout keep left



0.9

Cleeve Hill Winchcombe follow signs



3.6

Right fork across oncoming traffic signed BELAS KNAPP





Corndean Lane, single track narrow, residential



1.1

Fork Left BELAS KNAPP Monument on right

Mud on Road

1.8

Left Signed GUITING POWER



1.4

Cross roads – straight over GUITING POWER

Caution

1.6

Right Turn – GUITING POWER



2.4 **

Village of Guiting Power Do Not Reset Trip **

30 MPH

Do Not Reset Trip **

2.8

Farmers Arms Pub on Left (Regroup)





Reset Trip



0.3

Right Junction – signed Naunton

Small Roads

0.4

Left Junction - Naunton





Straight on for Lower Swell and Stow on the Wold



1.6

Left Junction - Snowshill



0.5

CotswoldFarmPark (Regroup)





Approx 500 mrs after the farm park is a single track road left

OPTIONAL



This leads to a ford which is quite fun, but can be tricky after rain

OPTIONAL

1.4

Cross Roads signed – Snowshill - straight over



0.7

Jackdaws Castle racing stables on left, Road is fast for next mile

Fast flat section

1.8

Bear left towards Snowshill

Single track

0.6

SnowshillVillage - Tricky unsighted right turn

Narrow & slow



Turn Right for Broadway



0.9

Free Carpark on left - Regroup





Left from carpark,, fast downhill section with 30 limit at end



2.2

BroadwayVillage Green





Right Turn Do not reset trip**

Do Not Reset Trip **

2.5**

MINI Roundabout - Turn left first exit

Reset Trip



Residential – Watch your speed



0.6

Roundabout – Take 3rd Exit signed Oxford





Fish Hill, Bends tighten, advisory 30, 50 is ok

Bends tighten

2.3

Top of hill Left turn into Picnic area carpark





Left turn from carpark – signed SAINTBURY

Steep and twisty downhill section/ narrow

2.2

Junction Right Turn B4632

Caution fast traffic/ visibility

4.2

Left after villages to LONG MARSTON



4.2

Right – Signed Weston just in 30 limit



2.8**

Left turn, and Left again – odd junction

Do not reset trip**

3.7

Left turn to Stratford on Avon, straight on at roundabout



0.6

Left before bridge into BOATHOUSE Lane

Parking , toilets, shopping, park and River

Approx 45 Miles

[Paul]

Any news? How did it go?

[Goonery]

He He He, First there were 2, me and daughter in her ONE, then about half way, on a little country single track a red 'S' appeared, and tagged along until we got to some farm somwhere.(Near Snowshill) Lots of headlight flashing form the red one, and they overtook and went into the farm yard. They waved us to follow.

So we did, Introductions and all that followed, they were not aware of MINI2 or the run 'culture' , but now are.
Then we were offered tea and christmas cake, mince pies, and turkey sandwiches. About to say goodbyes, when , If you like cars have a look in the barn, eh ok then. Small side door, obviously cars under covers, then she hits a switch. he starts unveiling 3 Ferrarri's, A Williams FW0 something, a Bugatti from 1940 something, and real old Mk1 Mini fully rallyised, Hillman Imp , Rover SD1 ex Steve Soper Toursit Trophy winner car, TR8, , Cooper Climax Hillclimber, and it just was amazing. Spent about an hour there and have a 'if you are passing' drop in invite, started some up, jeez they are loud in a barn
Run abandoned, who cares are we are in a private motor museum
But by then the weather was awful and we'd lost the will to carry on. But all in all a nice day, met some nice people, and have got some very good roads for the next Cotswold Run. Weather was too dull to take nice pics, but If we get a cold frosty bright day, I'll get out there again with the new digtal camera thingy.

I'll do the run again in March as a practice for the Round Britain if anyone is interested.

[AidenL]

Hmm, nice garage, good find there !

[Paul]

Sounds like a worthwhile trip anyway, even if you didn't get an astounding turn out!

[Goonery]

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett

Sounds like a worthwhile trip anyway, even if you didn't get an astounding turn out!

No worries mate . First time out not a good day for such an event, but next time same route different day, and very good roads , + the motor museum thing , + the rally stage + the hiil climb, no one else can offer more, unless you want MUSIIC , and I could do that too.
Weekend camping , Music fest, MINI run , Wadsworth 6X. Perfect!!!