[TonyM]

Plenty of notice for this one to make sure we could grab a slot in the calendar.

Route yet to be organised but will take in some spectacular views across the Severn Valley to the West and across the beautiful Stroud Valleys to the East.

Will also take in some narrow, winding hills designed to extract maximum grin factor from your MINI.

Might even include a stop at the little factory where they make the best ice cream ever.

Details to follow.

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UPDATE 27/6/2006
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We will meet at 9:45am for a 10:00am start. Start point (and finish point) is the Fromebridge Mill Pub/Restaurant see here for a map. It is half a mile from Jct 13 of the M5.

The run should finish by 2:00pm to allow sports fans of all flavours to indulge their preferences. The pub serves food all day so those less dedicated sports fans can hang around and have lunch.

The pub has large grounds with picnic tables so people could bring a picnic if they preferred.

There is a toilet stop half way round but there are no opportunities to get a drink on the way round so it might be a good idea to carry a drink with you, especially if its a hot day.

Unless its very quiet we won't be able to stop at the ice cream factory because the parking is very limited

We will stop at a view point just before we descend the Cotswold Escarpment at the end to enjoy the view across the Severn Valley to the Forest of Dean and The Malverns.

Pace notes are here. Its a large file so could take some time to download.

For what its worth, here are some Autotroute maps showing the 2 halves of the route



Also for those with Tom Tom satnav, here are TomTom itinery files for the two halves of the route
Part 1 Part 2

If anyone needs any help on how to use these, let me know.


List of Attendees:
1. TonyM - Tony and Marilyn
2. crazy_drummer5 - Chris
3. SteveM3 - Steve
4. Jaffa Racer - Kev and Carol
5. minisoopercooper - Paul
6. pinks - Andrea and Cheryl
7. BlackEyedPurple - James and Steph (newlyweds )
8.
9. Alan Munday - Alan and Marie
10.
11. Griffer - Griff + kids?
12. emu_p - Pat and Tracy
13. matrog and Becca3003 - matt and Becca
14. cooper-minx - Bev
15.
16. mini friz - Darren and Mandy
17. mj
18. chrisandJax - Chris and Jax
19. Aston - Aston
20. Robbie13 - Robbie + 1
21. Spaci - Erich, all the way from Switzerland !
22.
23. pbassil
24. Squire
25. Maui
26. Richard22b - Richard + 1
27. MINIMAT - minimat and Mrs minimat

[Miniadventure12]

can i be second on the list please? count me in defo

[SteveM3]

Sounds good. Count me in assuming I am free that day. Which knowing me I won't know
for sure until 8th July 2006

[TonyM]

Quote: Originally Posted by crazy_drummer5

can i be second on the list please? count me in defo

Added you to the list

[TonyM]

Quote: Originally Posted by SteveM3

Sounds good. Count me in assuming I am free that day. Which knowing me I won't know
for sure until 8th July 2006

Well its a long way ahead and lots can change before then so everything is taken as provisional at the moment.

Added you to the list

[Jaffa Racer]

were in sounds like a jolly nice day out

[TonyM]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jaffa Racer

were in sounds like a jolly nice day out

Added to list

The plan is for a jolly nice day out .... thats it for the plans so far - we just need to plan the following:-

1. a route
2. some refreshments
3. nice weather

[minisoopercooper]

cough

[Pinks]

Ice cream FACTORY ?

sounds

yes please.

[TonyM]

Quote: Originally Posted by minisoopercooper

cough

Nasty cough you've got there, Paul

Some fresh Cotswold air would do you good - I'll add you to the list

[TonyM]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pinks

Ice cream FACTORY ?

sounds

yes please.

Yep - Winstones. Just a small place but the best ice cream I have tasted.

Added you to the list.

[BlackEyedPurple]

Count myself and Steph in.....we should be back from honeymoon by then|!

[Beastmaster]

Count Lady Peanut and myself in please.

I know this is going to be a great run.

[TonyM]

Quote: Originally Posted by BlackEyedPurple

Count myself and Steph in.....we should be back from honeymoon by then|!

Added - You can have your first marital strife deciding which way to go

[TonyM]

Quote: Originally Posted by Beastmaster

Count Lady Peanut and myself in please.

I know this is going to be a great run.

Added you both.

Hope its a great run - we have standards to maintain

[Alan Munday]

Count me and Marie in - bit of a long way to travel from Sheepscombe (bet that will get you checking the maps) but we will be there

The lane off the A46 to Sheepscombe (just outside Painswick) is a great lane to travel - also the Butchers Arms do some good food and drink

[TonyM]

Quote: Originally Posted by Alan Munday

Count me and Marie in - bit of a long way to travel from Sheepscombe (bet that will get you checking the maps) but we will be there

The lane off the A46 to Sheepscombe (just outside Painswick) is a great lane to travel - also the Butchers Arms do some good food and drink

Hi Alan

You are on the list

Yes we have Sheepscombe in mind - its a job to know which lane to leave out - could be a long run

The Butcher's Arms would be a fantastic place to have lunch. However, we don't know how many MINIs there will be just yet - we might need somewhere with a large car park. Rest assured it is on our list of possibles

We'll probably be starting in Stonehouse but nothing is decided yet.

[Alan Munday]

I can't wait for this Run - being from the area the longer the better - there are so many good roads around here and some great views - everone should sign up for this

[minisoopercooper]

added this event to the future events page on the Severns site

[TonyM]

Quote: Originally Posted by minisoopercooper

added this event to the future events page on the Severns site