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Well she arrived home this morning at 8.30 am on the back of a small car carrier... apart from the dirt of transit and the roof being on she is how I saw her last. Good to have her back, she is at the local garage where Danny the owner helped Brian to build her all those years ago... Will keep you updated as to her needs! I feel I might soon be light headed with the rush of money leaving my wallet

Strong interest, thank you. Let me have a discussion with the team and hopefully come up with a proposal. Have a good day.

This has come up a few times. In general I say with as much stroke as possible which never answers the question unless your going for zero drop, or dislike suspension of course. Then you need to start thinking about the restrictions to having a vast amount of stroke. These maybe as it is on the front of my car the wishbones touch the chassis if there is to much droop. But there are an infinite number of things which need looking at. Things like brake pipe lengths, driveshafts pulling out, driveshaft joints past design angles, rack joints locking, geometry sudden changes, .... The list is endless and varies from car to car. The best way of checking these things is to remove any damper on the car and jack the suspension though a full range of movement, measuring everything, eyes and ears fully open, full lock both ways ways and see where restriction is needed. The damper open length dictates the suspension fully extended length. The damper closed length unless there are external bump stops should dictate the suspension fully compressed length. These lengths are absolute and not load dependent. Within these absolutes tyres should not rub, brake pipes not stretch, chassis should not hit the floor etc and the list or real nasties is long but common sense Recently I have read where people have rubbing of tyres on the rear of there vehicles, also I was recently contacted by some one with 85mm lowered floors which naturally rub the ground from time to time. Increasing ride height/ spring rating/ damper stiffness will reduce the likely hood of the suspension compressing so far but its not absolute. A bigger mate or mid corner bump can still push the wheel up enough to rub. I have to design many kits for sale in countries like Germany which have rules for aftermarket modified suspension parts. There are many many considerations , reflector heights, load rating and ground clearance to name a few. So the suspension still needs to work with 1.4 x the gross axle weight while ground clearance is above 80mm and nothing else rubs. 1.4x gross load statically is supposed to take into account dynamic loadings. 80mm I believe is an arbtary figure based on a brick IIRC. I recently fitted some new dampers to my car. I took the opportunity to run a **tape measure** against my car. Closed length metal to metal (no bumpstop fitted) 240mm giving a center wheel to wheal arch measurement of 245mm, and fully open 335 mm giving a fully open center wheel to wheel arch measurement of 365. The average Motion ration across the full range of movement is there for (335-240)/(365-245)= 95mm Damper movement over 120 wheel movement =0.8 But the reality the MR drops off when the damper fully compressed so it closer to 0.85 for most the travel. *** tape measure measurements are approximate*** Theres at least a fingers gap between anything rubbing and in fact a shorter closed length could be used without car self contact. The ground clearance at full compression 60mm. This is with 195-50-15 tyres. Adding to the safety factor is that there will be a bumpstop but that is some what offset with the tyres compressing under load, and damper bushes squashing a little. Ground clearances depend of the type of vehicle and what you are using, and where. A LandRover used on rutted tracks needs a lot for ground clearance, where as a Westfield used on nice roads or tracks needs a lot less. With a factory 35-40mm lowered floor would be very close to the ground but I would say most of the time would be OK. The Compressed length of dampers can be adjusted a little to make longer by adding packers around the shaft and using different bump stops. The above picture (don't say the damper is mounted upside down, they also have 2 knobs!) Shows a plastic bump packer resting on the bump stop. These bump packers also have vent groves to allow air trapped in the bump stop to vent without trying to force air and debris into the damper seal. They can be stacked. Different bump stops and bump stop materials will change the fully loaded compressed length maybe. Dense expanded foam types still compress to very short usually 15-20% of the original length where as block of rubber simply change shape not volume so tend to have a relatively long loaded length 25-30% of original length. Damper open length, There may be little preventing you wanting a really long open length other then driveshafts pulling out etc. There will be restrictions in terms of what damper manufacturers can offer lets say you want 240 closed the max open length we can offer would be ~ 345 mm, in the case of the above dampers these are double adjustable so the maximum I could give myself was 335 open. Also if the spring dislocates at full extension there no point in having a damper so long it allows dislocation as once the spring dislocates there is only the undamped weight on the ground not offering much grip. MOT person dislikes loose springs too. In a normal tin top road car standard soft suspension will offer 75-100mm of wheel extension from ride height. The wheels will stay on the ground even on some fairly rough uneven surfaces while cornering bl**** hard. On a relatively stiff low center or gravity car like a Westfield used on smooth roads 50mm of droop is enough on the driving wheels, less on the non driving wheels. These figures are based on normal loaded to extended wheel position. I've driven many cars with much less droop and you'd not know. In the example of my car.. Open length is 335 giving a center of wheel to wheel arch of 365mm, typical damper length at normal ride height is 295 mm, 40mm of damper travel is ~ a little under 50mm of droop wheel travel. In the other direction from normal ride the car sits 15mm of a 40mm bump stop . In the case of the guy with 85mm lowered floors I'd look to extend the closed length of the dampers ~ 40mm to stop the car hitting the floor in bump situations, have the rear ride height ~ 50mm higher than mine and the open length of the dampers probably 40mm longer than mine too.. Assuming brake pipes, drive shafts can handle the extra extension... With such a large increase in ride i'd be concerned about the rear geometry as well ... Compromises are not always easy to make or agree.

Thanks Jeff for some great routes. Thanks lads for the company, even though you nearly left me there.

That was the format of the one I did with “the dark side” before I saw the light 😁 I’d be interested too and would prefer to learn control more than tricks.

Tuition in the morning, competition in the afternoon

Well, after a few beers in the pub at the start of April, it was decided that we should start scratching our itch to take the Westfields further a field than a weekend blat around the lake district. Destination - Scotland. Where in Scotland - Who Knew!! Date - 17th April and return sometime after the bank holiday weekend. @Bigchris092: 91 Westfield Seiw // 1660 Crossflow // Bike Carbs @Brad Stone: 06 Westfield Sei // 2.1 Ford Pinto // Weber 45s Joe Ashworth: Passenger & Media Extraordinaire (tech geek, who also likes road trips & motorbikes) Day 1: Manchester to Carnforth: Figure 1.1 - My route through the Forest of Bowland National Park - It only seemed right to take a photograph. We decided to originally set off on Thursday 18th April in the early AM, but realising exactly how much mileage we had to cover over the somewhat limited days we had available meant that we took the last minute plunge to get some mileage in the night before. My route was slightly different to Chris & Joe (C&J), taking the more scenic route via the Forest of Bowland national park - Arriving in Carnforth at around 7pm. The route itself was absolutely fantastic, and given that my Westy hadn't had much of a run since a minor rebuild, I was quite happy to arrive without a hitch! Phew. C & J took the more direct route from the other side of Manchester, going directly counter clockwise around the M60 and then straight up the M6 to the lovely caravan park up which was to be our home for the night (Alan and Maggie, Thanks - A very comfy night's sleep!). We then made our way to what seemed to be the only pub anywhere remotely close to the campsite - The Limeburners Arms. This pub was quite different to what the majority of us are accustomed to today, a real pub some would say. No gaming machines, no jukeboxes, just a bar, dartboard and some good ale. Oh, and all the drinks seemed to be £2.50 no matter what was ordered. Miles Completed: 70 Day 2: Carnforth to Dunoon (Via Lockerbie) Figure 1.2: Packed up and ready to take the long stint North. Day 2 involved an early start from the campsite with the absolute intention of getting as far north as possible. We loaded up the absolutely fantastic app: Kurvager, which Chris and Joe advised me is heavily utilised by motorcyclists (I can now understand why!!). The app, for anybody who is not aware, costs around £9.99 for the pro version and is essentially google maps but for driving enthusiasts. It finds routes that would be enjoyed by vehicles that love a corner / single track lane / alternative route to the monotonous A-Roads and Motorways. 10 Miles after setting off, the first slight hitch (although somewhat expected) - Chris' thermostat cap leaked somewhat under some slight enthusiastic throttle, throwing a raft of steam outside of the bonnet. A quick fettle and a muttering of "Be reet", and we were soon on our way again. We seemed to make great progress on the first day, eventually joining up onto an B road that runs parallel with the M6 just shy of Carlisle (B7076 IIRC), eventually ending up at our first planned stop of Lockerbie. For any Air Crash Investigation enthusiasts, I was quite keen to visit the Lockerbie Air Disaster Memorial and we paid our respects in the memorial garden along with a very in depth conversation with the visitor centre assistant. I would highly recommend a visit here if anybody is passing. Figure 1.3: Lockerbie air disaster memorial garden - An eerie but peaceful place of rest. We had made probably one of the only conscious decisions of the trip on this day, deciding to head for the Dunoon Ferry Terminal to avoid the s****y roads around central Glasgow. This would also set us in good stead for our planned Blat up the West Coast. After a number of Fuel Stops (My Pinto was particularly Thirsty, averaging 25 MPG on A & B Roads, and around 15-17 on the roads which required slightly more strenuous usage of the gearbox and rev range) we arrived very wearily at the ferry terminal. A short wait and £20 lighter in the wallet, we made the short crossing across to the small town of Dunoon. Right on cue, the first technical hitch of the pinto powered Westy: Prior to the trip, the pinto had been fouling the plug on number 3 cylinder - a quick change prior to setting off solved this issue. However, the slow roads leading up to the ferry terminal had caused a build up of fuel and black soot on the plug, causing it to run on 3 cylinders. I think this car has probably been set up for the track in a previous life, and so is planned to go on the rolling road in the not too distant future for a tune and carb setup more suited to the road. The issue we had in this instance is that we had forgot to pack a spark plug spanner and wire brush (Doe!). At this point, we had had a very long day in the cars and were somewhat tired. We found ourselves sat in the cars on the sea (loch?!) front pondering what to do, it was 7pm at this stage and thought all garages locally would be shut on bank holiday. Figure 1.4: Dunoon ferry crossing - A highly efficient service and would highly recommend if a trip to Scotland is being planned. We hadn't planned anywhere to stay for the evening in advance as we didn't know where we'd end up, unfortunately we had rang around the campsites local to Dunoon on the ferry with no luck (Surprising given that it wasn't bank holiday yet!) and started looking into hotel or b&b's in the local area. It was at this current moment that a local hotel manager came out of his hotel and asked if we were looking for a room(s) for the night. We somehow ended up grabbing 2 rooms including a wonderful breakfast for the measly sum of £50 all in - A steal I'm sure you will all agree. For reference, the hotel was called "The Esplanade" and was exactly what we needed. A quick shower and to the bar for a pint to discuss a plan of action on how to solve the running issue. I decided it might be worth a try to call a local garage in hope that I could leave a message and borrow some tools in the AM the next day. To my surprise one of the garage owners picked up (7.40pm) and agreed to meet me at 8pm to help me out. What a saviour. A quick removal of the spark plug and and brush off with a wire brush, and we were back up and running. William even helped point me in the direction of a motor factors locally whom we could visit in the morning to pick up the tools we needed. What an experience so far. Figure 1.5: William came out late on to lend some tools to 3 guys in need. Thank you sir. After the vehicles had had the once over for the day, we put them to bed and headed out for some food - We ended up dining in a local Indian restaurant who'm seemed incredibly rushed due to the need for the waiter to catch the last ferry back to the mainland. The food was absolutely excellent however and the beers were much appreciated at this point of the day. Back to the hotel for a couple more beverages, and then straight to bed. Tired! Miles Completed: 190 Day 3: Dunoon to Isle of Skye (Via Glencoe) Day 3 was started with an early morning breakfast in the hotel (basic, but adequate) and a quick trip to the local motor factors. We were able to pick up all of the supplies that we required and were able to get on our way. The morning started off with some great roads next to the west side of Loch Lomond - I didn't realise how big this particular Loch was. Around 1 hour in, the Kurvager App took us onto a particular road, which was an absolute playground for Lotus 7 type vehicles. The 3 mile track was constructed from pristine, newly laid tarmac with great visibility into each and every corner, and the main bonus was that there was absolutely no traffic. Chris, Joe and I could not wipe the smiles off our faces when we got to the other side, what an absolute gem of a find. Unfortunately, we were enjoying ourselves that much, we didn't take any photos of this or note of the name / road number. You'll just have to take my word for it. The mid morning / early afternoon then allowed us to make significant progress towards the Isle of Skye - Taking us through some breathtaking roads via Glen Coe (I cannot get these views out of my head - Fully surrounded by huge mountain ranges) and the pictures could not do this justice. The one thing I would say about Glen Coe is that naturally it is very touristy and thus the roads can get quite busy. There are a number of great viewing points which allow visitors to capture some great shots. Naturally, the Westfields were attracting some significant attention from overseas tourists and we had some great conversations that may not have otherwise come about - particularly with an Argentinian from Buenos Aires who owned a whole host of Lotus vehicles. In the early afternoon we tried to touch bases with the Ferry company that takes vehicles across to the Isle of Skye - Unfortunately this was fully booked for the evening and we started making alternative arrangements. We had two options at this point: 1) Take the A830 via Fort William to Mallaig and find a local campsite on the coast. 2) Take the long route round to Skye via the A87 and utilise the bridge that goes directly onto the island. Figure 1.6: Stunning views from a pub in Glencoe. Note: Fabulous weather - Phone was indicating 24 degrees! Over a swift shandy at a pub in Glencoe, we decided to go with the latter option, it would add a significant number of miles to the day but would mean we see more of the things we wanted to in the short time we had available. We cracked on up the A82 and stopped off at a local Spar to get some BBQ supplies for the evening. We hadn't booked any campsite at this point and somehow managed to stumble upon a location shortly after arriving. I believe this was called "Ashaig Campsite" and cost around £9 per person for the evening. Although quite a basic (but developing) site, the beauty about this place was it's location, it had 360 degree panoramic views of the whole of Skye and the owner / manager was incredibly helpful and showed us around the site before we had to commit. Tents pitched and BBQ's fired up - 3 or 4 beers and a whole host of food later, we were ready to hit the hay. It was incredibly cold during the night and it seemed by sleeping bag was not quite up to keeping me warm. Luckily I had packed a number of other fleeces / blankets just in case which came in very handy. Ever more tired! Figure 1.7: Isle of Skye Campsite - Stunning views and great company. Miles Completed: 240 Day 4: Isle of Skye to Torridan (Via Applecross) We planned to have a shorter day than the previous 2 on Saturday as we had covered a lot of mileage up to this point. Chris' dad had previously done a tour of Scotland on his push bike and recommended that we take a smaller more intimate ferry back to the mainland. Glenelg Isle of Skye Ferry Terminal was the name, and again was one of the "Off the beaten track" type experiences that you might not necessarily find in a local guide book. We arrived with about 4 vehicles in front of us - 2 Minibuses and 2 standard family cars. Unfortunately the ferry was limited to a maximum of 12 people at a time, and had to make one journey at a time with the Minibus due to size. I think we waited about 1 hr 45 minutes to get across in the end, at quite a pricely sum of £15 per vehicle - not value for money, but an experience none the less. The ferry itself was great as it incorporated a swing bridge, which meant no awkward reversing off at the other side with a fully loaded roll bar and the staff worked incredibly hard and even had time for a brief chat during the crossing. Figure 1.8: The Ferry with it's incredibly handy swing bridge. Figure 1.9: Chris remaining in high spirits despite the delay. Figure 1.10: Chris and Joe locked in conversation about the need to be 'Qualified' to operate the chain carabiner on the boat. Once we crossed back to the mainland - I had the recurring misfire on number 3 cylinder once again. A quick extraction of the plug and a brush down and she was ready to go again. Far from ideal but not a huge problem to have given the mileage we were covering. It was then all mission go towards Applecross - a road I had been pre warned about in terms of it's beauty. On route, we came across a group of younger chaps carrying out a "budget £500 car challenge", basically covering our route but in reverse. One of the MX5's exhausts were hanging off - Chris was able to assist somewhat with the limited tools and supplies we had with us to get his exhaust in a usable condition again - The lads were a great bunch and were definitely happy for the help. We are all a close knit bunch after all!! Applecross road (or Bealach Na Bà as it is known locally) stretches for approximately 14 miles, and gets its warning signs in very early... "This road rises to a height of 2053 ft with gradients of 1 in 5 and hairpin bends" & "NOT ADVISED FOR LEARNER DRIVERS, LARGE VEHICLES OR CARAVANS.” just a couple of signs that get the blood running. With a series of hairpins going and sheer drops off of the side of the mountainside, it really does raise the hairs on the back of the neck. When we reached the summit, it was unfortunately very cloudy and so views we limited somewhat, however you just "knew" that you were in some place special. Monumental. Figure 1.11: A spectacular view of the Mainland - The Five Sisters of Kintail. Figure 1.12: The infamous Applecross Sign - Warning behind the array of Car Club stickers. After carrying out a quick fuel stop at the community run fuel station (Very good price given it's location), we stopped for a drink at the Applecross Inn (Recurring theme throughout this post), made plans to stop in Torridan as the end destination. Upon arrival in Torridan, we spoke with a local garage and filling station owner (Kinlochchewe Service Station) about possible locations to stay for the night - He recommended a campsite no more than 50 meters from where we had pulled in - great facilities and some really welcoming owners. I believe we paid around £12 per pitch in this site, which boasted some great facilities. We found a local hotel and eatery around a 5 minute walk from the campsite which we were able to grab some great food and more than our share of pints for the evening. This was the first time we had to put the covers on the Westfields overnight - as it was forecast rain, and lot's of it! Swift walk back to the tent and it was good night and god bless. Miles completed: 100 Day 5: Torridan to Inveranan This day started with some very damp roads - Caution was absolutely taken as we set off incredibly early and there was very little sunlight at this point. We decided to take a rather large detour than the most direct route to Inveranan, we wanted to touch the outskirts of the Cairngorn Mountains and chose Aviemore as the intermediary stop off point. Via some awe-inspiring Kurvager suggestions, we then picked up the A827 southbound, stopping at the Falls of Dochart for some ice cream en-route. At this point the weather was fantastic, and this lovely local village was full of fellow engine enthusiasts on both 2, 3 and 4 wheels. We eventually arrived at our campsite nice and early on the Sunday evening to set up camp for the night, which was based in Inveranan. Chris & Joe had stopped at this particular campsite before now, and recommended it due to it's lively atmosphere and likely host of person(s) completing the West Highland Trail. We also paid a visit to the Drovers Inn pub which was very closeby, and I am led to believe is one of the (if not THE) oldest Inn in Scotland. I found this pub to be absolutely full of Character, some great local ales were served and the food was great. We then made it back to the campsite for a final couple of beers and sampled the not so delightful whiskey, and then headed off to sleep. Again we had covered quite a considerable amount of miles given the Cairngorns detour. Figure 1.13: Chris enjoying life en route to the Cairngorns. Note: Long and twisty road in background - Epic thrills. Figure 1.14: Falls of Dochart - Based in the Historic Killin Village. Miles Completed: 197 Day 6: Inveranan to Manchester Unfortunately not so many great roads on the way home - We got on the road very early (7.45) with the aim of getting home as quickly as possible. The first 50 miles completed were quite nice, passing down the west side of Loch Lomond before heading onto the M8 around Glasgow. We then picked up the A74M via a quick coffee stop in Moffatt (This town is lovely), and joined the parallel road to the M6 as we got further South. This road is actually a fantastic option if you're heading up to / from Scotland, as it is so devoid of traffic and although it may be slightly slower, is much more enjoyable than the groan of an engine running at the same RPM for miles and miles upon end. We reached the Lake District at around 2.30pm which was really good going given the mileage we had done. We had a quick final drink stop locally in Kendal and then headed off in Seperate directions due to the alternate onward journeys that we needed to carry out. Mileage Completed: Circa 280 Final Thoughts: Although this was a very broad summary of the trip, we were able to cover a lot of mileage and visit exactly what we wanted to see + more. The cars performed absolutely flawlessly (apart from a couple of almost expected issues) and we seemed to benefit in certain situations from not being bothered particularly about where we stayed. The fact that we didn't book hotels and campsites in advance meant that we were able to be flexible in terms of our own itinerary. I will post a separate blog post about the type of camping gear that we decided to take as this may be of benefit to somebody else planning a trip of this nature. I think in terms of plans for future trips, we are definitely looking into Europe (France would be a great start) and we'd also like to carry out a trip to complete the North Coast 500 route in Scotland. //Brads

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Well, long weekend, Thursday to Monday

Stress relief! Good call 👍

Today I have been mainly joining the ranks of two Westfield owners! Home again after collecting it from a friend who’d decided to sell. Now I can stop making myself ill trying to get the “beast” ready in time. It’s a car not totally unknown to the club, though hasn’t been seen much for a few years. A lovely crisp, revy and light, so very light, 1.6 Sigma engined car, that’s a hoot to drive. Will need a few jobs doing before I sell it after the Honda’s done, ut it’s a cracker in the mean time.

Seeing as you're in Yorkshire, why not come along to the next meeting on the 2nd of July. It's a free BBQ, and we might be able to talk you into keeping the car!

Yes I did realise that to be honest. I just thought, “poor old cow” sounded better than “poor old bull” Good job It wasn’t a load of bullocks.

Even though my car is not finished yet (and unlikely to be by the time this would be organised) I'd still like to come and watch and hopefully learn some stuff. Just really depends on location.

Cheers Andrew Yes did you notice the frantic waving in the last race, after I had a few words and blinkin boost boy ha ha

I visited Duxford with my younger brother, and we were pointing out planes we'd built as Airfix models when we were kids.. some were even hanging up like the ones on our bedroom ceiling.

Brilliant to hear it's back and in one piece, and that you've got a trusted place to take it. The car will come back stronger, ready for its next adventure!

I'm interested, again depending on cost or location

Would be interested also thanks Ian

Now that the car is cleaned and dried out I would like to say a big thank you to all the lads for making it another great YDG weekend. The Nant-y-Ffin Motel was very good, food and beer good and some of the roads where fantastic and with great company it was good trip to South Wales. Jeff

Also interested. Have missed previous events so would be good to give it a go and hopefully learn a few things.

I visited Cranfield in the 1970s and saw this example. It was, I seem to recall, the only one that escaped Dennis Healey's shameful axe (both economic and physical). Edit: Since discovered that it went to Duxford in 1978 and was originally 'smuggled' in to Cranfield as a set of parts to avoid destruction. That was the story I was given by my contact there in the seventies - possibly around 1975.

I did one ages ago at millbrook and it was good fun. I echo the other comments that it would be of more interest to me if it was more skills / training based rather than simply hooning around. Lotus club do some good training where they really teach the effect of balancing a car on corner speed and help understand the negative effects of weight transfer from lifting off or braking. They do this by setting up a course in a big open space. I have also done drift courses that naturally follow on from the above and cover getting into a drift and holding it and transferring from one side to the other. I think data recording and videos are essential I am sure Adam could help come up with a format. David

There you go Mark. Watched your race one vid. Holy cow! you didn't 'alf get close to the yellow Linley locost! That last corner onto the straight is a tricky one isn't it. Before I drove the reverse circuit I always imagined that would be done easily flat? It caught a couple of heavy booters out. 😉 Isn't Mike Williamson's Evo frustratingly fast. Will watch race two tomorra..

Yes please - sounds like a great way to explore the limits of a Westfield at rarely experienced angles!

I'd be interested, never tried but always wanted to have a go.

Plan on being at Kilmahog around 10:00am. Probably get a brew in the coffee shop then head of for Tyndrum. Then go for a run up to Ballachulish and back down the coast road to Connel and back to Tyndum. Probably stop at the Oyster bar in Connel for lunch. Looking forward to the weekend.

Did one at Silverstone, really good experience but tough to make it round the "course". As you say Patrick, a Club special would allow more tuition and less competition and gets my vote, thank you.

Been looking at hairyplanes today.

very interested to subject to location and cost

I would be interested to subject to location and cost.

I did one at donnington a few years ago, it was great. I would like to do another one.

Would definitely be interested in this if I'm in the country at the time!

Interested @Westfield Parts Dept Thanks

I'm in depending on cost and location.

Ditto ^^^ Did same as Dave, but just one time @ Donnington

They also need to be set up to do this - high tyre pressures etc? Agree - not ideal using your own car unless you turn up and use another set of wheels & tyres. Mart.

You’d not want that unless you have a shed load of van tyres with you! 🤣

Hi Rab welcome back even though you never left, 1, due to hospital and work I can’t get away early , I think John Baxter, Jim and Laura, Jim and Jean and Brad and Diane are heading upwards not sure who’s meeting who though 2, as there’s not a large bbq , it’s up to folks as to wether they want to do a bbq at the huts and then congregate for a blether 3, Saturday morning breakfast at the real food cafe , time ???? How does 9 sound for breakfast ( I need to let folk know for joining us on the Saturday ) 4, the cafe is open until 9.30 and would see us together but would mean going into tyndrum and would be dry in case of inclement weather thoughts ?? Anyone

Thanks @Gary Taylor - Scotland AO We've got a great hotel recommended by a german biker colleague. They specialise in hosting bikes wanting to ride passes, and even program your sat nav with routes to suit your desired riding/driving requirements. The passes you recommend are a good 3 hours drive from our base in Nauders, Austria. If we get bored of the Austria and Italy ones, we can always pop over. Just need some dry weather to get there and back in, given I'm the only non 'screen queen' on our trip!

Sunday : check early : check Weather: check Blatter's down Avon gorge :check

Thanks to Graeme @Madda for the loan of a half hood for the cage. Might be testing this out at some point today!

Hi, Just to say hello and a big thank you to a few members I met at Stoneleigh yesterday. I purchased my first westfield a few months ago that I'm currently working on to get it road registered. Thanks again Matt

No problem. I didn't hang around there long. Had to park near the entrance due to a classic car event, but there wasn't any track action (circa 10:30), Marshalls were in place. So I headed out. Near got wiped out by a twonk in a MX5 who was entering the grounds way too fast on the bend by your loo. Luckily he locked up his brakes and ended up on the grass and didn't damage my pink nose. Regrettably I got soaked for the last 30 mins and my throttles started to misbehave 90 miles in on a 99 run. They were still doing it once home. Back to the drawing board for Omex I suspect. No cake stops were made.