Peak District Sat 22nd April

[Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative]

It might be a bit short notice and a bit close to Stoneleigh, but we will be doing this anyway, if anyone wants to join us on a run around the Peak District, shout up here.

We will be at The Wheatsheaf, Baslow at 12.00 on Saturday for a quick hours blat round and then grab some lunch. all welcome.

[Trevor Little (Trevturtle) - Treasurer]

Sorry driving to Bicester in the afternoon for a few sherries before the Bicester Heritage Sunday Scramble

Have a good time.. and not too much cake

[Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO]

Sounds like a great idea! @CraigHew do you fancy popping over for this one?

[CraigHew]

@IanK, I don't normally venture out in the Westfield at a weekend, having the luxury of not needing to work through the week, but actually things are different for tomorrow as Helen has a girlie day planned and is out until about 5pm.

So, YES, I'd love to.

The forecast seems dry, although I note it's absolutely gorgeous for North Wales, and I'm keen to do the Peak District a little as you know.

Should I come meet up with you first or head straight to Baslow?  Happy either way but you may know of some decent roads between Stoke and the Peaks.

 

[Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO]

15 minutes ago, CraigHew said:

@IanK, I don't normally venture out in the Westfield at a weekend, having the luxury of not needing to work through the week, but actually things are different for tomorrow as Helen has a girlie day planned and is out until about 5pm.

So, YES, I'd love to.

The forecast seems dry, although I note it's absolutely gorgeous for North Wales, and I'm keen to do the Peak District a little as you know.

Should I come meet up with you first or head straight to Baslow?  Happy either way but you may know of some decent roads between Stoke and the Peaks.

 

Hi @CraigHew you'll have a nice run to mine and an even better one from mine into Baslow! I'll look forward to seeing you and some sunshine tomorrow!

[Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative]

Great stuff, thanks. I have set a route of about a hour over some lovely roads, that will land us at The Hotel Rudyard, Leek to finish off, you are halfway home then.

Looking forward to it.

[Martyn Vann - Warwickshire AO]

Have a good day out, we are out Sunday to Bicester so see you at Stoneleigh!

[Ali and Gail]

Sorry can't make this one Julie, others commitments, wish I could get out of it with this lovely weather. See you at Stoneleigh.

[Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman]

Sorry, can't make this one either.

See everyone next week?

[Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO]

You were missed today @Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - WSCC AO Rep we were relying on your to make it a trio of S2000s !

We've had a good blat round in great weather. See you next weekend.

[Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative]

It's going to be one of those weekends is it? If I could swear just once on this forum, today would be the day, oh my, what an amazing day. I have been Vteched. It was flipping, blooming, very amazing, but more of that later.

We met at The Wheatsheaf, and I was busy taking my photograph for the Westfield Factory Photo Competition, when Ian and Craig arrived. 

We set off on a lovely route right across the Peak District from it's East coast to it's West coast, so to speak. The sun was shining, the views were great and the roads were clean, dry and begging to be driven, so we obliged.

We arrived at The Rudyard Hotel for our lunch.

After lunch Ian offered to take me out in his car, just to see what power is in the Honda engine compared to a Zetec. 

I said 'yes' before he had finished his sentence, so off we went, round the block. R888's. a Honda and a man that can drive it, what's not to like?. When I first sat in it, and it was ticking over, I could feel the power, it's nothing like the Zetec. When it got going, well, I can't say on here, it's too expletive. I am left here now in a heady mixture of endorphins and adrenaline, and I am supposed to be having an early night tonight. Playing out with the Honda boys is always exciting, but today was the best. Did I say 'thank you' enough times, probably not. Thank you Ian. I wanted a warm up for tomorrow, objective achieved.

Next stop - Stoneleigh, see you all there.

[CraigHew]

great photos Julie, and thanks for the sublime route. 

Mr Kinder is always keen to show off his middle cam to a willing lady...