Peak District Run, Sun 11 Sept, 10am McD's Matlock

[Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman]

148 miles from brimming it in Congleton, to brimming it back again in Middlewich, 21 litres for 148 miles feels pretty good to me, as they were great fun miles!

 

Another fantastic Peaky day, thanks Julie.

[Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative]

Just another Sunday, stood there in Matlock waiting for the others to turn up, behind me I heard the familiar roar of engines which indicates that Rob has arrived with his rabble, all quite ordinary until I looked at his car and saw something a bit odd. There was a passenger, his son I thought until I looked, then did a double take, 'is it?' the helmet came off and OMG, it was!! Rob was carrying a legend in his car. We needed a photo moment so here we are with Garry Bun.

 

 

So that made my day and a big thank you to Rob for bringing Garry along. A good start and the rest of the day did not disappoint, all the tourists have departed and we had a free run of the routes and refreshment stops at last. But first we have a good tyre kick and fix everyones car in the car park.

 

 

Oh yes Glen, Garry found a speck of dust on our car

 

 

 

 

The car park at McD's Matlock

 

 

Time for a drink after all that activity

 

 

I picked a very scenic route with lots of twisties on, it was just lovely, especially because I had Dave right behind me sounding really quite awesome...and I am used to Andrew's V8 singing to me.

 

With no delays we arrived at The Miner's Arms in the plague village of Eyam.

Car park

 

Some people were eating later and just had sandwiches but Glen and I opted for the beef Sunday lunch, no complaints at all, 15 people served in super quick time.

 

The dining room

 

 

The dinner

 

 

Sat with the Rolls Royce

 

 

with views over to the cars

 

 

A few people left here and the rest of us went cake hunting. We found some in Massarella's and the sunshine even joined us.

 

 

Carrot cake and Hummingbird cake. We asked what it was before ordering and the answer we got is completely different to what google tells you it is, so I have no idea for sure what it was but it was fruity and had coconut on top. It isn't my favourite kind of cake and I probably wouldn't choose it again but don't let it put you off trying it as there is nothing to dislike. Now where is the chocolate cake hey😀

 

 

The car park

 

 

 

I can't tell you if the Andrew's had cake, they are slacking a bit I think and need @Andy Westwood to come and show them the way🤣 

 

Today has been just a fantastic day with the great roads, views, food and the very best bit is you, the company. Bring on the winter, if you SORN your car you are insane, it just gets better from now on. See you next time XXXX

 

 

 

[Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative]

We got snapped in Matlock Bath

 

 

 

 

[Nick Mucklow]

Great treck out today as always u crazy bunch! lol.

Edited September 11, 2022 by Nick Mucklow
Misspelled.

[aeg]

Well what can we say !!! Another fantastic day out in great company, huge thank you to you all and even more to the lady and (erm) gentleman at the front leading the way .

Here’s my co pilots photos from the day 

Don’t you just love an early start!

Were getting good at parking in a straight line now 

the journey begins

turn right Clyde

we even kept it together

see you soon folks, take care till next time Andy & Becky

[aeg]

And is it me……………… but why does it look I’m going really quick through Matlock bath and you lot are going really slow 🤣 the background on my photo is all blurry and the rest are in focus , Ford power it’s the way forward folks 

[AndrewBClarke]

2 minutes ago, aeg said:

And is it me……………… but why does it look I’m going really quick through Matlock bath and you lot are going really slow 🤣 the background on my photo is all blurry and the rest are in focus , Ford power it’s the way forward folks 

I thought the out of focus bit was because the lens had cracked. 😁

[Chris Emm]

I `could be in business on the WSCC site.  Managed to Log on Julie!!!!!  Thanks for your help

[Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman]

Fantastic Chris!

[Chris Emm]

Thanks Dave  

 

[Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative]

Great @Chris Emm, now don't touch anything....ever.....😀

[Andy Westwood]

@Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative I've just seen your ideal job advertised 🤣also ideal for @AndrewBClarke or @aeg and obviously me too🤣