The Long Way North 2: WSCC Club Road trip 22nd/23rd June 2024

[ianali]

7 minutes ago, Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO said:

Sorry to read it ended so early for you but at least you found a way to enjoy and the engine has lived to see another day!

 

New sump required. Pretty sure engine is fine, though first restart will be a tad nerve racking I expect 😊

[aeg]

Huge thank you to @Marcus Barlow - Show and Events Co-ordinatorWHAT a weekend!!! Way back in January this trip was posted on the forum and we thought shall we go for it ? it hadn’t been run in over 16yrs so the opportunity couldn’t be missed , struggling to get time off work the original plan was just to do the first day and head home on the Sunday morning 🙁 BUT then we thought life is too short and grab what you can with both hands when it arises 😋 the best decision by far. Some texts to and from @Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative  about the Sunday nights accommodation and next thing we know the trip adds another days adventure onto the weekend. The five month wait seemed to take forever but the excitement kept on building when we met people to talk to about the upcoming trip. Well the weekend finally arrived and WOW it didn’t disappoint, the roads were fabulously, the weather was glorious but the bunch of people were AMAZING . Here’s a few of the many photos that were taken over the weekend but like many have said they don’t catch the atmosphere and buzz that was in the air when your around great people ,having a great time ,in great surroundings.

 

Saturday morning at the start point

Our travels begin……

now we’re off the main roads and into the unknown 😱

the obligatory cake stop 

then more amazing roads that were so busy!!! NOT

the Holiday Inn express was so much more than what was expected and our evening meal was beautiful 

the following day bought more amazing roads and the hart side pass is worth a mention 😜

crossing the border into bonnie Scotland with @Andy Westwood@neptuneand @ianali with ice lollies to cool down

Bamburgh castle on the way home

and following @Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative  in the peaks before we leave them on our final leg home

what a weekend and what an amazing experience!!!!!!! to all you guys and gals for making this happen and being there we praise and thank you from the bottom of our hearts, to the people that are now reading this and thinking I wish I’d done it 🤔 next time it comes along grab the opportunity with both hands , jump in with both feet and sod work! Life is not a rehearsal ! enjoy it while you can……..

Thank you WSCC take care luv Andy & Becky

 

[aeg]

Just found this …….

 

from about 1.24 onwards 

 

[Marcus Barlow - Show and Events Co-ordinator]

8 minutes ago, aeg said:

Just found this …….

 

from about 1.24 onwards 

 

My tyres definitely squeaked a bit 🤣