Peak District Run Out, Sun 4th Aug, 10am Great British Car Journey museum, Ambergate

[Craigieboy]

Awe brilliant turn out and looks like you got the weather. Might need to join you one of these day's though you're 4.5hrs away.

 

Little Alfa is beautiful, reminds me of some Abarths I saw at the Geneva Motor show.

[Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative]

9 cars met at the car musem and parked in the overflow car park to keep the scooters happy. I was parked in formation but someone Mr Bagpuss decided my handbrake needed tickling, revenge was had later!😮😁twice

 

 

Breakfast at the museum, where we are made so very welcome, they love us coming and we love to come

 

 

@Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO trying to earn brownie points, with 3D printed parts, so my revenge is not too harsh

 

 

With the scooters gone the next batch of cars arrive, DeLorean's and Supercars

 

Parked in our favourite spot, an Alpha Romea Giulietta Spider (I googled that, I can't spell it😃)

 

We went on our run out, got a few spots of drizzle as we glanced Buxton and arrived at Cupola cafe warm and dry. We had made good progress, had good views and enjoyed the country roads off the tourist route.

 

Cupola's owner came out to greet us and counted us before scurrying inside to sort a table out for 13 people, we were treat like royalty.

Parked at Cupola

 

Inside Cupola

 

 

The food is excellent quality there and is cooked right in front of you

 

 

Meatballs are pure beef and not silly sausage meat

 

 

Jake guarding my car just in case there is any mischeif with my handbrake

 

 

Parked at Cupola

 

Someone has to park separately, just like last week🫠. Watch out for steering wheel thieves, my revenge was taken not once but twice, it's like taking candy from kids 

 

 

After a fantastic lunch, the desire for sugar kicked in, so 4 left turns later and we arrived at Quackers Cafe

 

When in Bakewell, eat Bakewell slices, made in the bakery on the premises, do I have to tell you how nice it is😋

 

That was the end of the day for some. For us, Glynn had selflessly offered to let me try his seat out in my car before we decided what style to buy, so we followed Glynn home. I now have Glynn's passenger seat as my driver's seat. How kind is that of Glynn?

 

Here is the result

 

 

 

view from the rear shows how much higher the new seat is

 

 

when we got home we made sure the half hood still fitted, and it does

 

 

baby quackers left in my car, I suspect a cat has been playing again

 

 

Which just about sums up the day, a jolly good laugh, lots of fun with some serious driving too, food not bad either, THANK YOU everyone for making it happen xxxxxxxxxxx

 

 

[Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative]

9 minutes ago, Craigieboy said:

Awe brilliant turn out and looks like you got the weather. Might need to join you one of these day's though you're 4.5hrs away.

 

We can recommend some good accomodation👍

[Craigieboy]

Do you always meet up at the museum? It seems an ideal place, with the large parking area and the cafe too.

Plus you could always recoup some petrol money by doing the Drive your dad's Westfield. 

[Craigieboy]

Just now, Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative said:

 

We can recommend some good accomodation👍

 

Used Premier Inn Matlock the last time, but that was with a tin top.

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

A grand day out indeed, not a lot of sun and a little bit of moisture.

 

 

 

 

 

The 'sling your car anywhere brigade'

 

 

The Owner guided me to my VIP spot

 

 

Wouldn't be a peaky blat without some fresh cow paint! Look what @Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman and I found on the way home.

 

 

 

[Glynn Walters]

No problem Julie it’s the least I could do for all the runs you arrange! , great day out again👍

 

Here’s an extremely rare bonus photo of Glen in the drivers seat!
(Note Julie has removed the keys and has them tightly gripped!😂)

 

 

 

[Big Andy]

Looks like you all had a great time it was a shame I was at work 

At least the rain held off for you all 

All the best Big Andy & Debs x 

[Andy Westwood]

Here's a few more photos Sue has taken.

[aeg]

A Great Big Thanks from us @Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative  it’s been too long since we’ve been out on a peaky run, thanks to all for making it a memorable day, such a great bunch of easy going people to have fun conversations with. Here’s some of our photos from the day

The open roads beckon

even the tractors moved over !!!!

today we were sandwiched between @Glynn Walters and @si_salisbury so all we got was whoosh noises from turbos ( talk about boys being boys 🤣)

at the cupola cafe

and I agree with @Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO about parking !!! Dump it and run, @Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative  standards for parking are beginning to slip 🤪

when we all split to go home I followed @Andy Westwood who promptly found a steam traction engine and trailer 🙄

Mr Westwood does that look like a solid white line!!!!!🤔

Take care guys and see you all soon A&B

 

[aeg]

@Andy Westwood is Sue getting all arty with her photos or can’t she hold the camera square because of your driving 🤣

[Andy Westwood]

2 minutes ago, aeg said:

A Great Big Thanks from us @Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative  it’s been too long since we’ve been out on a peaky run, thanks to all for making it a memorable day, such a great bunch of easy going people to have fun conversations with. Here’s some of our photos from the day

The open roads beckon

even the tractors moved over !!!!

today we were sandwiched between @Glynn Walters and @si_salisbury so all we got was whoosh noises from turbos ( talk about boys being boys 🤣)

at the cupola cafe

and I agree with @Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO about parking !!! Dump it and run, @Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative  standards for parking are beginning to slip 🤪

when we all split to go home I followed @Andy Westwood who promptly found a steam traction engine and trailer 🙄

Mr Westwood does that look like a solid white line!!!!!🤔

Take care guys and see you all soon A&B

 

I don't know what you mean @aeg🤔 A steam traction engine doing about 5 mph 

[si_salisbury]

As usual a great day out driving on good roads, in great cars, with great people. 👍

sorry I don’t have and driving photos, but I was using my phone as a satnav, until my fat fingers deleted the route halfway round. plus Face ID don't work well with a helmet on and my thumb is too short to reach all the keys.

 

Hope to see you all soon.

[Steve Bosworth]

Great day out, thanks Julie ☺️

[Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative]

1 hour ago, Craigieboy said:

Used Premier Inn Matlock the last time, but that was with a tin top.

 

Yes, that is good. We don't always start at the museum but we are not far away from Matlock wherever we start. No meet next weekend but should be one the weekend after and one at the English Bank Holiday. Don't book anything without checking though because all this is weather dependant and subject to change