14th APRIL 2013 WALES RUN OUT

[bill hulme]

Hi all, THE STARTING POINT IS ( THE TRAVEL INN CHESTER EAST SEVICES J14 M56)
You can all fill up with petrol here, before starting the day out.
would you all please put my mobile number in your phone ( 078 127 387 64 ).
The start time is 9.00 am so please be on time we will be doing 175 to 200 miles, On some smashing roads
Bring a flask and sandwich if you like, This was a great outing last year and I have been asked
to put it on again this year. AS ON ANY RUN OUT THE MAXIUM NUMBER IS 12 CARS
Put your names down.
1 Bill Hulme
2 Graham (lakel
4 Neil (Joy toy boy}
8 Gary Mellor
11 Ben (chief44)

[Master-B]

Put me down Bill, thanks

[kevs aw11]

Hi bill
can you put me down for this
thanks kev

[bill hulme]

This is the 3rd wales run and has been very successful in the past 2 years, if you look at past events you will see what I mean,
If you are new to our runs out you should come and try it we all have a great time, So put your name down and drive on some smashing roads.
Bill.

[AW11mike]

hi Bill,could you please put me down for this. thanks Mike.

[michaeljapp]

Put me down as well please Bill.

Thanks Michael

[BigP]

Please add me to the list Bill.

Best regards,

Paul

[AW11Glyn]

Hi Bill. Can you put me on the list for this..... many thanks, Glyn

[kevs aw11]

Hi bill
my car is still in bits, Its very doubtful I will make this outing can you take me off the list
thanks kev

[Joy Toy Boy]

Hi Bill,
Really fancy this run, could you put me on the list please.
Cheers
Neil

[mk1 dal]

hi Neil , looking forward to meeting up again mate it will be top fun . i been to wales this week and checked the higher routes for snow and its all clear on the roads but still laying in the mountings for breath taking scenery .

taken from abersoch beach friday night

http://imageshack.us/a/img844/218/picture1729.jpg

[AW11mike]

i hope its dry!

[mk1 dal]

the road where dry as a bone mike and top fun in the bmw with another 120 bhp over the mk1 she never stepped out once and i was trying :lol: top drivers roads faster in the bm but more fun in a mk1 :+:

[chief44]

Finally I can make it to one of these drives. Can you put me down for this please Bill?

Cheers,
Ben.

[Joy Toy Boy]

Only one place left! Really looking forward to this now, so much so I polished up the "old girl" last Saturday thinking the drive was Sunday 7th!! Glad I checked the forum before I went to bed; it's a long way to Chester! :oops: Still, she's looking so white now she'll blend in well with the snow and the sheep!

[tommundy]

Apologies for not making this one! I really enjoyed it last year! I'm away in Durham this weekend for the first anniversary with my girlfriend.

Have fun everyone!

Cheers,
Tom

[tommundy]

hi Neil , looking forward to meeting up again mate it will be top fun . i been to wales this week and checked the higher routes for snow and its all clear on the roads but still laying in the mountings for breath taking scenery .

taken from abersoch beach friday night

http://www.mr2mk1club.com/images/imported/2013/04/picture1729-1.jpg
Stunning Gary!

[bill hulme]

Hi, If you are not able to make the run on Sunday please let me know, So we will not be waiting if you are not turning up.
Bill mobile 078 127 387 64 is a 9.00am start.

[julianw]

Hi Bill

Sorry - I'm not going to be able to make this run - I have too much work to do on the car.

Julian

[chief44]

Really looking forward to this run. I've got myself a cheap-o iphone holder for the windscreen so will hopefully get some good videos. Looks like the weather is going to naff though. My engine lid still has no rain guards (had to chop them off during the swap) which is a little concerning. Might have to get the bin bags out when we're pulled up.

[mk1 dal]

its only give rain till about 11 am then its brightening up for the rest of the day , looking forward to the vids especially the roads to snowdon .

[michaeljapp]

Sorry I'm going to have to bail on this run out as I've broken down. Looks like the fuel pump but could be somthing simple. Have fun.

[Master-B]

I too am having to drop out. My car is fine but my back has gone again. Sorry to let everyone down, have a great time.

[michaeljapp]

Poor little car.

It could be something really simple like a blown fuse or relay, so could still make it but it is looking unlikely.

I can always turn up in the Aygo, but you lot wouldn't keep up....


636

[BigP]

I'm going to have pull out as well, been out all day and won't be home until after 11, so a 6.30 start isn't ideal. Have a safe trip everyone, and see you all soon!

[mk1 dal]

im still going , so see you in the morning

[Lakelad]

im still going , so see you in the morning

Me too! Just off to bed - see you in the morning.

[AW11mike]

hi bill, sorry to let you down,but my brother(aw11glyn) and i ,wont be able to make it due to the rain. he has track prepped mr2 with r888s,and mine is a race tuned mr2 with r888s. wont be to cool in the rain. sorry bill. i really wanted to go. mike

[Lakelad]

Good to see everybody today.

Made it home - 397 miles door to door - a good day out despite the wet start. A huge thanks to Bill for organising and leading (except for the bit where he thought he would get lost)!

A big shame we ended up with only five cars.

Graham

[Joy Toy Boy]

I'm back too! 378 miles door to door. Great day out with some stunning scenery and fantastic roads. Second what Graham says, big thanks to Bill and although it was wet in the morning, I think it added to the experience! Anyway it cleared up after dinner and the blast back towards Chester was thrilling!
Thanks all for a great day out, looking forward to the peak run
Neil. JTB

[chief44]

Yep, as above, today was a belter. It was a great to first run with the club. The first of many I hope. A big thankyou to Bill for organizing a cracking drive and thanks to everyone for making me feel very welcome.
I'm currently uploading a shed-load of photos and videos so I'll post afew of the best bits soon.

Cheers,
Ben.

[mk1 dal]

Poor little car.

It could be something really simple like a blown fuse or relay, so could still make it but it is looking unlikely.

I can always turn up in the Aygo, but you lot wouldn't keep up....


636

hope you get it sorted mate and see you on the peaks run .

[Master-B]

Glad to see that you all had a good day. Looking forward to seeing the pics, its been a great run the last couple of years and a credit to the organisers so I was gutted to let you all down by having to drop out, its just not working out this year for me as far as the runs go, hopefully ill get to the yorkshire one in the summer and finally get to test my improved suspension out properly

[mk1 dal]

well what a day ,fantastic fun and a proper laugh . many thanks to bill for sorting another top run ( bill your priceless and to bloody quick with them rain sport 2 tyres ) and new to the mk1 runs Ben , it was a pleasure to meet you mate and you have done a beautiful job converting your car to a turbo a credit to you and a top lad , and neil great to see you again mate you must try to get to tatton show in august . im uploading many vids at the moment , after looking at the vids i can now see why my brother was looking for the brake pedal on his side :evil::lol:. i think greame did the most miles today around 400 :grin: a epic road trip .

gary

[mk1 dal]

Glad to see that you all had a good day. Looking forward to seeing the pics, its been a great run the last couple of years and a credit to the organisers so I was gutted to let you all down by having to drop out, its just not working out this year for me as far as the runs go, hopefully ill get to the yorkshire one in the summer and finally get to test my improved suspension out properly

you and mrs B were missed today mate . if you want your to test your suspension out sit Andy ( brother ) in the passenger seat , if it doesn't ground out its passed :lol:. my floor pans are going to need some work after today :wtf:

[Master-B]

Ha ha, he is still doing his best to become buxtons answer to homer simpson then?! How is the work coming along on his yellow one? I tried to convince mrs b it was a great idea for her to drive the run today and I would go shotgun but in reality I couldnt even get into the picasso let alone the mk1 :-(

[mk1 dal]

im doing his car for the end of April so he will be back on the road beginning of may . its a good job Alison didn't drive today :lol:, Alonso wouldn't have kept up today , with only 5 quick drivers we flew it was epic

[Lakelad]

to correct Gary 4 quick drivers today - I don't know why but I struggled to keep up. I certainly was not being a sunday driver but couldn't quite get it together. I think the morning rain unsettled me a bit - I cant remember the last time I was out in the MK1 in proper rain!

[chief44]

Right then, here are some snaps. Apologies for the quality. I was using an iphone, which seems to enjoy putting loads of camber on wheels now and again.

http://www.mr2mk1club.com/images/imported/2013/04/IMG_1652_zpsccee9518-1.jpg (http://s457.photobucket.com/user/cheif4444/media/MR2%20OC%20Wales%20April%202013/IMG_1652_zpsccee9518.jpg.html)

http://www.mr2mk1club.com/images/imported/2013/04/IMG_1654_zps6bcc784e-1.jpg (http://s457.photobucket.com/user/cheif4444/media/MR2%20OC%20Wales%20April%202013/IMG_1654_zps6bcc784e.jpg.html)

http://www.mr2mk1club.com/images/imported/2013/04/IMG_1655_zps22fe8e02-1.jpg (http://s457.photobucket.com/user/cheif4444/media/MR2%20OC%20Wales%20April%202013/IMG_1655_zps22fe8e02.jpg.html)

http://www.mr2mk1club.com/images/imported/2013/04/IMG_1659_zps8fc9ac31-1.jpg (http://s457.photobucket.com/user/cheif4444/media/MR2%20OC%20Wales%20April%202013/IMG_1659_zps8fc9ac31.jpg.html)

http://www.mr2mk1club.com/images/imported/2013/04/IMG_1665_zps1f3320e3-1.jpg (http://s457.photobucket.com/user/cheif4444/media/MR2%20OC%20Wales%20April%202013/IMG_1665_zps1f3320e3.jpg.html)

http://www.mr2mk1club.com/images/imported/2013/04/IMG_1666_zps9305ed0b-1.jpg (http://s457.photobucket.com/user/cheif4444/media/MR2%20OC%20Wales%20April%202013/IMG_1666_zps9305ed0b.jpg.html)

http://www.mr2mk1club.com/images/imported/2013/04/IMG_1667_zps8e68468a-1.jpg (http://s457.photobucket.com/user/cheif4444/media/MR2%20OC%20Wales%20April%202013/IMG_1667_zps8e68468a.jpg.html)

http://www.mr2mk1club.com/images/imported/2013/04/IMG_1693_zps56d1180e-1.jpg (http://s457.photobucket.com/user/cheif4444/media/MR2%20OC%20Wales%20April%202013/IMG_1693_zps56d1180e.jpg.html)

http://www.mr2mk1club.com/images/imported/2013/04/IMG_1697_zps33a1b795-1.jpg (http://s457.photobucket.com/user/cheif4444/media/MR2%20OC%20Wales%20April%202013/IMG_1697_zps33a1b795.jpg.html)

[chief44]

And a little video.....

http://www.mr2mk1club.com/images/imported/2013/04/th_MR2WALES_zps6d292983-1.jpg (http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq298/cheif4444/MR2%20OC%20Wales%20April%202013/MR2WALES_zps6d292983.mp4)

[mk1 dal]

great vid ben . my first vid up load at http://youtu.be/W3qvp03g5qI 6 more to go

[Lakelad]

Look out for the sheep!

http://www.mr2mk1club.com/images/imported/2013/04/th_03210007-1.jpg (http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o594/lakesladMR2/03210007.mp4)

[mk1 dal]

vid 2 link http://youtu.be/TJE3lZ0sFZU if in doubt flat out

[HowardB]

Wow - that looks epic. Can't wait for the Peaks run!

Howard

[julianw]

Glad a few managed to get out and thrash the Welsh roads up a bit. Bill - I thought you were going to be slowing down! The videos make some of it look far too mental for me and my budget ditchfinder tyres! Well done, all.

[mk1 dal]

vid 3 , me keeping up with bill ,just http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFBg7_hUZVc.

if you think there fast Julian wait for vids 4 and 5 when it dried out epic fun

[bill hulme]

You know I have a AUTOMATIC N/A ITS ONLY 11SECS TO 60 MPH, Not like the the manual I use to have, about 8 sec so now I drive a lot slower, With consideration to others.
Bill. :roll: :roll: :roll: :angel:

[chief44]

Got a couple more videos here. Two of my favorite runs, no edits. Enjoy!

http://www.mr2mk1club.com/images/imported/2013/04/th_mr2wales_zpsa48e0edd-1.jpg (http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq298/cheif4444/MR2%20OC%20Wales%20April%202013/mr2wales_zpsa48e0edd.mp4)

http://www.mr2mk1club.com/images/imported/2013/04/th_mr2walestwo_zps2f0204c1-1.jpg (http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq298/cheif4444/MR2%20OC%20Wales%20April%202013/mr2walestwo_zps2f0204c1.mp4)

[michaeljapp]

Looks like great fun.

Gutted I couldn't attend but hopefully the car will be fixed in time for the next run.

Michael

[bill hulme]

What a great day! We all had a blast. What a pity that of the 12 who signed up for this only five actually went. Here's looking forward to next year's Wales run.