Pennine Run - 28th June [Archive]

mk1 dal

15th May 2015, 12:44 AM

This years North Pennines run will take place on Sunday 28th June 2015

The starting point is Burton Services between Junction 35 and 36 northbound on the M6. We will depart from here promptly at 09.30.

For those traveling north up the M6 please meet at Charnock Richard Services M6 just north of Junction 27 at 08.30 and we can all travel together to Burton services.

Graham (lakelad) our route organiser, who has planned the run will meet everybody at Burton Services. Anyone requiring any other meeting point or more specific information about the route or any other additional details please message Graham directly.

This is a full days run that takes us all the way up to Hexham and Hadrians Wall. It includes some amazing roads and is a fantastic day out. We stop for lunch in Hexham for an hour before the second leg in the afternoon and we will finish up at Killington Services M6 (southbound between Junction 37 and 36) at about 4pm.

Please put your name down, THERE IS A LIMIT OF 12 NAMES.

1 Graham (lakelad)
2 Bill Hulme
3
4 Gilles27
5 BIGBOYZJUNK
6 Martin42006
7 tommundy
8 Scott
9 Daryl & Debie
10 John F
11Hetty
12

bill hulme

15th May 2015, 05:15 AM

This is a tremendous run by our leader Graham (lakelad) and should not be mist.
Bill.

Gilles27

15th May 2015, 06:49 AM

Please add me.

BIGBOYZJUNK

15th May 2015, 07:42 AM

Add me to the list please guys :D, will be needing my monthly fix!!

Martin42006

15th May 2015, 07:53 AM

Sounds great add me to the list aswell please :)

tommundy

15th May 2015, 08:51 AM

Put me down please Gary.

I've been waiting for a few years to be available for this! :D

Scott Forster

15th May 2015, 11:28 AM

Please put me down, shall hopefully have a job by this point!

Thanks in advance,

Scott

kevs aw11

15th May 2015, 03:00 PM

Hi
can you add me please
thanks kev

Johnsf

15th May 2015, 04:10 PM

Please add me to list ( probably with my brother as co-pilot )
John F

BIGBOYZJUNK

15th May 2015, 05:17 PM

Nearly sold out in less than a day!!!

Lakelad

15th May 2015, 09:32 PM

Good news - its is usually a great day - really looking forward to this year.

Thanks to everybody for signing up so quickly!

Graham

mk1 dal

15th May 2015, 09:50 PM

This is the best NW run TBH fast, twisty and so much fun to drive and a perfectly planed route by Graham for the mk1's it's epic fun . Great support lads you wont be disappointed i love this run . 2 more places left members get your names down .

Gary :thumbup:

BIGBOYZJUNK

16th May 2015, 12:30 PM

Where's the start point Graham?
Might nip up the lakes on Saturday, visit the family then come over on the Sunday
Cheers
Dean

bill hulme

17th May 2015, 09:23 AM

The starting point is Burton Services between Junction 35 and 36 northbound on the M6 that's the going up side, The starting point is Burton Services LA6 1JF between Junction 35 and 36 northbound on the M6 If you read the first posting.
Regards Bill.

Gilles27

18th May 2015, 10:28 AM

The starting point is Burton Services between Junction 35 and 36 northbound on the M6 If you read the first posting.
Regards Bill.

Or LA6 1JF if you need a postcode.

Charged V6

18th May 2015, 11:31 AM

If i have my car fixed in time i will certainly do my best to attend.
I will have only just got back from America the day before though and have no idea what the jet lag will be like!!!

Lakelad

18th May 2015, 01:37 PM

Keep us posted if you get the car fixed - the meeting point is only just up the road from you if you are in Preston and it is usually a cracking day out!

If i have my car fixed in time i will certainly do my best to attend.
I will have only just got back from America the day before though and have no idea what the jet lag will be like!!!

Daryl B

31st May 2015, 10:02 AM

Spoke to Bill about this at Tatton on Saturday, sounds good, can you add me please, Debbie will be riding shotgun.

Thanks

Daryl

kevs aw11

31st May 2015, 10:30 AM

Hi
sorry need to pull out of this run on a stag do that week-end
kev

mk1 dal

31st May 2015, 07:42 PM

Spoke to Bill about this at Tatton on Saturday, sounds good, can you add me please, Debbie will be riding shotgun.

Thanks

Daryl
Your names are now down for the run ,see you both there :thumbup:

Lakelad

31st May 2015, 09:29 PM

I spoke to Tom at Tatton today and he and Lois may come and stay in Windermere on the Saturday evening before the run and stay at a B&B. If anyone else wants to do that we might head out for a bite to eat, a beer and a natter.

Just let me know and I will point you in the right direction for a B&B

Graham

tommundy

10th June 2015, 06:24 PM

Hey up Graham,

We tried to find accommodation in Windermere or close by, but couldn't find any that was well priced. We'd all but given up on the idea, but then got a deal on an apartment at Thurnham Hall, which looks very nice, for £70!

We'll hopefully be up there in the afternoon, so feel free to pop over for a quick beer and hello if it's not too far for you.

Failing that, see you bright and breezy on the Sunday. :)

Cheers,
Tom

Lakelad

10th June 2015, 09:22 PM

Hi Tom

I work on a Saturday but I could pop down after work for a drink and a natter! I will PM my mobile number.

Graham

Gilles27

19th June 2015, 06:45 AM

Is it ok to add my mother-in-law Hetty to this? She'll be in a mk3 mr2, which we know is bending the rules. If a mk1 needs a place she'll drop out.

mk1 dal

19th June 2015, 08:11 PM

Fine by me mate , Hetty added to the list

Gilles27

20th June 2015, 11:31 AM

Fine by me mate , Hetty added to the list

Great! Can't wait!

tommundy

23rd June 2015, 09:25 PM

Woooooooooooooooo!

Finally sorted the running issue on the V6; she's purring better than when I bought her.

Just need to put the interior back together and give it a long overdue wash and it'll be set!

Really looking forward to my first run in what seems like ages. :D

Lakelad

23rd June 2015, 09:43 PM

Good new Tom. Looking forward to the run on Sunday. I hope to catch up with you and Lois on Saturday evening - I will give you a call on Friday

Graham

tommundy

23rd June 2015, 09:47 PM

Cool. Call after 9.30 if you can on Friday as I'm at an inter-company sports event.

See you all Sunday!

Lakelad

23rd June 2015, 10:11 PM

OK - will do!

Cool. Call after 9.30 if you can on Friday as I'm at an inter-company sports event.

See you all Sunday!

Gilles27

24th June 2015, 09:14 AM

Weather looking a bit ominous!

mk1 dal

24th June 2015, 02:00 PM

Sorry lads i can't physical do the run on Sunday, pretty gutted but have a good run lads .

Gilles27

24th June 2015, 04:14 PM

Bugger! That's a shame Gary. A run's not a run without you up to your elbows in someone's engine at some point! ;)

BIGBOYZJUNK

25th June 2015, 04:20 PM

I just had a call from the body shop as mine is in this week for touch up of various areas that had defects. And he said it won't be ready tomorrow as its took more prep than anticipated ;-(
So looking like me and Rohan are also a no go.
Gutted, sorry guys but enjoy and past some photos up

tommundy

25th June 2015, 06:05 PM

Gutted for both of you!

In other news, mine has been washed!

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/25/ea5563e82574cb4b54e57fd109a76815.jpg

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/25/1ccee8b3173bdce7d2454344e617269d.jpg

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/25/fc4d17855a58373ee634420c20642b18.jpg

This is just from wash and wax; it'll be getting the full treatment before Silverstone! :D

AW11mike

25th June 2015, 06:10 PM

Looks awesome Tom :)

tommundy

25th June 2015, 06:32 PM

Cheers Mike!

Gave the wheels a quick wipe too.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/25/1f831fe40b3cc3d53af98241a71ecf87.jpg

I like the subtle bit of red on the brake pads showing through. :)

Lakelad

25th June 2015, 09:18 PM

Looking good Tommy - Sorry to learn Gary and Dean can't make it!

Looking forward to a good day out whatever the weather decides to throw at us!

Gilles27

26th June 2015, 07:25 PM

Don't suppose you can get hold of any more of those centre caps Tom? Can't wait to see your car!
While I'm on the scrounge I noticed today that one of the screws holding the Toyota visor above my rear window seems to have sheared. I thought it needed tightening, but it just spins. Anyone got a spare that I can buy on Sunday? Here's a pic:
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/26/bfb5b254654b60d139fe799761e79742.jpg

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

tommundy

26th June 2015, 08:05 PM

Hi Anthony, is it the screw or the C pillar trim captive nut?

sTuArT

26th June 2015, 08:31 PM

That's what I was thinking Tom. Far more likely the plastic around the captive nut has become brittle and fallen away and the only thing holding it in place is the fact that it's still screwed to the thread.

When I recently removed my c-pillars one of the captive nuts was missing and the screw held in with sillicon adhesive.

If you remove your c-pillars for inspection expect to open a can of worms as with mine all the captive nut required reparing in way or another.

2700

Lakelad

26th June 2015, 08:49 PM

Martin - I have just sent you a PM re meeting point for Sunday

Graham

michaeljapp

27th June 2015, 04:14 PM

If there is still room on the run and its not too late I'd love to come out for the run.

Michael

Scott Forster

27th June 2015, 05:42 PM

You can have my space Michael, I've just got back from the hospital after dislocating my knee cap during a hockey game. Not happy missing the second run in a row, especially now the weather looks set to be wonderful. Might be out of action for a couple of weeks

michaeljapp

27th June 2015, 05:43 PM

Well thats not good new, I hope you make a speedy recovery.

Scott Forster

27th June 2015, 05:48 PM

Me too, I've been made captain this season, pretty bad if I miss all pre-season

bill hulme

27th June 2015, 07:02 PM

If there is still room on the run and its not too late I'd love to come out for the run.

Michael
Your always welcome Michael.
Bill.

Gilles27

27th June 2015, 07:30 PM

Alarm set for 7am. Weather looking much more promising now. Looking forward to it!

Lakelad

27th June 2015, 08:42 PM

Just back from the pre-run natter and drink at their luxury apartment complete with swimming pool and long driveway! Weather much better - Sorry to learn Scott had dropped out - good news that Michael is joining us.

Graham

mk1 dal

27th June 2015, 10:10 PM

Have a good run tomorrow lads , sorry i can't make it my left shoulder is fooked at the moment so there's now way i could do this run safely . Great to see Michael back on the runs :thumbup: . How is the new car coming on Michael.

tommundy

28th June 2015, 05:50 PM

Just got back from a great day's driving!

420 miles door to door; no better way to shake down the V6 than giving it it's first proper outing. Some of the roads over the tops before lunch didn't entirely agree with the coilovers, but the roads after lunch were much better suited to the car.

Thanks to Graham for doing such a great job in organising everything and for leading the pack around his turf.

Hope everyone else got home safe and sound; the sun was glorious all the way back!

Cheers,
Tom

Lakelad

28th June 2015, 05:59 PM

Made it home - dinner on and wine open!

What a fantastic day! After a wet start we all enjoyed the thrill of navigating at speed, in thick fog, whilst avoiding sheep, but then the weather cleared............... At 10.30 the skies cleared as the clouds started to break and the sunshine won the day. Glorious views across the moors in every direction. Motorbike free roads, the tourists stayed at home and only a couple of taxis(!) managed to slow us down.

No break downs, we only lost Michael twice, Martin only drove into the back of my car once, some people allowed Hadrian's Wall to pass completely unnoticed, Bill failed to find his pussy, all were impressed with the big, leafy, papery, sat nav type thing that worked even without a battery, the police were stunned that Tommy had driven all the way from Sheffield for a coffee at Hartside, the jogger near Kendal was a tosser and all in all it was a good day and as far as I am aware no farm livestock were maimed or killed as a result of our activities!

To those who couldn't make it - you missed a cracker. To those who came thanks for a brilliant day; fast roads, fun cars, great weather (after 10.30!) and brilliant company.

Can't wait until we do it all again next year!

Graham

Gilles27

28th June 2015, 06:08 PM

Hetty and I got home half an hour ago. No idea how many miles I did as my speedo stopped working just before we met up! Sounds like the cable could have gone.
We had a bit of everything roads and weather-wise. Was a great day!
Thanks Graham.
Time for a beer and Top Gear now. :)

michaeljapp

28th June 2015, 08:09 PM

Thank you all for a great day out. Driving up into the clouds was simply amazing in the morning, even if you couldn't see the car or even the road in front.

I refuse to acknowledge was lost at any time, I was just taking a different route to the rest of you.

tommundy

28th June 2015, 09:36 PM

Just a couple of snaps from me:

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/28/2c848925dfcc64d2f1b1acffaa0460b8.jpg

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/28/fac0ed8452a392956f08d224769c3cc6.jpg

Looking forward to others and also Anthony's videos. :)

bill hulme

29th June 2015, 07:05 AM

Grahams the man, Amazing day out, I think we all had big grins at the end, When I got home I went to strait to bed absolutely shot, I must be getting old are something, Thanks to all that turned out and Michael coming all the way from Northampton to join in the fun, Great to see you on the runs again Paul.
Remember TATTON.
Bill.

Gilles27

29th June 2015, 08:09 AM

Looking forward to others and also Anthony's videos. :)

I didn't take many pics and the only video I shot was a 30 second one of us driving in the rain which isn't very interesting. I had to use my phone as a speedo instead of a camera as my car decided to stop telling me my speed!