Surrey Run with a healthy Brekkie (of course)
by admin on August 08, 2010 in
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No CommentsSo nothing too complicated then?? Nah, just a few meet points to pick up folks from various parts of the compass and a trot down to the Chalet Cafe – …………
Well until yesterday the numbers were sitting at around 10 cars in total, a number of chaps decided last minute to get involved, some from here and also from the Caterham Club. The run for all of us ended up being 2 runs – to whatever start point and then the run en-masse and for a few of us 3 runs!
James and I popped down to Buck Barn ( and wow what a super drive that was, some new roads to sampe and clear clear – not a soul in sight ) and met: Tony, Dave, Richard ( Cat Club), Rob, Paul, and Bob and after a quick natter promptly had our 1st official run of the day up to Newlands. OK Hands up – i did manage to make the route interesting with the odd waypoint error – suffice to say we all ended up in convoy and arrived at Newlands as planned.
Where we met: Rich ( who had medic Dan with him as co –pilot), Jeff, Lee, Paul ( thats new Paul with another westie – red ), Steve with his quantum and about 4 Caterham guys ( sorry didnt get all the names? Gordon, Steve, Paul?). Sadly Bob G had whacked his sump once too often and it had decided to have a little cry – well a weep. So for safetys sake his aborted and ran for cover. The rest of us set off – which was indeed interesting as only 3 of us had out TToms on as no one other than Jeff had either requested the route or had a TT to pop it on! Needless to say i may have had 1 more waypoint error – which was mildly amusing as James’s group which was 1st away ended up behind a few of us! Realised at one point that Rich was leading our Group – no mean feat as he didnt have the route, so did a cheeky overtake or two to get to the head of teh column and on we went.
Found or rather travelled some excellent roads, around south east surrey and sussex – nearing the Cafe i had a mayday from Trev, seems he’d been following Steve who had in turn assuemd that Trev knew the way – ” err we’re lost” – by the miracle of technology they found teh Cafe to join us for teh healthy option – ‘large english’…..
So for those that havent been out before or missed this one what did you miss?
the chance to run at your own pace to either rendez-vous, a bit of banter and meeting new faces at both Newlands and the Chalet.
A stonking run – with comedy moments ( ie/ the weird waypoints ).
Jame’s popping map behind another Caterham ( which caused the chap to wonder what was wrong with his own car )
sunshine and dry roads for a bit of extra grip and of course the atmosphere that goes with the Chalet – coupled with the chance to listen to Mike as he opened up his Megabusa Westie to demonstrate to one of the bikers what the fuss was all about.
