Hi Folks

It's that time of the month again!!! North East area meet at the Church Mouse Chester-le-street

Weds 31st July

All welcome for good banter & tyre kicking

http://www.vintagein...estreet/findus/

as usual should be there 7ish...............................

Last evening I took my ss down to Poole Quay for the tourism offices quay to my car night for Lotus 7's and Caterhams. Amongst the field of some 70 cars were mainly Caterhams and Westfields one Lotus 7, Dax''s, Tigers, Locost, and two Robin Hoods. Oh yes I got to lead them all in it was great fun. This coming Friday appears to be open top sports cars night need I say more checkout the link http://www.pooletour...=I483EBC03077E4 and give them some support.

Hi Folks,

As above this coming Wednseday 7.30pm onwards all welcome

Waterside Inn, Sileby Rd, Mountsorrel, Loughborough LE12 7BB

https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=Waterside+Inn,+Sileby+Rd,+Mountsorrel,+Loughborough+LE12+7BB+&hl=en&ll=52.731718,-1.140175&spn=0.026767,0.0739&sll=52.8382,-2.327815&sspn=6.836835,18.918457&t=h&hnear=Waterside+Inn,+Sileby+Rd,+Mountsorrel,+Loughborough+LE12+7BB,+United+Kingdom&z=14

Andi

Evening All

Just a quick reminder of the meet this Sunday

9.30 Checkers Diner, Chelmsford, CM2 6TE

cheers Gavin

As we are going to the Hawk Conservancy on Sunday 11th August ( as arranged by Dave -- see Events listing) I was not proposing to have an evening meet on Tuesday 13th August. How-ever if you wish for an evening meet on Tuesday 11th please pin names below; with an Idea of area you would like the meet to be; thanks.

Just thought I would share our experience today on our run out. Those who attended where Obecanobe (John), Ickle ( Stuart) and myself.

The day started at 9am at our local McDonalds in Dunfermline where we had breakfast and ultimately decide our destination and route for the days run. The weather was not great in the east, it was cloudy and cold. The west was the better option. So it was decided that’s where we were heading.

We left cold Dunfermline heading west towards Stirling it wasn’t getting any warmer. Our goal was Aberfoyle at the foot of the infamous Dukes Pass 14 miles of exhilarating tarmac, which throws everything you could ask for in cars like ours. As you head up the Pass, up steep hairpin bends you could think you where in the Alps. As we crested over the top the sun met us. It stayed with us the rest of the day.

The Dukes is a very popular road for thrill seekers in cars it is made up of tight hairpins, fast bends; slow blind bends fast straights, blind summits and some really good yumps. I’ve seen us head over one way then about turn and go back the other way. But not today we were making good time so we headed North west towards Killen with a little detour along the way to St Fillans (we actually went the wrong turning but we enjoyed the road we went further along then turned back towards the direction we should of went.

We stopped at Killen for coffee and cake. After our refreshments we headed East along the shore of Loch Tay. It was here that I was told of a single track road that went over the top of Ben Lawers which is a Munro (mountain over 3000 feet), we located the road after we sped past it at a great rate of knots. The sign was hidden by vegetation. That’s my excuse anyway.

We headed up the track towards the summit, dodging sheep at the side of the road. The views from up there were amazing it was here we came across a dam and thought what a perfect place for some pictures. Until bloody tourists spoiled it they just abandoned their car in the middle of it.

From here we headed down the side of the mountain towards Aberfeldy by this time we where starting to run on fumes. Luckily I had a jerry can with me, which got me through Glen Lyon to our refueling stop in Aberfeldy. With the sun shining bright on the hillside and the top of my skull. I can honestly say that I have never driven through such beautiful countryside ever before. It was breathtaking.

After Aberfeldy we turned south towards home through the Small Glen to Crieff, past Gleneagles and onto more familiar roads, which we travel regularly where we know you can take the chance when it arises to overtake.

We finally arrived home at 4pm safe and sound and grinning from ear to ear knowing that today had to have been one of the best runs we have ever had together.

GBS Track Day Sunday 22nd September....

The GBS Team would like to invite you all to join us for a track day on Sunday 22nd September at Blyton Park in conjuction with Javelin Track Days. All are welcome to take part in any car, if your not driving your welcome to come and Spectate or be a passenger in our Zero demonstrator. It will be a great day for all the family, we hope you can all join us. To book your place on the track day please visitwww.javelintrackdays.co.uk (Book now to avoid disappointment)GBS are also at Bedford Autodrome on Saturday 27th July, all welcome to join us

Anyone in the Matlock / Ripley / Derbyshire / Yorkshire (widening the net you notice!) fancy a bit of a run out on Sunday AM (21st July)? Could meet up somewhere obvious, like Matlock Train Station and then on to Via Gellia (Cromford) for breakfast? There are plenty of nice routes from Via Gellia; Buxton, Ashbourne, Bakewell and so on..... Finish up down at Matlock Bath for a pint of shandy and make lots of noise on the way through? Rob (CMA), I know your car is still in rebuild phase, so your welcome as a passenger in mine...

I have been asked by Bob our area sec. to see if we can arrange a day out at the Hawk Conservancy near Andover.

www.hawk-concervancy.org SP11 8DY

Adults £12-75 Child (under 15) £8-30 Should we manage to get 15 or more there will be a 10% discount.

They have just opened a new restaurant which has a good choice of food, if there is enough interested I can book a table for lunch.

And the date -- 11 August 2013

This is a full days entertainment with two fantastic flying displays. Check the website for the full itinerary.

All welcome but need a show of hands to get discount and book table.