CTM RUN - First run of the year - 21st February

[Neil Rushton]

Holiday Inn Rugby booked for the Friday night, may as well make a weekend of it!!!

[redbeard57]

would love to join you at the CTM, but it is unlikely that we will be able to do the actual run as we are coming home from scotland on the friday .....can we book parking only please? (We just need to do a bit of shopping in coventry!! )

[sparky135]

The cheques in the post and the Coventry Hill is booked (with Full English Breakfast ). See you all on the 21st. Can't wait.

[Keith Williams]

Holiday Inn Rugby booked for the Friday night, may as well make a weekend of it!!!

That's the way to do it Neil
Steve will be looking after the start - will see you at Millennium Place when you arrive

would love to join you at the CTM, but it is unlikely that we will be able to do the actual run as we are coming home from scotland on the friday .....can we book parking only please? (We just need to do a bit of shopping in coventry!! )

Simon, think you will need to book your place via Tim as the tickets will be numbered to ensure first applied gets a Millennium Parking place. If you are not doing the run just let us know so Steve does not have to wait for you at the start I will be at Millennium Place from 10:00 if you want to come direct.

The cheques in the post and the Coventry Hill is booked (with Full English Breakfast ). See you all on the 21st. Can't wait.

I like to hear that John - the cheque is in the post. See you on the 21st

[Chris Tideswell]

opp's guess what I have forgotten to do, just put the cheque and application form in the post hope it's not too late.

[Keith Williams]

I am sure we can still fit you in Chris

Steve & I did the run again yesterday. So much for protecting my car from the snow all week. Had left it safely in the garage all week. Sun was out so off we went to recheck the route. I did chicken out on one lane but we did eventually do the full route with 1 foot snow drifts on each side at the roads at times. Took the F where only 4 wheel drives should go. Only lost the back end a couple of times. Steve has plenty of pictures so will have to show some of what you will be missing (all those snow men we saw) when hopefully you do it in the 'sun'

[Keith Williams]

Still a few places left for the run and the parking on Millennium Place

It is to late to apply by post now but if you wish to turn up on the day for the run &/or parking on Millennium Place, please register your interest here and you can pay the application fee on the day.

[adrianclifford]

Keith, just a note to let you know the phone number was correct. Breakfast booked too

[MeetwithDamien]

Hi Guys, I have decided to join, This run and have booked into the coventry hotel , Unfortunately did not realise I have to fill in form and send can I confirm to you now,, Damien

[Keith Williams]

Hi Guys, I have decided to join, This run and have booked into the coventry hotel , Unfortunately did not realise I have to fill in form and send can I confirm to you now,, Damien

No worries Damien you can confirm here you want to join us and sort out the entrance fee at the start.

As there wont be time to send you out the paper work, the details of the start are below:

Holiday Inn, Crick near Rugby. NN6 7XR. Just off Junction 18 of the M1.

Assemble at 09:30 for a 10:00 start.

As you can see from the CTM Evening Meal thread, we are eating at the Allesley Hotel later in the evening if you wish to join us. Please add your name to that list if you are interested in joining us so we can confirm details with the hotel prior to the day.

[Keith Williams]

The weather is looking good for Saturday so it seems like we should get some top down motoring done on Saturday assuming the hard tops stay at home.

Two forecasts, the BBC and the Met Office are showing this round bright yellow object (not sure what it indicates ) for Saturday with a temperature of 11ºC. A lot better weather than the last run Steve and myself did with snow on the gound two weeks ago and we did that with the roof down, so no excuses for Saturday

Assembly 9:30 to 10:00. Official start time of run 10:00.

If you fancy a cuppa or snack before the run, the hotel cafe will be open to serve. Just make sure you either leave enough time to eat before the run or ensure you sign in before eating so you can start the run in your own time.

[Red Devil]

Looking foward to seeing you all tomorrow. Fingers crossed for the weather

[redbeard57]

just to confirm, we will not be doing the run, but we will meet you at the museum for parking and get to the dinner in the evening......just got in at home, sad isnt it that the first thing i have done after unpacking the car is to check this website!!

[Chris Tideswell]

Looking foward to seeing you all tomorrow. Fingers crossed for the weather

Did you get lost?

[Keith Williams]

A few pictures from the day http://picasaweb.google.com/kwil35/CTMRun2009#

The cars looked great lined up outside the museum and raised a lot of interest by all the visitors to the museum.

[MeetwithDamien]

Nice Pics Keith, Will put a link onto my site with these as I fini the page

[colintf]

Everyone that I bumped into today at Stoneleigh said that they had enjoyed themselves!

[UK Kiwis]

Congrats guys, the Stoneleigh stand stood out, just the best.... The raffle completely slipped my mind (nothing to do with age) The Saturday run very good, took in Naseby battle ground, very thought provoking and then many Warwickshire villages and by ways, lovely scenery. 40 miles top down in pleasant weather. Ended at Coventry Transport Museum, (you will know this if you were there). cars parked in a semi circle outside building. Looked good.

Don't miss this museum in the future, one of the best I have seen. Something for everyone. Cafe of a high standard. The Richard Noble land speed record ( in excess of 800mph ) simulator exciting/breathtaking, very realistic. What imagination to attempt such a thing! Long que, well worth the wait.

Stayed overnight (for those not there again) 40 MG'f'rs, Buffet in an oak panelled dining room. Tables arranged in a hollow square, brillient idea. Food excellent.

Today of course Stoneleigh parts and show. Seemed to me that there was a lot more 'F' second hand stuff around and as usual a lot of bolt on goodies. Managed to buy a short shopping list of trim bits at good prices, sun visor/ariel/light for the under bonnet etc. Lovely bacon roll for brunch. Met many SMS, and 'F' reg folk and Northants MGOC friends.

All in all a great start to the season so to speak. Thanks again to all who put on what turned out to be a very enjoyable weekend.

[sparky135]

Just got back to the South Coast. Had a wonderful weekend. Enjoyed Saturday immensely and to round the day off with a meal in the evening in the company of so many fellow Fers was awesome. It was good to meet so many of you and have a chat at the end of an enjoyable day. Big thanks once again from Chris and myself to all those that helped organise the event.

Enjoyed Stoneleigh today. Have to agree the F Register stand was truly eyecatching with the 3 yellow F/TFs.

I've downloaded my photos from the weekend onto the computer but I'm too tired to go through them all now. I'll sort through them tomorrow and post some of my better efforts tomorrow evening.

[Neil Rushton]

Another great weekend, well done Keith & Steve was a great run round your neck of the woods, & the meal was great & was good to have a few beers together.
Off into the garage now to remove "the seats"..