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for all those with northern roots ... Happy Yorkshire Day 8)
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Post by Michael Birch »

God Bless Theakstons and proper fish and chips cooked in beef dripping!

James,

Am now spending some time in Middlesbrough, so schedule willing will be able to join the next curry night.

Also entered Tour Britannia in September which finishes in Harrogate.

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gosh your up earrly James.. Happy Yorkshire Day.


have a nasty feeling i'll be celebrating the parking on the M25 day :?
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Michael Birch wrote:God Bless Theakstons and proper fish and chips cooked in beef dripping!

James,

Am now spending some time in Middlesbrough, so schedule willing will be able to join the next curry night.

Also entered Tour Britannia in September which finishes in Harrogate.

Michael.
how about the w/c 10th Aug ?

I'm away for a week now , but I'll organise something on my return :)

What's the finishing date for the tour ? I'm sure we could get a DDK welcoming party 8)
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hot66 wrote: What's the finishing date for the tour ? I'm sure we could get a DDK welcoming party 8)
Provisional Route for Tour Britannia 2009
The date for the 2009 Tour Britannia is 7th - 9th September

Monday 7 th September

•Documentation Scrutineering and drivers briefing in the morning at Silverstone.
•Race and Regularity on track early afternoon.
•2 Stages in afternoon.
•1 st Night at Whittlebury Hall
Tuesday 8 September

•2 Stages in the morning on the route to Cadwell Park
•Race and Regularity on track early afternoon.
•Stage late afternoon between Humber Bridge and Harrogate .
•Overnight halt in Yorkshire.
Wednesday 9 September

•An early start over Yorkshire Moors to Croft Circuit.
•Mid morning race & Regularity on track.
•Yorkshire Dales with three Stately Home stages in afternoon.
•Finish, prizegiving and farewell dinner in Harrogate.
• Note. Above list is provisional and subject to modification as venues confirmed
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TB stays at Rudding Park Hotel, Harrogate Tues 08th & Wed 09th Sept.

Good timing as I'll used to Yorkshire road again ready for C2C!

At present I am in M'boro w/c 10th, can we pencil a date in then and confirm a bit nearer?

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Today I'll mostly be celebrating by replacing the front ball joints on the car and then quenching such thirsty work with some of Masham's finest 8)

Happy Yorkshire day all :)

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Michael Birch wrote:TB stays at Rudding Park Hotel, Harrogate Tues 08th & Wed 09th Sept.

Good timing as I'll used to Yorkshire road again ready for C2C!

At present I am in M'boro w/c 10th, can we pencil a date in then and confirm a bit nearer?

Michael.
Are you still able to meet up this week ?
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James,

As often happens I'm on travels again.

Why don't we aim for one of your Northern Curry Meets after the holiday season and we can meet up then?

Michael.
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I might stroll up past Sheffield if its mid September time.
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no probs :)

Lets get the C2C out of the way 1st :)
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