C2C 2009

bjmullan · Post by **bjmullan** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 11:39 am

Looks like you had a great weekend; weather, roads, cars and company!

Looks like you did another great job James, well done.

Mick Cliff · Post by **Mick Cliff** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 11:56 am

Many thanks to James, his helpers, his recce crew and for everyone else for just being there and making this a memorable weekend.

jb · Post by jb » Mon Sep 14, 2009 12:03 pm

What a stunning weekend and what brilliant roads.
Big thanks to James for organizing it all and Vicki for the hotel and meal.
Also to Barry for being so brilliant and helpful and fixing my indicators.

I did the whole run on Sunday although I did the loop from west to east as I missed the first turn off. I followed a number of groups at various times but got a bit bored following cars and went off piste and learnt how to read a map again although at first I followed the angel sat nav which led me round in circles.
I notice there are no snaps of the really nice section of roads on Saturday - I guess the camera person was concentrating on something else.

I think I might have discovered how to get pictures up to photobucket - send them to email via picasa first and only upload the shrunk files and then use the bulk upload. So these snap might lack definition.

On the way up I found James (and Peter)

On the scenic passes

lost the plot by now

the obligatory viaduct

somewhere in the dales

I like this one - maybe I should spray it green and call it kermit

I got dropped off jp's group early on when I incorrectly believed the sat nav and had to fend for myself again - then I found another group to follow which looks like Gav and Will not sure who was at the front but a yellow car I think. Again I lost them when I went down a lane that seemed to be going roughly the right direction

... and after a brief fast spell I caught up with jp's group and Mike again which in turn caught up with Tim.

then off piste again and round the loop the wrong way

some of these roads would be fantastic without traffic

and indeed the bit after Sleigh was traffic free apart from Chris (jury)
who followed me down a shortcut in Sleigh to avoid a traffic jam
and eventually to the East coast

All in all a fantastic trip and I even revised my opinion of the M1 which proved to be a lot better than I expected

Burma-Shave · Post by **Burma-Shave** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 2:03 pm

What an excellent weekend, thanks so much to all involved. What a decent gang of folk..although was I alone in thinking that Helen was a touch overdressed for the Hardknott..?

More of our pics when David gets round to uploading his digital SLR doins..

TheEasyLife · Post by **TheEasyLife** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:13 pm

We had a great time and met friends old and new. Will post pics when I get chance.

I also learnt not to try and keep up with James C, Sladey, Ian W, MarkM or Tom.

Thanks to all involved for organising this.

James and Vanessa

markm · Post by **markm** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:58 pm

All I can say is thanks for a great weekend. Met lots of people in the DDk club and had some fantastic fun driving. Hotels were great.

Already looking forward to the next event.

Big thank you to the organisers.

Ian 2.2S · Post by **Ian 2.2S** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 4:00 pm

Fantastic weekend. Many thanks to James for all his hard work, Vicky for managing to organise a meal for such a maverick rabble, everyone for turning up and making it so enjoyable. Just a few pics. Seem to have spent quite alot of time positioned behind Sladey Phnarr. Phnarr.

Peter must have been driving very slowly as we were obviously obeying the speed limit

Two fantastic cars in the best colour, but if you look at the road behind you will see one of the hazards encountered over the weekend, slighty more numerous than sheep. Generally even if their bikes weren't on your side of the road, then their heads were.

rvzz · Post by **rvzz** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 6:54 pm

A few more from me......

Cheers.....Russ

Helen · Post by **Helen** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 6:59 pm

we arrived on Friday night at The swan Hotel. and while changing after a swim in the hotels pool.

a bride,groom ans a few of their guests made a spectacuter exit from their resception.

st Bees saturday morning.

sunday morning at Coniston Hotel

Mick Cliff · Post by **Mick Cliff** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 7:05 pm

jb wrote:then off piste again and round the loop the wrong way

That was a brave move jb

- travelling in the opposite direction to the DDK mavericks

Helen · Post by **Helen** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 7:09 pm

it proved too nerve wrecking watching Johnny driving my car up the wrong side of the road while the photographer took pictures

so we left them to it and went off on our own for the rest of the day.

it seems the media attention was a little to much for some

Mr Pharmacist · Post by **Mr Pharmacist** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 7:22 pm

Looks like it was a great weekend!

i set off on a drive yesterday with the intention of hopefully meeting up with some of you at Ravenscar, but my car broke

Hopefully next time

VG65 · Post by **VG65** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 7:45 pm

What a super weekend it was, with fantastic weather and excellent company

Thanks James for a most useful tourist guide and the extensive organising you did pre trip.
Many of my pics mirror others, so I'll just attach a few.
We took a bit of vid on the passes, so if that proves entertaining I shall post it too.

Mr and Mrs Mycar relieved that my 'pass guiding' has ended.

Mr 210bhp and Mr Hot66 and 2 pints

A nice 'pastel blue one'

Anthony and Johnny at the finishing point - in slightly more bracing weather than we had become used to.

The sunset on the return home was the perfect end to a perfect weekend

Gary71 · Post by **Gary71** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 8:33 pm

Ian 2.2S wrote:

Peter must have been driving very slowly as we were obviously obeying the speed limit

*cough* bullsh*t

I followed these guys to the finish, and then to York on the way home and we never went above 60 the whole time...

One particularly memorable overtake trying to keep up (sorry Johnny!) was a committed moment..

jury · Post by **jury** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 8:36 pm

What a weekend!
I had (and dad) a fantastic time on my first DDK roadtrip, great people, great cars and great roads. Big thanks to James for the organisation and some inspired route planning!
We had to leave Ravenscar soon after arriving, but I look forward to meeting up with everyone again soon.....

(Tried attaching some video, hopefully it works)

Thanks
Chris

We had fun going over Hartside but soon got dropped by the 911 boys on the way back down, but its not a bad part of the world to be lost in

Was eventually found...

Saturday morning after another full-english

(will try and piece the in-car video together)

Lost again...

Met up with Jason and made it in time for tea and scones...

East to west to east, 2.5days, over 500 miles and 1 litre of oil.....perfect!