North Pennines Run - Sunday 2nd July 2017

This years North Pennines run will take place on Sunday 2nd July 2017

The starting point is Burton Services between Junction 35 and 36 northbound on the M6. We will depart from here promptly at 09.30.

For those traveling north up the M6 please meet at Charnock Richard Services M6 just north of Junction 27 at 08.30 and you can all travel together to Burton Services.

I will meet everybody at Burton Services. Anyone requiring any other meeting point or more specific information about the route or any other additional details please message me directly.

This is a full days run that takes us all the way up to Hexham and Hadrians Wall. It includes some amazing roads and is a fantastic day out. We stop for lunch in Hexham for an hour before the second leg in the afternoon and we will finish up at Killington Services M6 (southbound between Junction 37 and 36) at about 4pm.

Please put your name down, AS USUAL THERE IS A LIMIT OF 12 NAMES. Please state if you will be meeting at Charnock Richard or coming directly to Burton Services.

1. Graham (lakelad) - Burton
2. John & Morgan (John Simons)
3. Anthony (Gilles27)
4. Dean & Rohan (Bigboyzjunk)
5. John & Martin (Johnsf)
6. Middleagerunabout
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Please add John and Morgan Simons

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Please add me.

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Please add me.

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Me and Rohan pls

John and Martin please.

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John and Martin please.

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A great day round the Peak District today with Gary. Don't forget to get your name down for the next North West run.

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Originally Posted by Lakelad

A great day round the Peak District today with Gary. Don't forget to get your name down for the next North West run.

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Yep! Here's some pics from last year: http://www.mr2mk1club.com/showthread...uly-2016/page5

Sorry Graham, we won't be able to make this one, prior engagement. :cry:

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Sorry Graham, we won't be able to make this one, prior engagement. :cry:

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No problem - I will be in touch ahead of Silverstone.

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Just over a week to go and numbers are a bit thin on the ground so it is still not too late to sign up to a great run out.

Graham

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I would like to join in but being on the edge of the pennines already ( Consett ) I would like to meet up somewhere en route , If the Hartside cafe is en route this would be ideal for me as its 38 miles away then I could leave the group somewhere later near Hexham, this is the best I can do as doing the whole thing would be silly in terms of miles,time and distance, will need approx times of rendevous....

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I would like to join in but being on the edge of the pennines already ( Consett ) I would like to meet up somewhere en route , If the Hartside cafe is en route this would be ideal for me as its 38 miles away then I could leave the group somewhere later near Hexham, this is the best I can do as doing the whole thing would be silly in terms of miles,time and distance, will need approx times of rendevous....

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The route is Tebay, Brough, Middleton In Teesdale, lunch in Hexham, Alston, Hartside, Tebay.

If you let me know where you want to it in I can work out the times.

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Think Brough sounds good, do you stop there??

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Think Brough sounds good, do you stop there??

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We can pick you up in Brough probably about 10.30. Let me work out exactly where and I will let you know in the next few days and I will pm you my mobile number.

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Cheers, c u Sunday, heres hoping for some good weather....

The weather looks like it might be ok on Sunday. Looking forward to it. :)

Yes just seen the forecast and it looks OK

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Alarm set for 6am! :shock:
See you in the morning.

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Well that was a corker! I must admit that I was tempted to just go back to sleep when the alarm went off.
There were some great bits of driving and the majority of the traffic was kind to us. We just had to be careful of the sheep!

Thanks for leading us Graham, even when the roads were closed!

http://www.mr2mk1club.com/images/imp...2fe29390-1.jpghttp://www.mr2mk1club.com/images/imp...fef973c3-1.jpghttp://www.mr2mk1club.com/images/imp...0dc5f007-1.jpg
Martin joined us for his first run. His car looks immaculate. He has promised to come on the Yorkshire run too! ;)
http://www.mr2mk1club.com/images/imp...55d041d7-1.jpg
The only problem we had all day was that Dean's car decided it needed to lose a bit more weight! A delicate kicking was required to effect the repair.
http://www.mr2mk1club.com/images/imp...ab8b7543-1.jpg

Aaaand relax!
http://www.mr2mk1club.com/images/imp...5f8df560-1.jpg



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Just the 483 miles today[emoji1303]

And I thought I had done well with 365 miles.
Thanks again Graham, excellent run.

Thanks for a great day. Easy traffic, crazy sheep and good company!



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Saved the video of coming down Hartside bank which I really enjoyed following Graham, felt a bit naughty even though we probably didnt hit 60 for more than a couple of seconds, may put it on youtube , ill post a link, my camera had 20GB of SOS (saves bumps in road etc or heavy breaking)videos which only gave me 12GB to choose from, cheers for today, a bit further and faster than I was expecting but good fun I just dont feel safe in the MR2 after 60mph, getting awld and nervous....

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Saved the video of coming down Hartside bank which I really enjoyed following Graham, felt a bit naughty even though we probably didnt hit 60 for more than a couple of seconds, may put it on youtube , ill post a link, my camera had 20GB of SOS (saves bumps in road etc or heavy breaking)videos which only gave me 12GB to choose from, cheers for today, a bit further and faster than I was expecting but good fun I just dont feel safe in the MR2 after 60mph, getting awld and nervous....

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Great you could make it today and apparently the only bit above 60 was Charnock Richard to Burton Services so I am told!

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kooI...=youtu.be&t=22

Great. Loved the "ooooo" sound effect as we hit one of the sharp left handers !



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Great you could make it today and apparently the only bit above 60 was Charnock Richard to Burton Services so I am told!

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I arrived late at Charnock Richard due to my sat-nav taking me to the charming village of Charnock Richard. As I pulled into the services I caught a glimpse of Dean's car leaving the services. "That's fine", I thought, "I'll just put my foot down and catch them up". That was the fastest I have ever been in this car. If my speedo is to be believed* I was doing 120 to catch them up.

*My speedo is not to be believed officer.

just spotted a video of some Aerial Atoms doing Hartside bank on You Tube and its v quick and scary but with camera behind driver...

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just spotted a video of some Aerial Atoms doing Hartside bank on You Tube and its v quick and scary but with camera behind driver...

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Can you post a link?

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How many Mk1s does it take to herd a flock of sheep ?


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The boys are back in town.


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All hanging out together....


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Apart from the social climber hanging out with the Jags of this world !

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Hexham


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The obligatory "everyone staring at an engine" picture


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Hartside Cafe


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The magnificent six

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Love this photo! :)