Easter run 2011

[MR2MK1]

Ok folks just to give you all the heads up I hope to start planning our Easter run after Xmas .
I have been looking at doing the Mourne Mountains and Ards peninsula taking in a few of the sights and maybe stopping for a barbecue on route weather permitting.(Ronnie hope you have new tools on your xmas list)
I have had a look at a potential route and it would work out in the region of f 130 mile taking in a ferry crossing on the Strangford ferry and a stop at the Spelga dam and or the Silent valley .We could also visit one of the local forest parks Tullymore /Castlewellan
This is only a suggestion and if anyone has any other suggestions please dont be shy and let me know so we can have a look at it .(Mark get the thinking cap on)

Merry Xmas and a Happy new year to you all

Colin
LAO
Ireland

[rockinhorse]

thats me out then... cant swim and dont like heights... i,ll just meet you all at the picnic spot.. and hope i dont get attacked by squirrels, seagulls, or any other killer animals..

[alpha13]

you dont need to swim ronnie... dont forget there is lotus influence on our cars!!!
did you not find the hidden swith to turn it into a sub yet!! just like 007

[MR2MK1]

Ok folk looks like i am planning this for Sunday 1st of May so check your diaries and let me know if you are on board so i can start planning for the numbers concerned. I have only had 2 comments on this as you can see from thread .

Colin

[alpha13]

1 st of may is fine with me colin..

[MR2MK1]

Thanks Mark for the reply hope to get an email with route etc organized and sent out to all at the weekend .

Colin

[alpha13]

coolaboola

[MR2MK1]

Hi all
I have come up with a route for our planned Easter run on Sunday 1/05/2011 and it is as follows

Start - Sprucefield Centre, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Via - Hilltown, Newry, County Down
Via - Spelga Dam / Mourne Mountains, County Down
Via - Kilkeel, County Down
Via - Newcastle , County Down (Stop for picnic lunch (Barbecue weather permitting)
Via - Stangford ,County Down (Ferry Crossing to Portaferry)
Via - Ballywalter ,Donaghadee ,Bangor
Via - Newtownards (Optional Stop for dinner @ Molly Browns Pub)

I would hope for us to meet up arround 10:30 am leaving Sprucefield at 11:00 am

Total millage about 110 miles
See Below map




Can i ask you all let me know if you will be attending ASAP and if so will you be wanting to stop for Dinner at Molly Browns i have made an enquiry and the cost is £14.95 for 3 coarses but they said they will look at a reduction depending on numbers.

Regards
Colin
LAO Ireland

[alpha13]

count me in...for the meal too

[rockinhorse]

all being well i shall be attending even though i dont like heights or water....the club run attendance comes first....will pratice my blindfold driving between now and then ..wife should be able to help me out greatly in this field..literally...lol...not sure about meal as no doubt the babysitter costs will be mounting up as the day goes on...