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tadltd

posted on 30/8/05 at 02:52 PM Reply With Quote
HOON AROON....

...Scotland!

Having failed miserably to organise a track-day at East Fortune, and having read about the frustrations of Scots Locosters trying to arrange a meet, how about this...

In the tradition of 'hooning' around Europe in your sportscar, would anyone be interested in a 'hoon' around Scotland next summer?

I'm thinking of perhaps a bank holiday weekend, leave Friday, return Monday night, tour Scotland as much as possible and stop at suitable accomodation each night to swap tales of near misses with sheep, tail out action on the Rest and be Thankful, and other such amusing anecdotes.

With almost a year to plan it, surely we could arrange something that would see a decent turn out?

I had thought of camping, but time spent setting up and taking down tents is time that would eat into driving and er... socialising...

Would £200-250 for 3 nights DBB be a good target budget?

I have a route planned that I did for another non starter event last year, and it takes in some of the most spectacular roads in Scotland (north, south, east and west). I also managed to find a number of decent, friendly hotels on the routes, that offered discounts for group bookings.

It is, of course, up for debate and discussion, but maybe that's another good reason to meet up: to plan it all out?

Your thoughts would be welcome.

[Edited on 30/8/05 by tadltd]

[Edited on 30/8/05 by tadltd]





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DorsetStrider

posted on 30/8/05 at 03:08 PM Reply With Quote
£200- £250!!!! you could build a car for that!!!! lol


IF (and it's a big if) I get my build finished by then you can count me in. Always wanted to visit the land of my forefathers.

I said FOREfather NOT 4 fathers!!!! Although it's true my upbringing was very messed up.

[Edited on 30/8/05 by DorsetStrider]





Who the f**K tightened this up!

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jonbeedle

posted on 30/8/05 at 03:13 PM Reply With Quote
Yup, count me in. It will be a good incentive to get my car ready.





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posted on 30/8/05 at 03:23 PM Reply With Quote
Would you be looking to incorporate any sort of track activity into this event Steve ?

It's just that - I have a cunning plan....

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Lotusmark2

posted on 30/8/05 at 03:30 PM Reply With Quote
Would love to do this but my car wont be road legal
I suppose I could hoon in my tin top if that were allowed??

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zilspeed

posted on 30/8/05 at 03:34 PM Reply With Quote
Chase car duties are always rewarded one way or another.
Especially if there is track action.

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posted on 30/8/05 at 03:35 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by zilspeed
Chase car duties are always rewarded one way or another.
Especially if there is track action.

chase car?? what that then (feeling thick today.... well everyday at the moment)

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tadltd

posted on 30/8/05 at 03:38 PM Reply With Quote
Well... I had thought of that too, Zil... But unsure of a venue, although we could easily incorporate one of the circuits or sprint venues into the tour.

On the point of petrol station scarcity, there is also a consideration for a support vehicle. Something of adequate size that could carry some tools, spares, fluids, etc. (Nissan Navara or similar)

Perhaps someone who's car isn't finished, or would just like to be involved in the trip could drive the support vehicle. I'm thinking of doing it myself if I don't have a car ready...

I don't see why this should be limited to Locost / 7-type / kit cars either. It's not so much about the type of vehicle, but more about the experience.

[Edited on 30/8/05 by tadltd]





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posted on 30/8/05 at 04:22 PM Reply With Quote
The www.se7ens.net list do this every year or so (very open to any type of seven / sports car). Its usually called something like haggis hunt, butchers in the boarders etc. They publish the route, organise hotels and have a 7.5 tonne support lorry. Everything is funded on a cost basis. (previously someone lent a landrover but buying the truck was an opportunity too good to miss as it can carry spares, welder, generator and two cars at once)

might be worth popping by and either teaming up or stealing ideas.

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zilspeed

posted on 30/8/05 at 04:50 PM Reply With Quote
Chase car = support vehicle.

I would be more than willing to offer the use of my little box trailer for carrying stuff in. It's fully enclosed and would easily carry an excellent selection of tools, tyres, luggage etc.. It's completely waterproff as well. It holds about a cubic metre of stuff I guess.

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dave1888

posted on 30/8/05 at 05:05 PM Reply With Quote
Id be up for that if the cars finished, can you give some rough idea of routes, dates etc






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tadltd

posted on 30/8/05 at 05:53 PM Reply With Quote
Just going over the route again, which was drawn up for a 7 day tour. I'll need to figure a shorter, but still interesting route - I'll post some details a little later.

One of the issues is going to be whether this should be held on a Scottish or English bank holiday weekend! I don't think any of them coincide!!





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zilspeed

posted on 30/8/05 at 06:09 PM Reply With Quote
What about not on a bank holiday. If we all know well enough ahead, it shouldn't be a problem.
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dave1888

posted on 30/8/05 at 06:35 PM Reply With Quote
Bank holiday weekends lots of traffic
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Russ-Turner

posted on 30/8/05 at 07:43 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by zilspeed
Would you be looking to incorporate any sort of track activity into this event Steve ?

It's just that - I have a cunning plan....


A plan more cunning than a fox apppointed Head of Cunning at Oxford University?






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tadltd

posted on 30/8/05 at 07:56 PM Reply With Quote
Yeah, what is your "cunning plan", Zil?

(he's a cunning linguist, by the way...)





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posted on 30/8/05 at 09:12 PM Reply With Quote
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Id be up for that if the cars finished, can you give some rough idea of routes, dates etc


Me too on the above basis!





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zilspeed

posted on 30/8/05 at 09:38 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by tadltd
Yeah, what is your "cunning plan", Zil?

(he's a cunning linguist, by the way...)


You have U2U - at this very early stage.

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skint scotsman

posted on 30/8/05 at 09:39 PM Reply With Quote
sounds good

dont know what vehicle though






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Dunc

posted on 31/8/05 at 11:47 AM Reply With Quote
I'll be up for that.
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tadltd

posted on 31/8/05 at 03:28 PM Reply With Quote
Some initial route details:

- Pre-tour: Meet in the south of Scotland (suggest Gretna, Dumfries?)

- Day 1: Leave 9.00am (once roads are clearer), head north on A76 to rendevous at Kames sprint track in East Ayrshire for a barbie lunch, followed by an afternoon/early evening of track activity! Then on to Strathaven via the A71 to spend the night at a local hotel.

- Day 2: Leave at 9.00am, destination Oban, via A82 Loch Lomond, A83, A816. Stop at Loch Fyne for a lunch of Oysters!

- Day 3: Leave at 9.00am, destination Ullapool, via Fort William, Invergarry and Kyle of Lochalsh (where we stop for lunch).

- Day 4: Ullapool to Inverness, via Golspie hillclimb course. Barbecue lunch, followed by an afternoon of track activity (if allowed), followed by a run into Inverness to spend the evening socialising.

- Day 5: Inverness to Knockhill, via Braemar (lunch). Barbecue at Knockhill prior to a 2 hour evening of track activity. Move on to Edinburgh for an evening in Rose Street...

- Day 6: Edinburgh to Dumfries/Gretna, via Hawick and Jim Clark museum. Ceilidh finale at hotel.

I figured meet on a Saturday, and kick-off the tour on a Sunday, ending on a high note on Friday evening?

Having taken on board the fact that we could do a longer tour if planned well in advance, I figured this would make for a good 'hoon'. The price of £200-250 would probably double, tho' unless someone out there has contacts and connections (e.g. hotel chain) that could help reduce the cost. Still, paying £500 over 11/12 months shouldn't make to much of a dent... Bringing a passenger would also be a good way to split costs.

Thoughts/comments/suggestions welcome.

[Edited on 31/8/05 by tadltd]

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posted on 31/8/05 at 06:05 PM Reply With Quote
only suggestion is something learnt from the se7ens list. Track days are great fun till someone crashes and can't continue the rest of the holiday. They tend to try and put them at the end / as a bolt on to any tours.
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tadltd

posted on 1/9/05 at 04:06 PM Reply With Quote
Any other comments on the itinerary?

Good point on the potential for damage during track-activity. Is this the general consensus?





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posted on 2/9/05 at 09:36 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Russ-Turner
quote:
Originally posted by zilspeed
Would you be looking to incorporate any sort of track activity into this event Steve ?

It's just that - I have a cunning plan....


A plan more cunning than a fox apppointed Head of Cunning at Oxford University?


or one so cunning that you could put a tail on it and call it a weasel





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dave1888

posted on 2/9/05 at 05:28 PM Reply With Quote
Route sounds good. I have contacts in the hotel trade, Might be able to sort something out in Oban (chalets) and Inverness.
How does a night in the Inverness Marriott sound

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