2023 National meet (no.14), Friday 30th JUNE, SATURDAY 1st,SUNDAY 2nd JULY, 2023,LAKES+DALES

shuey · Post by **shuey** » Sun Jul 02, 2023 9:41 am

Yeh sorry man, most likely won’t make it. Was really
Looking forward it too. Just stuck in a divertion

shuey · Post by **shuey** » Sun Jul 02, 2023 9:41 am

Yeh sorry man, most likely won’t make it. Was really
Looking forward it too. Just stuck in a divertion

shuey · Post by **shuey** » Sun Jul 02, 2023 9:47 am

Ps - I’m sure u guys will be fine but the surrounding roads around Preston gridlocked

patriot66 · Post by **patriot66** » Sun Jul 02, 2023 1:53 pm

I sat in the queue for 45 mins until Tickled Trout junction then went up A59 to Gisburn, then Settle and met up with Craig and the others at Hawes. In Stanhope, N.Pennines just now for lunch stop. Great run out so far

Lynchy · Post by **Lynchy** » Sun Jul 02, 2023 3:15 pm

Had a run out today with the National Meet boys and girls.

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Dave1971 · Post by **Dave1971** » Sun Jul 02, 2023 7:54 pm

Got back home at around 19:10. Big thank you to Craig and John for a great weekend. The traffic was kind as was the weather. Great to see old friends from many years gone by.

See you all next year.

N4LLY · Post by **N4LLY** » Sun Jul 02, 2023 8:00 pm

Thank's guys for the invite, we had a great time.

Loved using the manuel gear box for what it was intended, must have been a 1000

during the Lakes "Blat" drive

Thanks shuey, for the heads up this morning

, as i was nearly about to head off M6 South bound home.

Ended up going M6 N to A66 to A1(M) to A14/M11, M25, A127 to drop off friend Karen, A127 back to M25, M20 and home.

9 Hours up and 8.5 hours back. 17.5 Hours to there and back.

Trip details: 994 Miles MPG = 38.1 (Including the Lakes Blat. Very happy with that

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N4LLY · Post by **N4LLY** » Sun Jul 02, 2023 8:08 pm

Am sure there are better pictures incoming...

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N4LLY · Post by **N4LLY** » Sun Jul 02, 2023 8:15 pm

Little video from the departure this morning....

https://youtu.be/rH2zvz0leF0

Bushy · Post by **Bushy** » Sun Jul 02, 2023 9:18 pm

Congrats to Craig & John for all the hard work involved in hosting this years national event.
Jane and i have both thoroughly enjoyed attending your event again this year.

Some great Motors, roads, food & people.

Bushy

patriot66 · Post by **patriot66** » Sun Jul 02, 2023 10:09 pm

Thanks Craig for a great run today. Excellent variation up to Stanhope and back to M-i-T, very enjoyable. Great to see everyone and looking forward to the Ayrshire in August run next

Si
A few photos from the lunch stop.

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craig3.2 · Post by **craig3.2** » Mon Jul 03, 2023 3:26 pm

Thanks for the kind words everyone. Was great to see you all.
Despite a few cancellations in the run up,and a few people ending up in hospital before the weekend,and the Milk Tanker accident on the M6 meaning 4 cars/people couldn't make it due to hold ups/long diversions etc,
We still had a great turnout... including Paddy in his rare 2.2 Straight 6, 3 Black Alpinas ,2 Silver Grey M Coupes,Simons Supercharged 2.5 and a few E89s in 20i/23i/35i Guises
Only thing we didn't have was a G29/as the one M40i pulled out enroute due to the M6 Closure!!

Was great to see you all,and already have 2024 and 2025 booked up with the hotel and campsite

paddy wright · Post by **paddy wright** » Mon Jul 03, 2023 7:39 pm

craig3.2 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 03, 2023 3:26 pm Thanks for the kind words everyone. Was great to see you all.
Despite a few cancellations in the run up,and a few people ending up in hospital before the weekend,and the Milk Tanker accident on the M6 meaning 4 cars/people couldn't make it due to hold ups/long diversions etc,
We still had a great turnout... including Paddy in his rare 2.2 Straight 6, 3 Black Alpinas ,2 Silver Grey M Coupes,Simons Supercharged 2.5 and a few E89s in 20i/23i/35i Guises
Only thing we didn't have was a G29/as the one M40i pulled out enroute due to the M6 Closure!!

Was great to see you all,and already have 2024 and 2025 booked up with the hotel and campsite

Was fantastic as always, thanks again mate!

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paddy wright · Post by **paddy wright** » Mon Jul 03, 2023 7:42 pm

And of course not forgetting this classic

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Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Mon Jul 03, 2023 8:54 pm

I bought my first Z4 nine years ago, and finally went to my first National this weekend - it definitely won't be my last!

Many thanks to everyone for making it such a great weekend, and especially Craig for all the time and effort he puts into making it happen.

Some great photos here, although Sean's video proves I left the car park like I was Driving Miss Daisy.

I need to get it warmed up properly for next time!

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