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

craig3.2 · Post by **craig3.2** » Mon Jul 03, 2023 9:15 pm

Mr Tidy wrote: ↑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!

Glad to hear you enjoyed it,and will be back next year.
At least he got your car in the video, mine and the first few behind me aren't

jimbo1958 · Post by **jimbo1958** » Tue Jul 04, 2023 5:10 pm

Got home about an hour ago after staying on an extra day.
Many thanks again Craig/John for letting me tag along and for creating a fantastic weekend yet again. Really had a great time as always with old friends and new.
Didn't take many pictures this year but will get the drone footage up (minus the crash

) when I get the chance.
Thanks again all and can't wait for next year.

Robtp10 · Post by **Robtp10** » Tue Jul 04, 2023 8:02 pm

Thanks Craig and John for a great weekend., Lucy and I had a great time. It was lovely to see you all again. I took a few picture also, apologies for any duplicates.

Robtp10 · Post by **Robtp10** » Tue Jul 04, 2023 8:04 pm

Few more, including the ducks

Robtp10 · Post by **Robtp10** » Tue Jul 04, 2023 8:05 pm

Few more

Robtp10 · Post by **Robtp10** » Tue Jul 04, 2023 8:08 pm

Last Few

Robtp10 · Post by **Robtp10** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 2:06 pm

Not much of a consolation Craig, but had this one of you coming by:

https://youtube.com/shorts/4418vJCieKI

N4LLY · Post by **N4LLY** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 4:16 pm

craig3.2 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 03, 2023 9:15 pm

At least he got your car in the video, mine and the first few behind me aren't

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Yeah, sorry Craig,

Was all set and phone jumped back to Photo mode

Doh !

Will look out for the date for the 15th National. Book the weather though next time

shuey · Post by **shuey** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 11:19 pm

great pics - do miss the Z4 coupes especially! (no offence to the open top rides). Gutted I missed it but I did have quite a bit of fun trying (and stupidly thinking) I could do a two hour journey to the first stop in 50 mins - not sure how and why I thought I could do it!

It was actually quite comical me trying to make the first stop.

I set off well ahead of time in the morning, and Google even provided me with a diversion to avoid the Milk Lorry incident - only to discover the route was also closed by the police with no diversion in place. So after finding a new and somewhat dubious route in the opposite direction of all the traffic - ended up running late.

After Craig give me the location for the first - to which google initially said two hours, but then somehow said 1 hour once I started driving, - I gave myself a challenge. I then got stuck behind a Golf GTI club sport - who for some weird reason decided to drive some awesome roads on the route - at well below the speed limit (literally at 30-40mph - with no safe way to overtake). I then encountered a stop that felt like 20 mins for a cycle race of some sort to come down a single track road. When I did end up at what I thought was the Museum - only to discover it was an waypoint - half way to actual location.

At which time I decided to call it off (I think the universe was telling me something!) Anyway - til next time!

N4LLY · Post by **N4LLY** » Sat Jul 08, 2023 6:03 am

N4LLY wrote: ↑Thu Jul 06, 2023 4:16 pm
craig3.2 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 03, 2023 9:15 pm
At least he got your car in the video, mine and the first few behind me aren't

Yeah, sorry Craig,

Was all set and phone jumped back to Photo mode

Doh !

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paddy wright · Post by **paddy wright** » Sat Jul 08, 2023 4:20 pm

N4LLY wrote: ↑Sat Jul 08, 2023 6:03 am
N4LLY wrote: ↑Thu Jul 06, 2023 4:16 pm
craig3.2 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 03, 2023 9:15 pm
At least he got your car in the video, mine and the first few behind me aren't
Yeah, sorry Craig,

Was all set and phone jumped back to Photo mode Doh !

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Did you happen to get a snap of mine? I was third out.

craig3.2 · Post by **craig3.2** » Tue Jul 11, 2023 7:48 am

N4LLY wrote: ↑Thu Jul 06, 2023 4:16 pm
craig3.2 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 03, 2023 9:15 pm
At least he got your car in the video, mine and the first few behind me aren't

Yeah, sorry Craig,

Was all set and phone jumped back to Photo mode

Doh !

Will look out for the date for the 15th National. Book the weather though next time

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I did, but the big man obviously thought he'd make it cooler than previous 5 weeks,and add a sprinkle of Rain.
Tbf,it was mainly dry. We had the Roofs down All day on Saturday,and for all day Sunday,bar 20 minutes near the end, before they were back down again. Can't complain at that

bladeowner · Post by **bladeowner** » Wed Jul 12, 2023 10:32 pm

Thanks Craig for another great weekend. Got back last night from our trip to Oban a great 10 days of driving pleasure only marred by a puncture on the way back and the lack of service by the RAC.

Keyper · Post by **Keyper** » Thu Jul 13, 2023 12:47 pm

bladeowner wrote: ↑Wed Jul 12, 2023 10:32 pm Thanks Craig for another great weekend. Got back last night from our trip to Oban a great 10 days of driving pleasure only marred by a puncture on the way back and the lack of service by the RAC.

And you never popped in to see me on the way back

Z4 worst fear, the dreaded puncture

bladeowner · Post by **bladeowner** » Sat Jul 15, 2023 9:43 pm

Keyper wrote: ↑Thu Jul 13, 2023 12:47 pm
bladeowner wrote: ↑Wed Jul 12, 2023 10:32 pm Thanks Craig for another great weekend. Got back last night from our trip to Oban a great 10 days of driving pleasure only marred by a puncture on the way back and the lack of service by the RAC.
And you never popped in to see me on the way back

Z4 worst fear, the dreaded puncture

Sue said she wouldn't be in

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