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SOLO FIRST RUN - DOVESTONES RESERVOIR
- halifaxbantam
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SOLO FIRST RUN - DOVESTONES RESERVOIR
Well did my first proper run with the ///M today.
The car has a new identity & this was my first chance to give her a run before I have my knee op on Saturday.
Weather wasn't great, but who cares when you are at the wheel of a car like this with the heated seat on
Left home at Ripponden, & took a route under the M62, down through Denshaw, along to Greenfield.
Then climbed up past the Dovestones Reservoir.
Drove along the moors to Holmfirth, before picking up the Barnsley road to the M1.
Steady run back to Ripponden on the motorway network
I don't think the grin on my face will ever go
Took a few pics there, but photography is not my strong point as you can see
The car has a new identity & this was my first chance to give her a run before I have my knee op on Saturday.
Weather wasn't great, but who cares when you are at the wheel of a car like this with the heated seat on
Left home at Ripponden, & took a route under the M62, down through Denshaw, along to Greenfield.
Then climbed up past the Dovestones Reservoir.
Drove along the moors to Holmfirth, before picking up the Barnsley road to the M1.
Steady run back to Ripponden on the motorway network
I don't think the grin on my face will ever go
Took a few pics there, but photography is not my strong point as you can see
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Re: SOLO FIRST RUN - DOVESTONES RESERVOIR
Right then; this is where the real adventure starts. . . .
Nice one - roof down and new personalised reg as well!
Looking forward to many more posts in the future.
All the best with the op tomorrow.
Nice one - roof down and new personalised reg as well!
Looking forward to many more posts in the future.
All the best with the op tomorrow.
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- Grumpyowl
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Re: SOLO FIRST RUN - DOVESTONES RESERVOIR
Lovely scenery, lovely car and IMHO private plates really suit the Z4
- halifaxbantam
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Re: SOLO FIRST RUN - DOVESTONES RESERVOIR
Thanks gents.
One of those days to day when everything was right with my world
No intention of doing too may solo runs.. much prefer a chat & a brew
One of those days to day when everything was right with my world
No intention of doing too may solo runs.. much prefer a chat & a brew
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- mr wilks
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Re: SOLO FIRST RUN - DOVESTONES RESERVOIR
Glad to see it's not a fairweather motor car & pics looking good
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Re: SOLO FIRST RUN - DOVESTONES RESERVOIR
The pics and the car look excellent, know the feeling about 'grins on face'.
Hope your op goes well for you, osmething I need but lack the courage. Assume its a joint refurbish?
Hope your op goes well for you, osmething I need but lack the courage. Assume its a joint refurbish?
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- halifaxbantam
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Re: SOLO FIRST RUN - DOVESTONES RESERVOIR
Thanks mate, living the dream wit the carekimj10 wrote:The pics and the car look excellent, know the feeling about 'grins on face'.
Hope your op goes well for you, osmething I need but lack the courage. Assume its a joint refurbish?
Yep, torn cartilage. Sixth operation since 2004...shot to bits with sport & age
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- halifaxbantam
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Re: SOLO FIRST RUN - DOVESTONES RESERVOIR
mr wilks wrote:Glad to see it's not a fairweather motor car & pics looking good
Andy - I washed & waxed the car when I got home
Back in the garage now with a car cover over it
I'll give you a bell next week & we can sort out a day when you're free (And it's dry)
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Re: SOLO FIRST RUN - DOVESTONES RESERVOIR
You was only 2 miles away from me at Dovestones.... I use that road as a test route...
Great views...
Great views...
- RickRob
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Re: SOLO FIRST RUN - DOVESTONES RESERVOIR
Everyone needs to be alone (with their Zed) from time to time. Scenery like that makes me miss living the north, but the job's down here. Once car and pics.
Good luck with the op
Good luck with the op
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+1 to everything you've just said!RickRob wrote:Everyone needs to be alone (with their Zed) from time to time. Scenery like that makes me miss living the north, but the job's down here. Once car and pics.
Good luck with the op
Looks like a good drive out OP! And with a cracking car. Can't beat drivinelg alone without having to worry about how smooth the gear changes are
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- halifaxbantam
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Re: SOLO FIRST RUN - DOVESTONES RESERVOIR
Missed a few for sure Tom, along with a couple of Apex's-Tom- wrote:+1 to everything you've just said!RickRob wrote:Everyone needs to be alone (with their Zed) from time to time. Scenery like that makes me miss living the north, but the job's down here. Once car and pics.
Good luck with the op
Looks like a good drive out OP! And with a cracking car. Can't beat drivinelg alone without having to worry about how smooth the gear changes are
But there is always another day
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Re: SOLO FIRST RUN - DOVESTONES RESERVOIR
Looking good, may you never loose that grin
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Re: SOLO FIRST RUN - DOVESTONES RESERVOIR
test route ?...........Err HOON !!!Z4M-2006 wrote:You was only 2 miles away from me at Dovestones.... I use that road as a test route...
Great views...
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Re: SOLO FIRST RUN - DOVESTONES RESERVOIR
halifaxbantam wrote:Well did my first proper run with the ///M today.
The car has a new identity & this was my first chance to give her a run before I have my knee op on Saturday.
Weather wasn't great, but who cares when you are at the wheel of a car like this with the heated seat on
Left home at Ripponden, & took a route under the M62, down through Denshaw, along to Greenfield.
Then climbed up past the Dovestones Reservoir.
Drove along the moors to Holmfirth, before picking up the Barnsley road to the M1.
Steady run back to Ripponden on the motorway network
that resevoir is crying out for a slalom course !
I don't think the grin on my face will ever go
Took a few pics there, but photography is not my strong point as you can see