stanski Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 Hi folks On Sunday's meet it became apparent there were a lot more Northern Zeds lurking than we knew about, so just wanted to find out if you were interested in a gathering or 2 in this area?? Maybe a Manchester area/Lancs/Yorks? We would need local knowledge to help with a route and somewhere to meet up and maybe stop off for a brew and a sticky bun? (ok I can provide those!) Do a Lancs run one weekend , Yorks run another weeekend kinda thing? (Hope you can make it Nixy - we can all turn up at your house so hubby can see we are not weird axe murderes!) So if you could indicate your interest and any ideas on routes? But please not circling the M60 Thanks Stan
martinmac Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 You just want me to fit your new badge Would suggest stayng east of the M6 if anywhere up here. Plenty of good places around the A65 though.
marzman Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 I'd definitely be up for that! I'd suggest the A537 'Cat & Fiddle' road as a great drive out - but i'd imagine a lot of people have done it already? I saw about 20 zeds 3 years or so ago up there, when i was in my little mk3 golf! There is also 'bangers'/StockCar racetrack up in Buxton, which you can go and watch on various weekends in the summer - that would be a meet with a difference - drive up there and watch that for a couple of hours?? Just throwing ideas out here... Chris.
tmJak Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 Yes I'm up for it. Planning on testing some routes soon to see if we can find any so keep you all posted if anything interesting comes up
GIXXERUK Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 cat and fiddle but not a good idea in the summer on a weekend, helicopters and bikes awesome area, i often go on my bike
mbs Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 There are some great roads on the North York Moors but accept it is a bit far for you red roses.
AndySpak Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 I'm up for a run out Loads of good runs in the lakes but they can get busy on the weekends... Snake Pass from Glossop to Sheffield was always one of my favourite runs to test out a new car but again, thats got pretty busy recently and I've seen a few sneaky speed traps on there too
stanski Posted May 13, 2008 Author Posted May 13, 2008 Yeah speed camera city ! But not to worry we will sort something out? How about yorkshire side of things ? Tilly , Chesterfield, Nixy???? Maybe Bakewell area (but dont buy their Bakewell tarts - rip off prices!)
stanski Posted May 13, 2008 Author Posted May 13, 2008 Doh sorry guys you posted before I replied with mine - North Yorks is cool for me - any ideas are great We're not shy of a bit of a day ooot lad
M13KYF Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 some nice roads between stockport and chesterfield through castleton or stoney middleton
Digsy Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 some nice roads between stockport and chesterfield through castleton or stoney middleton I used to go out with a girl from Stoney Middleton - had some great drives round there. I'd be up for this. How about the Trough of Bowland. Used to go out for a burn round there when I was at Uni in Lancaster. Seem to remember the roads were pretty good. Anyone with local knowledge?
nixy Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 No idea about good driving roads in my area but there are lots of car based events in the area with Elvington Air field hosting plenty of stuff including redline ten of the best and always something on at York dragway. I would imagine the best roads are out near the North York Moors on the way to Whitby etc.
clarkie34 Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 I would be up for any events round the northwest.Maybe go to the lakes but as some have pointed out would probably be busy this time of year.
zedwagon Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 i'd be interested in this aswell couldn't make it to wales but looked like a good day out and feels like i missed out!
davej Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 +1 here some top roads in north yorks, pickering to whitby comes to mind as one, up settle way aswell some good un's always fancied having a blast round the trough of bowland featured in many a road test in the mags as a slightly different idea http://www.carsinthepark.org.uk/ at bolton abbey, not so much as days hooning round, but park up, polish yer shiny bits and have a natter Dave
stanski Posted May 13, 2008 Author Posted May 13, 2008 Hey these are all good ideas - see there are more Zeds under our noses than we thought in this part of the world So a few things to consider then by the sounds of it? Do we want to park up and go to a show (become the Zed chapter of a show) or go for a drive out over t'hills bit like Wales stylie? Travel distance for everyone and the fact that the people will be having holidays soon and kids will be off? Anyway get your Zed thinking caps on and hopefully we can sort something near to home
Renegade Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 I am watching with interest Dont come into sheffield though its horrible full of speed traps humps bumps and potholes.To say we are the 4th largest city our roads are like a third world countries cart tracks.
campo Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 some nice roads between stockport and chesterfield through castleton or stoney middleton I used to go out with a girl from Stoney Middleton - had some great drives round there. I'd be up for this. How about the Trough of Bowland. Used to go out for a burn round there when I was at Uni in Lancaster. Seem to remember the roads were pretty good. Anyone with local knowledge? The Trough of Bowland and then up to Settle is a good route!!
Digsy Posted June 3, 2008 Posted June 3, 2008 Also this guys. http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=14293 Not a drive out but I would like to get us a stand together. If we are going to complain about JAE discriminating against Northerners/Scots (and I know I have ) then we should support these smaller, new shows and help them grow.
stanski Posted June 3, 2008 Author Posted June 3, 2008 Of course dont forget next Thursday 12th June http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=14193 This is why I fancied a quick local meet just to discuss options for a bigger local meet proper Beavis stylie - with all the trimmings - complete with cream buns and Ginger beer!
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