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Post by El Loco on Dec 15, 2007 11:39:22 GMT
 Guys, Now it's been confirmed that I'll be working in York next year I thought I'd take a look at what was close by. The Scarborough Road Races or Oliver's Mount is only 35 miles away. It's just a thought but I'll be planning on going to the Gold Cup Road Races on 13-14 September 2008. Here's an idea of the type of stuff that goes on (check out the fella on No21 and the guys in the No11 Sidecar): If anyone from the Club would be interested I'm sure I'll be able to sort out accommodation etc etc. M. 
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Post by marty on Dec 16, 2007 22:20:52 GMT
Hi mate
will keep that in mind, was the guy on 21 called mark by any chance.
;D ;D ;D
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Post by El Loco on Dec 17, 2007 8:09:35 GMT
nah, fraid not mate - although he does look like he's going into the Gooseneck the wrong way - like someone else we know......  Looks like he was having fun though. M.
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Post by El Loco on Jan 2, 2008 13:29:30 GMT
As previously stated, if anyone from the Club wants to come across and see some racing at Scarborough, you're more and welcome to use whatever digs I have set up in York. Race dates so far are: Sunday 20th April 08 - Ian Watson Spring Cup Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th July 08 - Cock of the North Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st September 08 - Steve Henshaw International Gold Cup Might even make a good Club Weekend away?  ? M.
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Post by marty on Jan 2, 2008 18:38:20 GMT
Hi mate
food for though, have to see what the new committee decide.
;D ;D ;D
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Post by Phil on Jan 2, 2008 22:58:43 GMT
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Post by El Loco on Jan 3, 2008 12:27:48 GMT
But you can earmark a corner in your flat for me for the September weekend  No worries mate - consider it done.  M. PS. Now that at least one Club member is going across does that mean it can go into the Events list?  |
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Post by maineside on Jan 13, 2008 16:29:54 GMT
I have raced at the gold cup and the Cock of the North races a few years ago. Brilliant little track and th town is great of the beers. The club who run the events have a website www.auto66.com I would love to go back and have another run around Scarbrough, if there was enough intrest then i could go and race with the help of the club. Jack |
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Post by maineside on Jan 13, 2008 16:39:02 GMT
Also check out the hill climbs and the race festivals Ian Watson Spring Cup Road Races Sunday 20th April Scarborough Festival of Speed 3 day Hill Climb extravaganza 3rd – 4th – 5th May Barry Sheene Classic Race Festival 21st – 22nd June Cock ‘o’ the North Road Races 12th – 13th July 3 Hills Bike Hill Climb Championship Dalby Forest Fri + Sat, Olivers Mount Sunday 25th – 26th – 27th July National Hill Climb Championships Sunday 17th August 58th Steve Henshaw International Gold Cup Road Races 20th - 21st September Check the following website for updates www.oliversmount.comJack |
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Post by maineside on Jan 13, 2008 16:58:32 GMT
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Post by El Loco on Jan 13, 2008 21:31:25 GMT
Good photo mate......... ..........and what a cracking idea!  Presumably we're talking about the Gold Cup in mid - September? I just checked the websites again and it appears Jack's right, the dates are now 20-21 September 2008. Phil's already interested in coming over and I did a quick check on the ferry websites. P&O (Larne - Cairnryan) would be looking £250 approx for a van + 3 adults and it's 225 miles from Cairnryan to York (if you want to use my digs). If enough members are interested in joining in then I can't see why we wouldn't look to subsidise it. Worth bringing up at the next meeting. M.
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Post by El Loco on Apr 2, 2008 14:00:15 GMT
Well, I'm in the new pad - a two bedroom apartment no less . Anyway, it's under a year old and has everything I need to survive. It's situated very near to York Race Course (10 min walk), close to the main ring road (A64) which is no more than a 10 min drive away which takes you straight into Scarborough and the centre of York is only a mile away. There's more than enough room to accomodate 4 people comfortably and anyone from the Club is more than welcome to use the place. M. 
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Post by Phil on Apr 2, 2008 17:25:15 GMT
Nice one ;D
And what would the parking for bikes be like in the area
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Post by El Loco on Apr 3, 2008 8:45:00 GMT
Hi mate, There's no garages at the apartments, just dedicated car spaces so it would be locks/disc locks for sure. In saying that I've not been made aware of a theft problem in the area. I might be able to sort out parking within work though which would solve the problem (it's only a 5-10 minute drive to the apartment). ;D M.
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