BMWCC Central Region Drive & Dine
BMWCC Central Region Drive & Dine
I dont know about you - but i am missing weekend car events to go to over the Winter period ---
Arrangements have been finalised for the first new monthly weekend Drive and Dine in the Central Region, driving in the East Midlands countryside, for the third weekend in January -19th or 20th. (Can i call it a BEMER meeting ! Beyond East Midlands Everyday Roads !!)
I have not yet finalised on the Sat or Sun, as it will depend on interest . The Northampton district lakeside pub /resturant we will finish at will be quiter Sat but can accomodate us on Sun provide i advise numbers dining (to try to keep us sitting together)
Starting point will be the main car park at Gratham Water (not far from J16 on the A14) leaving at 1.30pm.
The drive will be approx 30 miles on B roads and country lanes for both "interesting" driving and leisure driving at your own pace.(some of the villages nearer Northampton will need care as possible single line traffic due to cars parking)
As the first theme could be "Nene to Nen" i will make two courses for the middle section to make the leisure drive more interesting.
It should be suitable for both single drivers, couples and families.
If enough interest this will become a monthly event, but using different start points/ routes.
The existing monthly pub meet on the second Monday at Stoke Bruene will continue
Please contact me if any interest to Alpina register members ?
Thanks
Bernie Howell
Arrangements have been finalised for the first new monthly weekend Drive and Dine in the Central Region, driving in the East Midlands countryside, for the third weekend in January -19th or 20th. (Can i call it a BEMER meeting ! Beyond East Midlands Everyday Roads !!)
I have not yet finalised on the Sat or Sun, as it will depend on interest . The Northampton district lakeside pub /resturant we will finish at will be quiter Sat but can accomodate us on Sun provide i advise numbers dining (to try to keep us sitting together)
Starting point will be the main car park at Gratham Water (not far from J16 on the A14) leaving at 1.30pm.
The drive will be approx 30 miles on B roads and country lanes for both "interesting" driving and leisure driving at your own pace.(some of the villages nearer Northampton will need care as possible single line traffic due to cars parking)
As the first theme could be "Nene to Nen" i will make two courses for the middle section to make the leisure drive more interesting.
It should be suitable for both single drivers, couples and families.
If enough interest this will become a monthly event, but using different start points/ routes.
The existing monthly pub meet on the second Monday at Stoke Bruene will continue
Please contact me if any interest to Alpina register members ?
Thanks
Bernie Howell
Alpina B10 V8.(No 266)
2 x E31 840ci Sport
E32 740i
E32 730
E39 520
E36 318ci
Triumph 2.5 TC
2 x E31 840ci Sport
E32 740i
E32 730
E39 520
E36 318ci
Triumph 2.5 TC
Arranged for next Sunday 20th Jan, leaving from Gratham Water (Exhib Centre), Marlow Park, PE18 0BX (accessable from J20 off A14) at 1.30pm for 3pm Lakeside meal near Northampton
Please let me know if you are interested
Thanks
Please let me know if you are interested
Thanks
Alpina B10 V8.(No 266)
2 x E31 840ci Sport
E32 740i
E32 730
E39 520
E36 318ci
Triumph 2.5 TC
2 x E31 840ci Sport
E32 740i
E32 730
E39 520
E36 318ci
Triumph 2.5 TC
Thanks -- Look forward to seeing you there tommorrow.
The weather forecast says it will stay dry tommorrow and 13c.
Couldnt wait for Sunday so i test drove the route yesterday afternoon. Even with school and business road users, i had fun; so hoping that everyone enjoys it on Sunday, ending up with a good meal.
The weather forecast says it will stay dry tommorrow and 13c.
Couldnt wait for Sunday so i test drove the route yesterday afternoon. Even with school and business road users, i had fun; so hoping that everyone enjoys it on Sunday, ending up with a good meal.
Alpina B10 V8.(No 266)
2 x E31 840ci Sport
E32 740i
E32 730
E39 520
E36 318ci
Triumph 2.5 TC
2 x E31 840ci Sport
E32 740i
E32 730
E39 520
E36 318ci
Triumph 2.5 TC
Sorry to hear that we missed you -- i listed the postcode from the website - will check it out with them if i use that as i starting point again.ALPB1033 wrote:Bern,
I arrived at about 2.15pm as my sat. nav. guilded me to the wrong location. Sorry I missed that drive and meeting. I do hope to see you soon in future.
We also had car trouble just before hand - the B10 Alpina hasnt been used for a month and had flat battery. wouldnt start from power pack or leads fom my other car; so wife didnt go. Dont know how old the BMW battery fitted is so most probably get a new one this weekend just in case.
Ended up with 3 cars on the drive to the resturant and my wife joined us there later. The rain held off and we had a dry enjoyable drive through 33 miles of country roads.
Time went quick talking and it was nearly 6pm before we left
In view of the potentially bad weather we may experience in Feb, i most probably will delay the next one untill March -- UNLESS - there is enough interest for a Feb run ???
Thanks for your interest
Regards
Bernie
Alpina B10 V8.(No 266)
2 x E31 840ci Sport
E32 740i
E32 730
E39 520
E36 318ci
Triumph 2.5 TC
2 x E31 840ci Sport
E32 740i
E32 730
E39 520
E36 318ci
Triumph 2.5 TC