A quick post-event note to say Ta to those who came, and to make everyone else jealous

We had 6 members plus partners this time, but only 2 Strats for various technical reasons. Also tagging along were 6 others who made up the numbers nicely!

The hotel - now under new ownership since May - was good, although there were a few teething problems as the new management seem to be still finding their feet.....the new owner is only 19 years old!
Everyone really enjoyed the drive, to the extent that a few peeps are gonna do it again shortly as a day out. Sadly everyone gave the bike museum a miss apart from me and my nominated driver, so you all missed out on something special there, but The Robin Hood Inn/Tearoom/Antique shop was given the thumbs-up. The two Strats managed to make a turn too soon in Brampton and so ended up on some interesting country roads, rejoining the route at Melmerby but having missed the ace Pennines section....ah well. Richard and Sara Craig could only make it late Saturday so went straight to the hotel.

Anyhow, if any of this has made you keen to have a go, there's always next year!

- Norm