Northern Run 2025 - 5th/6th September, Shap Wells Hotel

[STR_Strat]

I'm booked in Norm, thanks for the directions

[hollytree]

Norm. Sorry I can't make it.
Birthday and family lunch on Friday and Buxton Garage day on Saturday.
It is also Morecambe Classic Car show on the Sunday

[Normb666]

Dave, I knew you were coming cos the hotel told me.....they sounded worried

Steve, no prob, I knew about your other commitments. But you'll be there in spirit, cos we'll talk about ya behind your back

[Steve65]

Hi Norm, I'm sorry but we're going to be away for my big birthday (queue to comment's). Disappointed to be missing it but I hope you all have a great weekend and the weather is kind.

[Normb666]

No worries, Steve. Which "big" birthday is it - 40, 50, 60, 70,.....??

[Normb666]

Hi Everyone,

now the Silverstone stuff is over, just a reminder of this drive-out and stop-over for anyone who might be interested. There's only a week to go and the reserved rooms are going back to "general availability" status on Friday, so get in there quick if you wanna come!

You know you'll only regret it if you miss it.....well, maybe

Norm

[Normb666]

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