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Touring: The Yorkshire YOMP and York

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First of all on the way down I went to see Ian B Walker and trapperjohn. Ian, thanks for the coffee, and letting us see you in work with the car you had in.

After this, I went to see NW Merc, it was good to meet you mate, and the beef pastries were fab. :D:D

The sheds new suspension set up was brilliant on the motorway. It, being lowered, has made it more efficient, and this is excellent, even with the fuel prices dropping slightly, every little helps.

After a nasty traffic jam around the M62, then the M60 the shed tackled the snake pass on the way to Ladybower.

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Nice road don't you think. I then met with BEJ and his wife, and I can say we had a most excellent dinner. The Guinea fowl and venision was amazing. Finsestre (the chap with the vito from Buxton) made a guest showing and Lawrence showed up, but they both missed a superb dinner.

The following day I got up early and took some shots around the Ladybower resevoir.
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The drain things are really creepy....

I made it back to the Hotel and I got into the shed, and tried to program the route into the Tom Tom, the stig then arrived aka Tim, who put things into prespective...lets get breakfast, and breakfast was good. It was why I was late. Tim seemed to like the sheds new suspension as I demonstrated it near the area.

We met the others at the start point.

Johns new car is ace

here they are together

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Sadly John couldnt continue on with us, but nice car mate. Right colour and interior combo too:D:D

I decided to follow the stig, as he knows the area. The sheds new suspension meant this was possible as its a night and day improvement, but the issue was over a fast and twisty run a poor surface meant I smacked the bottom of the car off, but it was a laugh.

At the top of the road, which I cannot remember the name, I took this

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Then I giggled about how much fun I had. Following the stig was great as where he breaked, I knew I had to, it made an unfamiliar road easier to really press on.

Later on, into the Dales, the stig decided to stop.

Here they both are
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we'd well and truly lost the rest, but the stigs local knoweldge and progressive style meant although the shed was drinking fuel, I was having a laugh, and we got ahead.

I stopped to take this picture

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As we were parked up, a man who is used to carrying a pond around appeared with the others. It appears now he has the pond out the car, he can now progress quickly....

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After a delightful run cross to a pub near Buttertubs, we had a great lunch.

nom nom

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I blasted up the buttertubs, enjoying the sheds new body control and agility, and the torque of the V6CDi. It demolishes hills. A nice RWD chassis, grunty engine, its heavenly...

I took a couple of pics at the top

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From here, we kind of got lost again. I got stuck at a set of traffic lights, and caught up with Tim, I mean the stig. A quick call to Keith to explain a) we were lost, b) I was hungry, and the hunger situation hammered home the gravity of the situation, instructed us to head to Thirsk and we all met up and then headed to the tea stop. The roads were nice and sweeping and we all settled into a relaxed cruised, windows down, music on, arms and face burning in the sun. The shed still being comfy and not breaking down.... Ace....

The ice cream was ace

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Good potential dinner

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Nice church and buildings

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Afterwards we went via Blakey Ridge. Wow, we were sedate along it, and with stray sheep you have to be, but I'd love to really press on here, clear it of the sheep, make them into lamb chops, and drive like a maniac with the music on LOUD!!!

After dinner I headed back to Ruswarp, shot this and said goodnight, with a burnt arm and face to a superb day out.

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York was the next stop...

Again the sun shone, and the face and forearms were for the roasting.

I love just walking around the shambles...

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Taking in the sights

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The food market which hit the spot

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The friendly shops and locals which showed us fudge getting made and gave us nice samples

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I love Cliffords Tower

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I'll never tire of visiting the Minster

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and I'll never tire of just ambling along the Ouse with my mate who lives there

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So, thank you to Ian F, the others for coming to the YOMP and to Yorkshire for a superb weekend....
 
How come his left arm hurts as well?
 
What? No mention of the free drinks at The Ladybower Inn Steve?:confused::confused:
 
Looks like you all had fun, shame I bought mine a week too late.... just up the road from me as well....
 
BEJ said:
What? No mention of the free drinks at The Ladybower Inn Steve?:confused::confused:

I forgot to say that I really would recommend the lady bower inn. That dinner was amazing and two main courses both were awesome.

Sean it was an amazing trip.
 
Hmmm....I really must try and join you guys one of these days! :)
 
I say old bean, i can't understand a word of your recent posts.
Are you communicating in a foreign language?
Chin chin.
 
Hi Steve. Yet another great post and another great set of pictures.

You're not wrong about the drain in the reservoir looking very creepy......
 

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