zone roam 09

[320Touring]

Gareth, I didnt realise mine was so low... mind you, good to see it in front of yours in a fair few of Kevin's shots

i suspect your girly springs were sagging with the weight of your tool kit aaaanyway, someone advised me i should increase the ride height that said, i didn't have ground contact between any part of the car other than the tyres - and the oncoming blizzard of stones! oh, and the contact between my head and the roof on several occasions

at least I warned you.. imagine an m30 sump with the 50mm drop you had

stones are a test that only the best pass

[gareth]

agreed, it was still at the back of my mine the whole way and a good call! not sure the narrower bumpier roads would have been that much fun if i was near the bump stops
i think the gravel rash my car has adds a certain patina to it, less so to the screen but hey, compared to the fuel bills, a new screen is small change
i think the total score was at least three new screens needed between us ho hum, worth every penny!

[320Touring]

agreed, it was still at the back of my mine the whole way and a good call! not sure the narrower bumpier roads would have been that much fun if i was near the bump stops
i think the gravel rash my car has adds a certain patina to it, less so to the screen but hey, compared to the fuel bills, a new screen is small change
i think the total score was at least three new screens needed between us ho hum, worth every penny!

meant to ask- does the ring seem a bit passe now?

[georgen]

I still need a new screen and foglight after last years jolly.

Didn't pick up any damage this year though. Funny that....

[billgatese30]

thats becuase you were mostly leading George.

Following Neil is a bad idea if you want to avoid stone chips...eh Gareth

[320Touring]

thats becuase you were mostly leading George.

Following Neil is a bad idea if you want to avoid stone chips...eh Gareth

i wont make the obvious quip

anyway, he was too far behind to get stonechips

[gareth]

meant to ask- does the ring seem a bit passe now?

yes and no. The ring is more predictable (less sheep for a start) and it's nice to get a rest every 10 mins or so! i reckon a day of solid driving round the ring (200 miles worth) would nearly kill me!
Knowing where the roads in scotland go would be useful too but that's part of then fun!

[gareth]

thats becuase you were mostly leading George.

Following Neil is a bad idea if you want to avoid stone chips...eh Gareth

i wont make the obvious quip

anyway, he was too far behind to get stonechips

hahaaaaa, cheeeky fecker!
it's just that you're too nice a bloke to include in the inevitable LPG fireball so i did you the courtesy of keeping my distance.

Anyway, i needed to keep my car away from yours, i reckon it likes a bit of rough and may have raped yours if i got any closer!

[320Touring]

meant to ask- does the ring seem a bit passe now?

yes and no. The ring is more predictable (less sheep for a start) and it's nice to get a rest every 10 mins or so! i reckon a day of solid driving round the ring (200 miles worth) would nearly kill me!
Knowing where the roads in scotland go would be useful too but that's part of then fun!

yeah- I just reckon the 'ring is a bit wide

[gareth]

yeah- I just reckon the 'ring is a bit wide

speak for yourself!

[gra325i]

[320Touring]

yeah- I just reckon the 'ring is a bit wide

speak for yourself!

who has the bigger engine to make up for something?

[320Touring]

also, fliker shenanigans...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/38125222@N02/

enjoy!

[billgatese30]

Neil, I have two questions for Claire

One...do you have a high res version of this



and secondly why am I upside down.....it was daytime, normally its only after a bottle and a bit of whisky I end up upside down

[320Touring]

chris...

click "all sizes" at the top... failing that, i can email original

as for bein upside down, think she got fedup with coilpack swapping

[grantfk10]

Great photos Neil (or should I say Claire).
My fave so far is this one :


My new desktop!

[gareth]

yeah- I just reckon the 'ring is a bit wide

speak for yourself!

who has the bigger engine to make up for something?

it's just that you're too nice a bloke to include in the inevitable LPG fireball so i did you the courtesy of keeping my distance.

i hereby retract this former statement, you horrible man you

[billgatese30]

chris...

click "all sizes" at the top... failing that, i can email original

as for bein upside down, think she got fedup with coilpack swapping

cheers squire, all sorted

[georgen]

Loving this one:



New desktop's all sorted then.

[320Touring]

Glad you like the Pics gents- Claire will be well impressed with them being so popular!

Gareth, its all cool chief, us Alpine white rightness boys have to stick together

[georgen]

Gareth, its all cool chief, us Alpine white rightness boys have to stick together

Is this because the white ones can't keep up with the red ones ?

[320Touring]

Gareth, its all cool chief, us Alpine white rightness boys have to stick together

Is this because the white ones can't keep up with the red ones ?

Just remember chief.. 0-"ahem" 70mph

[georgen]

Gareth, its all cool chief, us Alpine white rightness boys have to stick together

Is this because the white ones can't keep up with the red ones ?

Just remember chief.. 0-"ahem" 70mph

Yeah, but my b25 was just purrrrrring along Honest !

[gareth]

mine wasn't 'purring' while following the kiev express, i had to 'thrash' it over 4000 rpm a few times to keep up!

It has to be said though neil, are you sure it's not had a B25 dropped in before you bought it?

[grantfk10]

i had to 'thrash' it over 4000 rpm a few times to keep up!

On the Roam, I discovered mine actually goes surprisingly well when it gets over 4000rpm! I must have been driving it wrong for the last 3 years - must try harder, lol!

[georgen]

i had to 'thrash' it over 4000 rpm a few times to keep up!

On the Roam, I discovered mine actually goes surprisingly well when it gets over 4000rpm! I must have been driving it wrong for the last 3 years - must try harder, lol!

Nowt wrong with an M40. My Mother in Law has a blue neon design cab that would out handle my touring big style. The little thing nips along just fine.

[daimlerman]

I am a bit proud of this one;


Not quite on the 'roam route',but very close!

[gareth]

not far off our extended zone roam route home
nice pic!

[daimlerman]

Just cannot stop 'er working....

(Stagecoach Head Office,Perth)

[FEP]

Just cannot stop 'er working....

(Stagecoach Head Office,Perth)

Looks like good news on the back then.

How was the boat?

[daimlerman]

Boat trip was a bit wet,but at least it had warm air heating! This was the thing...

The box on the pontoon was part of the equipment,very nessesary for us oldies to get in and out!

[Cotty]

Great photos Neil (or should I say Claire).
My fave so far is this one :


My new desktop!

Thats one of those views where you just park up, step out of the car and just look at it in silence with your mouth open.

[gra325i]

yeah..and there were alot of those moments on the roam, i can tell you

[georgen]

Great photos Neil (or should I say Claire).
My fave so far is this one :


My new desktop!

Thats one of those views where you just park up, step out of the car and just look at it in silence with your mouth open.

Unbelievable is it not !! I feel very proud living so close to scenery like this. Takes my breath away everytime I see it.

[georgen]

I am a bit proud of this one;


Not quite on the 'roam route',but very close!

Great pic Malc ( needs lowered 20mm at the front...ahem )...