E30 Zone

The first run of the year by the BMW Club NE will be a trip to White Scar Caves near Ingleton, North Yorkshire on Sunday 16/03/08 - the weekend before Easter.

Leaving Washington services (southbound!) at 0900, we'll pick up at Middleton Tyas services (Scotch Corner). Leaving at 1000, we'll take the A66 as far as Brough. Turning off here, we'll head for Kirkby Stephen (stopping if anyone wants to) and then through the dales via Mallastang Common, Dent, Ribblehead Viaduct and Chaple-le-Dale to White Scar Cave.

Entry to the Cave is weather dependant - it does flood following heavy rain - so entry cannot be 100% guaranteed on the day and as some might find it too daunting, the visit is optional. The guided tour of the cave costs £7.50 per adult, £4.50 per child, but these will reduce to £6.20/£3.50 if the group is 12 or more. Price includes hire of a guide and lasts approximately eighty minutes, covering about a mile. Paths and lighting have been installed throughout the route, and the principal features of interest are floodlit. For much of the way, the path is made of open steel flooring, which enables visitors to see the underground stream flowing beneath their feet.

A pullover is recommended, as it is cool in the caves. High-heeled shoes are not suitable for the tour. Hard hats are provided. There are two low-roof sections and 97 steps.

If you have not been before, you really need to check out their website http://www.whitescarcave.co.uk/ and don't forget to turn your speakers on when you take the virtual tour.


No meal is being arranged, but there are plenty of town close by such as Ingleton and Settle.

I've tried to plan a mix of driving conditions, but the section from Kirkby Stephen to the cave should be the highlight.

Please sign up as soon as possible - don't forget we need more than 12 to get the discount on the admission prices.

Thanks,

Mick

Hi Mick may be interested in this,

May finally get to come along to one of the gatherings
My woman is away this weekend so will discuss on return, off down to Rochdale tomorrow to pick up minty dashboard, all being well should be up and running for 16th

That was quick Steve. I was just thinking about trying to come up with a way of twisting your arm and you've done it yourself.

Lakeside's this Wednesday if you can make it too!

Mick

If theres anyway of getting wor lass to do anythjing it has to include a walk somewhere, be it Penshaw Hill or or bloody Skiddaw,

On earlies this week but dont know if 12 hours or not till tomorrow, so wednesday not an option, as stated as well down to Rochdale tomorrow and HUI interior in bits at moment, heater matrix and dash out. So hopefully all put back togethjer for 16th,

How's the moggie doin, sorry forgot her name

I'm hopefull to be in my Baur, but it's just got back from another visit to the garage (5th time now) and it's still not right.

Grace is fine - loves everyone and everything - including the wallpaper in the hall, landing and stairs. Little sod. Just got a spray off Ebay - hopefully that'll fettle her!

How's Blue?

Have they still not sorted the oil pressure leakage? or was it somthing else?
Cats dont u just love em

It's had a new oil pump fitted before Xmas, but the light was still on at tickover, so that was for free. Sump gasket then started leaking and also rear crankseal. I told him i wanted it fixed once and for all, so he's had it another 5 weeks and fitted new shells, bearings, and the seal and gasket. Went to Seaton Burn on Tuesday and the light's back on at tickover and I'm sure it was dropping oil at the shops yesterday. Need a quiet couple of hours with it to have a proper look and decide in my mind the next move.

sounds like your still having trouble with the 2.7

hope you get it sorted soon. i would join the trip but i think the iS might be sold this week.
dont worry the 3.5 will be back soon fingers crossed.

have fun though.

may be there on the day

cant confirm yet tho

Ric, it's doing my head in, just don't know what to do next.

Thanks Daz. There's 12 coming already - but less cars as some are passengers.

Mick

Sounds like something a bit different, i'd be up for this, might bring the lad along too

So far, there's 9 cars and 18 people, if everyone turns up.

I need to arrange the discount on the admission prices by Thursday, so if anyone else wants to come, can they let me know?

Thanks,

Mick

Final chance to get your name down for this trip

Currently 14 cars signed up

Thanks,

Mick

Car still in bits Mick

Got dashboard from Rochdale, thank you 316eyes, but still not had a chance to put back together, 12 hour shifts all week until 19.00hrs, will still try but cannot promise now. Sorry

If the Baur's not finished Steve, what about the SAAB?

Mick

SAAB is fine, just did not want to turn up in somthing other than HUI for my first meeting, must try and get it sorted, er indoors not happy about 2 dashboards lying in the passage way.

Will honestly try, hopefully not at work on Saturday and get it done then.

Steve

well id like to come to this car is away getting chipped if its done ill be there 100%

ive got a e36 320i now so i could join. pitty mr bank says no long trips for me

we will see what the pay comes in on friday as it would be good to say hello to people after such a long time.

Can't make sun now guys,sorry. A bit gutted as i'd have liked to see the caves, may have to go up another day. May see you on the next one

Sorry you can't make it Howard, we'll try to get some photos posted to show you what you've missed.

Steve, we've possibly got a Porsche and a Lexus coming, so even if you don't get HUI sorted, there's no problem.

Pete & Ric - if you come, will you be meeting at Scotch Corner Services?

I've spoken to WSC yesterday and because of the number of people we've got going, they're going to keep us together as one group with our own guide. The tour starts at 1300, which should give us ample time to get there.

One of the guys coming has pointed out that the weather's not going to be too bad - see here http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/cgi-bin/ ... G=citybild &WMO=u3214&LANG=en - so if anyone changes their mind and decides to come, that's fine - just let me know.

Thanks,

Mick

Photos now in Meets Pictures section