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TOUR OF BRITAIN Charity Mini Run - July 2008


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Jas, DMR

Mon Apr 28 2008, 02:43PM

Registered Member #554

Joined: Mon Apr 28 2008, 02:27PM
Location: doncaster
Posts: 2

Some of you might have read on Mini2 and elsewhere that I am planning a 'Tour of Britain' Charity Mini Run in aid of MacMillan Cancer Support and other charities.

The run will take place over 8 days starting on 12th July and ending on the 19th.

I am getting round the clubs in the hope that you will all help us put this one together. I need your help to plan the route.
I can take it off maps etc, but they don't show me good Mini roads, or where traffic problems and bottle necks are. This is why I need your help.

I am not sure what is the extent of your catchment area here in this club. But we are on the South Coast from Day 6 through Day 7.

Day 6
Runs through Cornwall, back along coast through Plymouth, Exeter, Weymouth etc ending the day in Bournemouth.

Day 7
From Bournemouth, through Brighton, Dover Margate into Essex.

What I need is volunteers to plan the route along those lines. You don't have to plan the whole day, just do a bit in your area if you can. The guys up in Scotland have already started sending me routes in those areas.

Each day should try to take in a Mini dealership (contact email needed for them), some good photo opportunities (famous landmarks etc) but shouldn't take us too far inland. Time is short and we have a lot of miles to cover.

We will also need to find accomodation in Bournemouth. We are trying to keep costs down for drivers so the cheaper the better. A local B & B who wants to help us would be ideal.

And it goes without saying that if you can join us for your leg of the run then that would be great. The more cars the better, better still if you planned the run. We are hoping to get Modern Mini to cover the event and so names will go into the article.

Please feel free to get in touch. Email is the best option in case I don't get back here regularly.
-email-

Thanks for taking the time to read this post. Any help appreciated.

Jas,
D oncaster Mini Register
Image: http://www.scnm.co.uk/e107_files/public/1209393797_554_FT0_p1010018_.jpg

TOUR OF BRITAIN Charity Run - July 12 to 19th 2008

Dave

Mon Apr 28 2008, 02:56PM

Registered Member #140

Joined: Mon Mar 13 2006, 12:00AM
Location: Southampton
Posts: 4713

Hey whats a good idea

I almost went in for something similar a couple of years ago but couldnt find the petrol money at the time

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cooper_sport

Mon Apr 28 2008, 03:10PM

and my flaming MINI

Registered Member #7

Joined: Mon Oct 03 2005, 11:00PM
Location: Bournemouth
Posts: 1751

This is a great idea. I'll have to see about getting people together to discuss possibly routes, landmarks, etc for ya.

Miss Lottie

Mon Apr 28 2008, 04:23PM

Miss Lottie, Miss GP, GP0235 who knows!!

Registered Member #267

Joined: Sat Sep 23 2006, 11:00PM
Location: Bournemouth
Posts: 941

We will definately have some routes from Weymouth up to Bournemouth and along for you.

As for B&B's i think our un-south coast resident Joanne will be able to help you as he visits us a lot and knows where yo stay.

We could even arrange something in the evening in Bournemouth if you would like some MINI company.