Write Up New Forest Cruise 10-5-2015

[Derek Evans]

Hi guys and girls, had such a fantastic day!!!!! we only had the car less than 24hours but felt like we had it and new you lot a life time!
you made us fell so welcome! and can't wait for the next meet up. couldn't of spent my birthday better!

 

[Burrie]

We've had a brilliant day, thank you @pgunter for all your hard work, great cruise! It was lovely to meet all you guys, fantastic bunch of people. Looking forward to next year already, Dave & Sue.

 

[Salty sea dog]

Hello all, Just want to thank you guys for a really enjoyable day. You made us feel so welcome even though our car was less than 24 hours old ! Cracking route and a great acid test of how my girl performed - happy to say she didn't miss a beat - phew ! We enjoyed meeting so many of you. I am hoping that we get to meet you all again soon at the next meet up. Hope you all had a good journey home.

 

[Aceman]

Ahh great to see you on British shores Mike @hard top are you over here for long or is it just a fleeting visit ?

Well looks like we both had good days out with North and South run outs, great days !

 

[oldcarman]

Ha, I knew last week! Guest appearance!

I knew 2 weeks ago so Ha! Jim

 

[oldcarman]

It's hard top John. They must have smuggled him in.lol

Tony.

I thought he was on the 10 top terror list and the UN are after him for Nuking violations!!

 

[Bazza]

Well boys & Girls what a great day especially meeting some new friends and meeting up with some old ones to, the drive that Paul sorted out was spot on well done mate and yes we would be up for a South Downs cruise later in the year plus would love to do a New Forest again next year SEE YOU ALL SOON some pictures to enjoy what a fab day
(did you spot the mystery man in the sun glasses) He normally wears a Helmet?

 

[Grumps]

Looks like you all had a cracking day. Hoping to join next year. Did you see the ponies?

 

[GazHyde]

Wow, just got home after abandoning @BMBabe & Panther on the A34 Northbound. Sooo tired, but what a splendid day. Top marks to @pgunter for organising the routes, stops and pretty much everything else that happened.

I was really happy to meet all the oldies and the newbies, but also Mike (HT) who I've known now for many years now and only ever Skyped or PM'd. Thanks for everyone making the effort to come today! Only took a few pictures, too busy nattering with everyone...

 

[Jack Ratt]

We got home around 8.30pm. Thank you for a really great day out, we both thoroughly enjoyed it and can't wait to do it again. It was lovely to meet so many lovely people.

 

[GazHyde]

Oh, and forgot to say a big "HI" to those passing Zed owners who took the time to stop and say hi when they saw us all parked up. Gave cards to a chap driving a lovely 3.0 Z4 Coupe and a nice biker couple who have a 2.0 Titanium Silver Z3 at home - sorry I forgot your names!

Also to everyone in the area who gave us a wave as we passed. The driver of the i8 was probably the most excited of them all!

 

[mwpe]

A great day out, thanks very much Paul for all your work in organizing it. good to meet everyone. I am finally beginning to manage to put faces to names.
A great surprise and pleasure to meet Hardtop.
Definitely up for the south downs and next year.

 

[Ragtop]

Many thanks to @pgunter for the hard work he must have put in to organising such a great cruise. Gail & I had brilliant day. It was good to meet so many forum members who we hadn't met before plus those we have met previously. Big surprise was meeting Mike [Hard Top] good to finally meet you Mike.

On our way home we drove alongside another Dakar, you can imagine the smiles & waves exchanged.

Gail is sorting the photos, will post some later.

 

[POG]

Hi Everyone who attended...

As this was my first drive out I was not sure what to expect... It more than exceeded expectations.
In addition to the really good route I learnt lots about my ZED and ZED's in general...
Thank you to PG for organising the day and thanks to everyone for being very welcoming.

POG,,

 

[Ragtop]

Here are a few photos to whet your appetite:-

This is the link to many more - https://picasaweb.google.com/111698...&authkey=Gv1sRgCNK_ufPY75bGJg&feat=directlink

 

[Bazza]

Good pic's Ron good to meet you and Gail at last

 

[Gail]

Gail & I had brilliant day.

Great to know there's another Gail around here.....hopefully we'll meet at some point

 

[t-tony]

Who's the bird with the big dopey grin sitting in the Dakar ???

Tony.

ps. Hope you didn't steal it Stace.

 

[pgunter]

To you all, what can I say.. Amazing day.. its not only the sorting the route that makes the day but the friends you make along the way. Without the work of @GazHyde @hard top and a few others besides running this forum it would not have been possible.

So what next.. I will be looking at a route along the south downs as well as trying to improve the New Forest route and hopefully making it a regular annual fixture as everybody seems to love the little bimble around at a slower pace.

Thank you for all coming and having fun.

 

[Brian H]

Great pictures everyone, too many shiny cars though! puts mine to shame.