Thistle Run 2011 Blair Drummond Safari Park to Fort William - 29th May [Archive]

baptie

10th March 2011, 02:22 PM

Thistle Run 2011 Blair Drummond Safari Park to Fort William
29th May 2011

http://www.miniclan.com/images/stories/TR/2011/tr11_hoots_web.jpg

Confirmation of the start and end points for the 12th Thistle Run have been confirmed.
2011 is another new end point, Fort William.

Registration Now Open! (www.miniclan.com)

Craig

10th March 2011, 02:29 PM

Good stuff - did you get the car park just as you enter fort william?

baptie

10th March 2011, 03:34 PM

sadly no, the council could not release that carpark under agreement with local traders that carpark cannot be closed apart from once during the year.

We have confirmation of the carpark next to the Nevis centre/shinty club, local to nevis centre, morrisons, McDonalds, petrol station and a stones throw from the town centre.

Registration hopefully open next week now we have confirmation of both venues the ball can roll once more.

Craig

10th March 2011, 03:37 PM

GCA3N

10th March 2011, 03:44 PM

No far from me. Is this for everyone? ie old and new cars?

if so stick me down please.:D

Craig

10th March 2011, 04:13 PM

No far from me. Is this for everyone? ie old and new cars?

if so stick me down please.:D

It's for all Greig....

Once registration is open, you have to go to the MiniClan website to fill out the form and pay ;)

GCA3N

10th March 2011, 04:17 PM

It's for all Greig....

Once registration is open, you have to go to the MiniClan website to fill out the form and pay ;)

nice one cheers Craig.

Burple

10th March 2011, 04:47 PM

Nice one!

Good to see the safari park as the start point again :thumbs up:

GCA3N

10th March 2011, 05:20 PM

Nice one!

Good to see the safari park as the start point again :thumbs up:

You coming on this Euan?

Burple

10th March 2011, 05:37 PM

You coming on this Euan?

Oh yeah, it's usually an excellent day out.. I've only ever missed one due to not having a Mini! :sad:
Have to get a wriggle on with the mods before then! ;);):D

GCA3N

10th March 2011, 05:44 PM

Oh yeah, it's usually an excellent day out.. I've only ever missed one due to not having a Mini! :sad:
Have to get a wriggle on with the mods before then! ;);):D

oooh what are we thinking about?

Burple

11th March 2011, 11:10 AM

oooh what are we thinking about?

Nothing huge.... :smilewinkgrin: but there's a plan in motion!

And you know what one of them is :thumbs up::cool:

Duncan Stewart

11th March 2011, 08:50 PM

Excellent news :cool:
We will be there in the little mini :D

Crombers

11th March 2011, 08:58 PM

Off, available & going :cool:

baptie

20th March 2011, 12:28 AM

Registration Now Open! (www.miniclan.com)

minimad

20th March 2011, 06:21 AM

thats me got my name down love this run!!!

Burple

8th April 2011, 09:55 AM

Registered! :thumbs up::thumbs up::thumbs up::thumbs up:

Get on to the Clan site and get registered folks! :cool::cool:

minimad

9th April 2011, 12:45 AM

number 35 oh yes!!

Burple

21st April 2011, 12:33 PM

86 for me! :thumbs up::thumbs up::thumbs up::thumbs up::thumbs up::D:D:D:D:D:D

SuperCooperS

16th May 2011, 08:47 PM

Hi Folks, hows it going? any of you lot heading to the Thistle Run this year? Blair Drummond Safari Park to Fort William!! has anyone been before? worthwhile?

Laters

baptie

17th May 2011, 12:57 PM

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Thistle Run Thread (http://www.newminiscotland.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?21918-Thistle-Run-2011-Blair-Drummond-Safari-Park-to-Fort-William-29th-May)

Craig

19th May 2011, 05:00 PM

Right Guys and Girls ....

I'm not doing the run, for obvious reasons! But I've decided to go I've them a hand at Blair Drummond...

I've got a ride up to Fort William, just looking for a lift back to Stirling or Denny as my ride up is staying in Fort William on the Sunday night. Anyone fancy giving me a lift home??

Cheers ;)

Craig

24th May 2011, 08:34 AM

Crushed in the stampede of offers for a lift home from fort william, so looks like I'll just give them a hand at the start and wave you guys off......

GCA3N

24th May 2011, 05:38 PM

Crushed in the stampede of offers for a lift home from fort william, so looks like I'll just give them a hand at the start and wave you guys off......
:frown: not good craig, sorry I can't help,no mini:sad:

stoney

24th May 2011, 05:55 PM

im not going or i would have but i fly out to latva on tuseday well hope so

Craig

29th May 2011, 11:54 AM

Well that's me back from seeing the minis off. From what Mr Gourlay said there were 202 minis ;)

Got some pics, will post them later .... Billy - hope the wee wumen I'n the b & b survives you guys tonight !! :lol:

Ps - very poor NMS turnout, only 3 cars :frown:

Craig

29th May 2011, 08:04 PM

Here are some of my photos... I camped outside the exit to get the cars all leaving as I didn't get a chance to photo them in the Safari park as I was helping park them all. ;)

Here are the NMS members cars....

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj130/cadbed12/tr13.jpg

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj130/cadbed12/tr27.jpg

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj130/cadbed12/tr2.jpg

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj130/cadbed12/tr3.jpg

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj130/cadbed12/tr19.jpg

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj130/cadbed12/tr20.jpg

Craig

29th May 2011, 08:07 PM

This reg will be worth a fair bit more now....

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj130/cadbed12/tr28.jpg

A selection of some really nice mini's :thumbs up:

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj130/cadbed12/tr26.jpg

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj130/cadbed12/tr25.jpg

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj130/cadbed12/tr24.jpg

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj130/cadbed12/tr23.jpg

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj130/cadbed12/tr22.jpg

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj130/cadbed12/tr21.jpg

A Moke that arrived on a trailer !! :thud:

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj130/cadbed12/tr18.jpg

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj130/cadbed12/tr17.jpg

Craig

29th May 2011, 08:09 PM

And some more....

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj130/cadbed12/tr16.jpg

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj130/cadbed12/tr15.jpg

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj130/cadbed12/tr14.jpg

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj130/cadbed12/tr12.jpg

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj130/cadbed12/tr11.jpg

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj130/cadbed12/tr10.jpg

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj130/cadbed12/tr9.jpg

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj130/cadbed12/tr8.jpg

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj130/cadbed12/tr7.jpg

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj130/cadbed12/tr6.jpg

Craig

29th May 2011, 08:10 PM

and the final bunch.....

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj130/cadbed12/tr5.jpg

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj130/cadbed12/tr4.jpg

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj130/cadbed12/tr1.jpg

and the essential person bringing up the rear.....! The AA Van. :thumbs up:

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj130/cadbed12/tr29.jpg

baptie

29th May 2011, 10:35 PM

Thanks for chipping in this morning Craig, very much appreciated.
Great pic, good spot for pics!

183 in total, both car parks were well equipt.

Hope everyone got home safely

Craig

29th May 2011, 11:14 PM

Your welcome sir, happy to help as it's only 15 mins from the house ;)

zimbo

30th May 2011, 08:48 AM

Great photos Craig, just a shame I couldn't go (always enjoy this run) because of having to work!!!! :ragin:

Burple

30th May 2011, 09:57 AM

Cracking pics Craig!!! :cool::cool:

We didn't get that many.. My wee video camera I had planned to use decided not to play on the day, shame cos there were some cracking wee roads on the run.

Top job again by the Clan, excellent organisation, great route - Blair Drummond is an excellent starting point for the TR! :cool: :clap::clap::clap:

My heart goes out to the guy (I assume) from Ireland in the Red Classic Cooper who looked like his car suffered a bit of a shunt during the run. Had a mangled boot lid and bumper to show for it - hopefully that's all and the damage isn't any worse than that. Totally gutted for him! :frown::sad:

All the prizes in the raffle looked ace this year too - £200 voucher for powder coating, £50 voucher for Kleers car cleaning products and lots more. If I remember rightly they also managed to raise over £4000 for the chosen charities, and more than £1000 of that was raised my ONE MEMBER! :eek::thumbs up:

Shame there weren't more NMS cars there, means I got to win Best New Mini tho! :moonie::cool::thumbs up: Woo! A nice wee trophy and a MINI rucksack full of MINI cleaning products! nice!

Anyway, I'll try to get some pics up later...
Good job on the marshalling Craig, and well done Clan!! :thumbs up::D

Stewart

30th May 2011, 12:38 PM

That looks fun and some really nice Mini's on show.
Was the AA really part of the organisation, if so I tip my hat as that’s being organised…right enough with near 200 mini you would have to be.

Parking those cars at the other end must take a bit of work:thumbs up:

Craig

30th May 2011, 01:03 PM

Yeah Stewart the AA normally provide the van FOC, if anyone breaks down they only have to pay for parts. (or that's how it used to be). The vans goes round the same route at the back and picks up any breakdowns :thumbs up: :clap:

N16SHP

30th May 2011, 01:59 PM

I love the guy in the Avensis in some of the pics, clearly thinking "Eh, balls! Don't think I should be here right now!" lol

Duncan Stewart

30th May 2011, 08:06 PM

Great Pics Craig :thumbs up:
Any chance you could e-mail me full size, the ones of us leaving the park?

The run was great - the weather produced some amazing lighting which made the scenery look stunning, and the waterfalls we going full blast too :D

Even the run home was fun - my exhaust fell off on the A9 so I felt like I was driving a racing car the rest of the way home :smilewinkgrin:

Craig

30th May 2011, 10:07 PM

ELFMAN

31st May 2011, 02:29 PM

Nice pics Craig. Great selection of cars. :thumbs up:

Did I see our "Chip Shop" Tony in his JCW (C4 DYA) in there? I thought he'd sold it... :confused:

Craig

31st May 2011, 03:35 PM

Nice pics Craig. Great selection of cars. :thumbs up:

Did I see our "Chip Shop" Tony in his JCW (C4 DYA) in there? I thought he'd sold it... :confused:

Yes you did!

I did have a quick conversation with him about the car and he says he's prob just gonna keep it :thumbs up:

ELFMAN

31st May 2011, 04:56 PM

Yes you did!

I did have a quick conversation with him about the car and he says he's prob just gonna keep it :thumbs up:

That's good, it's a great car - he'd put a lot of money (and my GRS Intercooler!) into it and I knew he'd really miss it if he sold it!

weefossy

5th June 2011, 07:35 PM

Looks like a great run with a huge turn out, pity we were on holiday. Superb pictures "Big Man" and nice to see that Billy is keeing "Woody" in good condition for Sioban....lol

Smurf

9th June 2011, 08:45 AM

Didn't get the chance to say hi to you Craig, but saw you there! Great photo of Smurf thank you ;-) As far as I'm aware, I'm still an NMS member though! I'm just not on here as much any more, I just don't get the time...

Wish I'd known you wanted to go on the run, I hadn't been on here before we left. Although we were only coming back from Fort William as far as Tyndrum on the Sunday anyway, but we might have been able to work something out!