8th August evening run for our Spanish friends

[leamyj]

Any info about meeting point and route?

I'm just so impatient!

What hotel are you staying in when you are in Dublin??

John

[goseatonio]

We're in Sandimount Hotel: http://www.sandymounthotel.ie/

Sandymount Hotel Dublin Herbert Rd, Lansdowne Rd, Dublin 4
Tel: +353 (0) 1 614 2000 Fax: +353 (0) 1 660 7077

Coordinates are: 53.33354, -6.224422

[leamyj]

We're in Sandimount Hotel: http://www.sandymounthotel.ie/

Sandymount Hotel Dublin Herbert Rd, Lansdowne Rd, Dublin 4
Tel: +353 (0) 1 614 2000 Fax: +353 (0) 1 660 7077

Coordinates are: 53.33354, -6.224422

Ok

Have you plans for earlier in the day? I am planning to work around your schedule so we can meet with other members in the evening. I can arrange that we conclude the run with a meal stop here.. and then maybe stay for some music? It will only take about 30 mins to get back to your hotel from here, and as I am off work that week I will be able to make sure you get back safely!

The route is still under consideration, but it will be a good one!!

John

[goseatonio]

We'll arrive on 7th evening, and we would like to do some "standard tourism" visiting Dubling before the evening run.

Of course, any guide, help or suggestions about what to do/eat/drink in Dublin would be great!

[leamyj]

Well, I went for a drive around the mountains this evening..it was brilliant..I think I may have met 2 cars in the space of 2 hours driving.

So, the route( subject to confirmation)

assemble at the car park in the Silken Thomas at Brown's Barn complex on the naas road


Travel via the city west estate to the blessington road, passing through Brittas and turning left into Manor Kilbride

Continuing on towards Lacken, taking the road around the lake.

From Lacken we head to Valleymount, veering off towards Hollywood.

from Hollywood, we head across the Wicklow Gap into Glendalough and on to Laragh.

We will take the old military road from Laragh towards Sallygap and on into Glencree

From Glencree we head to Glencullen and the famous Jonnie Foxes pub for refreshment. I shall check with the pub as to the restaurant times etc.. It may not suit everyone to stay for dinner, so we'll terminate the run at this point..the M50 is not far away from here so getting back home shouldn't be an issue.

I am open to suggestions if anyone would like to propose any alterations to the above

Meeting times will depend on the restaurant schedule..watch this space!!

I estimate the time from the meeting point to the restaurant to be about 2 hours?? ( allowing for the obligatory photo sessions)

john

[tiggerl82]

1. John Leamy
2. Frank (will try to MX5 it otherwise it will be an MX8)
3. goseatonio (I'm afraid that my MX5 will not be as clean as usual)
4. xpuerto
5 johnv should be able to catch around sally gap
6. Ger (meet at hollywood)
7. Ben (Ozi) - if I have wheels (or can arrange something!)
8. Tigger ( i love that route. i've been around many times this year as well!)

[shenab]

1. John Leamy
2. Frank (will try to MX5 it otherwise it will be an MX8)
3. goseatonio (I'm afraid that my MX5 will not be as clean as usual)
4. xpuerto
5 johnv should be able to catch around sally gap
6. Ger (meet at hollywood)
7. Ben (Ozi) - if I have wheels (or can arrange something!)
8. Tigger ( i love that route. i've been around many times this year as well!)
9. Shenab (hopefully repairs will be completed by then)

[Oregato]

A run has been long overdue.

I'm in

1. John Leamy
2. Frank (will try to MX5 it otherwise it will be an MX8)
3. goseatonio (I'm afraid that my MX5 will not be as clean as usual)
4. xpuerto
5 johnv should be able to catch around sally gap
6. Ger (meet at hollywood)
7. Ben (Ozi) - if I have wheels (or can arrange something!)
8. Tigger ( i love that route. i've been around many times this year as well!)
9. Shenab (hopefully repairs will be completed by then)
10. Oregato

[leamyj]

Looking forward to this, thank you everyone for your support.
Exact starting time not yet figured out..kinda busy with the new house right now but will focus on details hopefully this weekend!

John

[goseatonio]

I can't wait to meet all this nice irish mx5 people!

Thank you all!

[leamyj]

Just bumping this up the ladder! Only two weeks away now guys,

[indie]

gonna do my best to make this, i read trough the thread but didnt see a time.

[Fergus]

Anyone from the Cork area going to this ??

[leamyj]

gonna do my best to make this, i read trough the thread but didnt see a time.

Yeah, it's gonna be a 5pm meet with a 5:30 pm departure as we will need to get to the restaurant before last orders..I know it's an unusual time, some of you may need to make arrangements to get off work a little early,

Can all you guys text me your phone numbers please, my number is 087 2656053 , especially anyone planning on meeting up en route.

John

[TeenaG]

I'm in..if the ailing Little Red dies en-route, you can all give me your verdict and salute me as I wait for the pick-up truck (which only has to come from Ashbourne), and if she makes it.... you can all salute me and give me your verdict. Just remember to bring ear plugs!

1. John Leamy
2. Frank (will try to MX5 it otherwise it will be an MX8)
3. goseatonio (I'm afraid that my MX5 will not be as clean as usual)
4. xpuerto
5 johnv should be able to catch around sally gap
6. Ger (meet at hollywood)
7. Ben (Ozi) - if I have wheels (or can arrange something!)
8. Tigger ( i love that route. i've been around many times this year as well!)
9. Shenab (hopefully repairs will be completed by then)
10. Oregato
11. TeenaG