John Boggiano

Yes, it's that time once again - Drive, Chat, Eat, Laugh.

Bring along a car - preferably a 911 and preferably a 964 at that - a packed lunch and a desire to have fun.

Expect to take home new friendships and a contented glow.

Everybody welcome, especially newcomers.

I'll remind people of the rendezvous later, but it's in Ruthin at 11.00am - we'll be setting off at 11.30 sharp.

There is no pressure to go at a particular pace - if you like, I'll give you a plan of the route including rest and lunch spots, and then you can make your own progress as you see fit.

There is just one rule - you are there to enjoy yourself in a like-minded, pressure-free, rather too jolly at times, friendly group.

So step forward, and put the date in your diaries.

I have uploaded a map of the route that can be downloaded and printed off from THIS LINK. Note that the Esso garage at Ruthin doesn't have super unleaded (last time I checked), but this is available at several petrol stations on the way there, and also at the Shell garage at Betws-y-coed, marked on the map. As for directions, the road to take out of Denbigh starts as a small one-way street right in the centre of town, on the left, just at the crest of the hill. The only other non-obvious turn is the B4501 on the Blue Route. This lies just after the National Watersports Centre.

The rendezvous Esso garage at Ruthin has a rather lumpy forecourt - beware; the bumps are where the access manhole covers are and, as the area is plain concrete, they're very deceptive - you could easily scrape your bottom on them. So to speak...

Also, the lunch spot I've chosen is big enough to accommodate lots of cars, but doesn't have any seating, so it might be an idea to bring a chair or two if you're able, or something to sit upon on the grass.


List of definite/probable/possible attendees so far: updated in this post regularly -

01. John Boggiano: 964 C2 Red
02. Sal 965: 964 Turbo Yellow
03. Polar964: 964 C2 Silver
04. 964Russ: 964 C2 White
05. Boxsey911: 964 C2 White
06. Sten: 964 C4 Red
07. Atgani: 996 GT3 Mk1 Red
08. Nski: 964 C4 White
09. Asbi: 964 RS Yellow
10. Wikkid 911: 964 C2 White
11. Robmug: 996 GT3 Mk2 Grey
12. Ray Stobbs: 964 ? Silver
13. Appletonn: 964 C2 Red
14. Baker07: 964 Turbo Red
15. Benny.c: 964 Turbo Midnight Blue
16. Sifly: 964 Turbo Red
17. Rich964RS: 964 RS White
18. Ruane: 964 RS White
19. Frank 993 C4S: 964 RSA White
20. BW-Porsche: 964 C4 Blue
21. NickF964: ?
22. Bawmnot: 964 C2 ?
23. Paz Chauhan: 968 Blue
24. Gary Marsh: 997 GT3 White
25. Mr pg: 964 C2 Blue
26. Screamingflat6: 964 C4 Targa Rubystone
27. Screamingflat6's mate 964 C? Cab Blue
28. Da_gleadless: 964 C2 Targa White
29. Roger Pitchford: 2.7 Boxster
30. Andymin: 997S
31. bench: 964 C2 Midnight
32. Chameleon41: 964 Silver
33. Computamedic: 964 C4 Yellow
34. Dave K: 996 Turbo
35. You?

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Sal 965

I can see these being more popular than ever given the number of "local" 964's and that 996 from darn sarf...

Sal 965

Just noticed the last picture. Who brought an Astra??

John Boggiano

Reminds me of my former profession's motto - Per adua ad astra, or something like that - in adversity, you'll be stuck with a boring Vauxhall.

polar964

Perhaps it's a 964 in disguise or maybe his other car is a Porsche

Hey John is that me in the last pic ??? cus i sure can't remember that day !! if it was perhaps it was one of my first NW run's as i changed the wheels since.

... 21st is in the diary

Sal 965

If it's a game i can see Ollie's RS and RobH's car as well and i guess it's Pesty and not the Shadow.

I think this was the day RobMug's car was rechristened Carrera 2 Stig due to the lack of a rear badge and him being non too happy about it.

John Boggiano

Hmm. When I looked out the picture I thought 'There's Paul,' but now I'm not so sure.

John Boggiano

Could be...

964russ

I can see me+clare+the flash in the first pic.
Do you think that march will produce the fantastic wheather that we had last time i came out?

John Boggiano

Once you've been on a few more, Russ, you will learn that we always have great weather.

polar964

Hard to believe that we have days like in those pics, what with the current climate. Sure hope we have a glorious summer, with plenty of NW runs.... just thinking about it, makes me want to put my shades on

John Boggiano

A few more pictures from past runs, to set the scene.

polar964

Hey John, i think i have a twin and he has the same looking 964 as me!

In that last pic that definitely is not me (white indicator lenses! is a clue) which leads me to think that that is not me in the 3rd pic' either..... Well deduced Sherlock, i here you say!!

boxsey911

Date looks good to me

Sal 965

Don't invite the Police this time. I think Dave's keeping a low profile .

It always amazed me that you said we could just drive over that lake and then it was straight up the slope on the other side.