New Year's Day Cork run.

by **paulc** » Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:05 +0000

I've been doing a trawl to see what runs have been organised around Cork of late and apart from what seems to have been a very enjoyable day in Tower back during the summer nothing much. Anyway, every New Year's day the vintage bike lads gather in Douglas Village before heading off for a run, usually down to Robertscove for soup and sandwiches and head back before dark. My plan at the moment is to kick a few tyres in Douglas and depending on what kind of a day it is head into West Cork for a quick blast and be back into the city by five or six. What I seem to be doing here is throwing out a feeler to see if anyone wants to join me. I'm not sure what protocol is required to start a run but sure here goes, if anyone is interested let me know. Just got the car back today having had a new alternator fitted and getting itchy feet.

by **eyore** » Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:49 +0000

Definitely itching for a run but west Cork is too far for me at this time of year.

by **sifpilsen** » Thu, 22 Dec 2011 9:39 +0000

I'd be in for it. Mine just had a service including getting the brakes fixed

by **mx5ideways** » Tue, 27 Dec 2011 8:30 +0000

I might be up for this

by **paulc** » Tue, 27 Dec 2011 11:50 +0000

The plan at the moment is to be at Douglas Court Shopping Centre before eleven. The Vintage bike lads usually start gathering from about ten thirty and move off sometime after eleven, nothing formal at all. Weather depending I am suggesting heading to Garretstown and start hugging the coast line as far as Baltimore. Depending on the time of day we may go further west but I am totally flexible. At no time will we be more than an hour or so from Cork City, I probably will need to be back by around six or so myself. So, time to start a list?

1. Paulc

by **mx5ideways** » Tue, 27 Dec 2011 11:54 +0000

1. Paulc
2. Kieran

by **sifpilsen** » Thu, 29 Dec 2011 2:12 +0000

1. Paulc
2. Kieran
3. Lasse

by **sifpilsen** » Sun, 01 Jan 2012 8:51 +0000

Nice run today! 'Someone' knows their back roads, that's for sure

And here are some pics:

Not all mx5s turning up at the start joined our run

Underway

Bantry

Outside Ballincollig

Full album, some nice classics
http://photobucket.com/newyear2012runmx5

by **fobbzy** » Sun, 01 Jan 2012 9:14 +0000

Good to meet you all today.... Faces to names n all that..... sorry couldn't go on spin with you.... I can just see my MX5 on the first pic ha ha...... is that cos I wasn't going on the spin???? Ha ha Glad you had fun.......

Next time may be...... :lol:

by **mx5ideways** » Sun, 01 Jan 2012 9:57 +0000

Lovely spin today, great roads and nice to meet everyone, il get some more pics up soon

by **leamyj** » Sun, 01 Jan 2012 11:05 +0000

Well done to the Southern Brigade :salut:

by **sifpilsen** » Sun, 01 Jan 2012 11:36 +0000

I'd easily recommend Paulc as guide for West Cork runs in the future. Some nice backroads covered in a nice pace.

by **paulc** » Mon, 02 Jan 2012 12:43 +0000

Thanks to Lasse and Kieran for the company today. West Cork roads are best sampled in Winter when you have the roads to yourself. This was just a sample, there are plenty more of the same!

Douglas court Shopping Centre before the off.

And this one is for Fobbzy!

Garrettstown Beach

Ahakista, Durrus, Site of the Memorial for the Air India Disaster, c1982.

Bantry, on the way home.

by **sidewaysreilly** » Mon, 02 Jan 2012 1:45 +0000

Good man Warren, glad you met a few of the gang.

by **fobbzy** » Mon, 02 Jan 2012 8:44 +0000

Thanks Paul for the photo..... :lol:

Think my car was a bit too new to be there though ha ha..... :roll:

How ya Mr Reilly, hope the festive season was good to you and you managed to get your "axe" out.....