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Driving Biased Stag Day Ideas

Post by gordon » Fri Jul 09, 2010 10:35 am

Got a mates stag do coming up and looking for something involving driving (bikes or cars)

He's just bought a Westfield and is looking to get better behind the wheel, so i've had a quick google for driving based days, but they all look to be the usual restricted nanny knockhill type crap.

One option is the Yamaha off road day in wales. Looks good, day out on WR450's. We're both ex motocross so that could be a goer.

With the Westy tho i'd rather try and get something car based 1st and use the wales day as a last resort.

So, any one know of a day out where 3-4 guys can get out on track or something in elises/cat's/westies etc?? Obviously not looking for a limp "ferrari driving experience" though.

On a side note......... had a good blast in his car the other day. Man!!!! I miss this bad!!!




































*****************edit, getting all misty eyed here*****************

Brings all the memories back. Ah, remember the good old days................ :twisted: :D Gotta get a house with a garage and get back out with all the old faces
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Re: Driving Biased Stag Day Ideas

Post by hendeg » Fri Jul 09, 2010 10:50 am

A few guys from here went to Fun in the Mud - http://www.scottishelises.com/phpbb/vie ... +road+bike.

Looks like fun.
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Post by campbell » Fri Jul 09, 2010 11:07 am

Book yourselves in for a Walshy Carlimits day / weekend?
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Re: Driving Biased Stag Day Ideas

Post by flip flop » Fri Jul 09, 2010 11:10 am

Theres a place up in perthshire somewhere that specialise in caterham and westfield driving weekends, by all accounts they know all the quiet wee backroads and have put together some awesome runs. Think they have more than enough runs that you could do two full days and not see the same road twice.

Only down side is that in rural perthshire you might be struggling for the mandatory duddleys and jacks or for a decent club for the more seedy side of the stag do!
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Post by Andy G » Fri Jul 09, 2010 12:10 pm

you could try the Palmer Day at Bedford.

Absolutely epic :thumbsup
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Re: Driving Biased Stag Day Ideas

Post by gordon » Fri Jul 09, 2010 12:54 pm

campbell wrote:Book yourselves in for a Walshy Carlimits day / weekend?
I thought you needed your own car for his days?? :?

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Post by hendeg » Fri Jul 09, 2010 12:56 pm

gordon wrote:
campbell wrote:Book yourselves in for a Walshy Carlimits day / weekend?
I thought you needed your own car for his days?? :?
We are now proud to be able to offer you training days in the Car Limits Porsche Boxster, Lotus Elises and Subaru Impreza.
Each car can be hired for a day for;
4 Person Day (1 car, 1 driver) - £250
4 Person Day (1 car, 2 drivers) - £350
2 Person Day (1 car, 1 driver) - £350
2 Person Day (2 cars, 1 driver in each) - £700

The cost includes hire of the car, petrol, tyres (within reason), insurance (£500 excess payable by the Hirer).
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Re: Driving Biased Stag Day Ideas

Post by gordon » Fri Jul 09, 2010 12:59 pm

flip flop wrote:Theres a place up in perthshire somewhere that specialise in caterham and westfield driving weekends, by all accounts they know all the quiet wee backroads and have put together some awesome runs. Think they have more than enough runs that you could do two full days and not see the same road twice.

Only down side is that in rural perthshire you might be struggling for the mandatory duddleys and jacks or for a decent club for the more seedy side of the stag do!
Cheers for that. Worth a look. Fancy something track based though so we can push it a bit.

None of us really drink, so having the car day for his closer mates, then maybe a night out in he town another tme for the bigger group of guys.

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Post by gordon » Fri Jul 09, 2010 1:02 pm

Andy G wrote:you could try the Palmer Day at Bedford.

Absolutely epic :thumbsup
If you rate it Andy it should be good. :D Whats the crack, do let you give it a bit?? You know me, dont wanna be trundlin round getting bored. :lol:


***********Edit... forget that. Googled it, looks fantastic!!!!!***************
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Re: Driving Biased Stag Day Ideas

Post by gordon » Fri Jul 09, 2010 1:04 pm

hendeg wrote:
gordon wrote:
campbell wrote:Book yourselves in for a Walshy Carlimits day / weekend?
I thought you needed your own car for his days?? :?
We are now proud to be able to offer you training days in the Car Limits Porsche Boxster, Lotus Elises and Subaru Impreza.
Each car can be hired for a day for;
4 Person Day (1 car, 1 driver) - £250
4 Person Day (1 car, 2 drivers) - £350
2 Person Day (1 car, 1 driver) - £350
2 Person Day (2 cars, 1 driver in each) - £700

The cost includes hire of the car, petrol, tyres (within reason), insurance (£500 excess payable by the Hirer).

:lol: Cheers for that. Googled it faster than i could.

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Re: Driving Biased Stag Day Ideas

Post by offshorematt » Fri Jul 09, 2010 10:44 pm

gordon wrote:
flip flop wrote:Theres a place up in perthshire somewhere that specialise in caterham and westfield driving weekends, by all accounts they know all the quiet wee backroads and have put together some awesome runs. Think they have more than enough runs that you could do two full days and not see the same road twice.

Only down side is that in rural perthshire you might be struggling for the mandatory duddleys and jacks or for a decent club for the more seedy side of the stag do!
Cheers for that. Worth a look. Fancy something track based though so we can push it a bit.

None of us really drink, so having the car day for his closer mates, then maybe a night out in he town another tme for the bigger group of guys.
Do you mean Open Road Hire? http://www.openroadhire.co.uk/

Hire a couple of caterhams, drive up the west coast and camp/B&B. A couple of nights on the beer in some country pub. Sounds like a good way to see him off.

Or alternatively, Palmersport really is an epic way to spend a day - nothing limp about that, but at nearly a grand a head, not a cheap day out either...

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Re: Driving Biased Stag Day Ideas

Post by Shug » Mon Jul 12, 2010 4:39 pm

gordon wrote:
Andy G wrote:you could try the Palmer Day at Bedford.

Absolutely epic :thumbsup
If you rate it Andy it should be good. :D Whats the crack, do let you give it a bit?? You know me, dont wanna be trundlin round getting bored. :lol:


***********Edit... forget that. Googled it, looks fantastic!!!!!***************
Plus, according to Andy, when they knew he had held a race license, the gloves were off and they properly trusted you with the cars. From the extensive chat I got about it, would deffo be what you're looking for.
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Re: Driving Biased Stag Day Ideas

Post by Andy G » Mon Jul 12, 2010 5:17 pm

gordon wrote:
Andy G wrote:you could try the Palmer Day at Bedford.

Absolutely epic :thumbsup
If you rate it Andy it should be good. :D Whats the crack, do let you give it a bit?? You know me, dont wanna be trundlin round getting bored. :lol:


***********Edit... forget that. Googled it, looks fantastic!!!!!***************

its the dogs danglies :cheers

And yes, they let you kick the ass out of them. I got a round of applause for drifting 3 consequetive corners, then passing another driver on the exit. Who else would encourage you to do that. And the FPA and JP1 - well - EPIC :mrgreen: :thumbsup
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Post by smee » Mon Jul 12, 2010 11:17 pm

Why don't you fly to Bratislava and drive our stag charriot back? Should still be at the dealership, swapped it for a keyring and a towel so don't pay any more than that :D
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Post by j2 lot » Mon Jul 12, 2010 11:42 pm

smee wrote:......., swapped it for a keyring and a towel so don't pay any more than that :D
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