Ratae run

starbug2 · 18th April 2012, 20:20

This is nothing to do with the Rover 75 Owners club
This is where a driver with some one to navigate follow a route plan (tulip guide)driving on a mix of back/unclassified along with normal roads going from A to B via roads you may not normally see. I have done a few now and you do see some interesting things . I understand they have had upwards of 100 cars before and is being run by the local MG club and have about 45 cars so far but expect more
Entry Fee £24.00
http://www.mgleicester.org/

The entry fee includes; refreshments with bacon or sausage cob, tulip guide, Rally Plaque, mid morning coffee and entry into the Ashby Magna Midsummer Vintage Rally. Trophy’s for the “Ratae Classic” by peoples choice and furthest travelled car will be awarded at the finishing venue. All makes of cars are welcome

Start Venue Contact Details

The White Horse Pub
Station Road
Broughton Astley
Leicestershire
LE9 6PT
Booking in time; 8.30am to 10am e
E-mail; [email protected]
Tel; 01455-553868
Mobile; 07866321763
Closing date of entry; Monday 4th. June 2012

starbug2 · 18th April 2012, 20:26

starbug2 · 18th April 2012, 20:32

please note you can't always follow the cars if front as they don't always know where they are going.. so you will need to follow the route on the plan . on our first run we where following a few cars and ended up in a dead end

trebor · 18th April 2012, 20:41

Yes Stephen I have been led on a few meet convoys that have done the same and was also guilty myself on one occasion

ZedTeeTee · 18th April 2012, 20:45

I was looking at this thinking, that sounds like a great run out, should be a laugh.

Then I remembered my sense of direction.

I would not make it back alive.

starbug2 · 18th April 2012, 20:46

in my case i did think we should of gone right but given it was our first one we followed the 4 cars in front..... into a dead end it was fun trying to turn round 5 cars in a small road...... so best read the map your self....

trebor · 18th April 2012, 20:50

I am on holiday that weekend otherwise would have been tempted

starbug2 · 18th April 2012, 20:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mofo

I was looking at this thinking, that sounds like a great run out, should be a laugh.

Then I remembered my sense of direction.

I would not make it back alive.

that's why bev has me along to read the map and mostly i have done it ok . i have a copy of the map for this and the one i printed out is the most clear i have seen...... well i've been collared to take the photos which they plan to have ready at the end for a reasonable cost.. fnacy that me taking photo's.....

starbug2 · 18th April 2012, 20:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by trebor

I am on holiday that weekend otherwise would have been tempted

maybe you can move your holiday

a shame you can't make it. once i've taken every one else photo bev and i will be doing it

starbug2 · 18th April 2012, 21:00

i'm scanning a page of the plan and will post it when i can

18th April 2012, 20:20	#1
starbug2 This is my second home Silver Rover 75 Tourer Club SE CDTI + MGF 1.8 in BRG Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: EARL SHILTON Posts: 5,944 Thanks: 235 Thanked 144 Times in 108 Posts	Ratae run This is nothing to do with the Rover 75 Owners club This is where a driver with some one to navigate follow a route plan (tulip guide)driving on a mix of back/unclassified along with normal roads going from A to B via roads you may not normally see. I have done a few now and you do see some interesting things . I understand they have had upwards of 100 cars before and is being run by the local MG club and have about 45 cars so far but expect more Entry Fee £24.00 http://www.mgleicester.org/ The entry fee includes; refreshments with bacon or sausage cob, tulip guide, Rally Plaque, mid morning coffee and entry into the *Ashby Magna Midsummer Vintage Rally. Trophy’s for the “Ratae Classic” by peoples choice and furthest travelled car will be awarded at the finishing venue. All makes of cars are welcome Start Venue* Contact Details The White Horse Pub Station Road Broughton Astley Leicestershire LE9 6PT Booking in time; 8.30am to 10am e E-mail; [email protected] Tel; 01455-553868 Mobile; 07866321763 Closing date of entry; Monday 4th. June 2012 __________________ Membership No. 7576 now with 2020 MG ZS 1Lt TURBO engine with automatic 6 speed gearbox to help keep the 75 and MG F going as long as possible Last edited by starbug2; 18th April 2012 at 20:42..

18th April 2012, 20:26	#2
starbug2 This is my second home Silver Rover 75 Tourer Club SE CDTI + MGF 1.8 in BRG Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: EARL SHILTON Posts: 5,944 Thanks: 235 Thanked 144 Times in 108 Posts	__________________ Membership No. 7576 now with 2020 MG ZS 1Lt TURBO engine with automatic 6 speed gearbox to help keep the 75 and MG F going as long as possible

18th April 2012, 20:32	#3
starbug2 This is my second home Silver Rover 75 Tourer Club SE CDTI + MGF 1.8 in BRG Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: EARL SHILTON Posts: 5,944 Thanks: 235 Thanked 144 Times in 108 Posts	cars on a run please note you can't always follow the cars if front as they don't always know where they are going.. so you will need to follow the route on the plan . on our first run we where following a few cars and ended up in a dead end __________________ Membership No. 7576 now with 2020 MG ZS 1Lt TURBO engine with automatic 6 speed gearbox to help keep the 75 and MG F going as long as possible

18th April 2012, 20:41	#4
trebor This is my second home Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur SE & MG ZT Saloon 190 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coven Posts: 12,530 Thanks: 526 Thanked 1,877 Times in 885 Posts	Yes Stephen I have been led on a few meet convoys that have done the same and was also guilty myself on one occasion __________________ www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk Robs Car Gallery Coven near Wolverhampton WV9 2000 Cowley Built Rover 75 2.0 V6 Club SE/ Atlantic Blue/ Sandstone/Walnut (daily driver) 2003 Land Rover Freelander 1 TD4 HSE Helsinki Blue/Black Leather (swmbo daily driver)

18th April 2012, 20:46	#6
starbug2 This is my second home Silver Rover 75 Tourer Club SE CDTI + MGF 1.8 in BRG Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: EARL SHILTON Posts: 5,944 Thanks: 235 Thanked 144 Times in 108 Posts	in my case i did think we should of gone right but given it was our first one we followed the 4 cars in front..... into a dead end it was fun trying to turn round 5 cars in a small road...... so best read the map your self.... __________________ Membership No. 7576 now with 2020 MG ZS 1Lt TURBO engine with automatic 6 speed gearbox to help keep the 75 and MG F going as long as possible

18th April 2012, 20:45	#5
ZedTeeTee This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Stanley Posts: 3,334 Thanks: 240 Thanked 303 Times in 172 Posts	I was looking at this thinking, that sounds like a great run out, should be a laugh. Then I remembered my sense of direction. I would not make it back alive.

18th April 2012, 20:50	#7
trebor This is my second home Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur SE & MG ZT Saloon 190 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coven Posts: 12,530 Thanks: 526 Thanked 1,877 Times in 885 Posts	I am on holiday that weekend otherwise would have been tempted __________________ www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk Robs Car Gallery Coven near Wolverhampton WV9 2000 Cowley Built Rover 75 2.0 V6 Club SE/ Atlantic Blue/ Sandstone/Walnut (daily driver) 2003 Land Rover Freelander 1 TD4 HSE Helsinki Blue/Black Leather (swmbo daily driver)

18th April 2012, 21:00	#10
starbug2 This is my second home Silver Rover 75 Tourer Club SE CDTI + MGF 1.8 in BRG Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: EARL SHILTON Posts: 5,944 Thanks: 235 Thanked 144 Times in 108 Posts	i'm scanning a page of the plan and will post it when i can __________________ Membership No. 7576 now with 2020 MG ZS 1Lt TURBO engine with automatic 6 speed gearbox to help keep the 75 and MG F going as long as possible