economy run rumour...

Hi guys,

I might run in this depending on the date. I ran a few Economy runs when I was in the MG car club. So it would be a nice change to run in it instead of sitting out in the country with a clip board.

Any dates yet?

Mick

2 hours from Frank Keane's, so no excuses for all you city boys not travelling down!  In Kin's case, bearing in mind his recent brushes with the law, allow 2.5 hours!

While we had a low turnout for this event last year it was an enjoyable day.  The format on the day will combine the treasure hunt, economy run and as such is more challenging than you would think.  It also includes reasonably challenging route notes and requires maintaining as close as possible to the calculated journey time and average speed.

There is a handicap system that will even out the difference of engine size, etc. between cars.  If I recall correctly it meant that a '03 M3 nearly beat an e36 318iS in the results and Adrian romped home in his 523i.

As Ger said, the first car will leave at 11:00 on the day, so if people could aim to gather by 10:30 to sign in and get their instructions, etc. it would be great.

For those who don't know the area, Ballina is the Tipperary side of the town of Killaloe at the southern end of Lough Derg on the Shannon.  The meeting point is the car park on the way in to Ballina from the N7.  It is on the left hand side just inside the 50kph zone (note to Kin!!).  If you pass a pub called Goosers (on the right hand side) you have gone a little too far.

There will be a lunch stop in Portumna at the end of the outward leg and the finishing point is the same carpark we will be starting from.

Let me know if you can make it and I will be able to pass on more explicit directions, etc. as needed.

I should be there, although i am going to bon jovi in RDS with the girlfriend on the 20th so we'll be coming home after it!!

What does it entail and where do i sign!?!