Event
Report
The
Cobweb Run 2009
Report
by Dave Simpson
First
club outing of the season, a bright sunny Sunday morning, eight sparkling
cars and support crew Range Rover what more could you want. We all met up
with most crews early and champing at the bit to be off. After the usual
banter between the crews our sec was persuaded to hand out instructions
and off we went.
Heading out of
town in roughly a southern direction towards Busby Stoop, (luckily they
removed the gallows many years ago), the cars were directed onto back roads
in a round about route via Catton which returned us to Skipton Bridge. A
left over the river and quick right took the cars up to Sinderby and across
the A1 towards West Tanfield. On via the usual mix of country roads as far
as Ripon, through the smallest city and out to local beauty spot Brimham
rocks. Here it was planned to have a smoke break and regroup in the car park
prior to lunch, however in the usual manner to which we have become
accustomed on our outings a certain amount of chaos arose as the car park
was full and we didn't want to pay anyway, (who said we were a Yorkshire
club), so we arranged ourselves around the entrance to a farm lane while we
gathered our numbers. This caused only slight congestion to local residents
while Ken managed to reverse the midget out of the way a minor delay.
All cars
gathered up except one, Where was Neil and Heather? Surely not lost! After a
delay and owing to the increasing number of modern vehicles arriving also
Steve B was getting hungry, we decided to move on and hope said missing crew
would appear later which in due course they did, trust a Scotsman not to
miss his dinner. Apparently it was a case of overheating brakes but in true
classic car style the crew had fixed it and all was well.
Dinner was at
the Bridge Inn near Pateley Bridge which was extremely good, it deserves a
mention here that the Hosts had performed under very difficult conditions
owing to the Kitchen being out of order and being newly in charge, they were
extremely obliging I would recommend a visit if you are in the area.
By now the day
had gradually got warmer and it was a pleasant afternoon, Neil suggested a
return via a very classic car track over the moor to Masham were we could
take coffee or ice cream as the mood took us. As it was Neil's suggestion he
was dispatched to lead the way which was accomplished and we found spaces to
park in Masham town square amid hundreds of bikers, much to the delight of
our biker members, (yes we have some), they soon disappeared to be swallowed
up by two wheelers for a little while but returned in one piece. We departed
for our separate routes home from here, and all of the town heard a certain
TR5 leave the area. An excellent afternoon to kick of the season I think all
enjoyed it, may we have many more.
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