No Fools Run
Saturday 1st April 2023
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Saturday 1st April 2023 @ 10:00
WHERE:
Start Time: 10:00
Start Point will be: Hartwell Nurseries, Ford Road, Stone HP17 8RZ
Approx End Time: 12:00
End Point: Kam Tong Garden, Attingham Hill, Great Holm, Milton Keynes. MK8 9BY
Post Run Report
This is a report from Jen Hopkins, who only became a member of the Owners club the week before this event.
I only recently discovered the existence of the MX-5 owners club, so you might imagine my child-like excitement to be joining the ‘No Fools Run’ on the 1st April, my first run as a club member.
Signs of spring were starting to peek through, but it was still a grey, chilly morning as we convened at Hartwell Nurseries. Expected numbers doubled as 12 cars turned up and it was fun for me to learn a bit more about the different models and meet some new faces. Despite the threat of rain, with our roofs defiantly down, we set off along the scenic route Nick had planned out for us.
It wasn’t long before the convoy got broken up with weekend cyclers holding up the second group, barely a few turns in! Nonetheless, I enjoyed driving in our small ‘fleet’, keeping an eye out for each other whilst also taking in the beautiful views across the Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire countryside.
Our route took us through some idyllic villages including Cuddington, Chearsley, Oakley, Fringford and Cottisford and there was a stretch when we drove 10 miles without a turn off!
Not wanting to crash into someone on my first run (or any runs hopefully!), I kept my wits about me, enjoying a last minute turn here and a wrong indication there! Just under two hours and approx 56 miles later, which sped by, we arrived at the Kam Tong Garden Chinese restaurant in Milton Keynes, still dry thankfully!
I loved my first experience of ‘kicking tyres’ while everyone de-briefed in the car park and had a photo with the cars. We then made our way in to the restaurant, located in a pretty location on the bank of Lodge Lake. The food was delicious and the staff lovely – would highly recommend if you’re looking for a good Chinese!
It was interesting to hear more about the club and the types of events that take place throughout the year, as well as chat with other MX-5-ophiles like me! Everyone is so friendly and welcoming - I’m looking forward to lots more runs throughout the summer months when our cars really come in to their own!
Thanks to Nick and Alison for organising a fab time!
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