Spare Battery Master Switch Key needed.

Are they all the same or do I need a specific make to match the switch I purchased from Caterham?

Holiday in Tomintoul

After France last year we opted for somewhere closer to home this year and headed north to the Cairngorms.  The better half took the kids in the tin top and I took the Caterham.  We took the Stirling to Perth to Braemar A9 / A93 route on the way up and the Perth to Edinburgh to Carlise M90 / A702 route on the way home.  Whilst there we explored various places and many good roads but the A939 from Tomintoul to Nairn was a favorite.  Not many car pictures as we were having to much fun.

Balneden Steadings was a superb base and very high quality home from home.  The car was outside in some pretty horrific wind and rain and I only had the smallest of pools of water in the drivers footwell.

We walked up Cairngorm although the views were poor on the day.

 

We also walked up Carn Eachie where we had better but very windy views.

A stopping point on the A939.

I found the M6 again

A fabulous 3 hour blat in, around and over the forest of bowland this morning.  Found some great spots for taking pictures and some great new roads.  I just need a road to take me from Dolphinholme south towards Longridge rather than do the last 30 miles on the Motorway.  I suffered 3 showers with the hood down but no more than two minutes each.  As I await my new camera I had to make do with the wifes today.

All three pictures taken HERE

Taith Eryri Tour 2016

A massive thank you to the Caernarvonshire and Anglesey Motor Club for organising a fabulous 90 mile drive around the Llyn Peninsula.  Whilst it started out a bit misty it cleared up nicely. Great to see the club raise £1400 for the Air Ambulance aswel.

Yorkshire Again

We decided to have a weekend away and found a fabulous hotel in Scalby nr Scarborough.  On the Friday we stopped at Fountains Abbey before heading to Scalby.  On the Saturday we visited Castle Howard and the motor museum / auction house in Thorton Dale.  On Sunday we drove up to Whitby and Sands End for a quick peak before travelling back to Pickering and Helmsley via the A169 and A170.  We had a quick final stop for coffee and cake in Skipton before heading home.  I am currently camera less and so only have the phone for pictures.

Love Yorkshire.

Rammy to Clapham and then the..... M6!

Had a nice run through Slaidburn, up to Clapham back down to Bentham and then just as I am thinking I should be seeing signs for Slaidburn again, I saw the M6 motorway and a sign for Lancaster.  I'll take the sat nav next time.

LADS day out at RAF Cosford

The LADS organised a day out to RAF Cosford.  As the day approached the weather shifted from torrential rain to 'we might just get away with a light shower'.  On the day it was a dry run there with various groups getting a little wet on the way back.  Thanks to RAF Cosford for accomodating us.

Dare I say it but Yorkshire have some cracking roads.

I set off at 6am this morning and got back at 10am after 160 miles of pure Caterham fun.  My blat took me to Thruscross, Gouthwaite and Grimwith reservoirs.  From Grimwith I then headed to Long Preston before heading home via Gisburn and Barnoldswick.  I found a few dead ends and closed roads but not to worry it was a fabulous drive.

Thruscross Reservoir

Thruscross Reservoir

Thruscross Reservoir

Thruscross Reservoir

Grimwith Reservoir

Grimwith Reservoir

Grimwith Reservoir

Grimwith Reservoir

Curborough Sprint Course - LADS Day Out

One of the LADS members organised a day out at the Curborough Sprint Course and so without any sprint type mods to my Roadsport or indeed any previous experience I set off with a mix of excitement and nerves.

An early start in Glossop took us on a pleasant drive through Buxton and Ashbourne before a sneaky bacon butty before arriving at Curborough.

The day was spot on and perfect for learning more about the car which you just cannot learn on the road.  I have no plans to go mad lowering the car or changing the suspension etc.  but I will sort out some better tyres.  The Uniroyal Rainsport's have been great on the road as they are very sticky and so they suit the lightweight car, but the somewhat over heated on the track and probably had 30% less rubber on the track compared to the other tyres on show.

An early start at Tesco in Glossop.

Curborough Sprint Course