Kirkstone Pass Meet - Sunday 9th October

stephenevans99 · Jan 14th, 2016, 16:30

This popular meet has been scheduled for later on this year...it's a long way off may change in the meantime BUT this is what I know for now:

Meeting Number 15

Sunday 9th October

VT and VEC team up for the Northern Day Meet.

Your chance to drive in convoy through some stunning Lake District scenery and up the Kirkstone Pass….a test for any manual or automatic transmission.
Pub meal to finish the day.

It’s another VT exclusive so keep watching for more detail.

Location: The Rheged Centre, Redhills, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 0DQ

I'll post further details as they come in

Attention all Volvo Owners.... your support is urgently required.

On Sunday 9th October, we will be meeting for our last driving day out of the 2016 session. Please could we ask for the support of as many team members as we can gather as we wish to beat our Volvo drive by record set last year of 20 Volvo cars in a row and two HF Volvo trucks on the rear of the convoy.

https://youtu.be/Y7xhj25vzCU

We will be buying you guys a complementary ice cream, or cup of brown liquid or a Twix at our first stopping point as a bribe....errr...I mean thank you for coming along ��

So here is the details of the 2016 Rheged meeting.

We will be meeting at the Rheged Discovery Centre, just off the M6 (Junction 40) Penrith, Cumbria at 11.30am Sunday 9th October. Postcode is CA11 0DQ.

We will then take a short drive to the Abbott Lodge Jersey Ice Cream Farm, off the A1, which was very popular venue last year, for the customary and complimentary tea/coffee and a chance to meet other enthusiasts and catch up on all things Volvo.

This will be followed by a group drive through the beautiful Lake District, including driving over legionary 'Shap' on the A1 (renowned Winter problem area before the building of the M6 Motorway) and other scenic roads through Cumbria, ending at a hostelry for a late pub lunch.....which you will need to buy....good god we turned VT's sofa upside down to find the money for ice cream

skippyfox · Aug 12th, 2016, 18:49

just a quick one, is this day out still on? A favourite neck of the woods for me, and i'm only a hour or so from the meeting point. looking forward to what promises to be a good day out.

stephenevans99 · Aug 12th, 2016, 21:32

No more details as yet apart from it's definately still a go

360beast · Aug 13th, 2016, 11:14

Oh man this sounds like a great day out! I really hope my 360 is done by then, just need to finish rust repairs to the drivers inner sill, weld on new outer sill, fabricate an inner arch, finish the front valence and fit my new brakes to the rear then bleed the brakes aaaaaand... Oh damn it is a lot to do lol.

mertzman · Aug 13th, 2016, 11:17

Kirkstone Pass is lovely, however, if you're up that way Wrynose Pass and the connecting Hardknott Pass are much, much more of a test than Kirkstone.

skippyfox · Aug 30th, 2016, 21:33

Is this day still a go? Had a great day at cosford, looking forward to another good day out.

skippyfox · Aug 30th, 2016, 21:38

mertzman is right. Wrynose and Hardknott are truly fantastic drives.

360beast · Sep 13th, 2016, 13:42

My 360 won't be ready in time I think

absolute shame, please take photos Stephen

tt82 · Sep 13th, 2016, 13:46

I'm looking forward to this as well.

pookie · Sep 13th, 2016, 20:22

Big grin from Me

Salut!

Pookie

Jan 14th, 2016, 16:30	#1
stephenevans99 Team TorqueVolvo Last Online: Apr 17th, 2024 12:45 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: The Magnificent North	This popular meet has been scheduled for later on this year...it's a long way off may change in the meantime BUT this is what I know for now: Meeting Number 15 Sunday 9th October VT and VEC team up for the Northern Day Meet. Your chance to drive in convoy through some stunning Lake District scenery and up the Kirkstone Pass….a test for any manual or automatic transmission. Pub meal to finish the day. It’s another VT exclusive so keep watching for more detail. Location: The Rheged Centre, Redhills, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 0DQ I'll post further details as they come in Attention all Volvo Owners.... your support is urgently required. On Sunday 9th October, we will be meeting for our last driving day out of the 2016 session. Please could we ask for the support of as many team members as we can gather as we wish to beat our Volvo drive by record set last year of 20 Volvo cars in a row and two HF Volvo trucks on the rear of the convoy. https://youtu.be/Y7xhj25vzCU We will be buying you guys a complementary ice cream, or cup of brown liquid or a Twix at our first stopping point as a bribe....errr...I mean thank you for coming along �� So here is the details of the 2016 Rheged meeting. We will be meeting at the Rheged Discovery Centre, just off the M6 (Junction 40) Penrith, Cumbria at 11.30am Sunday 9th October. Postcode is CA11 0DQ. We will then take a short drive to the Abbott Lodge Jersey Ice Cream Farm, off the A1, which was very popular venue last year, for the customary and complimentary tea/coffee and a chance to meet other enthusiasts and catch up on all things Volvo. This will be followed by a group drive through the beautiful Lake District, including driving over legionary 'Shap' on the A1 (renowned Winter problem area before the building of the M6 Motorway) and other scenic roads through Cumbria, ending at a hostelry for a late pub lunch.....which you will need to buy....good god we turned VT's sofa upside down to find the money for ice cream Last edited by tt82; Sep 28th, 2016 at 09:09.

Aug 12th, 2016, 18:49	#2
skippyfox VOC Member Last Online: Mar 29th, 2022 15:52 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: rossendale lancs	kirkstone pass. just a quick one, is this day out still on? A favourite neck of the woods for me, and i'm only a hour or so from the meeting point. looking forward to what promises to be a good day out.

Aug 30th, 2016, 21:33	#6
skippyfox VOC Member Last Online: Mar 29th, 2022 15:52 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: rossendale lancs	kirkstone pass. Is this day still a go? Had a great day at cosford, looking forward to another good day out.

Sep 13th, 2016, 13:46	#9
tt82 Forum Support Team Last Online: Nov 28th, 2022 17:33 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Here.... obviously!	I'm looking forward to this as well. __________________ The more people I meet, the more I like my dog! 2009 V70 D5 R-Design - Jeade'en

Sep 13th, 2016, 20:22	#10
pookie Premier Member Last Online: Apr 2nd, 2021 21:13 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Stockport	Big grin from Me Salut! Pookie __________________ Growing old disgracefully

Aug 12th, 2016, 21:32	#3
stephenevans99 Team TorqueVolvo Last Online: Apr 17th, 2024 12:45 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: The Magnificent North	No more details as yet apart from it's definately still a go

Aug 13th, 2016, 11:14	#4
360beast Go redblock or go home Last Online: Today 09:20 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: UK	Oh man this sounds like a great day out! I really hope my 360 is done by then, just need to finish rust repairs to the drivers inner sill, weld on new outer sill, fabricate an inner arch, finish the front valence and fit my new brakes to the rear then bleed the brakes aaaaaand... Oh damn it is a lot to do lol.

Aug 13th, 2016, 11:17	#5
mertzman Junior Member Last Online: Sep 14th, 2023 10:34 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Peterborough	Kirkstone Pass is lovely, however, if you're up that way Wrynose Pass and the connecting Hardknott Pass are much, much more of a test than Kirkstone.

Aug 30th, 2016, 21:38	#7
skippyfox VOC Member Last Online: Mar 29th, 2022 15:52 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: rossendale lancs	mertzman is right. Wrynose and Hardknott are truly fantastic drives.

Sep 13th, 2016, 13:42	#8
360beast Go redblock or go home Last Online: Today 09:20 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: UK	My 360 won't be ready in time I think absolute shame, please take photos Stephen

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