Xmembers barbe-cruise?

[Steve Wilson]

Guys,

This is just a query to gauge general interest but given the amount of new members joining the site and the amount of Rods/Yanks/Customs around at the moment I was wondering if it wouldn't be a bad idea one Saturday or Sunday in the Summer to organise a Barbe-cruise?

The rough format (it's been done before) would be two seperate groups meeting at both the Forth Road Bridge and Tay Road Bridge car-parks (whichever is nearer to you) and both groups cruising to a destination in Fife (mid-point) to park up and meet n' greet with a burger thrown in along the way?

Like everything else it'll take a bit of organising (volunteers/dates/venues etc) and maybe a contribution of a couple of quid to make it happen but if there's enough interest then it'd be a good day and a great way to put faces to names.

Failing which we could all log-on at the same time and have a virtual cruise/meet on-line - not. ;-)

Over to you guys.....................

Steve

[plastic orange]

Sounds like a cunning plan - can't make June 9th - 24th though.

Pete

[Steve Wilson]

Hey, a response (positive too!) within 2 minutes of the posting, that's what I like to see! :D

[Andy Dean]

Count me in, with or without the 'vette. ;)

[Bigmincey]

I would be up for that as well Steve !:)

Alan...........

[blackknight]

Sounds good to me Steve.:) I'll pass this info on to Ally Carrie & Neil Morrison from the Tayside American Cruisers.

[scotb]

i`m in as long as its not 30 may- 13 june:D

[Andy Dean]

A bit like the old Fife County Cruisers bar-be-Cruises

http://www.xmembers.co.uk/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=501
http://www.xmembers.co.uk/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=504

Any ideas for a venue Steve? Shall i start putting together a flyer?

[Steve Wilson]

Andy,

Glad to see there's interest. Yes, a flyer would be a great idea.

As for venue, all suggestions are welcome. Subject to numbers there's the grass bit at the Gilvenbank (or is that still there?), or any decent-sized car park or field where we can park up - The Lomond Centre, around the all-weather stuff at Glenrothes Juniors FC's ground, Leven Beach car park with a burger/snack van there, Craigtoun Park by St Andrews, Beveridge Park in Kirkcaldy etc.

It'd be nice to get as many as possible as there's a lot of people on the Xmembers site that we don't know from any other car clubs but equally well it would be good to get all clubs involved with Xmembers stuff too so there's a good turn-out and more people for the "new" guys to meet and more cars to see. This forum has really opened my eyes as to what/who is out there that we weren't aware of.

Cheers,

Steve

[Andy Dean]

Steve, I think they're gonna build flats on the grass bit at the Gilvenbank Hotel, heres a thought, how about Anstruther for fish and chips? First annual X-Members cruise "A Very Fishy Affair". I'll start thinking about a flyer, i think you should make this thread a sticky! ;)

[Steve Wilson]

Me no understand, what's a "sticky"?

[Andy Dean]

Pins it to the top of the forum and keeps it there (it's an admin privilege). At the top of the thread click "Thread Tools" => mark "stick thread" => "Perform Action".

[blackknight]

I spoke with Ally Carrie about this today & he said that there are plans for a BBQ in Fife, possibly Tentsmuir, on Sunday 13th April. Might be an idea for Steve Wilson & Andy Dean to have a chat with Ally & Neil from the Tayside American Cruisers & see if we can make a go of that date. Am sure we can have more than just the one BBQ this year just in case folks think it may be too early in the show season?

[Steve Wilson]

Boyd,

That's fine but I had in the back of my mind a potential date somewhere around late August/early September. Mainly due to there being more cars on the road, more time to organise it and (most importantly) a "statistically" better chance of a good-weather day.

Feel free to post something about the BBQ in April though.

cheers,

Steve

[Andy Dean]

Around sunday 24th or sunday 31st of August then? Bearing in mind that the 24th is the weekend after Kyle.

[Steve Wilson]

Andy,

Ideally the 24th I suppose but we better double-check that there's no other runs/shows on that weekend.

Hopefully anyone reading this will drop a quick reply to say whether or not the 24th of August is good for them - gives us plenty of time to confirm venue etc - and t get our cars on the road. ;)

Cheers,

Steve

[Bigmincey]

Steve,

24th suits me. Only other show on that weekend is the Autospirit, formerly Callander Classics, at Culzean Castle, Turnberry, Ayrshire.
http://www.pressbox.co.uk/detailed/International/Ayrshire_to_host_international_heritage_motoring_e vent_the_Culzean_Autoclassica_173711.html

Was never a big turn out of Yanks or Rods at this, which seemed a shame as its a cracking venue ! See album for pics. http://www.culzeanautoclassica.com/12.html

Alan..............

[Andy Dean]

Nice research Alan!

I guess the 24th it probably is then, we'll see what Steve says...

[Steve Wilson]

Andy,

Doesn't matter what I think chaps, this is a democracy - it's up to the members; or should that be Xmembers?!? :D

If the 24th August suits the majority then lets do it.

Guys, it would be nice if people who took the time to view this thread also left a quick bit of feedback as to whether or not they fancy a barbe-cruise and if the 24th August is a date that suits the majority.

I really want to organise a Poker Run next year just for nostalgia but let's start with a barbe-cruise and see what happens.................

[Andy Dean]

Andy,

Doesn't matter what I think chaps, this is a democracy - it's up to the members; or should that be Xmembers?!? :D

If the 24th August suits the majority then lets do it.

Guys, it would be nice if people who took the time to view this thread also left a quick bit of feedback as to whether or not they fancy a barbe-cruise and if the 24th August is a date that suits the majority.

I really want to organise a Poker Run next year just for nostalgia but let's start with a barbe-cruise and see what happens.................

We could pick a few dates and have a poll? and what's a Poker run?

[blackknight]

A bit like the old Fife County Cruisers bar-be-Cruises

Who were they? LOL;)

[Andy Dean]

Who were they? LOL;)

Oh very dodgy geezers boyd, best forgotten about :D

[blackknight]

Right you are then Andy.

Steve, 24th sounds great, will pass the info on to Ally Carrie.

[Andy Dean]

Added poll!

[Andy Dean]

Added poll!

Nobody voting? :(

[Andy Dean]

Okay 24th of August, but only 3 votes :(

[Andy Dean]

So all we need now is a venue, any ideas?

St Andrews Beach? Silver Sands?

[Bigmincey]

So all we need now is a venue, any ideas?

St Andrews Beach? Silver Sands?

Silver Sands, aint been there for years !!
Gets my vote for nostalgia alone !!;)

Alan...........

[markymark]

24th would be OK, not got anything else on, dont really know anywhere in fife so am willing to let others pick the venue.

[blackknight]

Same here, you may have to approach Fife council if you want to have a BBQ at St Andrews beach...something to do with problems in the past with drunken students having BBQ's & leaving a right old mess behind.

Last time we did a BBQ there was back in 2000 with the iLL Eagles AC. Some photos can be seen at http://www.ill-eagle.co.uk/old_ill-eagle_site/days_out.htm

[Andy Dean]

Has this idea died a death then? :(

[haggistc]

Hi Steve,

I'd be up for that also mate!

Keith...

[daviethefifer]

Hi Steve,

I'd be up for BBQ also,
Can't think of a venue, :cool:

Davie