Elba Or Bust!!
Yorkshire Invasion To Elba 2011
Part One
For years I have heard stories about a fantastic rally on the Island of Elba just off the Tuscany coast of Italia. Lots of Yorkshire folk have driven there or have flown to Pisa and journeyed to the port of Piombino, then across by Ferry to the island. I know that Dukesy, Phil Deakin and Stubby of Cheeky Northern Monkeys fame have all been there and had a fantastic time. Well next year. myself and a small contingent of Yorkshire folk will be riding our Lammies and Vespas, 1200 miles across Europe to this event. Are we mad!! Probably. Already we are preparing for it. Weve had our first meeting to introduce those that are going and worked out our tactics and schedule for the event. The official rally dates for 2011 are Friday 22nd to Monday 25th of April. We are going to allow 2 weeks for the trip with 5 days either side of the rally for travelling.
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Although the goal is the Elba Rally, its the steady travelling from Zeebrugge through Belgium, France, over the Alps and following the Italian coast road down to Elba, I am looking forward to the most, with a night stop at four locations. Thanks to Stubby, weve already booked into a hotel situated overlooking the Morcone Bay. Of course we need a support van for this kind of journey and courtesy of the Mines Rescue Centre at Kellingley Pit, we now have one in the form of a long wheelbase Transit Van. So whose going so far? From the Selby Moving Targets we have myself, Kelvin Wetherell, Stu Mitchell, Scooter Stu Simpson, Tony Haigh from Pontefract and his italian brother in law, (handy!) Ian and Linda Watts from Normanton, of Foxhat Clutches fame we have Arthur and Alan.
If you are interested theres still time to get on board. Next meeting to fine tune details is in January. Dont think of it as an event. Think of it as an adventure!! Come January I will let you know how preparations are going for this once in a life time event. Stay tuned for Part two.....Elba or Bust!!! Derek Cooper 07944279383
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If you are interested theres still time to get on board. Next meeting to fine tune details is in January. Dont think of it as an event. Think of it as an adventure!! Come January I will let you know how preparations are going for this once in a life time event. Stay tuned for Part two.....Elba or Bust!!! Derek Cooper 07944279383
[email protected]