I would say we gained a couple of grand from being able to charge cars in at the pits, which we weren't able to do in a public car park.
Unfortunately there's no monopoly on the use of the roads so cyclists and other road users will always be a problem to contend with and the nature of the coast road means sitting in long lines of traffic waiting for a safe place to pass (although I have heard some took a few dicey risks anyway !!)
Still getting donations to our just giving page so it's closer to 11800 now
Am I not correct in thinking that cyclists/motorists need to let the PSNI know if they have a planned road race?
I was one of the said cyclists, Cycling club up there and had an event on but did no know about the cfc until a few days before, so this will definetly be put into consideration for next year no doubt.
I know that getting stuck behind a cyclist can be annoying (especially if they dont know how to ride on the road) but club cyclists do in general adhere to road rules and try to single up and wave drivers on although I know that there are some exceptions! I will probably get a torrent of abuse but anyway some of the driving by a small number of cars travelling was just dangerous, in particular a good few on R plates, getting so close, reving engines and hanging out windows to yell on the way past! Most drivers passed safely and gave us a wave/beep but I feel that some spoil the view of these type of cruises for all by acting the idiot. Whatever your view on whether cyclists should or should not be on the road at the end of the day there is a person on a bike with nothing but a helmet to protect them...and odds are if involved in a collison in a car at best will sustain serious injuries.
This may not involve guys/girls in this forum but just feel something had to be said as there was some crazy driving yesterday, the cycle ride was for chartiy as was the cruise, so i feel that two events to raise money for good causes could at least share respect for each other. Hope this doesnt seem too unreasonable.
It's one of those things covered by the Parades Commision believe it or not, not sure what numbers etc require notification though. It's one of those stupid things only unique to this Country lol
Lying in bed Sunday morning I did hear a lot of v'tec revving on the Shore Road
Thanks for your kind comments @Mel it was the odd wee rain shower that forced me to get the glaze out..i really don't like touching the paint work with a cloth after a long drive like yesterday because of the dust and bits you pick up and end up trailing it all over the car but a light coat of glaze didn't do much harm (i hope) love that 50cal cover up glaze don't think it would be up to much as in a paint protection but as a quick wipe down at a show or the like i think it's great.Your car really does live up to the username, it looked really well and was literally gleaming.
Anything I heard rev wasn't worth their effort, pretty comical.
reving engines and hanging out windows to yell on the way past!