It was a bright warm morning at the Lord Stones Cafe where members of the Tyne Tees Centre of the MG Car Club met for the start of the 2011 Prince Bishops Run. 40 cars on the list and I think all but two made it to the start. I'm not aware of any that didn't finish.
After morning refreshments, I saw quite a few bacon & egg butties going down, we set off for the 89 mile run to Durham.
The first part of the run was 40 miles to The Hardwick Park where there was an optional break for refreshments. En route we saw some dark clouds beginning to form so we stopped to don waterproofs. Whilst stopped we were given some good natured ribbing by other cars with the tops down. We got our own back when the heavens opened and we passed them all frantically putting hoods up. Thankfully the rain didn't last long and by the time we reached Hardwick Park, it was dry again.
After morning refreshments, I saw quite a few bacon & egg butties going down, we set off for the 89 mile run to Durham.
The first part of the run was 40 miles to The Hardwick Park where there was an optional break for refreshments. En route we saw some dark clouds beginning to form so we stopped to don waterproofs. Whilst stopped we were given some good natured ribbing by other cars with the tops down. We got our own back when the heavens opened and we passed them all frantically putting hoods up. Thankfully the rain didn't last long and by the time we reached Hardwick Park, it was dry again.
The next leg was 15 Miles to Auckland Castle, the home of the Bishop of Durham and some took the opportunity for a tour of the castle.
We had a quick cuppa there before setting off for the final 34 miles to The Palace Green in the beautiful historic City of Durham. It was a great honour to be able to park on the green, right next to the Cathedral, as normally cars aren't allowed in.
The cars attracted a lot of attention and many owners were deep in conversation with people asking questions. Great fun!
This event was also very special as each of the T Types was represented. 1 TA, 1 TB, 1 TC, 3 TDs, and 1 TF. That has to be a rarity anywhere and for a local club run, it was exceptional. We lined up the cars for a photoshoot, and there were many cameras clicking away.
One of the features of these runs is the selection, by an independent person, of the car they would most like to go home in. Diane, the manager of the Almshouse Cafe chose Numbum, much to our surprise.
This is the second time, as we were selected on the Cobweb Run earlier in the year. I wonder if we can make the hat trick on the Old Speckled Hen run, later in the year.
You can get a flavour of the event in this short video.
All in all, a superb day, much enjoyed by all. Heartfelt thanks go to Barrie & Sheila Hope and all those who assisted in running this superb day.
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