23rd May 2010 - "M & M" run Milton Keynes

[MikeDX]

Great to see you all today! I took a few pics and some videos.

here are the pics (apologies for the awful quality!) Wish I'd have taken a few more!

[MikeDX]

Just wanted to say big thanks to radiomarty for organising it, to karl + angie for the way-back refreshments and to everybody for making it such a great day. I'll certainly be along again!

I'm going to sit down with google maps and plan a route that we can do a full circuit. The journey back to willen today certainly proved it can be done quite quickly if we arent going the wrong way!

Hope to see you all at another run soon!

[radiomarty]

Well another great C5Alive run - great weather and good fun - we started by filming with the guy's for the BBC programme and then set off on the route - managed to get to the concrete cows and had a good reaction from one and all - Great to see Supergran and a special thanks to Mikedx for all the help with the route - Photo's attached :

[minidaz]

Some excellnet pics there 
Looks like you all had a great day out in sunny MK 

Shame i couldn't make it, but i'll defiently aim to come along for the next one 

Daz

[Karl]

Another excellent run 

Good to see Chas piloting the supergran C5, and MikeDx on his maiden voyage  ...plus I reckon Matt is a budding lewis Hamilton judging by the way he threw "Goldfinger" around those twisty bits. Fearless !

As with all the runs it wasn't without the fun of a few snags - a couple of punctures (RadioMarty and Chas) ,a throttle playing up on Voodoo and the relay sticking on "Moneypit" - before it fixed itself  . Nothing we couldn't overcome 

The filming went well and I was really chuffed with the surprise - but sadly you'll have to wait before I can reveal what I was given 

A few of our piccies ;

[c515mph]

Thanks to all for a great day out.

[radiomarty]

Don't encourage him mate !!!!!!!

...plus I reckon Matt is a budding lewis Hamilton judging by the way he threw "Goldfinger" around those twisty bits. Fearless !

[C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER]

Great day must do it again soon ....and thankyou  Karl for the innertube /and Ray for the use of the pump without the help I would still pushing Supergran back to the start line ....Chas

[Karl]

Great day must do it again soon ....and thankyou  Karl for the innertube /and Ray for the use of the pump without the help I would still pushing Supergran back to the start line ....Chas

No worries mate, on the c5alive runs you never leave a man (or girlie) behind 

The Royal run is up next - which has a lovely downhill section that is always good for a giggle 

(...and thanks for the little pressie, most appreciated  )

[MikeDX]

I particularly enjoyed it when we were riding round the lake and I heard somebody say "Wow look at those! I want a ride in the kings chair!" (referring to supergran).

Next time we should hire them out. £10 per lap 

[Retro Andy]

Good news folks - Confirmed today - there will be a small film crew at the event who are currently making a new programme for the BBC . They will want to film the c5's and do a quick interview with some off us -(sorry not allowed to say too much)- so scrub up good your gonna be on the telly !!!!

What ! I missed out again 

Retro Andy

[Karl]

An update regarding the filming that took place during this run;

"...The first episode goes out on Wednesday November 3rd, BBC1 at 7.30pm"

I do know that we won't feature in the first episode (there are six episodes in total), but I can't mention any more at this stage until we get the okay from the film company.

More news to follow as soon as I'm allowed to 

[Karl]

....probably the worst kept secret  , but the filming that took place for this run is to feature in the new Wallace & Gromit series Wallace & Gromit's World of Invention
starting soon on BBC1. I'm told our c5's do feature,possibly in episode 2 (depends on the running order).

The clues to our involvement were on the forum;
http://c5alive.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=1001.0
http://c5alive.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=1107.0

....so thanks for helping to keep it all quiet before the official "launch" date by the BBC. I've seen some of the publicity stuff is already appearing in national newspapers, so we can go ahead and tell everyone about our involvement 

[radiomarty]

Phew - that's been a heavy weight on my shoulders !!!! -Really looking forward to seeing this seems like ages ago!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcone/wallaceandgromit/

Ps Proposed date for M and M run 2011 - 19th June (Mike route check soon buddy !)(bring the spare light!)

[MikeDX]

Proposed date for M and M run 2011 - 19th June (Mike route check soon buddy !)(bring the spare light!)

Ok mate just let me know when you are free! Even if it's just You, Matt and Myself I want to crack that route!