Antrim Coast Run

For anyone who is interested I'm hoping to organise a run up the Antrim Coast. This will start off in Belfast with stops in Carrickfergus, Carnlough and Ballycastle and finishing off at Morellis in Portstewart. We will hopefully be arranging an overnight stay at The Bushmills Inn (and maybe a tour of the distillery if there is time).

The provisional date is the weeknd 27th/28th September so if you're interested then let me know.

could well be interested in this if me and my partner can get the weekend off work. I'll give you a definite in the next few days

Wish I could - took the 156 for a spin down there on hols visiting rels last year. Great views! Also, got myself a 25 yr old Bushmills special.

Hi Big Jon

Have you had much response to this ?

Any idea on numbers?

Would love to get a run out myself

SP1DER

I'd be interested in this, but I wouldn't be able for the overnight stay.

If/when you finalize the date of the first day, I'll let you know if i can make that day or not

I'll see if I can go when I know more myself.

Love To Go Will Take The Full Family

Hi Jon. Yea we would love to go. Let me know times etc.

I should be up for this but will firm things up a little closer to the date.

Interested too Big Jon, be able to let you know closer to the time.

i may pop along if i can - see nearer the time.

wouldntbe able to stay tho (pumpkin and all that)

Originally Posted by SP1D3R

Hi Big Jon

Have you had much response to this ?

Any idea on numbers?

Would love to get a run out myself

SP1DER

Looking forward to seeing the LE. There is a fair bit of interest and one or two from the South may travel up too. There'll be a fair few NIIMC members and our Ferrari 360 CS owner has expressed an interest.

Originally Posted by Damien_C

I'll see if I can go when I know more myself.

No probs Damian, hopefully you'll be able to get along.

Originally Posted by gtv5222

Hi Jon. Yea we would love to go. Let me know times etc.

Originally Posted by rancido64

I'd be interested in this, but I wouldn't be able for the overnight stay.

If/when you finalize the date of the first day, I'll let you know if i can make that day or not

The first day will be the Saturday 27th. The plan is to leave Carrickfergus at approx 10.00am and travel up from there. For those who can stay until the Sunday, we'll probably stay and watch the Singapore Grand Prix over lunch and leave after that.

27th august is it?
I'll try but can't promise anything, new baby on the way and he's due on the 22nd so might be too tied up.

Originally Posted by rancido64

27th august is it?
I'll try but can't promise anything, new baby on the way and he's due on the 22nd so might be too tied up.

27th September. I reckon after a month of sleepless nights and dirty nappies you'll be ready for a weekend away

deffo can't make it in that case, I've got a big event in wicklow to get to that night and prob can't afford the petrol for both...

This is turning out to be more difficult than expected. Car club runs are still subject to Parades Commission approval here so I have to fill an 8 page form so we can drive up the coast

Getting a hotel for the overnight stay is proving very difficult to say the least. Most are pretty well booked up so we may be looking at a Saturday run only.

I'm open to suggestions but if you're suggesting a possible hotel for overnight stay could you do me a favour and check what rooms are available.

Otherwise would everyone still be interested in a Saturday run only?

Edit: Just one thing. I need to know within the next few days approximate numbers to get the PC form in before the 28 day deadline.

The fish & chip shop at Ballycastle harbour is well worth a visit. I do the coast road every time I get home. Family are from Antrim town and Ballymena, good luck with this one.

The Anchorage Inn in Portstewart has 9 double/twin rooms free. Only catch is they're all executive rooms so a bit more expensive than standard. The cost would be £110 per room B&B plus entrance to their club/live entertainment. I enquired if they had a private room with TV for watching the F1 over lunch but unfortunately they don't. They have a number of TVs in the public bar and I'm told the race will most probably be on.

If you want to stay overnight then I will need to know ASAP so I can get rooms booked. If you want to go on the run only then I need to know by next Thursday at the very latest