Smart Car Leeds 2 Bridlington Run
July 8, 2008 · Print This Article
The Alternative L2B sponsored by Smart Of North Yorkshire 7/09/03
Sunday the 7th of September saw the annual Leeds 2 Bridlington Run. Organised this year by funkysmart.co.uk and sponsored by smart of north Yorkshire.
The weather forecast was dreadful and so I purposely put my raincoat in the back of my Smart. Needless to say the sun shone all day.
The Days agenda:
Set off from Leeds, Birstall, 10.30am, in convoy to Smart of York for refreshments and to collect another 22 smarts then on to Bridlington South shore for a free for all leisurely afternoon. [pay]
For the first time ever Kevin Sands from Smart of York and Jonathan Drummond, Smart of Harrogate donned their buckets and spades to form Smart of North Yorkshire for the day. They provided one of t-shirts specially made for the event and all the days’ refreshments at York, which went down a storm.
21 Smart cars turned up for a very early on the Sunday to start at McDonalds Restaurant Birstall, in Leeds, A free breakfast was provided for all who wanted one.
We all set off in Convoy from Leeds on time at 10.30, proudly wearing the shirts, 2 times round the roundabout on the exit from MacDonald’s which is a trade mark of the club onto the M62 towards York. In true funkysmart style, to the sound of Dixie and horns a blazing we arrived to a fantastic reception at Smart of York. Everyone was offered free drinks and a free Roadster (model) not the real thing I’m afraid but never the less very nice.
A quick mad half hour to have a look round and photo then off to Bridlington with over 40 Smarts in Convoy, Anyone who has led a convoy knows how difficult it is so you can imagine what is was like trying to keep 40 + Smarts in convoy for over 45 Miles, (nightmare springs to mind) How we all managed to get to Bridlington more or less together I just don’t know.
To see over 40 Smarts lined up on the cliff tops on the south beach area was a great site. Everyone gathered to chat and talk Smarts then of to do what ever you wanted to do.
Fish & Chips for me and the family always a favorite then on for a walk on the front and beach.
It was a great day especially when we all took over the Smart dealership in York. Lots of new faces and people who just love Smarts, What more can you ask for.
Submitted By:
Dave Kaye
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