All The Way Round - Entrants wanted!

Gary ITR

Well lads, for those of you that don't know a group of us from here are in our third year of ATWR. This year we've managed to wrangle ourselves a main sponsor in Seat Ireland.

What we will be doing is driving from Limerick, to well, Limerick in 3 days

Here is Marlow's footage from last year

It's great fun and most importantly it's a great cause, this year we will be doing in aid of Barretstown.

So if you would like to take part have a look at the forum and get the finger out!

-Corkie-

Bump for ya Gary..

I cannot wait for it especially since you have paid for my hotels..:)

Voodoomelon

Still thinking about it meself, contemplating a full cooling system revamp in the meantime. Trying to see who else is interested in coming with me too.

MugMugs

I've a lot of weddings and exams lads. I'll make next year with any luck but this year is way out.

Atomic Pineapple

I've done this for the past two years and have to say it's a great experience, if any of you have been to the motors meets imagine the craic but for a whole weekend while travelling around the country.

In the past two years doing it I've managed to meet great people from boards and get to experience some of Ireland's best roads as well as the scenery which is sometimes awe inspiring.

It's well worth a long weekend of your time to get out there and enjoy the experience and doing it for a good cause at the same time.

Gary ITR

So, who would like to enter this for free? As in no entry fee, car and fuel provided?

More info on that to follow later but somebody is going to win that prize

Big Nasty

Gary ITR wrote: »

So, who would like to enter this for free? As in no entry fee, car and fuel provided?

More info on that to follow later but somebody is going to win that prize

Sure stick us down for that so!

EDIT: I would really like to do this myself anyhow but it would cost me a pretty penny in the 7er and I'm trying to spend a few bob on the T/A this year if I can scrape it together.

Atomic Pineapple

As long as it's no EV

MCMLXXV wrote: »

Sure stick us down for that so!

EDIT: I would really like to do this myself anyhow but it would cost me a pretty penny in the 7er and I'm trying to spend a few bob on the T/A this year if I can scrape it together.

Would you travel with someone instead of bringing the 7? I think that's possible Gary?

Big Nasty

draffodx wrote: »

As long as it's no EV



Would you travel with someone instead of bringing the 7? I think that's possible Gary?

Could be an option. Would set me back a grand in the 7er! :eek:

Voodoomelon

A grand, whered ya get that from!

Big Nasty

Voodoomelon wrote: »

A grand, whered ya get that from!

12 / 1300 miles on national roads = 4 tanks. 4*130 = €520

Entrance: €150
Fuel: €520
Food: €30
Beer: €300

Gary ITR

MCMLXXV wrote: »

draffodx wrote: »

As long as it's no EV
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Would you travel with someone instead of bringing the 7? I think that's possible Gary?

Could be an option. Would set me back a grand in the 7er! :eek:

A grand? Its 1300kms! Surely its not that thirsty lol

CianRyan

If I had my full licence I'd have went for it, maybe next year.

Voodoomelon

MCMLXXV wrote: »

12 / 1300 miles on national roads = 4 tanks. 4*130 = €520

Entrance: €150
Fuel: €520
Food: €30
Beer: €300

Ah, total cost, thought there was a hole in your tank! I've broken the €140 mark a few times now, increase than figure by €40. :pac:

Big Nasty

Gary ITR wrote: »

A grand? Its 1300kms! Surely its not that thirsty lol

Thought it was miles! 3 tanks so!

Connavar

MCMLXXV wrote: »

Thought it was miles! 3 tanks so!

Starting to look like its your thirst that would be the most expensive part so

Big Nasty

Connavar wrote: »

Starting to look like its your thirst that would be the most expensive part so

It would definitely be a contributory factor! :pac:

Quazzie

LIGHTNING wrote: »

If I get the Porsche Turbo running I`ll do it.

Now that's a car that would be a joy to drive around the country in.

-Corkie-

I have no bother in taking a passanger if they are good looking..:D

Jemmy

I'll have a passo seat going too if anyone wants it, sure passos end up swapping around usually anyway

Drummerboy08

Haven't decided what I'll be driving this year, maybe the Golf will get some mileage up on her.

Or else I'll go as a passo and drink tins all weekend.

jenizzle

If you have a car and the weekend free, I highly recommend it. I found it a great way to see parts of Ireland that I wouldn't have ventured to normally and ye have great craic along the way.

ATWR Eoin

Just to bump this thread, the main competition for this year event has started.

We want to hear your funny stories and the winner gets a loan of a SEAT for the weekend, with their fuel and accommodation covered for ATWR 2012.

More details here

ATWR Eoin

ATWR Eoin wrote: »

Just to bump this thread, the main competition for this year event has started.

We want to hear your funny stories and the winner gets a loan of a SEAT for the weekend, with their fuel and accommodation covered for ATWR 2012.

More details here

This is still open for entrants - a brand new SEAT car to use, your fuel covered and B&B. And it costs nothing to enter:D

MugMugs

Should it be motor related?

star-pants

MugMugs wrote: »

Should it be motor related?

I don't think it has to be specifically motor related, some of the stories shared already aren't related to motors.
So no harm in posting a random cringe-worthy story!

ATWR Eoin

MugMugs wrote: »

Should it be motor related?

Not at all - the story can be about anything. The competition isn't open specifically to motors readers. Anyone can take part in this.

ATWR Eoin

Would another prize help as an incentive?

How about some of this:



I have a pack of Auto Glym HD Wax here that's up for grabs by someone that keeps the banter going on the event here, or indeed in the main forum. It's to coincide with the participation prize as this will be ending in the not too distant future.

Fiona - you're banned because you won the last one:p

Voodoomelon

I know its probably in the FAQ section, but how do you ensure everyone stays pretty much together as a group on the road?

Fiona

ATWR Eoin wrote: »

Fiona - you're banned because you won the last one:p

Ah sure you can't win them all

ATWR Eoin

Voodoomelon wrote: »

I know its probably in the FAQ section, but how do you ensure everyone stays pretty much together as a group on the road?

There can be different groups at times but we are all in contact via radios. A set of traffic lights or two creates divides but the solution Is to have regular regrouping if needed. We usually stop every so often for a break so it's not too big an issue.

Voodoomelon

And how does the radio thing work? Does one in five have a radio or the likes?

Gary ITR

Voodoomelon wrote: »

And how does the radio thing work? Does one in five have a radio or the likes?

In the last 2 years we all had radios. Just cheap Argos jobs but they were grand, they clip onto your seatbelt too so safety isn't really an issue

Voodoomelon

Ah cool, good idea. Will sort my plans out this week and see how I'm fixed, I'm ashamed to say I've never been in more than maybe 15 counties.

Gary ITR

Voodoomelon wrote: »

Ah cool, good idea. Will sort my plans out this week and see how I'm fixed, I'm ashamed to say I've never been in more than maybe 15 counties.

Well get your arse in gear

Big Nasty

Breaker one-nine, breaker one-nine, this is the Rubber Duck Voodoomelon!

ATWR Eoin

Trying to sort the final details on an event or two in July that may interest the clean freaks and power freaks on here........watch this space:D