PICTURES

Friday 6th February to Monday 9th February 2004

A Report by Sam Ho

So as not to miss out anything this report is written in the chronological order of things happening during the drive. 

The Drive

 This drive comprises individuals and cars from Singapore, Johore, Malacca, KL and Selangor. Some of them hail from various car clubs from Malaysia and Singapore.

 The objective of the drive is to promote leisure motoring activity in Malaysia and Singapore. It has the added objective to instill comradeship and integration of participants of different nationalities, race and cultures.

 The East-West Drive (EWD) starts from both KL and Singapore simultaneously. The finishing point is the start point of both Malaysia and Singapore respectively. The total distance for the Malaysian Group was 1100km and an extra 700km for the Singaporean Group.

 The Malaysian Group comprising 6 cars, was led by Col Elias (CE) from the 2DC (2 Door Car Club); whilst the 12 participants from Singapore were organized into 3 groups of 4 cars each. Each group has it’s own leader who controlled the group based on the tulips issued. The leaders are entrusted to make the drive as interesting as possible for the group whilst adhering to the traffic laws as enforced.  All cars were equipped with walkie-talkies for short-range communication.  Mobile phones were used when the walkie-talkies were out of range

 Friday, 6 February 2004

Participants had awoken around 0500hrs in Malaysia and 0400hrs in Singapore to begin their drives. Col Elias picked me up at 0615hrs in his red-black Miata as arranged. We then met up with Md Nor in his blue Boxter S at LDP Caltex, Sri Damansara and waited for PY Wong (call sign Papa Yankee) and wife in their maroon MB 300SL before proceeding to our starting point at Projet Gombak/UIA at the start of Karak Highway. The 2 Lotus Elise were waiting there as planned. Jazeman, Zainab and 4yr old daughter Rumaisya in their silver Elise. Col Albert Goh and Ellie in their heavily modified red Honda-powered Elise.

At 0700 hrs we departed Projet after a quick coffee and drove off on our journey with the fading moonlight and quickly rising sun greeting the already excited group.  Navigating the bends of Karak Highway, CE’s Miata demonstrated the merits of a light and well sprung sports car quickly weaving it’s way into ones sub consciousness. The MX-5 was rev happy, bursting into full tenor above 5500RPM in the seemingly unburstable engine. With it’s flat cornering characteristic the cheerful Miata greeted each approaching bend with a wide smiling air dam and steady footing. The family Lotus of Jazeman (if ever there was a Lotus Elise made for a family) was surefooted as ever following the Miata ahead in the convoy. Md Nor’s Boxter S was making all the bends look effortless as he casually followed (what else can I say except that the Boxter followed strict convoy discipline by not overtaking anybody). PY’s 300SL was particularly strong in the straights, thanks to the 230bhp power plant. Col Goh was intent on doing his job as sweeper well. He even dropped back a few times only to unleash the second breath of his Honda VTEC Elise to make short work of playing catch-up.

And so the convoy progressed at a respectable pace set by CE as we roared on to meet another new 2DC member, Mr. Tew & son, David somewhere near Temerloh Bridge. Mr. Tew was there to join the convoy before the bridge as agreed and we communicated over the ever-handy hand phone. CE led the convoy to Zaharah Restaurant for breakfast. This gave us an opportunity to exchange greetings with red MX-5 driving Mr. Tew of Temerloh (his soft-top has a glass rear screen & fixed headlamps). Mr. Tew graciously insisted on buying us breakfast.

At 1000hrs the convoy departed for Kuantan Bypass to meet up with 2DC member Salam (from Pontian) & the Singaporean groups. I was pleasantly shocked when handed the key to the MX-5 by CE. After a couple of km of finding the controls of the car, the popularity and long production run of the Miata sunk in. The suspension loves corners and yet was kind on the rear and back over badly patched roads. Drop a gear, aim for the apex and pilot through with no body roll to spoil the fun. No tyre squeals to rein in the joy. The light and rigid body combined with an engine that threatens to sing out loud for all the world to hear at every tweek of the right foot makes this a lively sports car. The driving set up and car-driver communication was so good that I found myself wanting more power and even shift pass the fifth gear. Taking account of the 1000kg weight of the car, an additional pax of 80kg can make a very significant difference in the performance. Having said that the handling was particularly rewarding and sweet. The run to the meeting point with the group from the south was over too quickly. In fact the timing was perfect as we actually met up at the traffic lights before the refueling stop at Kuantan Bypass Shell!!! How’s that for timing? Things can only get better from here. Thanks a lot CE for sharing the joys of driving a Miata with me.

1100hrs. Shell refueling stop at Kuantan Bypass and greeting point for the whole EWD group. There was plenty of smiles and happy handshakes as everybody praised the excellent tulips & timing. Here we met up with 9 Minis, 2 Miatas, 1 Primera and 1 Saab 95 from the south. All Singaporean cars except for Salam’s Miata (joining them from Pontian). CE’s little Chinese New Year adventure and recce has obviously paid of in a big way. (He did the 1078km drive in 18hrs, with a topless Miata!!! That’s another story by itself)

After everybody was refueled we pressed on for lunch in Chukai town. The convoy was broken into 4 groups again with a leader in each group for ease of management and communication. We drove pass such resort/hotels like Holiday Villa, Legend Hotel, Kg Cherating Lama and Club Med.

1230hrs. Lunch was at Kemaman Restaurant in Chukai. The fish was fresh. The specialty stuff crab (ketam bungkus) was a treat. Rice, vegetable and noodles completed the meal. Md Nor met up with his brother in law and went on to pick up the tab for lunch.

1330hrs. Full and satisfied we left Chukai for Kuala Terengganu (KT) a little heavier as it were. The convoy was slow in town and quickly picked up the pace as we left town for a scenic drive parallel to the South China Sea. Crossed Chukai bridge, down on pass Awana Kijal and Kijal village. The stalls selling the lovely durian lining both sides of the village was empty as the king of fruits was out of  season. Pushing ahead we come to Kemasik. The quaint little fishing village is still as inviting as it was 20 years ago! Further north we pass Kerteh and the Petronas Complexes. Next was Dungun town, then UiTM Dungun and Politeknik Dungun on opposite sides of the road. Our drive northwards was greeted with enthusiastic sea breeze from our right hand side as we headed north for Tanjung Jara and Kuala Abang and Sg Merchang. The latter two are picture postcard fishing villages with Sg Merchang having both primary and secondary schools and only 23km to KT!

Then we have Penjara Marang (Marang Prison) and Rhu Muda. The latter is famous for it’s keropok lekor and other sea produce which can be found hanging on display on all of the many shop fronts along the road. With the waves lapping on the beach a stones throw away behind the shops, the shops have a very authentic fishing village ambience about it that vouch very highly for it’s products. In this case the first impression is right.

Crossing the bridge over Marang River we were rewarded by the famous Floating Mosque on our right. Masjid Tengku Tengah Zaharah at Teluk Ibai, KT looks serene and divine with it’s white marble finish, seemingly floating on the waters of Ibai Bay. Completed in Feb 1994 it still looks inviting and maybe more so now that it has matured into the landscape 7km south of KT.

1530hrs. A refueling stop at Petronas Marang also allowed the participants to freshen up before KT. We passed Rusila and Chendering before arriving Pantai Primula Hotel, KT. We had the car park on the ground floor, in front of the security reserved for our cars. Up to the lobby for a welcome drink and refreshingly cold towels. Caught up with all other participants as we eagerly gushed about the beautiful drive in our cars aided in no small part by some equally beautiful scenery. Check in was a 2-step  process. Give your name and choose your room. That’s it. Many experienced travelers expressed great delight at the ease with which we checked in, thanks to the great effort put in by Hwee of Singapore in organizing the hotel accommodations. Still the group was not ready to check into their respective rooms. They were chatting excitedly about the days passing. Praises were heard about the scenery, the roads, the warm comradeship developing and each other’s cars and driving. And more praises were reserved for the Tulips, Tutorial and Drive Instructions prepared by Col Elias. 

Kwok Jen from the Singapore group offered to buy the group a dinner at the coffee house at 2000hrs.  With that we went on to our respective rooms to freshen up and catch a short rest. The KL group has done 450km and the Singapore group 350km more with others somewhere in between that.

It didn’t take long for individuals in the group to find themselves  restless and ready to explore the pasar malam along the beach. The sea view from our rooms must have had something to do with that. We tried out some local delicacies like sata, keropok lekor and pulut panggang.  

Dinner was a good time for all participants to exchange their highlights during the day and to get to know each other better. Some of us decided to try the authentic local dishes like nasi dagang with ikan tongkol and rendang daging. We have drivers of Minis, Miatas, Nissan and Saab giving their version of how the day’s event unfolded. Thanking our dinner host, Kwok Jen, some participants decided to call it a night after a long day. Others checked out KT town. Some others took a sight and smell drive south bound stopping at the floating mosque to be mesmerized by its pearly white dome, bath in moonlight.

Saturday, 7 February 2004. Stage 2. Pantai Primula to Banding Island.

1030hrs. Headed of on Route 4 in the direction of Jertih, Machang, Besut, Jeli. Crossed Sg Kelantan to be greeted with cultivations on both sides of it’s banks. Stopped for fuel at Caltex, Padang Merbau. All cars fuelled. Next is simple Kampung style lunch at Bukit Bunga at 1300hrs.

1400hrs. Tulip says “final assault to Banding”, whatever that means…(we shall have some quotes later). The group broke into three for this rewarding drive. Even then the driving instructions at the briefing for this leg was a brief “at your own pace”. We passed Kg Gunung with the big limestone outcrop at Batu Melintang. Crossed into Perak at Hulu Perak and took a break for some Kodak moments at lookout point overlooking the mountain range that forms the backbone of Peninsula Malaysia at 1455hrs, 228km from Ipoh. The Minis did some reenactment of some scenes in The Italian Job as they hugged the many curves to Banding Island. Some participants reported that they felt their ears popped when their cars charged downhill… The 2^nd and 3^rd groups reached Banding Island Resort at 1530hrs. The 1^st group half an hour later after a 70km bonus run pass the resort!!! They were enjoying themselves so much, they missed the only Petronas Station available and the turn off to Banding Island Resort! That’s how good the drive was!

After checking in, some of us took the opportunity to go for a boat ride round the lake. Others went for a cup of coffee by the lakeside café. Some couples were seen walking hand-in-hand taking in the scenery and savouring the clean mountain air. Some of us grew aware of the buzz overhead that is the main high-tension power grid for Peninsula Malaysia.

Most of us managed to gather for an unplanned drive to the beach at Mohd Shah’s Resort at the very entrance to the first bridge into Banding Island. That unscheduled stop lingered for one and a half hours! The scenery was beautiful and the constant breeze rejuvenating. We took lots of photos and viewed each other’s cars here. Not wanting to be left out the resident geese came out to play and mingle. We went back to the resort at 1945hrs for dinner. The chatter during dinner was hinting on the excitement felt amongst friends, new and old.

After dinner the group was still game for a night drive in search of wild elephants in the Jungles of Belum. The idea of an elephant hunt was very plausible since our Hwee had a very close encounter with some fresh elephant dung in his Miata earlier on the drive here! He wants to look for the culprit that left the booby trap in the middle of the road. We must have drove more than 60kms in a vain search for some very elusive wild creatures. But all is not lost. The night drive was very good indeed. The cool was setting in to this resort 1,200m above sea level. CE and Hwee had earlier taken the hard top off their Miatas for the drive! How fortunate, because it made the drive extremely pleasurable. And how fortunate that we did not meet any wild elephants in a topless state!

Having found no elephants, we ventured further in search of  an orang asli settlement. Of we go in search of Air Banun Village. We found the place to be very modern indeed. Enquiring further we were informed that there are some traditional orang asli settlement 14kms into the jungle, only accessible by 4WD. So we went back empty handed after a night drive. But all is not lost as we had the moon playing hide and seek with us behind some thin clouds. Following our progress through the mountains apparently. Still overhead we could just make out the Crab Nebula in the Constellation Orion as the clear mountain air and dark surroundings added to their clarity. Yes, it was a good drive. Cold wind nipping on our necks, stars winking at us and the moon followed us all the way back to the resort! Ahhhh, what a drive.

It is pass midnight when I had a very tempting offer from Md Nor that I can’t refuse. “Would you like to try our the tiptronic on my Boxter S?” Would I ever give such an invitation a miss? NO WAY! I grab the keys from his hands before he could change his mind! It will be fantastic to be reacquainted with the shift by instinct tiptronic again. After a cautious kilometer or so to find the controls in this dark mountainous paradise, it was all systems go! Shifting down on approach to a bend and powering through in the Boxter was a real pleasure. It was more of a switching down rather than shifting down. The thumb operated tiptronic makes changing gears as easy as twiddling your thumbs! The 272bhp, 3.2L flat-six at the back was pure ecstasy when pushed. The mountain sides did a good job of echoing back  the chorus to add to the enjoyment of this very finely tuned instrument. Ahhhhh, what a drive. Thanks a lot, Md Nor for sharing such joy with me! It was 0150hrs when we got back and I retire that night with a silly smile on my face and a dream getting more vivid…

Sunday, 9 February 2004. Stage 3. Banding to Jejantas Sg Buloh.

Kwok Jen, Stan Lee, Maurice Bong and CH Liauw left early for the drive to Singapore. 0748hrs to be exact. And they made the 744.3km to the Second Link sometime after lunchtime.

Others planned stopping over at Kuala Lumpur and decided to have a leisurely breakfast before setting off at 0945hrs. Driving through the villages was fun and refreshing for both body and soul. We even spotted some cotton trees with their distinctively fluffy cotton pods on the branches. Passed MRSM Gerik, MRSM Lenggong, Lawin  and Raban. The lake scene in Raban was so inspiring that Col Goh is contemplating a floating house in the middle of the lake. (He did promise us all the fresh water fishes we can eat when we pass this way again!)

We reached Restoran Tasek Raban at 1110hrs just in time for lunch. There was a wide selection of ulam and local produce for choice. And the grilled fishes were fresh and tasty. More chatter over the drive and how beautiful this part of Malaysia is. The drive in the Boxter must have been particularly good because Md Nor went ahead and paid for the group before sitting back to enjoy a smoke with pipe smoking PY. Then it was photo session time in front of the restaurant and the owner insisted that we send him a photo of the group and cars to decorate his wall!!!

The day was getting hot when we left for the tollhouse to enter route E1, the North-South Highway. The drive was smooth and the convoy was attracting some stares and smiles as other cars passed the leisurely group. The drive to Ipoh and the south was good and afforded us the chance to appreciate the beauty along the highway. We regrouped at Ulu Bernam R&R for some refreshments and said sayonara as CE and myself headed for Sg Buloh exit while the overnighter’s headed for Jln Duta exit to go to KL lead by Md Nor. And why did CE have to exit at Sg Buloh? He had an appointment with his mechanic for a 1.8L six-speed transplant!!! Looks like more drives ahead in the works.

The drive was good. In fact it was great in more ways than one. How great? The following are what participants had to say:

Statistics, damn statistics and damn lies. 

Source: Winston Churchill 

Miata                          114bhp/6500rpm 100lb ft/5500rpm   952kg  0-60mph 9.1 secs 114mph

Cooper                       114bhp/6000rpm 110lb ft/4500rpm 1115kg   0-60mph: 9.3 secs 125mph

Cooper S                   161bhp/6000rpm 155lb ft/4000rpm 1140kg 0-60mph: 7.6secs    133mph

Cooper S Works        200bhp/6950rpm 177lb ft/4000rpm 1140kg 0-60mph: 6.8secs 136mph

Primera                    150bhp/6400rpm 133lb ft/4800rpm  1270kg 0-60mph:8.7 secs 130mph 

Source: Autocar

To All,

Thank you to all the organizers. Enjoyed the drive tremendously although is was not the first time for me. The Saab put a smile on my face during the twists and turns before Banding. Lets do it again.

Regards,

Maurice Bong (Saab 95)

Dear All

Last .... but by no means least ..... a Big THANK-YOU from me to everyone for making this trip possible.  Special thanks to Kwok Jen, Col Elias and Boon Hwee for their excellent coordination, planning and organisational skills.

Being a first timer to such a drive, I didn't know what to expect ... but was most pleasantly surprised! 

Apart from the actual mechanics of our mission, the camaderie, friendship and laughter experienced will indeed be most memorable.

Cheers and am looking forward to the next one ....!!??

Stan Lee (Cooper S)

18 cars

> 8 Cooper S, Kwok Jen (Cooper S Works), Stan Lee, CH Liauw, Stanley Kam, Rene, Roger Pang, Wei Jiang, Nick Ee

> 1 Cooper, Nicholas Ngui

> 3 Miata, Col Elias, Hwee, Salam

> 1 Primera, William

> 2 Elise, Col Albert Goh, Jazeman

> 1 SL300, PY Wong

> 1 Boxster, Md Nor

> 1 Saab 95, Maurice

> 1600km (2nd link Esso to 2nd link Esso)

> 19 rooms

> 4 convoy groups

> 3 clubs

> Most pax in one car - Jazeman's Elise!! Wife, daughter and Nemo!

> 4 windscreen casualties

Ø       1 stomach flu casualty, most toilet runs (Nick Ee)

Ø        

> 1 blocked nose (Rene)

> 3 durians (Roger, Nicholas Ngui, Hwee, Rene in KL)

> 2 kilos mangosteen (Roger, Nicholas Ngui, Hwee, Rene in KL)

> 2 Colonels (Elias & Albert)

> 2 Doctors (Roger and Nicholas Ngui)

> 1 fashion statement (Col Elias's sarong)

> 4 geese

> No bloody elephants!

> 4 Summons, Group 2 RM200 (William Lyou, Stanley Kam, Weijaing & Nick 

Ee)

Hwee (Miata)

Thank you, Colonel, for helping to organise this most memorable trip. 

We enjoyed ourselves thoroughly and are already thinking of the next 

one!

Malaysian hospitality was fantastic, please extend our 

appreciation to everybody.

Take care!

Roger (Cooper S)

 Dear all,

This was my very first long trip and I dare say that it could just be 

the best. Many firsts for me. First time travelling at ‘fast pace’. First time taking bends at ‘

high speed’ and more and etc.

The drive was great and the company even better! Many thanks to all 

that made it possible.

Looking forward to more drives with you.

Cheers

Weijiang (Cooper S)

  
I just discovered, there are actually 5 windscreen casualties! 3 Cooper S's ( Stan Lee, Stanley Kam, Wei Jiang), 1 Cooper (Nicholas Ngui), and 1 Elise.
Regards,
Roger (Cooper S)

 I remember an old advertisement for a Golf GTi in the UK that says
"IT'S NOT HOW FAST YOU GO, IT'S HOW WELL YOU GO FAST."
How true.

Hwee (Miata)

Yes, a Very Big Thank you to Col Elias, Hwee and everyone else for 

organising this trip and providing the fantastic comaraderie and warm 

hospitality.

This trip was a invaluable experience for myself and it shall remain as 

priceless a memory as one can have.

This was my first long distance drive and my co-driver and myself have 

enjoyed it tremendously.

Great job everyone!

Looking forward to the next one!

Cheers!

Stanley (Cooper S)

Dear William,
It is always reassuring to have an old and experienced motoring guru with us when going on long drives. It was absolutely right for you to be leader of the pack, as the younger ones who followed learned from observing your lines and braking pattern. But, sometimes guru cannot read tulips lah! (ha ha!)
Roger (Cooper S)

Dear all,
It was a great pleasure meeting each and every one of you.  What a great bunch!  Special thanks to Boon Hwee and Col Elias for getting all of us together and getting us all safely and happily through the whole event.  The most memorable and uplifting drive for me must be the road to Banding.  I too was finally able to do the drive through the Gerik Highway – something I have been contemplating for years but never got down to doing it.  The most memorable ride was the night drive with William at the wheel.  It was a landmark event where my car was “devirginised” in the hills by a “hot rod” race car driver!  

Best to all.  Nicholas. (Cooper)

We have enjoyed ourselves very much. The Drive finally happened as I had raised the idea of doing 

the BIG TRIANGLE some years back but did not get to do it until now.  YEP It was the Mother of 

All Drives. 

THANK YOU 

The hilly road after Bukit Bunga was absolutely tremendous. I simply couldn¹t help myself. Nick and 

I was flat out, charging up the hill, attacking the curves with frenzy. Fyi, Nick is a very competent driver- 

following very closely, braking late, pushing me. I daren¹t drive 10/10 as I was worried things might 

carried away …

I had a short drive with Nicholas in his 4000km new Cooper after the failed elephant hunt. I was pleasantly 

surprised how capable the car is. It was short of amazing. Thanks Nicholas for letting me have a taste of 

your new car. It was GREAT. Hmmm. Cooper with 150 bhp?

I am surprised with the performance of my Primera too. The road holding was satisfying enough. Going 

downhill very quickly got me quite worried as the brakes was working overtime reining in the speed and 

overcoming the weight of the car. 

Happy

William (Primera)

Dear Hwee & all Friends, 

With deepest appreciation to all who have put great effort together this wonderful trip, no words can describe my enjoyment to it.

Also a word to our leader Mr. William Lyou who have leaded the pack wonderfully & I think I have enrich myself through that too.

I must say I too love the stretch from Bukit Bunga to Banding Resort, looking forward again for the next drive...... 

Mini Miniac........
Nick (Cooper S)

Thank you, Colonel, for helping to organise this most memorable trip. We enjoyed ourselves thoroughly and are already thinking of the next one!
Malaysian hospitality was fantastic, please extend our appreciation to everybody.
Take care!
Roger (Cooper S)

Dear Col,
without your tulips and convoy leadership and without the warmth and camaradarie of our Malaysian friends this would not have been such a wonderful trip. I think I can say for more than a few of us that this has been my BESTEST drives, EVER. It can only get better.
Hwee (Miata)
"To make friends, just go outside."

 Dear all,
I would like to put on record my deep appreciation to all those who drove in the East West Trip recently.  I have thoroughly enjoyed your warm and friendly companies.  With your presence the drive itself has been one that each and everyone of us can claim to be a great success.  Of great significance is that … two different countries are able to jointly organise this successful trip.  I look forward to more joint drives in the near future.

Warm regards,

Colonel Elias (Miata)

 Yes, a Very Big Thank you to Col Elias, Hwee and everyone else for 

organising this trip and providing the fantastic comaraderie and warm 

hospitality.

This trip was a invaluable experience for myself and it shall remain as 

priceless as a memory one can have.

This was my first long distance drive and my co-driver and myself have 

enjoyed it tremendously.

Great job everyone!

Looking forward to the next one!

Cheers!

Stanley (Cooper S)

Dear Col. Hwee  and all,

Yep, this is a very enjoyable trip. It was a luvely drive and of course the companions was just great. No complains came to me at all...... ha! ha!

Thanks to Hwee and Col. for their hard work in organising this trip.

 Rene (Cooper S)

Dear Col, Hwee and friends,

I had a fantastic drive and so too everyone in my group and not without drama.

We had fun on two stretches; an open stretch of Hwy 3 before Jertih and again from Bukit Bunga to Banding Resort. The sound of 3 Minis whining in unison as they rush uphill, accelerate together pass slower vehicles is still ringing in my ears. Regratably both stretches were over all too quickly. The new Minis are good proper descendants, even if somewhat contrived, of the original. The handling was nimble and fun, with very steering direct, little roll round bends and good grip. Never the most powerful of cars but whatever  there is can be put down onto the tarmac without fuss and is mostly enough. Maurice's wagon in contrast was like a mothership, a powerful, tireless and quiet companion. 

On the return journey the stretch along Highway 76 between Sumpitan and Kuala Kangsar was very scenic with ideallic kampongs along the way. We arrived at the Kuala Kangsar exit with more than 3/4 tanks and then nearly ran out of petrol. I was reduced to shutting down aircon and everything else the last few kilometres to Sg. Buloh Jajantas and limped into the petrol station with the fuel warning light glowing for the last 40km.  Stan's standard Mini fared better.

The Mini was fine and the companionship better.. Is there another road we can roam?

Bye,

Kwok Jen (Cooper S)

Dear All

Last.... but by no means least..... a Big THANK-YOU from me to everyone for making this trip possible.  Special thanks to Kwok Jen, Col Elias and Boon Hwee for their excellent coordination, planning and organisational skills.

Being a first timer to such a drive, I didn't know what to expect ... but was most pleasantly surprised! 

Apart from the actual mechanics of our mission, the camaderie, friendship and laughter experienced will indeed be most memorable.

Cheers and am looking forward to the next one ....!!??

Stan Lee (Cooper S)

Dear All

The trip has definitely left a great impression on me, having been able to experience a one of a kind drive… great people who really cooperated in the drive. Some or even most of whom I just met, yet at the same time enjoyed it like one big family.

Also to mention, it was my first long drive with Mini. Mini maybe the name but not the performance. It was challenging and fun at the same time. I did not miss my 996 turbo!!!

I really appreciate and feel grateful to all of you who were involved in the planning, preparation and actual 'action' of the event. Its really nice not to have to do the preparation for a change! Special thanks for letting us join in the drive. All of you really made us feel at home.

Fully agree with Col, I really am looking forward to more joint drives in the future. It was great fun and had many enjoyable moments.

Have a great day ahead!

CH (Cooper S)

Do let your hair down...AND your hood down once in a while;
Let the wind that caresses your hair take the worries with it.

The world will be a better place just because of the smile you have on your face;
All because you let the wind take all your worries away.
Drive man, drive like the wind...

(2DC)