This initiative has to be the most ambitious project yet to be undertaken by the
MX-5 owners club and is a unique opportunity to visit every corner of the country. Just imagine the variety of scenery to be encountered during the 14 day tour, from defiant granite cliffs to rolling chalk downs, from isolated bays to bustling promenades and from cottages to magnificent castles. Surely no other drive can offer so much.
The Plan
is simply to drive the coastland roads of mainland Britain. There is no correct way of doing the route, only an interpretation of what we think constitutes a coastal drive. Our enthusiasm to drive all the coastal roads has had to be tempered with the practicalities of time, distance and financial restraints. To this end the use of bridges and tunnels is, we think, entirely acceptable.
The Route
will start at Whitby and will follow the coast covering over 3600 miles during the 14 day tour. As the route has been produced with the aid of computer it lacks the local knowledge that could enhance our motoring pleasure.
The Pace
should allow us to enjoy our surroundings with time to stop at places of interest to us and should not become a race.
MAPS
either highlighted or with written instructions will be available and this should allow you to drive at your own pace and stop as you please or join the convoy.
if you wish the maps from Autoroute 2000 can be viewed or downloaded from each days web page
or from the list below.
Daily Mileages
have been kept as realistic as possible with most days being around 250 miles. To see where we will be the MAP should help you plan where you would like to join us if not doing the entire journey.
Accomodation
will be planned in advance and whilst Bed and Breakfast is the prefered option we will use hotels at some locations such as Lands End and some more remote areas of Scotland. List of accomodation
Organisors
Gary Smith (left) and Steve Watkins (right)
For further information please contact either Steve Watkins OR Gary Smith OR Jason Helps
Mobile phone numbers: Steve Watkins
07932 316215 or Gary Smith 0771 4447176
If you would like to make a donation to this worthwhile cause to help the R.N.L.I. you can send a cheque payable to "MX-5 AROUND BRITAIN 2000"
the cheque should be sent to
MX-5 Around Britain 2000
23 Harley Terrace
Bramley
Leeds
LS13 4RE
ALL monies raised is going to the R.N.L.I. each car and driver taking
part is funding the costs of their petrol and accommodation etc for themselves
to ensure the maximum benefit for this very worthwhile charity.
Feel free to visit us at the North East MX-5 Owners club website at http://www.nemx5.free-online.co.uk/nemx5/
where you can find out more about the Mazda MX-5 2 seater Sports car and what
the club gets up to.
Fund Raising for RNLI
To help bolster the funds being raised for the RNLI a raffle has been organised,
First Prize being a two-night mini-break for two, dinner, bed and breakfast at Stakesby Manor Hotel, Whitby
which has been very kindly donated by Jill & Rod.
Tickets are ONLY £1 each or a special deal of a book of 5 for £5!
The draw will take place at the National MX-5 Meeting at Gaydon in September (24th)
Tickets will be available from the organisers or by sending payment to the donations address and clearly stating how many raffle tickets you would like to purchase. Your tickets will then be posted back to you.
IF there are any kind hearted people out there that would like to donate a prize for this raffle please feel free to contact us, we are more than happy to assist you in your quest to help us!
Daily Log
A page for each day has been prepared and can be accessed by clicking on the map point for the day in question or from the list below.
Each page will have details of the day before the event and updates on the event progress will be added each evening from the team, with pictures and text planned!
Day 1 (Sat June 10th) - Whitby View Map
Day 2 (Sun June 11th) - Cromer View Map
Day 3 (Mon June 12th) - Deal View Map
Day 4 (Tue June 13th) - Weymouth View Map
Day 5 (Wed June 14th) - Lands End View Map
Day 6 (Thu June 15th) - Clevedon View Map
Day 7 (Fri June 16th) - Cardigan View Map
Day 8 (Sat June 17th) - Blackpool View Map
Day 9 (Sun June 18th) - Dumfries View Map
Day 10 (Mon June 19th) - Largs View Map
Day 11 (Tue June 20th) - Ardelve View Map
Day 12 (Wed June 21st) - Durness View Map
Day 13 (Thu June 22nd) - Banff View Map
Day 14 (Fri June 23rd) - North Berwick View Map
The cars
If you see any of the cars on the route please feel free to give them a wave,
MX-5's can return the wave with a flash of the headlights in customary manner.
Just a friendly wave at any time can brighten the day what ever the weather. The
main cars will have the MX-5 Round Britain Logo on them 
so you won't miss them!
The Mazda MX-5 is a distinctive 2 seater sports car, that was introduced to
the UK in 1989 and has recently been revised in 1998 with a subtly different
overall shape. You will see a variety of colours and versions of the car when
you see the Round Britain team , with many of the Special editions represented
too. Also the sister car from Japan the Eunos Roadster will be represented
Croft Awareness Day
You can see pictures of some of the cars from the day at Croft Circuit on Sunday 28th May 2000.