Silverstone, Renault Cup 2010

This weekend we went to Silverstone race Circuit to see the Renault Cup.

The weekend consisted of qualifying and the main races for many different categories of Renault racing cars.
Stephanie and Jonathan came a long and I managed to get Jonathan on one of the Pit tours .
We saw a few accidents and overtaking .
Unfortunately the field we stayed in, opposite the circuit, turned out to be the mother ship for  human pond life and we probably wouldn't return there unless we were feeling low and wanted to feel better about ourselves.

The racing was brilliant.

Essex Air Ambulance Bike Ride

Today we took part in the Annual Motorcycle Ride from Fords at Dunton to Harwich. About 3000 bikes set off and it was all in aid of the Essex Air Ambulance .

Little Easton Manor, Great Dunmow

Because the weather forecast was great for the weekend we decided at short notice to go away again.

We went with the EEDA to Little Easton Manor, what a little gem of a place in the grounds of the manor which had a few fishing lakes too.

We sat out in beautiful sunshine, had a short ride into Great Dunmow to buy some cakes (defeats the object of exercise) but were yummy.  Had a couple of walks along the footpaths.

Saturday night we had an impromtu quiz which our rather large team won. No cheating honest.

It was a really relaxing weekend and were pleased that we went.  Even being in the flight path from Stanstead, with the planes throttling up above our van didnt spoil it.