It all started when Miles decided we were going to do the Italian Job this year. What he didn't realise was that my mini just wasn't up to it. This resulted in a search for our ideal mini: Something as new as possible without being a BMW Mini, something that would last the trip in comfort (?) and style, not to mention something that would be great fun to throw around the twisty roads that wind through the Alps.

Why?

Why not it looks like fun……and c’mon its for charity so dig deep in your pockets and help us burst our target of raising £3000 for the UK’s leading children’s charity NCH (www.nch.org.uk).


Gav

Gav 33, lives in Stockbridge, Edinburgh and works as a business development manager (trying to sell people stuff). Gav likes sailing, is a serial wedding goer, and takes the occasional photo. Gav doesn’t like small spaces.

Miles

Miles, also 33, lives near Truro, Cornwall, and works for himself as a naval architect (colouring in boat pictures). Miles likes surfing, growing vegetables, and riding his bike. Miles doesn’t like long car journeys.


Wednesday, 31 October 2007

Monza - track 2

We packed up and left Venice on Monday and started to head west(ish). We managed to persuade the service van team to carry our new exhaust since we haven't bothered fitting it yet - if it ain't broke....

A bit of a drive to Monza around Milan. Aparently Milan is a complete nightmare to get in and out of so we didn't bother heading in at all. Lunches so far have pretty much consisted of ham, pasta with a tomato / mushroom based sauce followed by risotto. The food has all been generally excellent however we were all pretty pleased to get a plate of veggies to start off with today followed by the inevitable risotto.

Monza race circuit is totally different from Adria - its massive in comparison. Its dark unfortunetely so not the same opportunity to rally the car so much however its still an amazing experience. Not many people have driven round a grand prix circuit - let alone in black tie. WHY? Yep we had the same question....

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