Mini Miglia 2019

The John Clegg Mini Miglia Tour 2019 (Scroll down for the entry list and code board scores)

Supported by Therma-Clad

As in recent years, the 2019 John Clegg Mini Miglia Tour started from the NWA Auction site at Crooklands (just off J36 of the M6.)  A Touring Assembly of 135 miles was planned over classic road rally routes.  By popular request, the finish whold be at Banny’s Fish & Chip Restaurant by Boundary Mill in Colne. 

Many hours of strong winds and heavy rain before and during the event caused the Clerk of Course to call an end to proceedings at the Fat Lamb lunch halt when the course opening car was unable to find a safe route to the finish.

The John Clegg Mini Miglia 2019 from the Course Car.

In the weeks running up to the event and bearing in mind the ‘Beast’ from last year, we were worried about the possibility of snow on the higher parts of the route. However, the day before the event the detailed area forecast was for wind, rain and possibly some early fog, but no snow or ice.

The morning run from Crooklands went well, plenty of running and standing water on the roads and the odd deeper stretch. After we put out the first code board, my feet were wet from water running down the road. By the time we had placed the 9th or 10th board, we were both soaked through and very glad of the roaring fire which awaited at the Fat Lamb. The only serious concern had been the height of the river in Ravenstonedale which was very near to overrunning its banks.

Leaving the Fat Lamb we soon came across the first deep flood on the B road running south from Kirkby Stephen – we got through, but clearly couldn’t expect the entrants to follow suit, so contacted the CoC and advised a reroute down the A683 and across the A684 to rejoin the planned route near Garsdale Head station.

When we arrived at the rejoin point, someone coming down from Dent station told us Dentdale was impassable. Once again we contacted the CoC and advised the reroute should continue along the A684 into Hawes and then run south to Ingleton via the B road. We only traveled a mile or so along the 684 towards Hawes before coming across another impassable flood.

Turning back, we decided to try the road over from Garsdale to Cowgill and to then turn left to try to reach the Ingleton B road. From Cowgill the road runs alongside and then bridges the river, which we could see was a torrent. After crossing the bridge we had to drive upstream through the river which had overflowed. Clearly another no go for the tour.

By the time we reached the B road into Ingleton and had a phone signal, the CoC had already advised crews to head for the finish along the major roads. A sensible decision – the rain was still heavy and waterfalls had appeared on the hills where we’ve never seen them before. Alongside the A65 huge areas of land were under water and it’s likely that our route around Wray, Slaidburn and Downham would have been difficult if not impassable.

For those who made it to the finish, we were delighted to see you there. For those who didn’t, we’re sorry that the conditions got the better of us but we did our best to find you a safe re-route. CoC Steve Warrington will be in touch.

Photos from the tour are in the Gallery   

Entry List
	Driver	Navigator		Code Boards (/13)
1	Ian Rowson	Paul Cooper	Escort RS2000 Custom	13
2	Thomas Wardle	Andy Robinson	MX5	13
3	James Lavery	Jonathan Lavery	MX5
4	Andrew Stanworth	Alan Ridehalgh	997	13
5	Roger Lee-emery	Paul Griffin	Cerbera	13
6	Neil Williams	Susan Williams	Escort RS2000
7	Phil Howarth	Dave Hunt	ZS	13
8	David Barritt	Olly Barritt	96v4	13
9	Daniel Barritt	Vickie Barritt	Mini	13
10	Malc Graham	Charles Woodward	F	13
11	Duncan Hopkinson	Charles Hopkinson	C GT	13
12	Edward Roberts	David Stott	Stag	Retired
13	Brian Holt	Barry Tickle	MR2	13
14	David Clegg	James Pointon	500	10
15	Gavin Johnstone	Oliver Johnstone	Z3	13
16	Steve Costello	Robert Lyons	911	12
17	Mike Kirk	Mike Davies	Escort RS	13
18	Mark Smith	Steve Greenald	WRX STI	10
19	Craig Cooper	Dave Woods	WRX STI
20	Neal Jessop		Escort RS2000
21	Steven Mortimer		Escort RS2000
22	Austin Bell	Catherine Bell	Fiesta Mk1	13
23	Gordon Waddington	Carol Waddington	MX5	13
24	Malcolm Grisdale	Roger Harrison	Midget
25	Mike Wood	Eileen Dyson	Fiesta
26	Margaret Breakell	Geoff Awde
27	Ian Harrison	Ellie Murray	Celerio
28	Simon Boardman	Roger Mather	Amazon	13
29	Steve Dudley	Rachel Christie	BGT	13
30	Roger Goth	Geoff Dracup	BMW Z3	11
31	Andrew Ogden	Sue Ogden	GTV	13
32	Geff Bateman	Maggy Bateman	BGT	13
33	John Parker	Martin Oglesby	MGB	13
34	Ian Swallow	Victoria Swallow	Satria GTi	13
35	Stephen Cawley	Jonathan Cawley	SLK	13
36	Russ Hudson	Dve Bamber	Swift Sport	13
37	Roger Wilson	David Stott	Z4	13
38	Andy Howarth	Peter Oldfield	Ceed	12
39	John Ettridge	Sarah Ettridge	Z3
40	Phil Dean	Aideen Dean	A4 Avant	13
41	John Taylor	Joe Taylor	Nova GTE
42	Michael Pedley	George Warrington	911 Carrera	9
43	Norm Briers	Mark Earnshaw	Panda 4×4
44	Peter Waud	Donna Waud	728i
45	Howard Walker	Jacqueline Walker	526i	13
46	Graham Darcy	Geoff Powell	B
47	John Heppenstall	Colin Thompson	Carrera 4S	12
48	Chris Rae	Terry May	GT86	13
49	Steve Entwistle	Jeff Smith	Orangebox Mini	13
50	David Pedley	Mike Cartwright	MX5	13
51	Jim Oates	Stuart Jervis	C2 VTS	13