UNPROMTU AUTUMN DRIVE- Tuesday 29thth Oct

[markgrainger0]

A few of us will have a leisurely unpromtu drive out/saunter with likely stop and lunch at the Yonderman Cafe. Route is generally around the peak district.

We have our specialist local guide in Zeusy!

Anyone interested please just leave a note here so we can look out for you... but meeting at FOX VALLEY SHOPPING CAR PARK..stocksbridge from 9.30am near ZORRO CAFE to leave around 10am. Expecting to be back before dark for sure..late PM.

So far likely are

Myself/Ann
Roger Goode/Elaine
Simon Perryman
Martin Thorpe
Dave Crampton

 

[GT4Mike]

Gutted Mark as would have loved to join the gang but I’ve a full diary that day.
Drive safe, enjoy.

Mike

 

[BrianJ]

Yonderman is only a few miles from us. Would have joined you but I’ve recently had a knee job and can’t currently drive. Have a good day!

 

[Corvette]

Hi Mark count me in cheers

 

[Zeusy]

Pity about the A54 closure :-( .

Think I will bring some pack up and a flask next time.

Zeusy.

 

[Zeusy]

Playmates.

Yesterday, with some time on my hands and feeling somewhat disappointed following our run out on Tuesday (we had tried several places to get a bite to eat but unexpectedly they were all either busy or closed) I decided to call in and check out The Yondermann Cafe as per Mr G's original suggestion.

From the outside this doesn't appear to be a particularly inviting place - the car park is roughly made and has potholes and puddles scattered around whilst the building itself has a sort of institutional 'public utility' look about it. Inside its all Soviet Cold War era Brutalist grey decor with metal chairs wooden tables and little else.

As I stepped inside I could see the place was three quarters full of middle aged / elderly bikers who seemed to be regulars - it had been impossible to miss noticing their expensive looking retro style machines parked up in a long row across the front. Closing the door behind me I looked back and saw there were no other cars around and I sensed that my old 986 must have looked pretty incongruous to these leather clad diners.

Walking up to the counter I could see there were no staff about so I stood and waited there for a minute or two. I looked up at the specials board and noticed there was beef stew with roast potatoes and peas on offer so I made my mind up to try a helping. As I turned back towards the counter I was met by a tallish very smart looking middle aged woman who wore a very elegant classic Chanel style patterned jacket and precisely fitting designer jeans.

She took my order.

I relaxed - there was nothing to worry about.

Both the food and service was very good if you are ever in the area give it a try.

Nice one Mark.

Regards.

Zeusy.