MGCC Holland Octagon tour

[kasper]

on May 27 and 28 the Dutch MG Car Club will organise it's 10th Octagon tour.
The tour is linked between eight check points forming an octagon. All to be visited in two days. In general these checkpoints are located in mayor hotels for easy accomodation. This year the tour will not only cover Holland but will cover Belgain and German roads too. Total lenght about 600 km (about 375 mls)
There should be a special road book for foreign entries.

The tour has a limited number of entries (500) so should you be interested, do not hessitate to enter. Subscription started January 1st . only by internet.

Unfortuantely the web site of the MGCCH is in the Dutch language. Should you care for a translation, no problem I'll take care of that.
For the Dutch web site:
www.mgcarclub.nl follow the link at Octagon Tour 2006
Entry fee is €50,- (approx 36,- GBP) including fine give a way's.

[kasper]

The octagon tour is a two day event with a maximum of 600 kms (375 mls) organised by the Dutch MG Car Club Holland. Jou simply pick one of the eight starting location. During the two days you will drive by eight (octagon) checkpoints. Halfway you will take care of your own (hotel) accomondation. At the end of the second day you'll be back at your starting point. there will be a souvenir to the tour as well.
The tour is not a run, there is no competition: it's all about driving your MG and meeting (new)MG-friends. It's up to you!

The tourbook is easy and clear including street names. due to the amount of cars you could simply follow the car in front of you as well!
The number of entries is over 500 making this the biggest MG event on the continent. 2006 is the 10th edition of this event. Time for a celebration. there will be a give away formed by a wrist watch holding the octagon lustrum logo. A second watch for the navigator (or driver) (Male/ Female) is available through the entry form.

What are the locations?
Doesburg (GLD)
Garderen (GLD)
Haarzuilen (Utr)
Numansdorp (Z-H)
Essen (N-Br)
Mol (Belgium)
Ell (L)
Well (L)

Subscribtion only by internet subscription form. Please contact [e-mail] for foreign contacts.

After filling out and sending your data you only have to pay €50,- and €15,- for additional watches.

[Adrian Clifford]

Thanks Kasper.

I shall be looking after the liaison for this, and any European event should anybody require help.

This is an awesome weekend coveted by the Dutch MG owners, they proudly carry the octagonal finishers plaque with some degree of pride believe me, I only have one (for the time being).

If you wish to join Dawn and I on this scenic event, meeting some great people and cars just let me know on here.

We will travel to Holland on the Friday before and return on the Monday after, any accomodation you need I can arrange through Kasper and Daphne local to where we will start and finish. We will probably cross by train or Norfolk Line from Dunkerque, I'll check costings soon.

The Saturday (mid point) night will be arranged as well where, I am sure there will be a party, as you may be aware the Dutch people love a party.

Any questions, fire away.