[Nobbc] Update, New Years Ride

Sat Jan 1 23:13:05 MST 2011

Tim,

Two weeks from now the Mill Valley Beerworks http://millvalleybeerworks.com/ 
  will be hand pumping Old Speckled Hen from their cellar.  The  
current pint is excellent.  The hand pumped pint will be even better.   
My MGA can frequently be found within a short distance refueling.

Yes, a rather wet drive today on the Anti-Football Run from Sausalito  
over Mount Tam where the visiblilty in the fog/cloud was reduced to  
less than 15 yards at times.  I was glad to know that the Alfa behind  
me had fog lights, reducing the odds of having him rear end me.

These will give all of you an idea of the fog in the redwoods at the  
northern end of the Bolinas Ridge Rd:
http://galleries.markdarleyphoto.com/Anti_Football_Run/

Mark Darley
markdarley at mac.com
415 381 5452

On Jan 1, 2011, at 7:36 PM, Tim Thresh wrote:

> ?Wikipedia link
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Speckled_Hen
>
> Morelands is the Abingdon brewery. And the ale would NOT have been  
> drunk with the aid of the "Guiness widget" when originally introduced!
>
> Best to go over to the UK and have the real stuff.....
>
> Tim
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Frank Morris
> Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2011 3:55 PM
> To: nobbc at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Nobbc] Update, New Years Ride
>
> Aye, right you are..."Auld" Speckled Un at that! Great commemeration  
> of MGs at
> Abingdon. HopMonk Restaurant in Sonoma had it on tap in octagon logo  
> pint
> glasses and then I found it in cans at BevMo for New Years Eve.  
> Nitrogen
> cartridge like Guiness draught.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net <nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net>
> To: North Bay British Car Club <nobbc at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sat Jan 01 15:26:31 2011
> Subject: Re: [Nobbc] Update, New Years Ride
>
> Hi Frank,
>
> Yes, only it's name is Old Speckled Hen. Good stuff. They have it on  
> tap
> at The Englander Pub in San Leandro. The tap handle at The Englander
> has an octagon on it. I think way back in the 30's they might have  
> been
> a sponsor of the MG Factory Racing Team, along with Cream Crackers.
> Hope this helps. For more info, go to this link on Google.
>
> Old Speckled Hen - Greene King / Morland Brewery - Suffolk, United ...
>
> Cheers,
>
>
>
> Wendell
>
>
>
> On Jan 1, 2011, at 2:09 PM, Frank Morris wrote:
>
>> Speaking of "Uns"...does anyun have much insight on The Speckled
>> Hen "Un" brew
>> in celebration of MGs 50th in Abingdon? Interesting but rather
>> limited history
>> on Internet. I just tasted it for first time in Sonoma and have to
>> admit I
>> liked the unique rather fruity Brit ale brew.
>>
>> A toast to everyone in NoBBCC and MGOC...may ye all have a
>> prosperous New
>> Year!
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Frank and Candace
>>
>> P.S. The red 61 MGA coupe is back on the road but I'm still ironing
>> out the
>> bugs. Not going to make the drive on Sun. Enjoy wherever ye may
>> wander. F.
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net <nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net>
>> To: North Bay British Car Club <nobbc at autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Sat Jan 01 13:22:54 2011
>> Subject: Re: [Nobbc] Update, New Years Ride
>>
>> ?I agree with Mike--except that putting the top up is for Porsche
>> (sorry
>> those that drive Boxsters as second vehicles) drivers.
>>
>> In fact there is a good chance that I can join you all tomorrow,
>> Ron! That
>> would make at least two red 'uns. Hope so.
>>
>> See you all,
>> Tim
>> 1958 Red 'un MGA
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Mike Gianandrea
>> Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2011 1:01 PM
>> To: North Bay British Car Club
>> Subject: Re: [Nobbc] Update, New Years Ride
>>
>> No offense to anybody, but in my mind, every day is top down
>> weather, a
>> little rain shouldn't hamper a good ride, wear a hat, or put the
>> top up. I
>> just wish I could join you, but surgery 10 days ago prevents that.
>> Call me a
>> wimp, but two hours on my feet and driving in my Yukon yesterday
>> left me
>> feeling extremely wimpy. Several hours in the passneger seat of my
>> TR would
>> probably leave me real uncomfortable. Have a good ride tomorrow,
>> post pics
>> if there are any
>>
>> Michael
>> 64 TR4
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Ron Engelhardt" <nobbc at sonic.net>
>> To: "North Bay British Car Club" <nobbc at autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2011 11:01 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Nobbc] Update, New Years Ride
>>
>>
>>> Yes, looks like the rain Sunday will be in the evening so we may
>>> be all
>>> right at Noon!
>>>
>>> Ron
>>> 58 MGA
>>>
>>> Dawson Church wrote:
>>>
>>>> I live close to Bad Ass Coffee, on Mark West Springs Rd. It's been
>>>> raining
>>>> on and off all morning. So I guess we're going on Sunday. The
>>>> weather
>>>> forecast for Sunday is also rainy, but with any luck, we'll have
>>>> a break
>>>> at
>>>> noon!
>>>>
>>>> Dawson
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, Dec 31, 2010 at 10:17 AM, Ron Engelhardt
>>>> <nobbc at sonic.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> The weather forecast is not looking promising for tomorrow's
>>>>> ride but
>>>>> does
>>>>> look good for Sunday.
>>>>>
>>>>> So if it is raining tomorrow, we will postpone one day and have
>>>>> the ride
>>>>> Sunday. Noon at Bad Ass either way!
>>>>>
>>>>> Happy New Year everyone!
>>>>>
>>>>> Ron
>>>>> 58 MGA
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