Bristol Tunnel Run

[VerySideways]

Eeek, ok - well im hoping to leave Dunsfold at 3pm, is that not going to get me to the Air Balloon for 5pm? Better re-assess...

ETA: Google maps reckons 2h22m

Edited by VerySideways on Friday 15th May 11:44

[Luckyluciano]

Not 100% sure but i believe that there are average speed camera's around Jct 16 Swindon.

[pacman1]

Hey Grover, are you divorced?
Was she called Diane?
Just wonderin'.

[V8S]

pacman1 said:

Hey Grover, are you divorced?
Was she called Diane?
Just wonderin'.

[pacman1]

VS, I think you'd do the whole trip in sub 2hrs, just depends what the roads are like your end to get to the M4. I'd say its 15-20 mins J17 to where you get off the motorway at Almondsbury, but the A38 is a 40 limit with a camera both ways, so it can be slow going in traffic from there to the pub. So you could do it in 30min from J17 without holdups.

Edited by pacman1 on Friday 15th May 12:26

[pacman1]

Hey Grover, I noticed you missed out the prawn starter.
You ever been out with anyone called Marie Rose?
Just wonderin'.

[chimtvr]

wessexrfc said:

V8S, sorry for the late entry, if the weather is OK – 1 x Noble 3R 1 x lotus Elise 1 x Maserati gransport. As for food, can’t find out what everyone wants so will see how it goes. Also is anyone coming up from Devon/Taunton area???

Many thanks

Paul

Yes Paul coming from wellington
tell me a time and ill meet at taunton deane services
ill be in a black corvette

[Barry Ashcroft]

pacman1 said:

VS, I think you'd do the whole trip in sub 2hrs, just depends what the roads are like your end to get to the M4. I'd say its 15-20 mins J17 to where you get off the motorway at Almondsbury, but the A38 is a 40 limit with a camera both ways, so it can be slow going in traffic from there to the pub. So you could do it in 30min from J17 without holdups.

Edited by pacman1 on Friday 15th May 12:26

Be better getting on the M32 come striaght off & go right up the A174 striaght into Filton.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?sourceid=navclient&a...

[V8S]

If anyone is coming up the M5, we could possibly meet them at J19 Gordano to convoy to the start.

[chimtvr]

V8S said:

If anyone is coming up the M5, we could possibly meet them at J19 Gordano to convoy to the start.

sounds like a good plan graham

[V8S]

chimtvr said:

V8S said:

If anyone is coming up the M5, we could possibly meet them at J19 Gordano to convoy to the start.

sounds like a good plan graham

I'll let Mudskipper post to sort that out as she knows times better than me.

[pacman1]

Barry Ashcroft said:

pacman1 said:

VS, I think you'd do the whole trip in sub 2hrs, just depends what the roads are like your end to get to the M4. I'd say its 15-20 mins J17 to where you get off the motorway at Almondsbury, but the A38 is a 40 limit with a camera both ways, so it can be slow going in traffic from there to the pub. So you could do it in 30min from J17 without holdups.

Edited by pacman1 on Friday 15th May 12:26

Be better getting on the M32 come striaght off & go right up the A174 striaght into Filton.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?sourceid=navclient&a...

That's a good point.

[S. Gonzales Esq.]

edfrp said:

1. V8S - Traditional Fish and Chips + Chocolate Fudge Cake
2. Peanutjb - Sausage n mash + chocolate fudge cake!
3. Verysideways - NOT EATING
4. robwhite - Swan Fish 'N Chip + Crumble
5. hornetrider + missus - NOT EATING
6. dav3 - Ham Egg & Chips + Deep Dish Apple Pie
7. custardkid - Beef & Guinness Pie
8. Pacman1 - Steak, no sauce.. (ooh er missus!)
9. LordGrover - Soup of the day + Sirloin Steak Diane with NO Diane sauce
10. Luckyluciano - NOT EATING
11. GodItsGrim - NO FOOD TA
12. Slagathore - Not eating!
13. CHIMTVR (and if friend comes) - NOT EATING
14. Holepunch - NOT EATING
15. Glade (and missus, Amy) - Scottish Scampi Tails & Rump & Pepper Kebabs
16. icraigmy - Not Eating.
17. Dannytherev - Ham Egg & Chips
18. ricardo - Pork & Leek sausages
19. edfrp - Not eating.
20. S. Gonzales Esq. - Not eating.

[icraigmy]

Barry Ashcroft said:

pacman1 said:

VS, I think you'd do the whole trip in sub 2hrs, just depends what the roads are like your end to get to the M4. I'd say its 15-20 mins J17 to where you get off the motorway at Almondsbury, but the A38 is a 40 limit with a camera both ways, so it can be slow going in traffic from there to the pub. So you could do it in 30min from J17 without holdups.

Edited by pacman1 on Friday 15th May 12:26

Be better getting on the M32 come striaght off & go right up the A174 striaght into Filton.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?sourceid=navclient&a...

Are you coming along to the tunnel run Barry

[srebbe64]

Just a word of warning - if it's not already been said. I've been on PH meets whereby the BiB make a discrete check! Because this thread is not in 'London Tunnelers' (ie, a hidden forum) it's quite possible that there might some type of 'recce'. As such, my advice would be to keep the speeds legal and drive safely. As for me I'll be in 1st and 2nd gears in the tunnels - legal but loud!

[Barry Ashcroft]

icraigmy said:

Barry Ashcroft said:

pacman1 said:

VS, I think you'd do the whole trip in sub 2hrs, just depends what the roads are like your end to get to the M4. I'd say its 15-20 mins J17 to where you get off the motorway at Almondsbury, but the A38 is a 40 limit with a camera both ways, so it can be slow going in traffic from there to the pub. So you could do it in 30min from J17 without holdups.

Edited by pacman1 on Friday 15th May 12:26

Be better getting on the M32 come striaght off & go right up the A174 striaght into Filton.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?sourceid=navclient&a...

Are you coming along to the tunnel run Barry

Fingers crossed collecting car from Dulfords in the morning.
Got a lovely new roof fitted as it gonna rain.

[V8S]

That's a point - carreauchomper (who I think is a copper) was saying about coming on the run in the Tunnel thread.

[Holepunch]

Unfortunately my car is currently sat at the local dealers due to some warranty work taking longer than planned. Therefore my only option is coming in the courtesy car which is a shame as I was really looking forward to this all week.

[pacman1]

Holepunch said:

Unfortunately my car is currently sat at the local dealers due to some warranty work taking longer than planned. Therefore my only option is coming in the courtesy car which is a shame as I was really looking forward to this all week.

Then the dealer is honour bound to give you something lary for the day. R32? maybe

[Holepunch]

pacman1 said:

Holepunch said:

Unfortunately my car is currently sat at the local dealers due to some warranty work taking longer than planned. Therefore my only option is coming in the courtesy car which is a shame as I was really looking forward to this all week.

Then the dealer is honour bound to give you something lary for the day. R32? maybe

They were all out of R32's so I had to make do with a 1.4TSI.