Anyone fancy a road trip

[Thejimreaper]

You sound like you know what your talking about Paul. Your right about the 5pm traffic. We could still meet at the Shell at take that route. Sounds like a plan.

[ironictwist]

Oooo an M6...Gimme!

[Junior X]

I'm new to Pistonheads and live in Winchester. Would love to come along on this one but am currently supposed to be working an afternoon shift unless I can swop it. If I manage to change it I'll join you, if not hopefully there'll be some other meets in the future I can come along to.

[minimatt1967]

Welcome what do you drive?

Blimey they're all coming out of the woodwork!

[Junior X]

I've just got a Z4M roadster. Love it to bits, although I've not had too many chances for a decent blast in it yet.

[minimatt1967]

It's a bit sketchy out there for that sort of car at the moment.... come the summer

[Junior X]

Yeah, the car has hardly moved in the last week as I've got a 1.4 MG ZR for pottering about it in grotty weather so that's been doing all the work while there's so much ice/salt etc on the roads!

[satchbot]

List so far (taken from the events section)

1. Harsh - Atom Errrm....
2. Ben - Supe
3. Robin - Cerb
4. TigerTwo - ferrari 360 (whilst Harsh is umming and ahhing )
5. Robatr0n - Audi
6. 666 vrs - skoda octavia
7. Diablo_Pete - Diablos (no rain, no snow, no salt, no wind, no cloud, no frost, no nothin)
8. The NSX Man - Honda NSX
9. JayKaybi - Rollerskate
10. satchbot - Miggy
11. Dan H - S2000
12. jumplead - Chim Chimery
13. Verysideways - 130i (big brake model )
14. Joe - alfa
15. Jaykaybi - Elise
16. John r - Mad audi
17. Snoggledog - Fazdaghini
18. Mustow - SLK
19. Barry S -
20. Pappa Lurve - cerbie
21. justin clements
22. Reece t - 350z
23. Hendy - GT3
24. M3John - M3
25. Swerni - Mustang
26. Dave Baldry -
27. Barcrawler - ST
28. Richard Ives -
29. Evil Dr Fish - Diablo
30. Megy -
31. Cactussed - 355 (unless its crap outside, then the M3)
32. F355GTS - 599GTB
33. Chevy-Stu - camaro
34. Urraco 250 s - Seicento sx Abarth
35. Spikeyhead - Boxster S, possibly slightly cleaner than last time!
36. Freaky Lady - Stilo
37. M5 Russ - BMW E39 M5
38. Andyc-Im in.
39. DXB bmw diesel
40. C7 JFW (C-J) - S2000
41. Brendan F - SL
42. Gareth b - S2k
43. PhilS2k - S2k
44. Irish -
45. Bmw2002 -
46. kiwiFraser - Monaro
47. Gem - Exige
48. Shan - R8 or 993C4S
49. Thejimreaper - Impreza
50. bocky - esise S1 (weather permiting)

I'll make my own way there (M4). See you guys there

[Thejimreaper]

Right then - final plan.

Route as per Teglens suggestion

We will meet at the Shell at 5pm. Then pick up the northern lot at the Fleet services Northbound at 6.15pm - 6.30pm.

[Karlos69]

Is it just myself and possibly Junior X meeting you guys at Fleet Services?

P.S. I'd expect the traffic through Selbourne on the B3006 to be pretty busy through those width restrictions at that time of day, but you're leaving in plenty of time so should be ok.

Edited by Karlos69 on Tuesday 6th January 18:34

[Thejimreaper]

Karlos69 said:

Is it just myself and possibly Junior X meeting you guys at Fleet Services?

P.S. I'd expect the traffic through Selbourne on the B3006 to be pretty busy through those width restrictions at that time of day, but you're leaving in plenty of time so should be ok.

Edited by Karlos69 on Tuesday 6th January 18:34

Yes mate i think it is. I will call you if we are struggling to get there on time. You gonna be able to make the 8th mate. I have taken to the night of the 7th off.

[Karlos69]

The reason I asked was that if Junior X isn't able to make it for whatever reason, I could just park up on the A339 just prior to Basingstoke and pick up the tail of the convoy as it goes past, to help save time?

As for the meet on the 8th, as you know I'm nights on the 7th and 8th, so it's looking unlikely. I've got 7 hours leave remaining, so I'll see if I can get away early on the 7th. Would be nice to be able to make it as it's looking like a great turnout.

[Thejimreaper]

Ok mate, i'll give you a buzz on the day to sort something.

[Junior X]

Can't make it due to work , but will be coming to the meet on Feb 8th.

[Xaero]

MOT passed today so I'll come along, RAC card in hand

[ironictwist]

I'm out too, sorry Nicksy, cheers for the offer though!

Can't really get away from work then

[rswheelnut]

This is painful watching these plans to go to Ace cafe. I have a business client just around the corner from there i need to go and visit some time next week, but looks like they can't do Monday..! If i'd known earler I could have planned it a bit. Damn!! I'm always up and down to london on work so it also seems a bit painful to put another 200 miles on the car just for one evening, although it does sound good and i'm pretty tempted...

You never know, i might succumb to temptation and hook up. be sure to post your final route and timings and look out for a blue M5.

BTW: it is just off the North Circular, and not neccessarily obvious. I worked up there almost everyday for a couple of months in 2008 driving past all the time and only just realised it was there one day when i came off the north circ to get out of a traffic jam.

From M25, simplest is to go down the A40 (sat nav will usually go A4 and round north circ from there but i found A40 quicker usually. Depends if M25 is moving though.
on A40, once you;ve gone past hoover building (watch for the speed camera), look out for hanger lane junction and come off, join the north circ , (watch for the speed camera) then after maybe 3/4 mile you'll need to take an exit off and Ace is on the left. If you go under a double railway bridge, you've just missed it. If you go past IKEA - you've definately missed it!

If i dont make it, have a good time...!!
ps. i really do hope to make the meet on 8th.

Edited by rswheelnut on Saturday 10th January 18:36

Edited by rswheelnut on Saturday 10th January 18:41

[OllieWinchester]

I'm up for this one! Anyone else going from Winchester way? It would seem a bit silly for me to go in the wrong direction to Portsmouth so I'd be up for meeting at Fleet services or something if anyone else is. I'll be in the SOTW'esque Eunos unless my Dads looking the other way and I can grab his Porsche keys....

[Thejimreaper]

Its 1700hours for the real southerners at the Shell at the top of the eastern road in portsmouth. 18.15hours at Fleet services for anyone else. My mobile is 07772254636 if you want to make a note of it so you can call me if you are waiting and we are late.

Jim

[Funk]

It's my first day back at work, but I could be tempted by this. Ironictwist, are you heading up from the Worthing area?