Porsche Colchester Breakfast - Sunday 31st May,
Discussion
Gonna go give the route an early morning test run this weekend, will confirm the details after that! Its possible that Richard might not be able to make it and help lead, so unless you all want to be following my not amazingly fast diesel golf, if anyone is up for helping me out in terms of leading the way that'd be great!
Right all, test ran the route this morning at the same sort of time as we'll be going, has some nice fast bits and then slows down through the little towns/villages but on the most part is good fun. All very good smooth wide roads too, apart from about 500 yards of resurfacing at Great Totham.
Start point is at the Toby Carvery in Runwell, just off the roundabouts and has a nice big carpark tucked over the back, easy to find. Address is Runwell Road, Wickford SS11 7QJ.
The route goes up via Bicknacre, Maldon, Great Totham, Tiptree, and Abberton reservoir before cutting back round to Stanway and blat up the A12 to Porsche.
Took me about 50 minutes today in my Golf, so I reckon leave at about 7.40ish next sunday should get us to Porsche for a decent time before it gets hectic. If you want to jump on along the route you can always try, if you'd like the google maps link for the route, send me a PM!
So, I know we have a little list already but if you can all confirm who will be attending the drive, let me know here, we'll compile the list, then we know who to be looking for before we leave!
Cheers
Start point is at the Toby Carvery in Runwell, just off the roundabouts and has a nice big carpark tucked over the back, easy to find. Address is Runwell Road, Wickford SS11 7QJ.
The route goes up via Bicknacre, Maldon, Great Totham, Tiptree, and Abberton reservoir before cutting back round to Stanway and blat up the A12 to Porsche.
Took me about 50 minutes today in my Golf, so I reckon leave at about 7.40ish next sunday should get us to Porsche for a decent time before it gets hectic. If you want to jump on along the route you can always try, if you'd like the google maps link for the route, send me a PM!
So, I know we have a little list already but if you can all confirm who will be attending the drive, let me know here, we'll compile the list, then we know who to be looking for before we leave!
Cheers
Jmorgan93 said:
Right all, test ran the route this morning at the same sort of time as we'll be going, has some nice fast bits and then slows down through the little towns/villages but on the most part is good fun. All very good smooth wide roads too, apart from about 500 yards of resurfacing at Great Totham.
Start point is at the Toby Carvery in Runwell, just off the roundabouts and has a nice big carpark tucked over the back, easy to find. Address is Runwell Road, Wickford SS11 7QJ.
The route goes up via Bicknacre, Maldon, Great Totham, Tiptree, and Abberton reservoir before cutting back round to Stanway and blat up the A12 to Porsche.
Took me about 50 minutes today in my Golf, so I reckon leave at about 7.40ish next sunday should get us to Porsche for a decent time before it gets hectic. If you want to jump on along the route you can always try, if you'd like the google maps link for the route, send me a PM!
So, I know we have a little list already but if you can all confirm who will be attending the drive, let me know here, we'll compile the list, then we know who to be looking for before we leave!
Cheers
I don't see any mention of breakfast in this post lol. ? Start point is at the Toby Carvery in Runwell, just off the roundabouts and has a nice big carpark tucked over the back, easy to find. Address is Runwell Road, Wickford SS11 7QJ.
The route goes up via Bicknacre, Maldon, Great Totham, Tiptree, and Abberton reservoir before cutting back round to Stanway and blat up the A12 to Porsche.
Took me about 50 minutes today in my Golf, so I reckon leave at about 7.40ish next sunday should get us to Porsche for a decent time before it gets hectic. If you want to jump on along the route you can always try, if you'd like the google maps link for the route, send me a PM!
So, I know we have a little list already but if you can all confirm who will be attending the drive, let me know here, we'll compile the list, then we know who to be looking for before we leave!
Cheers
RobR26r said:
I don't see any mention of breakfast in this post lol. ?
Rob, Brekky is all at OPC in the form of some BBQ breakfast company or something so bring some cash! Being there a bit earlier than the official start time we can hopefully get in before queues grow.Also a reminder to everyone who is going to bring and display their car, Porsche ask for £5 per car to go to the Whizz Kids Charity for entry.
Jmorgan93 said:
Right all, test ran the route this morning at the same sort of time as we'll be going, has some nice fast bits and then slows down through the little towns/villages but on the most part is good fun. All very good smooth wide roads too, apart from about 500 yards of resurfacing at Great Totham.
Start point is at the Toby Carvery in Runwell, just off the roundabouts and has a nice big carpark tucked over the back, easy to find. Address is Runwell Road, Wickford SS11 7QJ.
The route goes up via Bicknacre, Maldon, Great Totham, Tiptree, and Abberton reservoir before cutting back round to Stanway and blat up the A12 to Porsche.
Took me about 50 minutes today in my Golf, so I reckon leave at about 7.40ish next sunday should get us to Porsche for a decent time before it gets hectic. If you want to jump on along the route you can always try, if you'd like the google maps link for the route, send me a PM!
So, I know we have a little list already but if you can all confirm who will be attending the drive, let me know here, we'll compile the list, then we know who to be looking for before we leave!
Cheers
Agreed James sounds good, thanks for test running the route for us, I will be there.Start point is at the Toby Carvery in Runwell, just off the roundabouts and has a nice big carpark tucked over the back, easy to find. Address is Runwell Road, Wickford SS11 7QJ.
The route goes up via Bicknacre, Maldon, Great Totham, Tiptree, and Abberton reservoir before cutting back round to Stanway and blat up the A12 to Porsche.
Took me about 50 minutes today in my Golf, so I reckon leave at about 7.40ish next sunday should get us to Porsche for a decent time before it gets hectic. If you want to jump on along the route you can always try, if you'd like the google maps link for the route, send me a PM!
So, I know we have a little list already but if you can all confirm who will be attending the drive, let me know here, we'll compile the list, then we know who to be looking for before we leave!
Cheers
Although I would say that you need to be strict on the leaving time, I think 7:30 would be better. The last one of these was rammed by 9am so I think we definitely need to be arriving by 8:30. So allowing an hours run time to account for any eventualities might be preferable.
br d said:
Agreed James sounds good, thanks for test running the route for us, I will be there.
Although I would say that you need to be strict on the leaving time, I think 7:30 would be better. The last one of these was rammed by 9am so I think we definitely need to be arriving by 8:30. So allowing an hours run time to account for any eventualities might be preferable.
Sounds good Brad, thinks for the tips, I havent made either of the previous events so wasnt sure how bad it gets in terms of turnout! 7.30 it is. See you there!Although I would say that you need to be strict on the leaving time, I think 7:30 would be better. The last one of these was rammed by 9am so I think we definitely need to be arriving by 8:30. So allowing an hours run time to account for any eventualities might be preferable.
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