Regular Kent Runs

[kiethton]

I did similar yesterday - needed to take the exige for a run and combined it with checking out potential wedding venues.

I'm Beckenham based but needed petrol so did:

Beckenham - Bromley Common (shell) - Badgers Mount - Chartwell - Chiddingstone - Ashdown Forest - Edenbridge - Westerham - Biggin Hill - Home

Like the otford - eynsford road but always get caught up behind dawdlers, without an overtaking opportunity.

I personally find the roads out toward Chiddingstone far better for traffic levels (plus being a little narrower), although more bumpy they suit my car a little better.

[nosuchuser]

7184c said:

Nice early run out this morning Hosey Hill, Four elms, Riverhead back via Otford/Eynsford managed to avoid most of the Lycra louts cycling three deep, but if it’s not them it’s Ocado delivery vans doing their best to spoil a spirited drive.

It's all about the Hosey Hill

kiethton said:

Beckenham - Bromley Common (shell) - Badgers Mount - Chartwell - Chiddingstone - Ashdown Forest - Edenbridge - Westerham - Biggin Hill - Home

That's pretty much the reverse of my normal route

What I like about the route is getting to the little Waitrose in Sevenoaks on Sunday morning, just after it's opened for fresh croissants and pain au chocolate, mmmmm

[sparks85]

Does anyone have a Google map version of any Kent runs?

There were a couple of Kent/Sussex ones in here a few years ago which I will link if I can find them.

[kiethton]

Organised a few over on another forum, generally meeting at one pub (decent car park) going to another with a decent car park for lunch.

Last route was here:

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/The+Woodman,+Bes...

but we ended up further into the Ashdown forest in reality as I used the above as a guide and followed my nose for a bit (the 40mph limit sections are a little annoying however.....)

Edited by kiethton on Monday 8th January 09:36

[TIGA84]

kiethton said:

I did similar yesterday - needed to take the exige for a run and combined it with checking out potential wedding venues.

I'm Beckenham based but needed petrol so did:

Beckenham - Bromley Common (shell) - Badgers Mount - Chartwell - Chiddingstone - Ashdown Forest - Edenbridge - Westerham - Biggin Hill - Home

Like the otford - eynsford road but always get caught up behind dawdlers, without an overtaking opportunity.

I personally find the roads out toward Chiddingstone far better for traffic levels (plus being a little narrower), although more bumpy they suit my car a little better.

Dark Blue Exige Keith?

[kiethton]

TIGA84 said:

Dark Blue Exige Keith?

Yep, magnetic blue:

[TIGA84]

I saw you about 100yds before the Shell garage in Bromley Common, I was coming out of Oakley Road by the fishpond.

[kiethton]

TIGA84 said:

I saw you about 100yds before the Shell garage in Bromley Common, I was coming out of Oakley Road by the fishpond.

First spot for me then!

Small world

[7184c]

Ha you are very near me Kiethton I've seen that Lotus before off Southend Rd! Will have to PM and head out soon.

Think I joined you briefly one weekend last summer with a few elises around four elms down to Penshurst?

I also stop at Bromley Common for the V power, cheaper than the mark up in Hayes and Clockhouse and no risk of scrapes!

[kiethton]

7184c said:

Ha you are very near me Kiethton I've seen that Lotus before off Southend Rd! Will have to PM and head out soon.

Think I joined you briefly one weekend last summer with a few elises around four elms down to Penshurst?

I also stop at Bromley Common for the V power, cheaper than the mark up in Hayes and Clockhouse and no risk of scrapes!

Wasn't me I don't think, only got the car in July

Oh and Southend Road is very likely - I'm on The Avenue, small world!

When the weather gets a little better (R888's aren't great right now!) I'd be all over it

[myothercarsa2cv]

I’ll pop along in the family car if I’m available, be nice to go on a run 😃

[TIGA84]

kiethton said:

Wasn't me I don't think, only got the car in July

Oh and Southend Road is very likely - I'm on The Avenue, small world!

When the weather gets a little better (R888's aren't great right now!) I'd be all over it

I grew up in Hazelhurst off Albemarle, I'm hoping you're in the smooth bit of the Avenue with the Elise........

[kiethton]

TIGA84 said:

I grew up in Hazelhurst off Albemarle, I'm hoping you're in the smooth bit of the Avenue with the Elise........

Best of both worlds thankfully - on the unmade part (no traffic) but access to the garages etc. via tarmac

The hump bridge isn't ideal with lower than normal visibility however....

[gavsdavs]

I've driven down to Bexhill (from London, mainly down the A21) a couple of times recently, the roads have been pretty cut up with the frost and the rain.
Might want to give them a month or so to patch up the roads before starting the runs

[Too Drunk to Funk]

Roads down to Rye/Dungeness aren't bad. Could plan something around that.

[sparks85]

Is it worth proposing a tentative date to get something in people's calendars?

[kiethton]

Likewise - roads out toward Edenbridge/Chiddingstone weren't too bad either......

Something like this could be a lot of fun for a starting point for a first thought for a route. Should work well, especially if starting early....working our way to breakfast via a tunnel? Roads should prove a good mix for all? (obviously with re-group/pitstop points) - please feel free to amend if you think i've gone a bit off

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/51.3313333,0.149...



To float a date - How does Saturday 24th/Sunday 25th February work? - I presume earlyish to avoid dawdlers - could even finish for breakfast?

Edited by kiethton on Wednesday 10th January 12:45

Edited by kiethton on Thursday 11th January 10:34

[Big E 118]

Hi chaps.

I'm Surrey/Kent border so know a lot of the local roads and always keen for a meet and drive, could be a few local friends around as well.

I can always make local suggestions for breakfast as well as I know a few places.

[ghiblicup]

Could work for me.The earlier the better!

[Hol]

Too Drunk to Funk said:

Roads down to Rye/Dungeness aren't bad. Could plan something around that.

I'm sure that's the route I was on once.

I probably still have the route and TomTom file on one of my old PC backups.