Dawn raid, anyone?
Discussion
bloody wimp - it's all very well doing donuts round the directors carpark but when it comes down to it..... 
Count me in 
Right, well there definitely seems to be some interest.
Now, we do realise what we're in for here? I'm thinking of a 5.30 summers morning start. That would mean, to keep things sensible, staying in a Travel Inn the night before, otherwise you end up getting up in the middle of the night. Travel Inn costs £44.50 quoted on website, could be split between two, I'll check on the amount of twin rooms they have.
Obviously breakfast would have to be what you bring, to be consumed in room. There ain't gonna be many refreshment opportunities out there at that time!
Next, mileage. What do we think. You'll probably be looking at an average speed of say 40 mph. Average speeds are always depressingly less than you think they would be. You've really gotta be going some to average 50 or more, and while there are some great hooning roads out there, some of the roads will also be a bit twisty.
So, if we work at 40, then 3 hours gets 120 miles, 4 hours 160. 3 hours of getting a move on might be enough for most. With the odd stop en route, we'll be back comfortably at 10ish, by which time the world will be awake and they'll all be out there. I would have thought 120-130 miles, but what do we think?
The Travel Inn I'm thinking of has a Harvester Inn on site as I said, so we could meet for a meal the night before, and I would imagine we could get a proper brekky on return.
Anybody any thoughts?
Now, we do realise what we're in for here? I'm thinking of a 5.30 summers morning start. That would mean, to keep things sensible, staying in a Travel Inn the night before, otherwise you end up getting up in the middle of the night. Travel Inn costs £44.50 quoted on website, could be split between two, I'll check on the amount of twin rooms they have.
Obviously breakfast would have to be what you bring, to be consumed in room. There ain't gonna be many refreshment opportunities out there at that time!
Next, mileage. What do we think. You'll probably be looking at an average speed of say 40 mph. Average speeds are always depressingly less than you think they would be. You've really gotta be going some to average 50 or more, and while there are some great hooning roads out there, some of the roads will also be a bit twisty.
So, if we work at 40, then 3 hours gets 120 miles, 4 hours 160. 3 hours of getting a move on might be enough for most. With the odd stop en route, we'll be back comfortably at 10ish, by which time the world will be awake and they'll all be out there. I would have thought 120-130 miles, but what do we think?
The Travel Inn I'm thinking of has a Harvester Inn on site as I said, so we could meet for a meal the night before, and I would imagine we could get a proper brekky on return.
Anybody any thoughts?
burriana500 said:
I agree that three hours would probably do the job, though you have to allow for the odd layby stop for a bit of a "DID YOU SEE...' and "HOW THE HELL DID YOU..." etc etc and maybe pics if the lights good.
Maybe Chim Girl could russell us up some bacon butties
Chim Girl, do you have some history on the breakfast front?
Nonny Nimity said:
Chim Girl, do you have some history on the breakfast front?
Last couple of meets have started at chez Chim Girl. Lots of bacon and sausages sandwiches. If you want to do a major detour and end this run near Harrogate I'm more than happy to do the same again 
Oh and I also lost a bet that means I have to cook a few people breakfast at Pistonfest!
Damm you Mrs Fish 
Nonny Nimity said:
Hmmm, Macc. to Harrogate, eh? Taking in the Derbyshire AND Yorkshire Dales? I like a challenge.
Or should that be Harro to Macc and back? That way we brekky and dinner all in one day.
The Harro to Maccandback Run. I like it.
Derbyshire you say, I'm sure Mrs Fish would LOVE to make breakfast for us all. The earlier the better! 
Just a couple of thoughts from us Southerners who do the Dawn Raid Surrey Runs....
Early starts (literally departure at Dawn) are the only way to go to ensure lots of fun on empty roads.
Drive for 1.5 hours to a place where you can get decent breakfast...somewhere that's got enough room for all of you, and that's pretty so lots of lovely piccies can be taken, then head off for another 1-1.5 hours to find a lovely pub where you can get a big Sunday lunch, have a rest (you'll get tired) and then make your way home (or wherever) in the mid afternoon.
Just a suggestion. Enjoy.
LB
Early starts (literally departure at Dawn) are the only way to go to ensure lots of fun on empty roads.
Drive for 1.5 hours to a place where you can get decent breakfast...somewhere that's got enough room for all of you, and that's pretty so lots of lovely piccies can be taken, then head off for another 1-1.5 hours to find a lovely pub where you can get a big Sunday lunch, have a rest (you'll get tired) and then make your way home (or wherever) in the mid afternoon.
Just a suggestion. Enjoy.
LB
Nonny Nimity said:
Chim Girl, do you have some history on the breakfast front?
hehay... and it's not just her breakfast front she's famous for
and if anyone knows about a run then Luca does... judging from the last Surrey Run DVD
Highly recommended viewing... oooh look, an empty dual carriageway 
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