Route to SCH09 from OOP NORF ?

[ketvrin]

I think its about time we saw who is travelling from North of Gaydon to see what convoying possibilites we have... is was great to be part of an increasingly large bunch of S's last year as we approached Newark.

So, I will be travelling down the A1 from NE on saturday morning, Hopefully with Graham, Ian and now Tim... so what convoying/meet oportunities do we have on the way ?

Not long now !

K

Edited by ketvrin on Friday 24th April 19:39

[Jaye R]

Kevin

I'll meet up with you as you head south - just let me know your route and I'll find the nearest location for me to meet up with you.

Roll on SCH09

Cheers
Jaye

[ketvrin]

Great !

and are you keeping your Sprinting stickers on Jaye ? I think they look great... last year Graham and Gentleman Geoff had just returned from LeMans and left their stickers on and they did look racey as we travelled south... I felt a bit naked next to them

K

[Jaye R]

The stickers will remain on.

Cheers
Jaye

[Elfit]

Add me to the list Kev....


Tim

[ketvrin]

Elfit said:

Add me to the list Kev....


Tim

Really ? thats great Tim... are you camping as well ?

K

just checked and there you are !!! yer a dark horse Lad !

Edited by ketvrin on Friday 24th April 19:43

[MnS]

Us confirmed as well for saturday morning Kev, won't be camping though... ...... Mrs MnS doesn't do camping.

[Wiz]

Will be heading down saturday morning M62-M18-M1 from East Yorks, would be nice to meet up on route and make up a convoy.

[ketvrin]

Great so thats 6 (cars) so far...

Ian & Mrs Ian
Graham
Tim
and Me - all departing Washington Services...
Jaye - Joining Wakefield'ish
Alan - joining Wakefield'ish ?

route to be finalised... any suggestions for the final run in to the locality of the Campsite from the local guys ? would like to keep off the M1 as much as possible but still make good progress.

Anyone coming from further North ? Edinburgh perhaps ?

K

[Wiz]

Good point about the M1 lets find some nice back roads.

[ketvrin]

Hi Chaps

during yesterdays run Graham, Ian and I agreed to set the first meeting point as Washington Services at 10.00a.m. on Saturday (6th)so we will depart by 10.30 latest...

Tim, we'll need to meet at 9.30'ish in the village if thats good for you ?

estimated time to the Wakefield area will be about 1.3/4 hrs so we need to fix the second meeting point with Jaye and Alan... what do you guys think ?

and give some thought to the route south from that point as its in your territory

and is anyone else thinking of joining us ??? Andy ??? Geoff ????

K

[Jaye R]

Kevin

You guys can always come to my house (plenty of room to park on the grass at the front), have a brew and then set off for the 'second leg' from here...I will do some work on a route over the next few days.

Just a thought, as I'm only 5 mins off the M1 (and Kev, you know where I am).

What do you think?

Cheers
Jaye

[Jaye R]

OK - first route suggestion:

From 'Wakefield' - over to the A1 (quick sprint across M62) - down to Worksop area (approx 40mins on A1) then on to A614. Follow A614 through Ollerton until turning off to A6097 & follow to A46 at Bingham (Notts) - (journey length now approx 1hr 15mins). Turn off A46 to A606 to Melton Mowbray (pick up some pork pies??). On to the 'back road' of the B6047 which can be followed down to Market Harborough, cut back across on the A4304 to pick up the A426 at Jct 20 of the M1 - then through Rugby and finally to Gaydon - I reckon the journey may take approx 3 hours (allowing for stops, etc.)

There are loads of other (and more direct routes), however, this one really does avoid nearly all motorways.

Any other suggestions are obviously more than welcome.

Cheers
Jaye

[Wiz]

Meeting up at yours sounds ok for me Jaye, pm me your details.

Alan

[ketvrin]

Jaye R said:

OK - first route suggestion:

From 'Wakefield' - over to the A1 (quick sprint across M62) - down to Worksop area (approx 40mins on A1) then on to A614. Follow A614 through Ollerton until turning off to A6097 & follow to A46 at Bingham (Notts) - (journey length now approx 1hr 15mins). Turn off A46 to A606 to Melton Mowbray (pick up some pork pies??). On to the 'back road' of the B6047 which can be followed down to Market Harborough, cut back across on the A4304 to pick up the A426 at Jct 20 of the M1 - then through Rugby and finally to Gaydon - I reckon the journey may take approx 3 hours (allowing for stops, etc.)

There are loads of other (and more direct routes), however, this one really does avoid nearly all motorways.

Any other suggestions are obviously more than welcome.

Cheers
Jaye

OK so that sounds like us further-northerners would be better just coming down the A1 as far as Ferry Bridge services to avoid doubling back... Alan, you would have to pass us to get to Jayes anyway so you have options... Route south from there sounds OK - I'll have a look at the map later

cheers

K

[Wiz]

ketvrin said:

Jaye R said:

OK - first route suggestion:

From 'Wakefield' - over to the A1 (quick sprint across M62) - down to Worksop area (approx 40mins on A1) then on to A614. Follow A614 through Ollerton until turning off to A6097 & follow to A46 at Bingham (Notts) - (journey length now approx 1hr 15mins). Turn off A46 to A606 to Melton Mowbray (pick up some pork pies??). On to the 'back road' of the B6047 which can be followed down to Market Harborough, cut back across on the A4304 to pick up the A426 at Jct 20 of the M1 - then through Rugby and finally to Gaydon - I reckon the journey may take approx 3 hours (allowing for stops, etc.)

There are loads of other (and more direct routes), however, this one really does avoid nearly all motorways.

Any other suggestions are obviously more than welcome.

Cheers
Jaye

OK so that sounds like us further-northerners would be better just coming down the A1 as far as Ferry Bridge services to avoid doubling back... Alan, you would have to pass us to get to Jayes anyway so you have options... Route south from there sounds OK - I'll have a look at the map later

cheers

K

The route looks ok.
Think you have a point about me getting across to Jayes kevin. Ferry Bridge services will be the better option.

[Jaye R]

Chaps

I'm fine meeting you at Ferrybridge - just need to sort a time.

Cheers
Jaye

[ketvrin]

Jaye R said:

Chaps

I'm fine meeting you at Ferrybridge - just need to sort a time.

Cheers
Jaye

Great... I would expect we would be there between 12 and 12.30

K

[Jaye R]

That's sorted then

I will print off some route guides (although I still need to sort the 'final approach' to the campsite).

See you on the 6th

Cheers
Jaye

[Jaye R]

Hi chaps

I have now written up a route plan (of sorts) to get us from Ferrybridge Services to the campsite (I hope).

I will bring a supply with me to Ferrybridge, however, if you wish to double check it before we set off please PM me and I will forward you a copy.

Roll on next Saturday

Cheers
Jaye