anyone else off to London for the Gumball start saterday ?

[Medic-one]

http://www.gumball3000.com/2010programme/

» 10:00 Over 120 amazing cars park on the starting gird and go on display in Pall Mall and Waterloo Place
» 11:00 - 13:00 Vert ramp session by UK pro skateboarders and BMX riders
» 13:00 - 14:00 Vert ramp demo by skateboard legend Tony Hawk and BMX X-Games winner Jamie Bestwick
» 14:00 - 15:00 The Flag drops for the start of the 12th Annual Gumball 3000 Rally
» 15:00 - 16:00 Jamie Bestwick rides the vert ramp!
» Other entertainment includes DJs, skate sessions, supercar display and much more...
» Official Gumball merchandise will be on sale throughout the day, including the official Tour T-Shirt and Gumball 3000 'Coast to Coast' DVD
» Nearest tube station is Piccadilly Circus
» Get exclusive news direct to your phone by texting 'GUMBALL' to 81222
» Get your message onto the video screen at the start. Text 'SCREEN' + your message to 81222


http://www.gumball-3000.com/2010/04/27/gumball-201...


Never been to this before so might pop down and have a look. Anyone been before, is it really as busy as in that photo ? And what would be the best place to go and look, Pall Mall/Waterloo Place as desribed above or are there better spots along the route ?

[Furyblade_Lee]

I went 3 or 4 years ago with my daughter, who was about 4 at the time. Thousands of people, we watched from outside the Ritz, crowd was about 5 deep and I honestly saw very little, my daughter on my shoulders saw a lot more! However, the noise was something else... If you want a view of them driving off the get your place EARLY by the side of the road somewhere. I might go up early and just see them parked up in Pall Mall, I think you should get some good viewing of them parked if you get there early enough. It is (was) a great atmosphere though.

[davetherave1970]

I've never been before but am planning on going tomorrow. May have a hangover though.

[notax]

Anyone know which route they are taking out of London? There are over 200 of us in Ferraris meeting at Brooklands tomorrow so it could be good to join forces

[Medic-one]

davetherave1970 said:

I've never been before but am planning on going tomorrow. May have a hangover though.

U taking the train or driving up mate ?

[davetherave1970]

We'll be taking the tube from Debden so we can have a drink or two up town after.

davetherave1970 said:

May have a hangover though.

God I sound like a right p1sshead.

Edited by davetherave1970 on Friday 30th April 13:09

[coopersworks]

Im off there tomorrow. I went 4 or 5 years back and it was a very good day out. Lots to see and hear !

There is a launch party tonight in Trafalgar Sq and some of the famous musicans are playing aswell ie Dizee Rascal, should be a good evening.

The cars have already started to be dropped off on Pall Mail as I work localy so if your in the area and all that.

Cheers all.

[stephen300o]

Furyblade_Lee said:

I went 3 or 4 years ago with my daughter, who was about 4 at the time. Thousands of people, we watched from outside the Ritz, crowd was about 5 deep and I honestly saw very little, my daughter on my shoulders saw a lot more! However, the noise was something else... If you want a view of them driving off the get your place EARLY by the side of the road somewhere. I might go up early and just see them parked up in Pall Mall, I think you should get some good viewing of them parked if you get there early enough. It is (was) a great atmosphere though.

When you arrive near start time it's frantic. The times I went I arrived about seven in the morning! usually parking in the Trafalgar car park*, then you can just hang out and admire the cars.
Also a Skate demo in the morning(Tony Hawk and others), if that's your cup of tea.

*If it's as previous years it's the one the Gumballers use. Listening to the cars "clearing their throats" in the car park is an aural delight.

[Dave_ITR]

Not going tomorrow but might take a trip up to Trafalgar Square tonight for the launch party.

[Moosh]

No

[Roo]

Will probably watch from one of the bridges over the M20 as they come past on their way to Dover.

[Penfolds]

notax said:

Anyone know which route they are taking out of London? There are over 200 of us in Ferraris meeting at Brooklands tomorrow so it could be good to join forces

I'd quite like to know this aswell because it would be good to leave Brooklands, park up on a bridge and watch them all go past.

[Roo]

Penfolds said:

notax said:

Anyone know which route they are taking out of London? There are over 200 of us in Ferraris meeting at Brooklands tomorrow so it could be good to join forces

I'd quite like to know this aswell because it would be good to leave Brooklands, park up on a bridge and watch them all go past.

Whichever route their sat navs tell them. All they get is the destination. Which route they take is up to them.

[Penfolds]

Roo said:

Penfolds said:

notax said:

Anyone know which route they are taking out of London? There are over 200 of us in Ferraris meeting at Brooklands tomorrow so it could be good to join forces

I'd quite like to know this aswell because it would be good to leave Brooklands, park up on a bridge and watch them all go past.

Whichever route their sat navs tell them. All they get is the destination. Which route they take is up to them.

Cheers, I'll go find a sat nav and put London to Dover in and see what route it suggests

[Stig]

I await the inevitable accident reports....

[Roo]

Penfolds said:

Roo said:

Penfolds said:

notax said:

Anyone know which route they are taking out of London? There are over 200 of us in Ferraris meeting at Brooklands tomorrow so it could be good to join forces

I'd quite like to know this aswell because it would be good to leave Brooklands, park up on a bridge and watch them all go past.

Whichever route their sat navs tell them. All they get is the destination. Which route they take is up to them.

Cheers, I'll go find a sat nav and put London to Dover in and see what route it suggests

You need the Channel Tunnel as opposed to Dover, whcih should take them down the M20. How they get there tough from Pall Mall I wouldn't have a clue.

[stephen300o]

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&a...

ish..

[Medic-one]

I'm coming from southend Essex by train, im i right in saying that the train to London Charing cross will be the quickest way to get to Pall mall ?

Edited by Medic-one on Friday 30th April 19:28

[y2blade]

I'm very tempted to head into the city tomorrow for this

[stephen300o]

y2blade said:

I'm very tempted to head into the city tomorrow for this

Go for it, ignore the negative sour pusses, it's a great atmosphere and the cars of course are awesome.