Third Midlands Meet

[davrian]

In view of the time it took to get the first two on the road we should start planning the Third now!

I went to the second and it was good to meet the guys & gal but how about a few more convoy miles next time?

I suppose the meeting point will be dominated by the usual 'its not suitable for me why not XXXXXX. Oh and by the way I can't make it anyway.....'

How about something really ambitious and have two or three starting points that meet up centrally?

[davrian]

b3any said:

Loughborough is a nice run, some good country lanes round that way...... Need to decide a date first and foremost. Anydate but the weekend of the 5th & 6th as i'm away then

Need to avoid the 6th as it is the Dawn Raid

[davrian]

b3any said:

Well its the Bubble Inn meeting on the 13th at Stenson Derby, so that weekend is off really, i'd suggest the 20th June?? What does everyone think?

I'm up for the 13th and combine the two. Meet at Donington Services and cruise in convoy to the meeting

Job done!

Lets not have a load of posts about not being able to make it. If you can't come try harder next time

[davrian]

That's agreed then. 11.00 at the Donington Services followed by a convoy run ending up at the Bubble. If anyone has an idea for a cruise route let me know, other wise I'll try and sort one out beforehand.

Come on lots of people commit!

[davrian]

davrian said:

That's agreed then. 11.00 at the Donington Services followed by a convoy run ending up at the Bubble. If anyone has an idea for a cruise route let me know, other wise I'll try and sort one out beforehand. Come on lots of people commit!

Earlier then? 9.30 10.00?

[davrian]

Potential list of Runners and Riders
(not those who are doing something else - please!)

Davrian Porsche 3.2 Carerra

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[davrian]

Sooooo! It's the usual who can't come routine. Lets have a list of those who can.

Davrian Porsche 911 Carrrera

Feel free to add

[davrian]

For the ones who are up for it I've been out and about today and got a cruise route of abot 20 miles that ends up at the Bubble. I have done TULIP maps (for a laugh!) If not we can just go directly there []

[davrian]

If you have a Westfield you need all the friends you can get.

Course you're welcome.

Why not come in any car you can lay your hands on it's not about cars it's about people!

[davrian]

Can someone tell me where Donnington services is? Last time i arranged to meet somone there I went to the services on the A50 just before J24 only to be told Donnington services was somewhere else. I presume its on the M1 - is it before or after J24 (heading south)?


Donington Services are not actually on the motorway. Come off at the M1 junction and either follow the signs for the services or for the E Midlands airport. From the A50 you need to go over the motorway (round the roundabout) and when you come back over the motorway keep to the left and take the first left off. Then follow the road (about 1/2m) to the next roundabout which the services are off. On entering we will be in the left hand corner as you enter


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[davrian]

neil.b said:

So the services are actually on the A50, heading toward Derby/Uttoxeter?

Nope they are on the A453/ A42 junction. Look on multimap (put in castle donington) and you can see that they are adjacent to the MI but not on it

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[davrian]

Talking about getting lost wait 'till you see the cruise route!!!!

[davrian]

MrsFlipFlopGriff said:

Hiya Just to say we can't make the convoy but we'll see you at the Bubble Inn - not sure how we'll who you are but hopefully we'll all meet up - wave a PH flag or something!! Mrs FFG

Look out for a Porsche Carerra, various Corvettes, a Skyline and come and say hello

[davrian]

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Good to meet you all and to meet new people. Enjoyed the run (even if it was too slow - I spent most of it looking in my mirrors wondering if it was just me and the Ferrari!).

Not sure about the Bubble Inn it was a bit Lax Powa for me especially when we passed a number of more picturesque pubs en route

Roll Call
Porsche Carerra
Bently Turbo
Corvette
Corvette
TVR Cerbera(?)
TVR T350
Volvo (but with a turbo)
Some Red Thing (ooops sorry Nev a beautiful Ferrari 308)

Various BMWs at the Services but it turned out that they were with themselves (if you see what I mean)

Various Plod Cars but they got bored and went chasing innocent motorists


Ideas for the next one?


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[davrian]

BTW I can't get to those pics ?[/quote]

Anorakism isn't my strong point Perhaps you need to download Fotango? Anyone any Ideas?