Bibs 8,168 4 Vehicles Report post Posted September 13, 2007 Most people from the South East will be heading along the M11, can I suggest that a meet at the Birchanger service on the M11 by Bishop's Stortford at 10.30 for an 11am departure on Saturday morning? The SW guys will be passing around that time and we can 'mega-convoy' up from there? I'll be there then for coffee, see ya there http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?hl=en&...p;z=15&om=1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Eds 222 1 Vehicles Report post Posted September 13, 2007 Most people from the South East will be heading along the M11, can I suggest that a meet at the Birchanger service on the M11 by Bishop's Stortford at 10.30 for an 11am departure? The SW guys will be passing around that time and we can 'mega-convoy' up from there? I'll be there then for coffee, see ya there http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?hl=en&...p;z=15&om=1 Saturday? If so can I join you? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katie 0 Report post Posted September 13, 2007 Bibs.....is this planned for the Saturday? If so, defo count us in! Lol, and to add.....always good to stop for a coffee. I might have just the thing to go with it.....I've been working on a prototype for Esprit shaped biscuits.....gotta have something to dunk in me coffee!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Eds 222 1 Vehicles Report post Posted September 13, 2007 Yeah I know I read the SW post Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 8,168 4 Vehicles Report post Posted September 13, 2007 Yup, Saturday Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigsi 0 1 Vehicles Report post Posted September 13, 2007 did someone mention biscuits????? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katie 0 Report post Posted September 13, 2007 :yes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martynv 64 Report post Posted September 14, 2007 Bibs, I'm heading up that way so will probably meet you at Birchanger Green Services. Martyn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonathan 13 Report post Posted September 18, 2007 Whats planned for saturday ? Usually drive long distances early in the morning to avoid the planks stare steering into my path. If it's a lazy day on Sat I might possibly stop by at your gaff in the morning Bibs before heading off - your chargecooler dont work right ? Might have a chance at keeping up Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 8,168 4 Vehicles Report post Posted September 18, 2007 Should hopefully be working by then, bring Nitrous! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul C 15 1 Vehicles Report post Posted September 19, 2007 Think i'm going to aim to get there a lot earlier so i can dust the M40 and M25 when it's well empty. Anyone else into getting there for 9ish for a bit of breakie before the rest turn up? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan 0 1 Vehicles Report post Posted September 20, 2007 Could have sworn I replied to this last night... anyway, I've noticed the Birchanger stop and have added a 10:40 ish stop to the SW convoy itinerary See you there Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kimbers 1,217 Report post Posted September 20, 2007 Might be there just for the crack. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rocket63 135 1 Vehicles Report post Posted September 20, 2007 Well its slightly off route for me, but who needs a reason to detour ! Looks like we will aim for brekky then. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kimbers 1,217 Report post Posted September 20, 2007 Just to confirm I will be there but unsure as to my wheels (or how many).... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kimbers 1,217 Report post Posted September 21, 2007 Looks like there will be a meeting of convoys at Besthorpe like last time. I think N.SMEG and the Southern convoy should all be there about 12.15-12.30 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul C 15 1 Vehicles Report post Posted September 21, 2007 So... What time are people getting to Birchanger? Any early birds for breakie? Roll call of those thinking 9-930 ish and i'll wait (about two minutes) for you before stuffing some badly baked egg/meat/unknown gear down my throat... En-suite room see, no worries. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martynv 64 Report post Posted September 21, 2007 Hi All, There are traffic lights on the Birchanger Green Services round about on the exit, so it's highly likely the convoy will be split in two or if we're really unlucky maybe three. Obviously we'll need some sort of plan in the morning to get round this, otherwise the front guys will be in Duxford before those at the rear get down the on ramp . I'd sugest possibly if the cars in front take it easy in the inside lane of the M11 until those at the rear catch up in the middle lane, then we can all keep together. See you in the morning Martyn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan 0 1 Vehicles Report post Posted September 21, 2007 Obviously we'll need some sort of plan in the morning to get round this, otherwise the front guys will be in Duxford before those at the rear get down the on ramp . I'd sugest possibly if the cars in front take it easy in the inside lane of the M11 until those at the rear catch up in the middle lane, then we can all keep together. Good thinking Martyn If we do 60 after leaving the services, and have a nominated backmarker that's easy to recognise - when the backmarker goes past, we'll know everyone's out past the lights and we can then make better progress We'll sort it out at the services I'm sure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esprit350 1 Report post Posted September 21, 2007 you can have our backmarker he is yellow and easy to spot... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan 0 1 Vehicles Report post Posted September 21, 2007 you can have our backmarker he is yellow and easy to spot... Ok, but... where's Jussi? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Eds 222 1 Vehicles Report post Posted September 24, 2007 you can have our backmarker he is yellow and easy to spot... but they had there own yellow backmarker who was easy to spot.......well at least until the lights at the exit. Have to say the convoy was a little ragged in places (more like a race ) but such good fun. Did anyone see Bibs pull into the Wensum in an M100 with his hair all over the place Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martynv 64 Report post Posted September 25, 2007 Have to say the convoy was a little ragged in places (more like a race ) but such good fun. I don't think the traffic helped much and BigSi's pit stop broke up the convoy a bit as well. Still it all seemed to go really well from the Little Chef stop on the A11 the two circuits around the round about near norwich was great fun . Martyn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul C 15 1 Vehicles Report post Posted September 25, 2007 ...the two circuits around the round about near norwich was great fun . ..With me in the lead right? Tom Tom mate, went all staggery and froze. The roundabout only turned to the correct orientation when i was halfway round it. I'd like to play down the 'I know the way' that i claimed when we set off from the stop... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esprit350 1 Report post Posted September 25, 2007 it made life interesting, especially the sudden lane change mid roundabout...we got there in the end Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
