CONVOY: East, south east & the A11 - Friday mid-day.

[Ricardo]

Ricardo, that sounds cool matey... Yeah I reckon the carpark would be best bet, easy to find.
I also spoke to Phil (surrey guy) and he's up for meeting too Probably not at this location, but somewhere on route.

I'll PM you my number so you can ring/txt me on the day should there be any set backs

Spot on Dave

[Big Steve - Raider]

I'm going to be travelling to Blyton on the Friday lunchtime but will be towing (S)T-Cup with the Mondeo from St Neots straight up the A1 to Blyton.

Would love to join in on a convoy but won't be able to go any faster than 50mph as i'm towing

[D4WNO]

We'll be running a little later also as I need to work in the morning, so we might even catch up with you Steve

[Logg]

I'm going to be travelling to Blyton on the Friday lunchtime but will be towing (S)T-Cup with the Mondeo from St Neots straight up the A1 to Blyton.

Would love to join in on a convoy but won't be able to go any faster than 50mph as i'm towing

Me Big Dan and Bod should be heading up this way to meet all you guys and there towing too so you won't be alone if it works out. . Think you so use the 11 for towing not the mondeo

[car.crash]

Me Big Dan and Bod should be heading up this way to meet all you guys and there towing too so you won't be alone if it works out. . Think you so use the 11 for towing not the mondeo

and me you penarse.

[Bigfoot]

Just to add, if anyone is interested in meeting on route as well, can stop off at Stansted services, as was just going to make my way up at a slow pace to there during friday. Might try and meet up further up route, but dont know what time heading off yet.

[Ricardo]

Just to add, if anyone is interested in meeting on route as well, can stop off at Stansted services, as was just going to make my way up at a slow pace to there during friday. Might try and meet up further up route, but dont know what time heading off yet.

Dale, by the time the French contingent are with us at Lakeside I imagine we'll be cruising past Stansted Birchanger about 1pm latest. Personally I'd like to get some miles under the belt and get away from the Essex area ASAP, we could stop for a breather on the A14 or the 1st services on the A1M or A1?

[TNT ANDY]

OK - looking at the threads on here, the best place for me to meet up with you guys is along the A1 near Peterborough any ETA's on that at this moment?

[TNT ANDY]

East coast massive - Oli, JP, Handy, Ross, Carlos, Markey B anyone intending making the convoy???

[JP Racing]

Yep count me in I'm game for anything

[Bigfoot]

Dale, by the time the French contingent are with us at Lakeside I imagine we'll be cruising past Stansted Birchanger about 1pm latest. Personally I'd like to get some miles under the belt and get away from the Essex area ASAP, we could stop for a breather on the A14 or the 1st services on the A1M or A1?

Yeah should be good for then, will speak to you sooner the time to get a better idea on whats happening time wise.

[Ricardo]

OK - looking at the threads on here, the best place for me to meet up with you guys is along the A1 near Peterborough any ETA's on that at this moment?

Andy, a rough guesstimate but we should be hitting the A14-A1M about 14:00-14:30 latest. Below are rough times we should be at these points obviously subject to change traffic dependant. It all might run smoothly and be ahead.

Dover 10:20
Lakeside 11:45
Stansted 12:30-12:45
A14 13:30-13:45

[TNT ANDY]

Andy, a rough guesstimate but we should be hitting the A14-A1M about 14:00-14:30 latest. Below are rough times we should be at these points obviously subject to change traffic dependant. It all might run smoothly and be ahead.

Dover 10:20
Lakeside 11:45
Stansted 12:30-12:45
A14 13:30-13:45

Sounds like a plan fella, I'll keep my eyes on this tread to coordinate properly

[Logg]

Andy, a rough guesstimate but we should be hitting the A14-A1M about 14:00-14:30 latest. Below are rough times we should be at these points obviously subject to change traffic dependant. It all might run smoothly and be ahead.

Dover 10:20
Lakeside 11:45
Stansted 12:30-12:45
A14 13:30-13:45

Excellent we are aiming for about two o'clock too. Is there a specific services/petrol station to meet at A14/A1?

[Ricardo]

Logg, there's a Shell petrol station at the north end of the A1M we can all meet up, has both 95RON and 98 V Power

[Dave Reed]

This is looking like it's going to be a nice line up

Ricardo, I'll meet you around 11:45 at the lakeside services.. Anyone else meeting here? Maybe we can get a list of names and PM over phone numbers???

Dave Reed - Lakeside
Ricardo - Lakeside

[Logg]

Logg, there's a Shell petrol station at the north end of the A1M we can all meet up, has both 95RON and 98 V Power

Would this be the right one?

[Logg]

Got to love a RTOC list

Dave Reed - Lakeside
Ricardo - Lakeside



Logg A1M
Big Dan c A1M
Turbo Ted A1M
Bod A1M
Carcrash A2M

[Bigfoot]

Got to love a RTOC list

Dave Reed - Lakeside
Ricardo - Lakeside

Bigfoot - Somewhere in middle

Logg A1M
Big Dan c A1M
Turbo Ted A1M
Bod A1M
Carcrash A2M

[Ricardo]

Logg that looks like the one.

Postcode: PE7 3UQ

A1(M) J17

[Ricardo]

As soon as Romain and the other French people arrive at the Lakeside services we'll be doing the off, the minute we leave ill post an update on this thread. I have Dales number and think I have Loggs so I can let them know of our locations en route.

No stopping at Stansted, the first stop should be Peterborough A1(M) can't be doing with stopping every 20-30 miles

[Bigfoot]

Sounds good for me, what I will look at doing is heading into the services, and when you are just coming up to the junction will give a quick ring and I will start heading my way onto the M11

[Megabytes]

It's OK for US
We leave the boat arount 10:30AM
So, the time to travel to lakeside services.... and we will there !

EDIT : I try to find the services there : http://www.shell.co.uk/home/content/...ation_locator/

But don't find it ???

Could someone helps ?

Thanks a lot

[Big Steve - Raider]

It's OK for US
We leave the boat arount 10:30AM
So, the time to travel to lakeside services.... and we will there !

Remember to drive slowly Bruno, your car is a WEAPON!

[Megabytes]

Don't worry, no more than 230km/h

[Ricardo]

It's OK for US
We leave the boat arount 10:30AM
So, the time to travel to lakeside services.... and we will there !

EDIT : I try to find the services there : http://www.shell.co.uk/home/content/...ation_locator/

But don't find it ???

Could someone helps ?

Thanks a lot

Hi Bruno

This link shows where the Lakeside services is, the garage is ESSO. The car park is behind the petrol station, follow the signs for cars

http://goo.gl/maps/SP2i

[Megabytes]

Perfect !!

Thanks a lot !

We will be there on 11h30 / 12h

[TNT ANDY]

Yep count me in I'm game for anything

Looks like the best thing for us to do is or me to meet up at yours and head over to the A1/A14 services to get us there at about 13:00.

[romain-gtt]

Ok so we meet at Lakeside service !!!!!!!!

hope we are on time .... if not please wait us a little bite Ricardo !

see you soon !!!!!

we try to bring the sun with us !!! from france !

[Ricardo]

Ok so we meet at Lakeside service !!!!!!!!

hope we are on time .... if not please wait us a little bite Ricardo !

see you soon !!!!!

we try to bring the sun with us !!! from france !

Romain, we will NOT leave until you arrive at Lakeside

The weekend starts when you arrive

Lakeside services postcode is RM16 3BG

I will have my I Pad and phone so if there is any problem send me a PM

[romain-gtt]

thank you !!

we do our best to be on time !

[D4WNO]

Romain, I have spoken to Xenon and advised that your tickets can be collected at the entrance for Blyton Park - I will put them all together for the French guys

[romain-gtt]

Ok thank you very much!

See you there in few days...

[JP Racing]

Looks like the best thing for us to do is or me to meet up at yours and head over to the A1/A14 services to get us there at about 13:00.

Yep I'm picking handy up so be best to meet at the services on A1/A14 for 13.00 ish and go from there

[TNT ANDY]

Yep I'm picking handy up so be best to meet at the services on A1/A14 for 13.00 ish and go from there

Great - Oli and Markey on the menu?

I'll text Ross, Trickey and Carlos.

[Os8472]

Great - Oli and Markey on the menu?

I'll text Ross, Trickey and Carlos.

U know I'm comin dude, just gotta pick which Renault to take............


Never thought I'd be spoilt for choice lol

[Gttnutter]

If I can get Friday off or leave half day then I'll be driving up with car crash log and co.

[TNT ANDY]

If I can get Friday off or leave half day then I'll be driving up with car crash log and co.

Good man

[TNT ANDY]

U know I'm comin dude, just gotta pick which Renault to take............


Never thought I'd be spoilt for choice lol

There is no choice - one has a turbo - the other doesn't

[Os8472]

There is no choice - one has a turbo - the other doesn't

True but the one with the turbo isn't fully mapped so can't be thrashed properly round the track :/

[TNT ANDY]

True but the one with the turbo isn't fully mapped so can't be thrashed properly round the track :/

Good point well made!

Here's an idea!

Get it mapped

[Os8472]

Good point well made!

Here's an idea!

Get it mapped

Not enough time or money before national day

[TNT ANDY]

And in a strange twist of fate, Fluffy has died and I can't see a way of getting her sorted before next week, so I might as well just jolly well....... well I don't know what, but FFS this happened last year aswell. the 1st 8 national days went without a hitch.

Oli - lend me your 11, drive yours there and we'll say nowt more about it.


Don't go on about it on this thread - I'll start another!

[TNT ANDY]

OK - the plan so far (for the eastern contingency) is (on the Friday) to meet up at 5 ways @ 11.00 am to rondezvous with the others at the A1/A14 at about 1.(can I have a contact number for the meet @ the A1 services please) That will be me JP, Handy and Oli.

TNT Ross and Mr raider will be joining us on Saturday.

Can't wait.

Fluffy is running sweet now.

[Logg]

I think we are looking to be at the shell services between 1330/1400 mate.

[TNT ANDY]

I think we are looking to be at the shell services between 1330/1400 mate.

Cheers Logg, Me JP Handy and Oli will be meeting up with you at the services.

[Ricardo]

Ok, so a little over 24hrs to go people so I thought I'd to a full timing schedule, postcodes for meeting points in 1 post so it's clear for all people to see, copy/paste etc.

So it all starts of in Dover with the French contingent arriving on British soil approx 10:30am

All being ok they'll be leaving Dover at that time to head up to the Lakeside services to meet me and Dave Reed. We won't be be leaving Lakeside until Romain, Bruno etc arrive so the timings start from there.

Dale Jarvis (Bigfoot) will be at Birchanger Services on the M11, we won't be stopping but more Dale merging with us en route northbound M11 so I guess people are more than welcome to be there if they're nearby.

All timings are subject to slight change based on traffic flow, roadworks, accidents I think I've allowed enough time to make each point.

10:20 Dover
11:45 -12:00 Lakeside Services
12:30 - 12:45 Stansted M11
M11/A14 junction 13:30 - 13:45
A1M Junction 17 Shell Services 14:30 - 14:45

Lakeside Services - RM16 3BG
http://goo.gl/maps/SP2i

Peterborough Services Junction 17 A1(M)
PE7 3UQ

[Bigfoot]

Any of you lot got an original aerial, I seem to have lost mine with it being covered up all this time

[Romil Davda]

I think we are looking to be at the shell services between 1330/1400 mate.

Logg mate, see you at the Toby C at midday, any probs let me know 07816 368235

[car.crash]

Logg mate, see you at the Toby C at midday, any probs let me know 07816 368235

Wrong place Romil. We said from the start Toby is no good as many have trailers.
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