OcUK Rolling Road Day 7 - Convoy Discussion

paradigm · 22 Oct 2007 at 21:51

Same drill as last time guys, thought I'd get the thread up:

Month to go now before the Meet, and the convoys (at least the northern one anyway) usually takes a fair bit of organizing (times for stop-offs and pick-up points etc), so i'm starting the discussion now to give Convoy Organisers plenty of time to get people's contact info and get people confirmed etc etc.

So:

North-West Convoy Details:

Same as last year, people using the M6 from Crewe northwards, if you want to convoy, please meet up at the services just off J16 of the M6.

The journey (done at legal speeds) should take around an 1hr 25mins, as such, to reach powerstation by 8:45, we really need to set off at 7:15 at the latest, so please try to arrive early. So to recap:

Northwest Convoy:
When: Saturday, November 17th, at 7am
Where: Barthomley Services, Crewe (J16 of the M6), CW2 5PS

***The services are not part of the motorway, if coming from the north, come off at J16 and take the 4th exit, if coming from the south, take the 2nd exit)***

Please try to park up near the petrol station, there is plenty of room, so this shouldn't be a problem.

Postcode of the services again for those who want it and missed it, is CW2 5PS.

CLICK HERE FOR THE ROUTE WE SHALL BE TAKING!

If you would like to join this convoy, can you please just reply with:

NorthWest Convoy, <name>, <car>, <meeting point>

Thanks.

Contact Details:

You can contact me either via email (best to send to [email protected]), or via MSN messenger (Add me to MSN)

If you don't have my mobile number and think you may need it, contact me via one of the above and I will give it you.

Convoy List:

List of possible/confirmed attendees. BOLD names are confirmed (either via MSN or Email):

paradigm - Leon Cupra R
Tim - Civic Type-R (EK9)
Goliath - Focus RS
Wayn0r - Golf R32

Joining the convoy later:

L0rdMike, MR2 GT-S - [3] Frankley
Tinkerbell, Corsarse - [3] Frankley

Dropouts: - there is always (at least) one!

rG-tom - Would rather spend the night with another guy

Saitrix - Wants to drive the easier route :confused:

JediFragger - Working

paradigm · 22 Oct 2007 at 21:58

All the stopping points and their associated times are on the map/directions link HERE

[1] Services off J16 of the M6 (Barthomley) is at 07:00 - 07:15
[2] Services at Essington (Wolverhampton) is at 07:45 - 07:50
[3] Services at Frankley (Brimingham) is at 08:06 - 08:11
[4] McDonalds near Droitwich is at 08:22 - 08:27
[5] Rolling Road

rG-tom · 22 Oct 2007 at 22:19

i'm in

JediFragger · 22 Oct 2007 at 22:34

As always, I'll meet you boys at Frankley (and enjoy that extra 30 mins in bed

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paradigm · 22 Oct 2007 at 22:40

paradigm said:
If you would like to join this convoy, can you please just reply with:

NorthWest Convoy, <name>, <car>, <meeting point>

Thanks.

loltim · 22 Oct 2007 at 23:01

Tim, Civic, 1.

paradigm · 22 Oct 2007 at 23:04

I assume you're meeting at the start again Tim (barthomley services)?

JediFragger · 22 Oct 2007 at 23:06

paradigm said:

Just put my name down bitch

S2000

rG-tom · 22 Oct 2007 at 23:07

paradigm said:

FINE then.

NorthWest Convoy, Tom, Mondeo V6, [1] Services off J16 of the M6 (Barthomley) is at 07:00 - 07:15

loltim · 22 Oct 2007 at 23:07

Yeah sorry mate, must read threads properly

JediFragger · 22 Oct 2007 at 23:09

Ahhhh Frankley - Out of bed hmmm 7.15 in car by 7.25 then fly down to services get there by 8 nice strong coffee then you boys will turn up (late as usual

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DRZ · 22 Oct 2007 at 23:39

Last time, despite assurances to the contrary, everybody hooned off into the sunset well into 3 figures. A 70-80mph drive between stops shouldn't allow the convoy leader a 10 minute stop, which it did last time. Not sure I will be joining you this time unless the right noises are made!

Clarkey · 22 Oct 2007 at 23:39

I'll be joining the M6 at 10a, immediately after the services you are stopping at, so i'll aim to join at 7.50 and drive slow for 10 mins or so until you catch up

L0rdMike · 22 Oct 2007 at 23:46

Clarkey said:
I'll be joining the M6 at 10a, immediately after the services you are stopping at, so i'll aim to join at 7.50 and drive slow for 10 mins or so until you catch up

You could do 80 and they would catch you up in a few mins.

Clarkey · 22 Oct 2007 at 23:48

L0rdMike said:
You could do 80 and they would catch you up in a few mins.

If that's the case then they can do their own thing, I'll do 80 tops.

loltim · 22 Oct 2007 at 23:48

Think of the JDM y0 cars, we're limited so you have to wait

Simon · 22 Oct 2007 at 23:52

Clarkey said:
If that's the case then they can do their own thing, I'll do 80 tops.

I suggest you take a map or satnav to find the post RR pub meet then.

JediFragger · 22 Oct 2007 at 23:55

DRZ said:
unless the right noises are made!

Preferably screaming zorsts at the top of the rev range

Tom|Nbk · 22 Oct 2007 at 23:56

Seems annoying to me and kind of put's me off attending a convey if no one is going to stick together but instead just "show off" and hoon at ridiculous speeds to get one up on another and disappear into the sunset, kind of defeats the object of a convoy.

Simon · 23 Oct 2007 at 00:08

Tom|Nbk said:
Seems annoying to me and kind of put's me off attending a convey if no one is going to stick together but instead just "show off" and hoon at ridiculous speeds to get one up on another and disappear into the sunset, kind of defeats the object of a convoy.

Well what's the point in driving all together? There's plenty of chance to look at cars at PS