OcUK & Cutters Rolling Road Day 19 @ Powerstation (Tewksbury) - Saturday April 25th 2015!!

[skaif]

This the the route I'll probably be taking


https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/K...1415221d3a628!2m2!1d-2.109869!2d52.000244!3e0

Anyone coming from London?

I'm coming from Luton so pretty much that exact route but from jct 11 on the m1. Where's the meeting point for convoy? Preferably somewhere that does tea/coffee and donuts!

 

[Freefaller]

Has everyone got a proper gearbox this time or are my toys going to have to come out of the pram when the damn thing won't stay in the gear I want

Good old chunky gear box here

I'm coming from Luton so pretty much that exact route but from jct 11 on the m1. Where's the meeting point for convoy? Preferably somewhere that does tea/coffee and donuts!

You going M40 route or M4?

 

[Frozennova]

i'll be doing the exact same route from solihull onward.

I'm coming from Luton so pretty much that exact route but from jct 11 on the m1. Where's the meeting point for convoy? Preferably somewhere that does tea/coffee and donuts!

I think something near the start of the M5 leg makes the most sense, no idea what services atr on the M5 though

 

[ChrisD.]

Manifold/exhaust is blowing, hopefully I can get it sorted today.

 

[Will]

Convoy from Frankley services anyone?

Not up for convoying if it's a 110mph run most of the way down mind, like it has been before...

 

[Clarkey]

Yeah why not. What time.

 

[mrk]

Convoy from Frankley services anyone?

Not up for convoying if it's a 110mph run most of the way down mind, like it has been before...

But... but that's breaking the law!

 

[Diddums]

Anyone coming from London?

I was hoping to try and make it, but yesterday I was roped in to work on Saturday.


Gutted, I really wanted to see what this Bluefin Superchip would do the the Mini

Ah well, maybe next time. Hopefully I'll have something a bit beefier and a bit less.... estate agenty.

 

[Freefaller]

Shame!

 

[Blackhawk47]

Convoy from Frankley services anyone?

Not up for convoying if it's a 110mph run most of the way down mind, like it has been before...

I will be doing 55mph all the way to get those diesel mpgzzzzz.

 

[Howard]

Mine's being serviced as we speak. The fresh oil must be good for an extra 0.5bhp right?

 

[Too Tall]

What about Hopwood park services on the M42?

 

[Blackhawk47]

What about Hopwood park services on the M42?

Is that the one with a starbucks?

 

[Will]

Yeah why not. What time.

8:00?

But... but that's breaking the law!

Somebody going might work for the police and feel a bit more discretion/common sense is appropriate....

 

[Frozennova]

What about Hopwood park services on the M42?

That works.

Let's say Hopwood park services M42 @ 8:00

Edit: That gives us a 30 minute leg stretch/grab some good before heading to Powerstation

Edit2:

Hopwood Services

M42 Motorway, Jct 2
Redditch Road
Alvechurch
Birmingham
B48 7AU

Oh and it has Starbucks and Krispy Kreme for Blackhawk

 

[Blackhawk47]

Is there going to be a coned off section of the car park at Powerstation for german whips only?

 

[Too Tall]

No, but there is a RWD area.

 

[ChrisD.]

No, but there is a RWD area.

You say it like it's a childs playpen.

 

[skaif]

You going M40 route or M4?

Going to go M1 > M6 > M5
Could go M40 but that means cutting through Aylesbury and Bicester. While that should be a nice blat through the country, it adds 40 mins to the journey time! Going down the M4 means back down to London then west to M40

I think something near the start of the M5 leg makes the most sense, no idea what services atr on the M5 though

Hopwood Services

M42 Motorway, Jct 2
Redditch Road
Alvechurch
Birmingham
B48 7AU

This seems like a good plan, I will try and get there for 8:00...gotta wake up, walk to mates house, pick up car and leave - all by 6:20

 

[Freefaller]

I have to leave by 6am at the latest!