2008 LEO (Lands End to Orkney) Run

Post by **alex_holden** » Wed May 07, 2008 10:25 am

I have now booked all my accommodation (8 different Youth Hostels and two nights camping in Orkney's field). Send me a PM if you would like details.

Post by **Judge** » Wed May 07, 2008 10:29 am

Thanks Alex.

Could I ask if everyone else has now done likewise, and also booked the ferry? Thanks.

Post by **alex_holden** » Wed May 07, 2008 3:55 pm

I just booked my ferry.

Post by **Orkney** » Thu May 08, 2008 9:07 am

Ray - Alex - looking 99.9% certain that there will be a spare room finished on the house by then - and the caravan will be moved, sorted and certainly usable for a couple of nights.
Mentioning this now in case your not planning on camping anywhere else so to save you lugging the stuff and all.
Also Ray when you get 5 drop me a PM on the other board as might have another solution to your transport conundrum.
Dragon suggested we try and get you a cheap flight (if one can be found) if your in a rush to get back.

Oh and also i'm hoping to get the ferry & bus to inverness for when you lot are passing through as need to go on a junk food bender so might be looking for a lift up for that leg

Can someone let me know on tother board when planning to get to inverness so i can look into it.

Oh also bumped into Harold from the vintage club yesterday and asked to pass on regards to all, cant wait to see you all and he's hoping the weather will be better for you all this year.

Post by **Judge** » Mon May 12, 2008 9:19 am

As has already been mentioned, we would like to invite those of you that unfortunately cannot join us for the complete run, to at least have the opportunity of meeting up with us at some point. Perhaps you would even like to take in a part of the run.

So to give you some idea of the planned route I am posting here the basic details. If anyone is particularly interested, please send me a PM for more information.

Sun 3rd August - Lands End to Cirencester - Including a visit to The Lizard, the most southerly point in mainland Britain.

Mon 4th August - Cirencester to Ripon - Visit Crich Tramway Museum (arrangements already made)

Tues 5th August - Ripon to Beamish - Visit Beamish Museum (arrangements already made)

Wed 6th August - Beamish to Gretna Green - (Scenic Route)

Thurs 7th August - Gretna to Fort William

Fri 8th August - Fort William to Thurso - Visit to JOG, & Dunnet Head, the most northerly point in mainland Britain.

Sat 9th August – Sponsored Northlink Ferry to Orkney, Scrabster to Stromness passing by the Old Man of Hoy – Orkney sightseeing visits being arranged.

Sun 10th August - Attend Orkney Vintage Club Rally.

Post by **alex_holden** » Mon May 12, 2008 10:04 am

Judge wrote:Fri 8th August - Fort William to Thurso - Visit to Lands End, & Dunnet Head, the most northerly point in mainland Britain.

Spot the deliberate mistake... ;)

Post by **Judge** » Mon May 12, 2008 10:18 am

Corrected, sorry

Post by **ASL642** » Mon May 12, 2008 11:30 am

You'd need a FI car to do that journey in!

Post by **rayofleamington** » Mon May 12, 2008 2:11 pm

You'd need a FI car to do that journey in!

It's not far from the JOGLE mileage, so could be done in a standard Minor 1000 in 18ish hours without rushing...

Post by **alex_holden** » Mon May 12, 2008 2:18 pm

rayofleamington wrote:
You'd need a FI car to do that journey in!
It's not far from the JOGLE mileage, so could be done in a standard Minor 1000 in 18ish hours without rushing...

Fort William - Land's End - Dunnet Head - Thurso is about 1100 miles! To do it in 18 hours you'd have to average over 60MPH.

Post by **ASL642** » Mon May 12, 2008 2:20 pm

ok F3 then

!!

Post by **Judge** » Tue May 13, 2008 10:35 am

Judge wrote:As has already been mentioned, we would like to invite those of you that unfortunately cannot join us for the complete run, to at least have the opportunity of meeting up with us at some point. Perhaps you would even like to take in a part of the run.

So to give you some idea of the planned route I am posting here the basic details. If anyone is particularly interested, please send me a PM for more information.

Sun 3rd August - Lands End to Cirencester - Including a visit to The Lizard, the most southerly point in mainland Britain.

Mon 4th August - Cirencester to Ripon - Visit Crich Tramway Museum (arrangements already made)

Tues 5th August - Ripon to Beamish - Visit Beamish Museum (arrangements already made)

Wed 6th August - Beamish to Gretna Green - (Scenic Route)

Thurs 7th August - Gretna to Fort William

Fri 8th August - Fort William to Thurso - Visit to JOG, & Dunnet Head, the most northerly point in mainland Britain.

Sat 9th August – Sponsored Northlink Ferry to Orkney, Scrabster to Stromness passing by the Old Man of Hoy – Orkney sightseeing visits being arranged.

Sun 10th August - Attend Orkney Vintage Club Rally.

I am just bumping this up as I am starting to get more interest as a result of my ad in Minor Matters.

Thanks.

Post by **eastona** » Tue May 13, 2008 8:17 pm

I BOOKED MY FERRY wooohooo

Andrew

Post by **Judge** » Tue May 13, 2008 8:40 pm

Wont be that long now

Post by **Judge** » Fri May 16, 2008 5:24 pm

Judge wrote:As has already been mentioned, we would like to invite those of you that unfortunately cannot join us for the complete run, to at least have the opportunity of meeting up with us at some point. Perhaps you would even like to take in a part of the run.

So to give you some idea of the planned route I am posting here the basic details. If anyone is particularly interested, please send me a PM for more information.

Sun 3rd August - Lands End to Cirencester - Including a visit to The Lizard, the most southerly point in mainland Britain.

Mon 4th August - Cirencester to Ripon - Visit Crich Tramway Museum (arrangements already made)

Bump.

I do hope some of you will come and meet us en-route

Tues 5th August - Ripon to Beamish - Visit Beamish Museum (arrangements already made)

Wed 6th August - Beamish to Gretna Green - (Scenic Route)

Thurs 7th August - Gretna to Fort William

Fri 8th August - Fort William to Thurso - Visit to JOG, & Dunnet Head, the most northerly point in mainland Britain.

Sat 9th August – Sponsored Northlink Ferry to Orkney, Scrabster to Stromness passing by the Old Man of Hoy – Orkney sightseeing visits being arranged.

Sun 10th August - Attend Orkney Vintage Club Rally.

Post by **alex_holden** » Fri May 16, 2008 9:54 pm

I just had a slightly bonkers idea. I could drive Lintilla on the first half of the run, get my dad to bring Fenchurch to somewhere near Huddersfield, do a quick tag-team changeover, then drive Fenchurch on the second half of the run.

Post by **Judge** » Sat May 17, 2008 1:02 pm

Anyone know where Kevin Colley is, I haven't heard from him since 28th April.

Post by **ndevans** » Sun May 18, 2008 10:16 am

We have booked our ferry crossings and most of our accomodation. We are going on the overnight Kirkwall-Aberdeen boat on the Monday so we have all day to explore. It also means we knock 200 miles off the return and arrive in Aberdeen at 7am. Got the discount on the outward journey from Scrabster but not on the Aberdeen leg so far-am going to ring again tomorrow and speak to the sponsorship manager.

Post by **Judge** » Sun May 18, 2008 2:11 pm

Nearly 27,000 hits on this topic, such a shame we haven't more entrants

Post by **Judge** » Mon May 19, 2008 5:03 pm

Judge wrote:Anyone know where Kevin Colley is, I haven't heard from him since 28th April.

Still can't get hold of him