National Convoy from South East on Friday?

[dp]

Okay, who's going up from London/Essex way on Friday (+plus anywhere en-route) and wants to convoy?

[Jay-Minor]

i will be leaving southampton 10am taking the a34 oxford route if that's any help, so far me and 1 traveller

[ASL642]

So the A34 will look like the Isle of Wight Road Run

[dp]

i will be leaving southampton 10am taking the a34 oxford route if that's any help, so far me and 1 traveller

So will you be heading around the M25?

General question: What's the better route? M1 or M11 A14 A1?

[Jay-Minor]

i will be leaving southampton 10am taking the a34 oxford route if that's any help, so far me and 1 traveller

So will you be heading around the M25?

General question: What's the better route? M1 or M11 A14 A1?

NO WAY!

M27 - M3 then A34
don't like the M25 car park

[LouiseM]

General question: What's the better route? M1 or M11 A14 A1?

DP - I wouldn't say that either route was better than the other - it depends on whether you want to avoid long stretches of motorway or not. Personally, from where you are I'd go M11 / A14. That's the route I'll be taking. I travelled that way to last year's National and it was a reasonably pleasant journey. Scenery not too bad and plenty of places to stop if you need to

[Squiggle]

General question: What's the better route? M1 or M11 A14 A1?

DP - I wouldn't say that either route was better than the other - it depends on whether you want to avoid long stretches of motorway or not. Personally, from where you are I'd go M11 / A14. That's the route I'll be taking. I travelled that way to last year's National and it was a reasonably pleasant journey. Scenery not too bad and plenty of places to stop if you need to

Hi

I'd like to link up but prefer the 'A' roads in my 918cc!

Happy to fit in any time Friday.

I'm sort of midway between Bedford and Northampton. On the A428. Maybe meet A14 @ Kettering?

Sidney is in Northampton ???? Will pm him.

[LouiseM]

Kettering would be a good place to meet Squiggle but I'm not sure yet whether I'll be travelling up on Friday afternoon or early Saturday morning.

I'm spending the week away from home on a training course in Kent so it depends on what time I get back into London. The Minor is all packed up and ready to go though (apart from cake / food supplies ) so hopefully I'll make the beer tent for friday night

[Squiggle]

Kettering would be a good place to meet Squiggle but I'm not sure yet whether I'll be travelling up on Friday afternoon or early Saturday morning.

I'm spending the week away from home on a training course in Kent so it depends on what time I get back into London. The Minor is all packed up and ready to go though (apart from cake / food supplies ) so hopefully I'll make the beer tent for friday night

Ok n thanks. Will wait for update and see who else might be going that way.... Have pm'd Sidney.

Wish we had some flags to attach to the cars........

[dp]

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Personally, from where you are I'd go M11 / A14. That's the route I'll be taking. I travelled that way to last year's National and it was a reasonably pleasant journey. Scenery not too bad and plenty of places to stop if you need to

Thanks Louise, I'll give that way a go. Also fits in with Squiggle & Sidney

Hi

I'd like to link up but prefer the 'A' roads in my 918cc!

Happy to fit in any time Friday.

I'm sort of midway between Bedford and Northampton. On the A428. Maybe meet A14 @ Kettering?

Sidney is in Northampton ???? Will pm him.

Squiggle, can you suggest a rendezvous point to aim for on A14@Kettering that would be easy to get to and has some room for a few cars (in case this grows) please?

Nominally we'll be setting of at 9ish from London - no idea how long it would take to get to Kettering but am aslo fairly adaptable on time.

[Sidney'61]

Hey, thanks for including me, my car still isn't on the road yet but hopefully it will be by friday and I'd love to join you all

[dp]

Hey, thanks for including me, my car still isn't on the road yet but hopefully it will be by friday and I'd love to join you all

Nor mine! Hopefully I'll finish mechanical stuff today and do a big test drive this evening

[Squiggle]

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Personally, from where you are I'd go M11 / A14. That's the route I'll be taking. I travelled that way to last year's National and it was a reasonably pleasant journey. Scenery not too bad and plenty of places to stop if you need to

Thanks Louise, I'll give that way a go. Also fits in with Squiggle & Sidney

Hi

I'd like to link up but prefer the 'A' roads in my 918cc!

Happy to fit in any time Friday.

I'm sort of midway between Bedford and Northampton. On the A428. Maybe meet A14 @ Kettering?

Sidney is in Northampton ???? Will pm him.

Squiggle, can you suggest a rendezvous point to aim for on A14@Kettering that would be easy to get to and has some room for a few cars (in case this grows) please?

Nominally we'll be setting of at 9ish from London - no idea how long it would take to get to Kettering but am aslo fairly adaptable on time.

Oooh er......I don't know Kettering at all. Will do some research.... unless someone on here can suggest a meeting place please?

A509 meets junction 9 of A14.

Good luck Sidney in getting the car on the road.

[Squiggle]

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Personally, from where you are I'd go M11 / A14. That's the route I'll be taking. I travelled that way to last year's National and it was a reasonably pleasant journey. Scenery not too bad and plenty of places to stop if you need to

Thanks Louise, I'll give that way a go. Also fits in with Squiggle & Sidney

Hi

I'd like to link up but prefer the 'A' roads in my 918cc!

Happy to fit in any time Friday.

I'm sort of midway between Bedford and Northampton. On the A428. Maybe meet A14 @ Kettering?

Sidney is in Northampton ???? Will pm him.

Squiggle, can you suggest a rendezvous point to aim for on A14@Kettering that would be easy to get to and has some room for a few cars (in case this grows) please?

Nominally we'll be setting of at 9ish from London - no idea how long it would take to get to Kettering but am aslo fairly adaptable on time.

Overstone Arms
Stringers Hill
Pytchley
Kettering
Northamptonshire
NN14 1EU

Just off A14 @ junction 9. Never been there but they do have a car park.


Peaceful village for those who need a rest........?

[Squiggle]

dp wrote:
Squiggle, can you suggest a rendezvous point to aim for on A14@Kettering that would be easy to get to and has some room for a few cars (in case this grows) please?

Nominally we'll be setting of at 9ish from London - no idea how long it would take to get to Kettering but am aslo fairly adaptable on time.

AA routeplanner says 82.1 miles to Kettering from Central London. Estimated time 1 hr 59 mins.

Or 76.1 miles to Pytchley taking 2hrs........

[PaulVW]

East Kent branch are leaving at 10:30ish from the M2 services, there should be about 5 cars!

[Squiggle]

East Kent branch are leaving at 10:30ish from the M2 services, there should be about 5 cars!

Lunch at pub?

Overstone Arms
Stringers Hill
Pytchley
Kettering
Northamptonshire
NN14 1EU

Just off A14 @ junction 9. Never been there but they do have a car park.

[Squiggle]

Just phoned the Overstone Arms.

They serve lunch till 2pm but will serve later if pre-arranged [can phone to order anytime up to 1.45pm].

Serve all manner of sandwiches, omelettes, jacket potatoes with fillings, salads......

And.....

only for the passengers....

Real ale

[dp]

oops sorry Squiggle I assumed you knew the area Thanks for finding that pub. Working by gaslight literally last night and now up early to continue...

[Squiggle]

oops sorry Squiggle I assumed you knew the area Thanks for finding that pub. Working by gaslight literally last night and now up early to continue...

No problem. I'm happy to do a bit of research. All part of the adventure.

AND, don't laugh, I was feeling a bit shy about turning up at the rally on my own

Hope you're getting there with the car.......gaslight? What dedication