Yorks / Lincs meet

[Phil-E]

I have done some maps for everyone but they are not that detailed but you get the general idea.

If anyone wants to view the route in more detail PM me and I can email you a .kml file to view in google earth.

Thanks

phil

[dieseldarren]

I have done some maps for everyone but they are not that detailed but you get the general idea.

If anyone wants to view the route in more detail PM me and I can email you a .kml file to view in google earth.

Thanks

phil

Thanks Phil

I've driven a version of the route tonight. (Tried to do it in old timer mode)

I managed to run over a dead badger, aaah the joys of the countryside

cheers ... Darren

[Phil-E]

Hehe.

Clocked it on the map at about 35 miles right round.

So other than dead animals is it a good run?

Phil

[dieseldarren]

Hehe.

Clocked it on the map at about 35 miles right round.

So other than dead animals is it a good run?

Phil

Well apart from nearly sinking into a field (very soft verge) to let a wagon through, that's one disadvantage of doing the route in the dark. I thought about trying some "green lanes" too, but I guess any lowered VRSes would get stuck. If you've got adjustable shockers, I'd be tempted to set them for comfort in places!!

I tried to do 1965 octy speeds so the satnav trip counter showed a peak speed of 58mph, the highest altitude was 42 feet (on a bridge) and lowest was 3 feet, so if you went into some of the ditches you'd get into the minuses!!! There's marks on the road in a few places that suggest people have been (nearly) airborne and had a nice scrape on landing.

Overall, a pleasant country drive

cheers ... darren

[Phil-E]

Cool... i'm sure everyone will get on just fine. Afterall we're not idiots and can hopefully use a bit of common sense when it comes to judging bumps etc.

Looking forward to it.

Oh and I fully intend on going a little faster than 58mph

Phil

[vRSLen]

I take it you will not be bringing the bus then Phil

[dieseldarren]

Well I did the route again this evening with a little daylight but in the rain.

The sat nav said altiudes ranged between -9 feet and +65feet.

35 miles took 54 minutes.

Called in for a £3.95 meal at the pub,

they've reserved a side room off the main bar area for us.

[dieseldarren]

After all we're not idiots and can hopefully use a bit of common sense when it comes to judging bumps etc.

Oh and I fully intend on going a little faster than 58mph

Phil

Oh good, as I'm hopeless at it!

Yes 59.999mph can be attained on the straights

[dieseldarren]

1. GCR31463

2. FOZ1

3. Rigsby

4. Uncle Bulgaria

5. VRSLen

6. Octimark

7. Oggy

8. Pacman70

9. RSOrion

10. Simbo99

11. Spud26

12. T.Spark

13. Ethan

14. Boycarp

15. Clarelou

16. Philje123

17. Halfpint

18. Kevino18

19. Shark_90

20. Sharkrider & SWMBO & HC

21. Bumble & SWMBO

22. Monkster

[Phil-E]

I take it you will not be bringing the bus then Phil

Hehe... no it struggles to reach 55 bless it!

Although I could stop half way round and make myself a cuppa.

I think that is a bit fast for me Darren... will be going 59.998mph thank you very much! :P

[dieseldarren]

Took this pic of the pub last night, hand held in the wind

[sharkrider]

looks good, hope they have rooms left! I intend to book on payday next tuesday!

[Phil-E]

e-mail sent!

Looking like a good turn out now!

Nice to know they have given us a room to ourselves.

Phil

[dieseldarren]

1. GCR31463

2. FOZ1

3. Rigsby

4. Uncle Bulgaria

5. VRSLen

6. Octimark

7. Oggy

8. Pacman70

9. RSOrion

10. Simbo99 & SWMBO

11. Spud26

12. T.Spark

13. Ethan

14. Boycarp

15. Clarelou

16. Philje123

17. Halfpint

18. Kevino18

19. Shark_90

20. Sharkrider & SWMBO & HC

21. Bumble & SWMBO

22. Monkster

[Phil-E]

If anyone is interested I have converted the kml into a Tomtom intinerary file so you can use your tomtom to guide you round the route!

Have just run the demo on my tomtom navigator 7 and it seems to have it spot on.

Anyone wants it give me a shout.

Just put it into the "itn" folder on your tomtom and load it in the itinerary section then when you press done it will ask to navigate to "null" and then off you go.

If you want to run the demo to preview it though you will have to set a star place just before the destination ( the finish point) it will then drive past it and follow the route.

God I hope all that made sense! I'm tired and need to go to bed!

Phil

[Spud26]

Woke up this morn to find a Transit van had rolled away and parked it's self on my driverside front corner. :rotz:

The tipper bed has run up the bonnett and the light bar has chewed the front bumper and the leading edge of the wing. The bumper and wing will be ok but the bonnett is a right off. Had a quote arond £800

The bloke is insured thank god but I bet its in the bodyshop when this meet comes around. But I might have the fun of a hire car.

Regards Chris

[Phil-E]

Oh dear! At least its getting sorted and who knows you might be lucky and get something decent... either that or a fiesta! hehe.

Still at least you'll be able to thrash the nuts off it and not worry about it being your car :P

[sharkrider]

unfortunatley I can no-longer attend, due to poor finances :( will try and get a drive going closer to home ...

1. GCR31463

2. FOZ1

3. Rigsby

4. Uncle Bulgaria

5. VRSLen

6. Octimark

7. Oggy

8. Pacman70

9. RSOrion

10. Simbo99 & SWMBO

11. Spud26

12. T.Spark

13. Ethan

14. Boycarp

15. Clarelou

16. Philje123

17. Halfpint

18. Kevino18

19. Shark_90

20.

21. Bumble & SWMBO

22. Monkster

updated list.

[Phil-E]

Ah that's a shame... who will we ridicule now! lol

Will need to have a camping trip up your way me thinks...!

[tishalouise]

Hia just a quick Q, isn't Derbyshire further away than cornwall or do I have the map upside down? Ah well, either way I'll find my way.....I think! Is it an easter egg hunt too? yeah yeah yeah fancy dress obligatory of course x

[tishalouise]

1. GCR31463

2. FOZ1

3. Rigsby

4. Uncle Bulgaria

5. VRSLen

6. Octimark

7. Oggy

8. Pacman70

9. RSOrion

10. Simbo99 & SWMBO

11. Spud26

12. T.Spark

13. Ethan

14. Boycarp

15. Clarelou

16. Philje123

17. Halfpint

18. Kevino18

19. Shark_90

20. Bumble & SWMBO

21. Monkster

22. Tishalouise

[dieseldarren]

Hia just a quick Q, isn't Derbyshire further away than cornwall or do I have the map upside down? Ah well, either way I'll find my way.....I think! Is it an easter egg hunt too? yeah yeah yeah fancy dress obligatory of course x

You sound crazy enough to come along ... :eek:

[dieseldarren]

unfortunatley I can no-longer attend, due to poor finances :( will try and get a drive going closer to home ...

Shame mate, hopefully see you at another meet soon

[kevino18]

Phew !!

I was on call that day but thankfully i have managed to get rid of it :-)

And now we are plus 1!

See you there

Kev.

1. GCR31463

2. FOZ1

3. Rigsby

4. Uncle Bulgaria

5. VRSLen

6. Octimark

7. Oggy

8. Pacman70

9. RSOrion

10. Simbo99 & SWMBO

11. Spud26

12. T.Spark

13. Ethan

14. Boycarp

15. Clarelou

16. Philje123

17. Halfpint

18. Kevino18 + Dan

19. Shark_90

20. Bumble & SWMBO

21. Monkster

22. Tishalouise

[pip_vrs]

i'll pop along to this as i'm from scunthorpe so only a 10 min spirited drive

(i'll be in a polo so don't hate me :P)

1. GCR31463

2. FOZ1

3. Rigsby

4. Uncle Bulgaria

5. VRSLen

6. Octimark

7. Oggy

8. Pacman70

9. RSOrion

10. Simbo99 & SWMBO

11. Spud26

12. T.Spark

13. Ethan

14. Boycarp

15. Clarelou

16. Philje123

17. Halfpint

18. Kevino18 + Dan

19. Shark_90

20. Bumble & SWMBO

21. Monkster

22. Tishalouise

23. pip_polo