Sharpie Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 What's the best route ? I have never driven from the North down to POD before. M6 Toll M6 M1 -> J15 A45 -> Wellingborough A509 Back roads to POD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2 MSW Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Thats the way I was going to go. Think its sign posted from the M1 J15, what time are you planning on setting off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Doom Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Seeing as though it's such a special event i think i'll join everyone and keep up the NW spirit! I'll be spectating though as my new clutch only went in last weekend and i don't fancy trashing my car right before the dragonball! Think i'll probably be joining the saturday morning gang.. Anyone fancy meeting me at Sandbach services? (inbetween J17 & J16).. It's pointless me driving all the way to mascrat only to come back again.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 I think it's going to take ~3hrs to get there if we factor in picking people up along the way, a toilet stop at Norton Canes services on the Toll while travelling at a good pace. How many runners will be travelling down on the Saturday ? Sign-on is from 9-9.30 and the first runners on the strip at 9.30. Where do people normally meet in the Northwest ? The Shell Services at Haydock Island (M6 J23) http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=77480 AA Autoroute says ~2hrs 40mins form the Shell station to POD I was aiming to get their ~9.30 for sign-on so, that would mean leaving Haydock Island at 6.30am so, we could meet up at the Shell station for around 06:15 ??? Thoughts ? (apart from fook me that's early) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2 MSW Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 As people will be joining the M6 at different places would it not be better to meet at a services a bit closer to the M6 Toll, somewhere like stafford or something like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 I'm happy to meet anywhere I guess for the more Northern folks we could meet at Haydock Island M6 J23 and then swing into Stafford South services along the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2 MSW Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 sounds good, What sort of times? I suppose it depends if people that are running are traveling down with us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 I'm a runner Again going of the AA autoroute, I'll leave Haydock park at 06:30 and arrive at Stafford services by 07:20 and we could leave Stafford at 07:30 which, keeps us on plan for arriving at POD for 09:30. What do you think ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2 MSW Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 that sounds good, as long as I dont have to leave home before 6 then its fine with me, so Stafford services meet at 7:20 to leave at 7:30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Doom Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 I'll go for that... Stafford services at 7.20 sounds do-able to me Are the people coming from Mascrat able to meet at Stafford services at that time?... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Are the people coming from Mascrat able to meet at Stafford services at that time?... Well, so far there is only me coming from Mascrat But, I thought I'd post up the times to see who is interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Doom Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Shall we start a list, because this is getting confusing How about; NW Trip to Supra Pod People meeting at Mascrat Manor on Saturday morning; 1. Sharpie 2. 3. People joining the convoy at Stafford Services; 1. Dr Doom 2. 3. People going down on Friday Night and staying over; 1. leonv 2. 3. Copy and paste away guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2 MSW Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 great idea NW Trip to Supra Pod People meeting at Mascrat Manor on Saturday morning; 1. Sharpie 2. 3. People joining the convoy at Stafford Services; 1. Dr Doom 2. Mrmward 3. People going down on Friday Night and staying over; 1. leonv 2. 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 NW Trip to Supra Pod People meeting at 06:15 Mascrat Manor on Saturday morning leaving at 06:30; 1. Sharpie 2. 3. People joining the convoy at 07:20 Stafford Services leaving at 07:30; 1. Dr Doom 2. Mrmward 3. People going down on Friday Night and staying over; 1. leonv 2. 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 NW Trip to Supra Pod People meeting at 06:15 Mascrat Manor on Saturday morning leaving at 06:30; 1. Sharpie 2. 3. People joining the convoy at 07:20 Stafford Services leaving at 07:30; 1. Dr Doom 2. Mrmward 3. People going down on Friday Night and staying over; 1. leonv 2. 3. Lazy people not competing leaving Preston at 07:30; 1. Animal 2. 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garetheves Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 NW Trip to Supra Pod People meeting at 06:15 Mascrat Manor on Saturday morning leaving at 06:30; 1. Sharpie 2. Garetheves (If i end up going which isnt 100% certain yet) 3. People joining the convoy at 07:20 Stafford Services leaving at 07:30; 1. Dr Doom 2. Mrmward 3. People going down on Friday Night and staying over; 1. leonv 2. 3. Lazy people not competing leaving Preston at 07:30; 1. Animal 2. 3. __________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Just seeing what possibilities we have with meeting up with the Midlands convoy on the M1 J19. Not sure if they will be up for it, OR if you guy's are but, thought I'd ask the question anyway since, there could only be 10mins in it http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?p=1371410 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2 MSW Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 so long as we are not pushing the pace too much! One long line of Supras is like a car thief with a big arrow above them to the police. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wez_p Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 secure parking is not available at any of the travelodges near to Santa Pod Wellingborough Rushden is the closest and is still £50 per room i think i'd rather head down the night before but prob won't set off till about 7ish & arrive say 10-10.30pm? i'm going to PM Matt to confirm plans now & put us down for the night before NW Trip to Supra Pod People meeting at 06:15 Mascrat Manor on Saturday morning leaving at 06:30; 1. Sharpie 2. Garetheves (If i end up going which isnt 100% certain yet) 3. People joining the convoy at 07:20 Stafford Services leaving at 07:30; 1. Dr Doom 2. Mrmward 3. People going down on Friday Night and staying over; 1. leonv 2. Wes & Matt 3. Lazy people not competing leaving Preston at 07:30; 1. Animal 2. 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted April 19, 2007 Author Share Posted April 19, 2007 secure parking is not available at any of the travelodges near to Santa Pod Wellingborough Rushden is the closest and is still £50 per room i think i'd rather head down the night before but prob won't set off till about 7ish & arrive say 10-10.30pm? i'm going to PM Matt to confirm plans now & put us down for the night before NW Trip to Supra Pod People meeting at 06:15 Mascrat Manor on Saturday morning leaving at 06:30; 1. Sharpie 2. Garetheves (If i end up going which isnt 100% certain yet) 3. People joining the convoy at 07:20 Stafford Services leaving at 07:30; 1. Dr Doom 2. Mrmward 3. People going down on Friday Night and staying over; 1. leonv 2. Wes & Matt 3. Lazy people not competing leaving Preston at 07:30; 1. Animal 2. 3. ace sounds good mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wez_p Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 hotel is here https://www.travelodge.co.uk/find_a_hotel/hotel.php?hotel_id=190 i'll book ours this afternoon or tonight, as soon as i get chance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Ian Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 What's the best route ? I have never driven from the North down to POD before. M6 Toll M6 M1 -> J15 A45 -> Wellingborough A509 Back roads to POD Forget the TOLL at that time in the Morning Birmingham will be free running and there isnt much difference in the milage IMO PSSSSSSSSSSSSSSTTTTTTTTT :d I Might be coming now !! Watch this space Cheers Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted April 19, 2007 Author Share Posted April 19, 2007 PSSSSSSSSSSSSSSTTTTTTTTT :d I Might be coming now !! Watch this space Quick someone put him off!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 But the Toll is Soooooo smooth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2 MSW Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 for the £4 id rather not take the risk. but thats just me. Plus the M6 gets so boring, nice to have a break in the middle thats got no trafiic on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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