SteveG Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 Hello all Ok, I have spoken to Peter and the weekend is going to be April 8 & 9th 2006. The weekend before Easter. Greenlaning roadbooks will be provided for the Saturday for those wanting to make a weekend of it. I'll get a good mix of lanes together :P On Sunday we will have sole access to Bures for the day, thanks to Peter, Petergg. Chris Watts, GBMUD, will be setting out a Winch Challenge course. Peter's insurance is for play days only, so although teams will have punch cards and these will be totalled up so they know how they did, it will be non competitive. Format will be very similar to Bampton, with a stop for lunch. We are going to arrange camping and a BBQ etc. This can't be at a site, but Peter is going to see about a local farmers farm, or I can sort something out. People can either take this option, or there's a campsite at Colchester or plenty of affordable B&B's nearby. The Winch Challenge will be 2 vehicle teams. For those that haven't tried a winch challenge before there will be plenty of people to help out and advise so don't be put off by entering. We will limit it to max of 18 teams just to keep numbers manageable and there will be various grades of punches. PM me to enter a team. If you don't wish to take part in Winch Challenge, don't worry you can still come along and spectate/marshal and play in areas that aren't too congested. Cost for Bures is 20 pounds per vehicle. Bures is about 5-6miles NW of Colchester, and about 5 miles south of Sudbury.. Google Map of Bures with directions about as far away fromLynton as we could manage As Peter is laying on the site for the day, I'll aim to collect the 20 pounds entry fee about a month in advance. Let me know if you have any questions, and add the date to your diary. I hope this date works out well for most and places for Tony's bash etc filled up very quickly so get your name down soon Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M005 Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 places for Tony's bash etc filled up very quickly so get your name down soon I'll be the first then Bish Fancy dragging my ass teaming up again? Depending on a few things might have a winch by then to even the load. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Me too please Steve Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Hi Steve you had a PM last night re above yes please, will need a volunteer for a team mate !! will have to work on that on !! Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
series3_mad Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 That works for me, landy will be done so, one things its 78.9 miles for me, hopefully the landy will make it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Yep, I'm up for it Mark. Steve - put us down for a place please! I suppose it is about time we travelled to the mystic east! Mark - do you best to reach into your pockets and get that winch fitted - I want a go being stuck for a change!!!!! So who wants to biatch for me? Mark90 are you going to have a vehicle by then...? Edited to add - Waaaah, Google says 5hrs from my place!!! That'll be an early start then!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeryDisco Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 [jumping up and down with hand in air] ooh oooh - me too please! I wonder if Robhybrid's busy.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robhybrid Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Looks like a poss Robhybrid and Fi team but do I have to make my mind up yet Would like to give a definate answer by the end of Jan. Has anyone the nerve to sit in with me while I throw my truck on its side again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Charles 5hrs?? SUMMARY Driving distance: 247.6 miles Trip duration: 4 hours, 33 minutes Autoroute for me shows the above and we're further than you please put me down to for a place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 So I rounded up a little...... Can't really see it taking that long though - most of it is motorway and I'll be in a V8 not a diesel!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 maybe a convoy if you can keep up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthdicky Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Count me in Steve, as far as I know I'll be free then Haven't mentioned it to Jonathan yet but I'm sure he'll be up for it if we can find a team mate. James, can you make this one? Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Right ho, the team mate has turned into my bitch,, so am short of a team mate any takers !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 maybe a convoy if you can keep up? Depends how long my fuel stops are........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 wasn't planning on stopping for fuel why were you? I can manage 250miles between fill ups easily even on a 12gallon tank 288 should be achievable at a steady 60-70 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 It's a bit early for me to plan my pit strategy, but I should imagine I'll be pencilling in one or two stops - purely to stretch the legs of course! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 purley as an aide When nick and I went to Minstead he used nigh on £100 of good old 4* which incuded 3hrs in a river stuck engine not running. we used £35 there and back and all day running. Luckily he has seen the light and fitted a TDI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
series3_mad Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 is there a service station by the junction where we got to turn off?, if so some of us could meet there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 yes there is a service station just off the A12 on the A1124 at Eight Ash Green. if you go from Colchester/Sudbury there are service stations in Sudbury approx 6miles from Bures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paradigm shift Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Should be good. No winch challenge for me but plenty of laning and a drive round Bures sounds excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 yes there is a service station just off the A12 on the A1124 at Eight Ash Green.if you go from Colchester/Sudbury there are service stations in Sudbury approx 6miles from Bures There is (or was last time I was there) a petrol station in Bures village, about half a mile from the site. Rather dear though IIRC. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 Tangoman will be attending. and will be forming a team with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted November 9, 2005 Author Share Posted November 9, 2005 OK so far we have... Fi, Verydisco with Rob, Robhyrid tbc Tim, TJ101 Mark, M005 with Charles, BishBosh Mo, Mo Murphy Richard, DarthDicky and maybe James, JST Tony, White 90 with Nick, Tangoman for the winch challenge, so up to 11 teams left but going fast!! Matt, series3_mad are you wanting to enter as well, or attending? For those attending to drive, marshal, set-up, get stuck laugh at those getting stuck etc we have.. Moi Chris Watts paradigm shift I'll keep you updated and nearer the event I'll start sorting out numbers and potential groups for laning. Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 Strange, that they ones from down this part of the world,, are on the list early !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted November 9, 2005 Author Share Posted November 9, 2005 apart from Mo, the rest are just shy!! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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