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East anglian run out this weekend?
flak monkey - 18/5/10 at 05:58 PM

As the car is mapped now - I fancy going for a ride this weekend and was wondering if anyone would care to join me...?

Anyone and everyone invited and welcome to join up at any point on the route as I appreciate its quite long...

Meet in Wisbech Shell services (just off the Elm roundabout on the A47) at 10am on Sunday morning

Head toward Outwell on A1101, then toward Welney on one of my fave roads...nice and twisty in places and plenty of overtaking opportunities.

Join A10 and head up toward Downham Market. Chance to stop in services for a break - large parking area.

Take A1122 towards Swaffham

B1153 to Gayton, then on to Hillington

Continue on 1153 to Docking, another great twisty road which is usually quiet. Flat and good over taking ops again. Several places to stop for a break etc should anyone want to.

B1454 to Heacham - another twisty road

A149 to Brancaster - Stop for lunch in Jolly Sailors - brill pub and beautiful seafood! Also another opportunity to stop for fuel if anyone needs some!

http://www.jollysailorsbrancaster.co.uk/

Continue on coast road to Wells. Again another chance to stop.

B1105 to Fakenham - another chance for more fuel and a break.

A148 back to Lynn and A47 back to Wisbech.

The whole run is about 120miles with plenty of stops off on the way and plenty of petrol stations too. Intention would to be back in Wisbech at around late afternoon.

Pace will be mostly lesuirely (my licence is too precious) but brisk at some points.

If anyone wants to join for part of the route then thats fine. It crosses over a few times so theres opportunities to leave if you wanted.

It takes in some of my favourite driving roads in the county

Google Maps Linky

Would be great to have a few cars tag along and keep us company Rescued attachment route.JPG
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Brommers - 18/5/10 at 06:47 PM

Sounds good, but once again none of my kits are currently working. Take care on the A1101 - you may well find me cycling up it in the other direction on Sunday doing a quick blat round The Pymoor Loop (tm).


flak monkey - 18/5/10 at 08:56 PM

Aww - time to get them fixed!


Brommers - 18/5/10 at 09:00 PM

Well, yes - that's the plan for this weekend...


kelloggs - 19/5/10 at 07:08 AM

yes could be intrested will let you know friday


55ant - 19/5/10 at 07:26 AM

If i can get the indy up and running ill do my best to come up from hertford. is there a petrol station near the first meeting point?


flak monkey - 19/5/10 at 07:27 AM

First meeting point is a shell services, all part of the plan


55ant - 19/5/10 at 07:31 AM

awsome! should be up for this! just got to sort the dash out then im game.


flak monkey - 21/5/10 at 06:57 AM

Anyone else up for this on sunday?

I am putting up with my dodgy idle for now just trying to get it so its not stalling all the time


Myke 2463 - 21/5/10 at 06:58 PM

Iam game for run + possibly 1 more. Looking to putting a few miles on the clock.

See you sunday Mike.


flak monkey - 21/5/10 at 07:24 PM

Cool, sounds good.


kelloggs - 21/5/10 at 07:39 PM

see you all Sunday morning


flak monkey - 22/5/10 at 07:36 PM

Looks like there will be 4 of us

55ant
myke +1
and me

Might be another couple meet us at the Jolly Sailors

Sadly Kelloggs car's not well

If anyone else would like to come along, let me know please

Weather looks like its going to be great


clairetoo - 22/5/10 at 07:44 PM

Since I've polished mine I might as well go somewhere in it.............see you all Sunday


flak monkey - 22/5/10 at 07:51 PM

Cool see you tomorrow Claire!


koiking125 - 23/5/10 at 07:48 PM

How did the run go? Did you get many turn up? I will have to make an appearance on the next one..

Kev


flak monkey - 23/5/10 at 08:12 PM

Started with 4 meeting at Wisbech plus one tintop who couldnt make the run but came to say hi.

Daves throttle cable came loose, fixed with a cable tie, but he decided to limp it home rather than risk the journey.

So that left just 3 of us. ot joined by a Caterham R300 Superlight rather randomly at Hillington, no idea who it was and they left at Hunstanton.

There were then another 3 cars at the Jolly Sailors, who then left to go to Holkham Hall as we carried on around the loop.

All in all a nice day out - traffic was mostly slow but nevermind.

Now very burnt and it was waaay too hot even on the move!

I'll organise another one later in the summer and hopefully more will join


clairetoo - 23/5/10 at 09:31 PM

It was a good day out - but OMG it was hot
I crashed on the sofa with a wet flannel on my face as soon as I got home................

A couple of pictures - one at the pub for lunch

Sunday run
Sunday run


And one on the move

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