Ok folks, have had a look at upcoming events, rallies/shows/meets etc......

Was thinking of running the memorial convoy on SUNDAY 14TH OCTOBER 2007

Obviously this is a few weeks away and should give everyone enough time to organise time off work etc......

From talking to folks, Sunday was the most favoured day of the week, 30th september is too close to organise now and 7th didnt really work for a lot of people.............there is also a bit of paperwork to do in order to run such a convoy ( Parades Comission permissions etc )

I had intended to try and run something along these lines......

MEET SPRUCEFIELD 1000AM
LEAVE SPRUCEFIELD 1030AM

MEET JUNCTION 1 ANTRIM 1130AM
LEAVE JUNCTION 1 ANTRIM 1200

MEET COLERAINE B&Q 1300PM
LEAVE COLERAINE B&Q 1330PM

MEET L'DERRY B&Q 1430PM
LEAVE L'DERRY B&Q 1500PM

MEET ENNISKILLEN 1600-1630......GO YOUR OWN WAY OR CAN ARRANGE ANOTHER MEET BACK TOWARDS BELFAST AT A TIME AND PLACE TO BE CONFIRMED..........

This route would be mainly A class roads and motorways, avoiding town centres etc where convoys get split up, and has built in meeting points and times/locations, so that anyone who is late to one point knows where to meet up further up the road.........It also takes in all 6 counties for the " lap of honour element "

At this stage this is only my first thoughts and as yet is still very much open to discussion, as are other ideas such as the McRae rear side window stickers as seen on sunday past....however these would also incorporate a Scotland flag and be done in the correct "rally" style font etc....another idea is more press coverage , and maybe a meet up for a meal at the end of the event..........The route I have selected is quite long and as such some people wouldnt want to take in the whole route either, but could join in at any pre selected stage along the way.............



IDEAS AND OPINIONS HERE PLEASE.............

CHEERS FOR READING

Scott

i`m there, cracker idea scott my man

Begsy first digs at the 97 ron before its sold out:lol1:

Have a mate with a 40ft fuel tanker, can he come??
Looks good from here, unless something drastic comes up, Count me in.


1. Scott
2. Ollie
3. Andy

Sory guys, but looks like Ill miss this one, no holidays left, heading to scotland on thursday next week, got to go pick up some body bits for the scooby in Motherwell, going through Lanark on the way. Have a good day guys anyway, remember to keep it on the black stuff :nono:

1.Brocks
2.OllieRB5
3.Andy00

Lets get this list filled up........IF we can get 20+ cars then I will start to post it up on the other websites such as ISDC, SIDC, Jon44w, RMS, Cruisnig etc......HAVE to make sure it suits the majority of folk before confirming it as a definate....dont want to end up in the position of only getting a dozen cars and then some dropping out beforehand...................

Get talking to anyone you know has a scoob, get them registered and lets make this THE convoy to end all scoob convoys seen in NI............

And DONT for get the reason behind the convoy folks............R.I.P.

1.Brocks
2.OllieRB5
3.Andy00
4.Ulsterscooby

1.Brocks
2.OllieRB5
3.Andy00
4.Ulsterscooby
5.bullet

1.Brocks
2.OllieRB5
3.Andy00
4.Ulsterscooby
5.5doorbullet

Nice to have you along bro, list updated

sounds like a well oiled machine/regimented type of plan just how i like it well thought out mate nice job i will be there.:thumb:

1.Brocks
2.OllieRB5
3.Andy00
4.Ulsterscooby
5.bullet
6.bushiwarrior

Would an ex multi-scooby owner still be welcome having moved to the dark side???

Course you would mate... the days about Colin......Only thing would be, like the Lurgan Park convoy, all the scoobs will be in colour order and together, so during the convoy you would either have to be ahead or bringing up the rear so to speak......just want to keep the scoobs all together as it creates a bigger visual impact.....

Nice to have you along bro, list updated

yup stick me in for this.....just a we sugestion.is there any way we can get small stickers made up like the ones we seen before that cud be left on the cars for those that want.say for the sides of the rear spoilers:wonder:

fabio:luxhello:

Fabio, course we can.........can get get any sort of sticker made up prior to the event.....

Can I suggest making a road book of the route much like a rally so that anyone who gets lost can rejoin quickly rather than frantic phone calls to others.

Not wanting to be awkward but isn't the lap a bit on the big side If last Sunday was anything to go by we could struggle to make the meeting points in time.

Also will we be taking in Armagh Just seems a bit out of the way to go to the ends of the counties ie Coleraine , Londonderry and Enniskillen im sure we could take in the 6 counties with a much more compact lap maybe Ballymoney across to omagh skirt the edge of fermanagh then Armagh and back to Sprucefield.

i'll be there also...however does seem quite big, but then it might not actually be that bad!

so

1.Brocks
2.OllieRB5
3.Andy00
4.Ulsterscooby
5.bullet
6.bushiwarrior
7. c0lin

Just tripped that run on google,

Works out circa 233 miles, thats only goin as the crow flies looking at the maps, might be worthwhile trimming back slightly????

60 miles from Londondarry to Enniskillen and 89 miles from Enniskillen to this side of Belfast.

:wonder:

aye an that will prob b quickest route andy wud it ?? if we're stickin 2motorways and avoidin towns, could add a bit more...

petrol stations are gna love us that day haha

1.Brocks
2.OllieRB5
3.Andy00
4.Ulsterscooby
5.bullet
6.bushiwarrior
7. c0lin
8. Tarmac Terror

Over that distance will need at least one pit stop

1.Brocks
2.OllieRB5
3.Andy00
4.Ulsterscooby
5.bullet
6.bushiwarrior
7. c0lin
8. Tarmac Terror
9. Mark
10. Norman

Thats what this thread is all about guys, any suggestions are more than welcome........if you have a route that will take in the 6 counties, but still allow for large meeting points along the way such as Sprucefield and Junction1, get them posted up before we have to finalise the route.......

From the amount of interest generated in less than 24 hours this looks like it will go ahead on the date shown above....................

Just need to get the route finalised along with timings and then get it posted on the other forums.....

Thanks yet again for the input guys, keep them coming

You can run from Londonderry, Omagh, skim across the top of Fermanagh (without goin down into Enniskillen) and then cross country.

A32 to Irvines town, Kilskerry, Trillick, over the hill to Five mile town, Clougher, Augher and M1.

:wonder: :wonder: But suppose then that takes you off the main roads, thats were the problems may start...

Google Maps (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps)

Dunno, whats yous think??

1.Brocks
2.OllieRB5
3.Andy00
4.Ulsterscooby
5.bullet
6.bushiwarrior
7. c0lin
8. Tarmac Terror
9. Mark
10. Norman
11. Shorty - prob have scoob sorted by then

1.Brocks
2.OllieRB5
3.Andy00
4.Ulsterscooby
5.bullet
6.bushiwarrior
7. c0lin
8. Tarmac Terror
9. Mark
10. Norman
11. Shorty - prob have scoob sorted by then
12. Scooby_girlie

13.bekee

im well up for it! ill get 2 meet u all at last hey hey!!!!!! my car might have a whining noise, but dont worry, itll just b the kids!!!!! lol

1.Brocks
2.OllieRB5
3.Andy00
4.Ulsterscooby
5.bullet
6.bushiwarrior
7. c0lin
8. Tarmac Terror
9. Mark
10. Norman
11. Shorty - prob have scoob sorted by then
12. Scooby_girlie
13.jempo

lol just realised im bloody unlucky number 13!!!!! some1 swap me for 14 please!!!!

jempo ta!
1.Brocks
2.OllieRB5
3.Andy00
4.Ulsterscooby
5.bullet
6.bushiwarrior
7. c0lin
8. Tarmac Terror
9. Mark
10. Norman
11. Shorty - prob have scoob sorted by then
12. Scooby_girlie
13.jempo
14.bekee

1.Brocks
2.OllieRB5
3.Andy00
4.Ulsterscooby
5.bullet
6.bushiwarrior
7. c0lin
8. Tarmac Terror
9. Mark
10. Norman
11. Shorty - prob have scoob sorted by then
12. Scooby_girlie
13.jempo
14.bekee
15.Ricky81 STi

Has anyone looked into who will be making the proposed stickers for the cars??

lol just realised im bloody unlucky number 13!!!!! some1 swap me for 14 please!!!!

Nothing unlucky about 13 thats how many mpg we get lol