Night time Tunnel Cruise II 2005 Sat 29th October

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Oct 28, 2005 | 11:39 PM
  #421  
• Meet at Thurrock Services Main Car Park @ 8.30 p.m. (Junction 30 - M25).
• Leave services @ 9.00 p.m. and join M25 towards Dartford Crossing.
• Through tolls and continue M25 to junction *1b* Princes Road Interchange.
• Leave via slip road, circumnavigate roundabout and re-join M25(A282) back towards crossing.
• Through tolls again and through Dartford tunnel. Spread out a bit at the toll booths so we all get through in a reasonable time.
• Exit M25(A282) at junction *30* (2nd exit after tunnel) and join A13 – London bound.
• Continue A13 – The leaders will need to keep the pace down a bit here to allow everyone to catch-up due to traffic lights at M25/A13 junction. We suggest the leaders do about 50 in the 70 zone just to let the stragglers at the tunnel catch up.

Looks like new cameras are ready to be installed along this stretch of the A13...watch out!

• Watch out for new speed cameras on A13 around Beckton/A406 junction. In particular, immediately you descend the Movers Lane flyover there is a 40mph speed camera.
(40mph on main stretch, 30mph)
• Stay in middle or right-hand lane on A13 approaching the Canning town flyover, once over the flyover continue STRAIGHT AHEAD towards “ISLE OF DOGS”
• Enter tunnel towards Isle-of-Dogs.[ASPEN WAY] No cameras AT PRESENT in this short tunnel.
• Continue along ASPEN WAY following signs for The City.
• Continue along Aspen Way, into Limehouse link (Watch out for 30mph cameras x 3 in tunnel, rumoured to be Specs type units too!!!!).
• Stay in left-hand or middle lane towards end of tunnel.
• Go straight on at traffic lights. Leaders slow down along “The Highway” (A1203)
• As you approach Tower Bridge Keep in the left hand or middle lane but DO NOT turn left onto the bridge!
• Keep the Tower of London to your left and follow the road.

• The first bridge we pass under is London Bridge, make some noise but watch out for the Cameras along this stretch.
• Continue along Upper Thames Street and through the Blackfriars underpass
• Continue along Embankment (with the river to your left) under Waterloo Bridge
• Keep going until you come to a “T” junction at Big Ben, turn right and then keep in the left hand lane and turn left, keeping Parliament to your left. Be good at this point and don’t draw attention to us, these police have guns!
• Keep going along Millbank, straight over the Roundabout at Lambeth Bridge and keep going again past Vauxhall Bridge.
• The leaders should at this point be able to pull up along the side of the road, this are is mainly residential/offices and should not be busy with parked cars, re group if we can.
• We then go UNDER Grosvenor Bridge and TURN LEFT onto CHELSEA BRIDGE
• Keep going straight on until you get to the roundabout and double back on yourself, then just before the Bridge is the entrance for Battersea Park, turn left into it (if it’s open)

• If the park is not open (or when we have finished) retrace your steps over the bridge and turn right. Follow your steps back along Millbank, into Parliament Square and back along the Embankment. Eventually you will find yourself back in Limehouse link. (Don’t forget the Cameras!)

• Continue back along Aspen Way (with Canary Wharf on the right) and exit to the left before the flyover. Turn right (4th exit) off the roundabout under the flyover and into McDonalds for a pit stop On exiting McDonalds, take the 3rd exit on main roundabout and stay in left hand lane to another roundabout with an Esso garage (NOT through tunnel!!!), take 2nd exit on roundabout towards A13.
• The Hardcore might want to go back to the Dartford Tunnels again for another couple of runs, if not then it’s the End of the Run

• Be careful, drive safely and within speed limits. No-one wants their evening ruined by getting 3 points. Flame the tourists……

Remember the toll charge is £1 each way so make sure you have some £1 coins to keep the flow fast through the Tunnels
Caution....There are loads Speed cameras on this route with limits including 20mph, 30mph, 40mph & 50mph! Keep your eyes peeled!!! (and the Origin/Road Angels updated ) You have been warned!
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Oct 28, 2005 | 11:43 PM
  #422  
Tiny
1. Milamber
2. John1uk
3. Jaybird
4. trails
5. Tarty
6. Andy hs
7. BAZ da Chav
9. xKellyx
10. Bubs (TBC)
11. Alloy (80% hopeful)
12. C4 WRX
13. uk.steve
14. Gossy The Valeter
15. Yellowvanman
16. Spally
17. Waggy
18. WRXSTU
19. Smoove Mike
20. Scooby J
21. Fantom
22. LeWi
23. Scoobytoo/sheepie(onboard cameraman) k/s
24. shrek k/s
25. Frayz
26. Dale
27. John_RB5 (TBC)
28. imprezyou k/s
29. paul_davies
30. furrydice79
31. Scooby-Greg
32. Shescooby
33.baser999 k/s
34. Waz & Lisa
35. Gangsta & Cigarboy
36. Neil MR400
37. Sadam580bhp
38. Robbroy (TBC)
39. Rhybeck (TBC)
40. T123VOR
41. RB5_203
42 V7 SYN
43. Pele k/s
44. Loony Toon k/s
45. Kin-Quick
46. Cookie
47. Jamie WRX
48. Jap Imports
49. Smiles aka Mutts Nutts
50. james and ollie from ace cafe london
51. 10-50 from ace cafe london
52. Mark_B4
53. jimmywrx
54. RB5201 and soon to be Mrs RB5201
55. dirtmonkey k/s
56 RobP
57. markie k/s
58. cecil k/s
59. budgie MSOC

i'm coming too
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Oct 29, 2005 | 04:27 AM
  #423  
Ahem....




16 hours and 25 mins



Just another update
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Oct 29, 2005 | 04:53 AM
  #424  
Budgie MSOC



Not long to go now !!
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Oct 29, 2005 | 08:20 AM
  #425  
Quote: Budgie MSOC



Not long to go now !!



budgie
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Oct 29, 2005 | 09:56 AM
  #426  
if any 1 fancy a challange 2 see who as the loudest scooby BRING IT ON lol

kelly
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Oct 29, 2005 | 10:28 AM
  #427  
Quote: if any 1 fancy a challange 2 see who as the loudest scooby BRING IT ON lol

kelly
Kelly wins, I can hear it already
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Oct 29, 2005 | 10:32 AM
  #428  
10 Hours 30 minutes
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Oct 29, 2005 | 10:42 AM
  #429  
no one answered my question ref how much fuel you think were gonna use
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Oct 29, 2005 | 11:28 AM
  #430  
Quote: no one answered my question ref how much fuel you think were gonna use
Not much I wouldn't have thought, 1/2 tank at most (more likely a 1/4) depends on a lot of things. There is an optimax station on the route but its on the way back.

I would be dumbstruck if you used a tankfull on the night!!!!
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Oct 29, 2005 | 11:30 AM
  #431  
9 Hours 30 minutes
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Oct 29, 2005 | 11:40 AM
  #432  
Lewi hasn't been in touch re the camera mount

So if anybody is round my way and can collect it for Baz he is more than welcome to borrow it

HOPE ALL IS WELL WITH LEWI and Family
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Oct 29, 2005 | 11:45 AM
  #433  
cheers hun, he thinks were gonna be doing nearly 2 tanks lol

how long now im too excited to count?
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Oct 29, 2005 | 11:58 AM
  #434  
9 Hours 2 minutes
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Oct 29, 2005 | 12:16 PM
  #435  
8 hours 45 mins
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Oct 29, 2005 | 12:18 PM
  #436  
cant wait
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Oct 29, 2005 | 01:12 PM
  #437  
CAN SOMEONE COLLECT MY CAMERA MOUNT FROM ME [Southend] AND GIVE IT TO BAZ FOR ME ???
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Oct 29, 2005 | 01:14 PM
  #438  
PLEASE.. PLEASE.. PLEASE..
PLEASE
PLEASE
PLEASE

BAZ
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Oct 29, 2005 | 01:26 PM
  #439  
p.s
are we using WALKIE TALKIE'S ???

Baz
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Oct 29, 2005 | 01:28 PM
  #440  
i hope not coz i dont have any x
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Oct 29, 2005 | 01:30 PM
  #441  
corner
i have 2..

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Oct 29, 2005 | 01:39 PM
  #442  
Coming up from Worthing so l hope its a good one, camera mount onboard too , another toy to play with , no comment
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Oct 29, 2005 | 02:15 PM
  #443  
car all clean Just need a few hours kip.

BAZ

PROBOOST in tank.
TANK full.
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Oct 29, 2005 | 02:20 PM
  #444  
Quote: are we using WALKIE TALKIE'S ???

Baz
Of Course
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Oct 29, 2005 | 02:21 PM
  #445  
Quote: Coming up from Worthing so l hope its a good one, camera mount onboard too , another toy to play with , no comment
Dont forget your Batteries

Have a save journey up Julie
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Oct 29, 2005 | 02:28 PM
  #446  
Quote:
CAN SOMEONE COLLECT MY CAMERA MOUNT FROM ME [Southend] AND GIVE IT TO BAZ FOR ME ???
THANK YOU JOHN will see you later



P.S my passenger just tex'd me

" IM SO EXCITED"

baz
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Oct 29, 2005 | 02:32 PM
  #447  
6 hours and 29 mins




For those that cant read the time
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Oct 29, 2005 | 02:47 PM
  #448  
Please dont forget the Maps



Quote: Maps Please

1. Mutts Nutts
2. xkellyx
3. Trails
4. Mark_B4
5. RB5201 (as I got myself and 3 others lost last time )
6. Jap Imports (Always Lost)


Just the 6 maps then? Looks like I will have a few spare copies ready on the night then.

Remember to print off a copy of the route plan and bring it with you on the night together with loads of pound coins.

Not long now, anyone not got their name down yet?
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Oct 29, 2005 | 02:49 PM
  #449  
Thats a point, without reading right back, where do we get the maps from, or are they listed about 10 pages back?



Cookie
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Oct 29, 2005 | 02:51 PM
  #450  
Tiny
1. Milamber
2. John1uk
3. Jaybird
4. trails
5. Tarty
6. Andy hs
7. BAZ da Chav
9. xKellyx
10. Bubs (TBC)
11. Alloy (80% hopeful)
12. C4 WRX
13. uk.steve
14. Gossy The Valeter
15. Yellowvanman
16. Spally
17. Waggy
18. WRXSTU
19. Smoove Mike
20. Scooby J
21. Fantom
22. LeWi
23. Scoobytoo/sheepie(onboard cameraman) k/s
24. shrek k/s
25. Frayz + the mrs ( michaela)
26. Dale
27. John_RB5 (TBC)
28. imprezyou k/s
29. paul_davies
30. furrydice79
31. Scooby-Greg
32. Shescooby
33.baser999 k/s
34. Waz & Lisa
35. Gangsta & Cigarboy
36. Neil MR400
37. Sadam580bhp
38. Robbroy (TBC)
39. Rhybeck (TBC)
40. T123VOR
41. RB5_203
42 V7 SYN
43. Pele k/s
44. Loony Toon k/s
45. Kin-Quick
46. Cookie
47. Jamie WRX
48. Jap Imports
49. Smiles aka Mutts Nutts
50. james and ollie from ace cafe london
51. 10-50 from ace cafe london
52. Mark_B4
53. jimmywrx
54. RB5201 and soon to be Mrs RB5201
55. dirtmonkey k/s
56 RobP
57. markie k/s
58. cecil k/s
59. budgie MSOC
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