Cambs/EA pre-meet for Bedford 25th March
Cambs/EA pre-meet for Bedford 25th March
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actech

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Monday 20th March 2006
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Anyone in the Cambridge/ East Anglia area heading for Bedford on the 25th with Easytrack/LOT fancy meeting up before hand?

We'll be at the Shell Station/Little Chef near St. Ives on the A14 heading towards Huntingdon at around 7am on Saturday morning. Leaving around 7:15am.

Anthony.

washy

950 posts

305 months

Monday 20th March 2006
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Anthony, do you mean the Shell station near Godmanchester? And who is we? I've met Mr Noble at Buckden Shell station in the past then taken the scenic route through North Beds to Thurleigh.

actech

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Monday 20th March 2006
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Washy,

I thought you lived near Bedford?

Yes the one near Godmanchester west-bound on the A14.
I'm meeting a couple of mates who are LOT members there, we normally head up the A14 to the Thurston junction (A43 I think???) instead of going cross-country as it is normally quicker.

Anthony

Mr Noble

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262 months

Monday 20th March 2006
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I think heading to St Neots and then out on the b roads is quickest for me.

Also I would prob leave home at 7.45 and get there at 8.30. Is that not early enough?


I am gutted its also a LOT day. I looked and they did not list it so I booked with Easytrack. Ooopsy. (missed out on the benefits of being an LOT member)

G

washy

950 posts

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Monday 20th March 2006
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Anthony, I'm surprised (astonished even) you find that route quicker. It's such a long way round? I'm west of Buckden BTW.

I'll probably leave at 08:00, fuel up at Buckden and get there around 08:30.

actech

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Monday 20th March 2006
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We use to go down the A428 towards St Neots through the centre of Bedford and out the other side to the Aerodrome but it was stop start all the way. This way is longer but definitely quicker for us, unless we've missed an obvious route somewhere.
Anthony

Mr Noble

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Monday 20th March 2006
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Anthony, I suggest you look at the map.!!


Thurleigh is about 5 miles west of St Neots.

Bedford is about 15 miles south west of Bedford.

You have been going a crazy route mate. (I did the same first time I went!)


Neil and Ant, Can I suggest meeting at the market place car park in St Neots at 8 on the Sat am? This is where I always meet others for the Northants runs etc. Very easy and thurleigh is a 20 mins run from there along nice roads.

Plan?



Ant, did you get my PM and look at a map?

Greg

actech

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Monday 20th March 2006
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Mr Noble said:
Ant, did you get my PM and look at a map?Greg

Greg, what's a map?

I need to round up the others first! I'll be in touch.

Anthony

washy

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Monday 20th March 2006
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Greg, I'm up for the St Neots town centre meet! As you say, easy run west from there...

V6GTO

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Monday 20th March 2006
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Mr Noble said:
Bedford is about 15 miles south west of Bedford.



paulcundy

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Monday 20th March 2006
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Forecast is for rain.
Regards
Paul C

washy

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Monday 20th March 2006
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PaulC said:
Forecast is for rain.
Regards
Paul C


Surely it's a bit early in the week for such words of gloom?!

Mr Noble

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Monday 20th March 2006
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paulcundy said:
Forecast is for rain.
Regards
Paul C



Excellent! The last 1mm of tread on my SO3's may just manage the 3rd TD too then!!



Bedford is about 15 miles south of Thurleigh.

actech

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Monday 20th March 2006
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Greg,

What time do you want to meet at the Caxton Gibbet roundabout then? The rest them want to find out how to get to Thurleigh the right way!

Anthony

Mr Noble

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Tuesday 21st March 2006
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Will need to meet Washy at the Market place (or just past it) at about 7.50 so if I meet you guys at 7.30 at the BP garage on the cg roundabout that'll give us 15 mins to get to St. Neots.

Then we can all follow Washy to BAD as I have only been that way once. I can however say that its def quickest and quite a nice loosener for the motor!

G

washy

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Tuesday 21st March 2006
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MrNoble said:
Then we can all follow Washy to BAD as I have only been that way once. I can however say that its def quickest and quite a nice loosener for the motor!


Follow me?! You speak of a different route to the one I normally use! I run from Buckden out toward Kimbolton then down through Riseley. What I think you're suggesting, St Neots to Bolnhurst, Cross End, Thurleigh, works though and will certainly be a quick run. I get my new shopping car Thursday so maybe I'll run a recce on the route (need to get it run in anyway!)

Mr Noble

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Tuesday 21st March 2006
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Golf GTi?

actech

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Tuesday 21st March 2006
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Greg, see you there between 7:15-7:30.

Anthony

washy

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Tuesday 21st March 2006
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MrNoble said:
Golf GTi?


Nah, went for the A3 2.0T Quattro SLine

Mr Noble

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Tuesday 21st March 2006
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washy said:
MrNoble said:
Golf GTi?


Nah, went for the A3 2.0T Quattro SLine


Nice choice!


Anthony, cool. Should be there by 7.30 (still half asleep!)

Neil, see you on the roundabout just the other side of the bridge after you drive through St Neots with the market place on your left.

Ok?

G