Author Topic: london foccers,brum meet (Read 3889 times)

red98 · « **on:** 13 April 2013, 10:11:57 am »

morning fazer fans,just two weeks to go untill the brum bike meet,we need to decide where and when to meet and also plan a route...iam not a fan of motorway riding ,a-roads would be good..anyone want to be road captain for this one ?

red98 · « **Reply #1 on:** 14 April 2013, 07:12:55 pm »

bumpy bump

Kosmic Kartman · « **Reply #2 on:** 15 April 2013, 10:20:10 pm »

See here:

http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,7291.0.html

ChristoT · « **Reply #3 on:** 16 April 2013, 09:41:15 pm »

Looking at Kosmic's post, I think the Ace lads have two options:

1) Get to the Ace earlier, and then go on to meet Kosmic et al at his initial rendez-vous point.

2) Organise ourselves to meet them at the Oxford services (Peartree Interchange). Any thoughts?

If people want 2, I can start work on a route.

bri h · « **Reply #4 on:** 17 April 2013, 03:24:07 pm »

i live only a few miles from runnymede so i hope to go up with the gentleman foccers that are meeting there. hope we can meet up somewhere on the route..

Stainless_Titanium · « **Reply #5 on:** 18 April 2013, 11:01:10 pm »

Hey, coming from the south coast (poole) and this starting point seems to be my best bet, unless you can advise otherwise.

Also Hey ChristoT, we meet on the Jersey to Poole Ferry last sunday,

ChristoT · « **Reply #6 on:** 18 April 2013, 11:24:00 pm »

Quote from: Stainless_Titanium on 18 April 2013, 11:01:10 pm

Hey, coming from the south coast (poole) and this starting point seems to be my best bet, unless you can advise otherwise.

Also Hey ChristoT, we meet on the Jersey to Poole Ferry last sunday,

Sounds good, Stainless! It'll be good to see you again! It's an early start though, the Runnymede chaps are leaving at 9:30, and the Ace guys will meet en route.

If you come up the M3, maybe Runnymede would be easier for you? Saves you having to come into London.

ChristoT · « **Reply #7 on:** 18 April 2013, 11:42:23 pm »

Conveniently, looks like the Ace route without motorways is similar in length / time to the Runnymede group (according to Google maps). If anyone is meeting here, please let me know!! If not, I'll just go to Runnymede myself (or straight to Oxford, for that matter).

IF people are interested, this looks like a good potential route - no motorways:

Leave Ace at 9:30
A40, through Gerrards Cross
Beaconsfield
High Wycombe
West Wycombe
Stokenchurch
Postcombe
The A418, to rejoin the A40, and enter Oxford via Wheatley and Headington. Join Kosmic's group at the Peartree Interchange.

Pretty much following the A40 the whole way. I have no idea if that route is any good, it seems like there are some nice bits on it (and it's better than the M40!)

Please post up any comments AND WHETHER YOU WANT TO TAKE THIS ROUTE!!

See ya out there...

red98 · « **Reply #8 on:** 19 April 2013, 06:56:48 am »

thats the route we took on the way home on the april ride out....yes the roads are good and quiet,runs very close to home

iam split now on weather to start at the ace or runnymede

brianjonze · « **Reply #9 on:** 19 April 2013, 12:07:23 pm »

I dont think I will be able to make it along this time

Impending house move just about that time so will be packing/painting/moving!

Hopefully next month, have fun!

I would say be safe, but I know that goes without saying

ChristoT · « **Reply #10 on:** 21 April 2013, 04:21:17 pm »

One week to go Foccers!

Chatting to EndaF, he might be joining the ride from Ace, as might Exupnut. No confirmations yet though.

Any other LoFos planning to head up from Ace Cafe?

See ya there!

Exupnut · « **Reply #11 on:** 22 April 2013, 12:52:32 pm »

I'll be at the ace @ 9am.

Stainless_Titanium · « **Reply #12 on:** 23 April 2013, 12:42:24 pm »

where is the Ace cafe as i might make a push to go there instead

ChristoT · « **Reply #13 on:** 23 April 2013, 12:57:28 pm »

Quote from: Stainless_Titanium on 23 April 2013, 12:42:24 pm

where is the Ace cafe as i might make a push to go there instead

It's just off the North Circular:

https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ie=UTF8&cid=1515342934910090681&q=Ace+Cafe+London&iwloc=A&gl=GB&hl=en

Meeting for breafast at 9am (or earlier), moving at 9:30am.

Dead Eye · « **Reply #14 on:** 23 April 2013, 09:15:40 pm »

Ok, change of plans for me. Looks like I may well be joining the ride up to Birmingham with you guys instead of riding solo from Bristol.

kitcrazy · « **Reply #15 on:** 27 April 2013, 11:03:27 am »

just posted in the wrong place its all the tablets lol.have agood day guys

Stainless_Titanium · « **Reply #16 on:** 27 April 2013, 05:13:21 pm »

Quote from: ChristoT on 23 April 2013, 12:57:28 pm

Quote from: Stainless_Titanium on 23 April 2013, 12:42:24 pm
where is the Ace cafe as i might make a push to go there instead

It's just off the North Circular:

https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ie=UTF8&cid=1515342934910090681&q=Ace+Cafe+London&iwloc=A&gl=GB&hl=en

Meeting for breafast at 9am (or earlier), moving at 9:30am.

Looks likes an early start just to start with, the latest i can leave it 7 and thats calling it close, looks like an early night. Least I've been paid

ChristoT · « **Reply #17 on:** 27 April 2013, 07:17:24 pm »

Quote from: Stainless_Titanium on 27 April 2013, 05:13:21 pm

Quote from: ChristoT on 23 April 2013, 12:57:28 pm
Quote from: Stainless_Titanium on 23 April 2013, 12:42:24 pm
where is the Ace cafe as i might make a push to go there instead

It's just off the North Circular:

https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ie=UTF8&cid=1515342934910090681&q=Ace+Cafe+London&iwloc=A&gl=GB&hl=en

Meeting for breafast at 9am (or earlier), moving at 9:30am.

Looks likes an early start just to start with, the latest i can leave it 7 and thats calling it close, looks like an early night. Least I've been paid

Hope you can make it!

If you get to Ace Cafe after 9:30, and we aren't there, the second stop point is Oxford Peartree services. We're using the A roads, if you blast up the M40 (do a red98), you might be able to catch up there.

ChristoT · « **Reply #18 on:** 27 April 2013, 08:01:38 pm »

Evening Foccers!

Down to a few hours now...

For the London Foccers leaving from Ace, we leave at 9:30 sharpish. Those meeting at Ace are:

ChristoT
Exupnut
EndaF
Dead_Eye (?)
Stainless_Titanium (?)

Anyone else? If you miss us at Ace, blast up the M40, and meet us at Peartree Interchange. We should get there at about 11am.

See ya on the road!

fazer390 · « **Reply #19 on:** 27 April 2013, 10:45:20 pm »

I plan to be coming up from the Swindon area; leaving about 0930 and arriving at Peartree to tag along with you London foccers...

See you there chaps...

(my mobi 07875-547203)

chris.biker · « **Reply #20 on:** 27 April 2013, 11:27:18 pm »

If your all going from peartree Oxford, may I suggest you take the A4260 to Banbury then pick up the M40 .
The A4260 used to be the A34 the main road north but now the M40 does that job it leaves this road quiet.
Hope you all have a nice day.

Stainless_Titanium · « **Reply #21 on:** 28 April 2013, 07:49:31 am »

just to say, i've over slept so i won't be there,

Exupnut · « **Reply #22 on:** 28 April 2013, 11:02:16 am »

Still coming to brum though?