Easter '05

Post by **SteveP** » 10 Feb 2005 01:17 am

You can't miss two in a row surely....

Post by **redline** » 10 Feb 2005 08:27 am

Oi Steve you cant spell and who is Shirley ? (surely ) LOL

Post by **foggyjames** » 12 Feb 2005 12:44 pm

Right....MK locals....

We need a meeting place (large pub car park?), and some activities! Can someone get us some details on the karting track, and an alternative (spectating? nattering outside?) for those not wishing to participate? Also, can you be having a think about a rough route for a bit of a drive?

cheers

James

Post by **Chesh740R** » 14 Feb 2005 08:05 pm

foggyjames wrote:Right....MK locals....

We need a meeting place (large pub car park?), and some activities! Can someone get us some details on the karting track, and an alternative (spectating? nattering outside?) for those not wishing to participate? Also, can you be having a think about a rough route for a bit of a drive?

cheers

James

Large car parks will be tricky in MK ( theres so many to choose from) besides you've also got to be carefull having a gathering of cars as the police will think its an illegal cruise and start confiscating cars.

As for the Karting pass, but i'm sure at Daytona anyone can spectate for free.

As for a route there are so many ways to navigate MK. Its a large grid system after all, if youre looking for a drive out into the country you could take a burn down the A5 to Cosgrove and go to the Pub there by the side of the canal.

Post by **foggyjames** » 15 Feb 2005 01:38 am

Illegal cruise? A load of 300s?! During the day?!?! Crikey, the world has gone barmy...

Sounds like a plan Chesh! Does someone want to give Daytona a call and find out about group discount, etc?

cheers

James

Post by **redline** » 15 Feb 2005 08:01 am

I will try today but I have five kids in the house as its half term

Post by **redline** » 15 Feb 2005 10:33 am

heres the web site for now http://www.daytona.co.uk/

Post by **redline** » 15 Feb 2005 10:47 am

ok just phoned daytona the larger circuit is only available at 7pm on the 10th of April , minimum 10 drivers £55.00 each for 5 minutes practice and 25 minute race. first second and third place get medals.

Post by **redline** » 15 Feb 2005 10:53 am

the smaller circuit is available at the moment from 9 am until 1pm and 3pm til 4pm cost is £45.00 each for five minutes practice and 30minutes racing can take a minimum of 8 karts and a maximum of 14 karts . either way would have to be prebooked as a private event, turn up and drive is not available on this day for more info ring 0845 6445503

Post by **foggyjames** » 15 Feb 2005 02:44 pm

Thanks for that Mick. Who would be up for that? Sounds like a lot of fun! However my dissertation project is proving expensive, so at that price I think I'd be tempted to act as spectator / cameraman.

cheers

James

Post by **wjp01908** » 15 Feb 2005 03:36 pm

I`m afraid that 45 quid puts me firmly in the spectator bracket too...

Re meet up point (question for those that know the area really)

What about Willen lake - quite a big car park (busy at weekends though) Pub and restaurant too. Also easy to find from J14 M1

http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi? ... imap.y=138

As a route for a bit of a drive, we could go A5D up to Stony and back down on the lanes via Calverton, Upper, Middle & Lower Weald and back into MK via Whaddon

That way we get a bit of Dual carriageway, a good few roundabouts and a nice stretch of twisty country lane goodness.

Will

Post by **redline** » 15 Feb 2005 03:46 pm

sounds like a plan Will , I thought about Willen to but as you say it dos get busy at weekends ,I keep trying to think of somewhere where we might get a bit of space to ourselves or at least where we can park up together . Daytona has parking for over 100 cars. but Willen and the hockey stadium car park are possibles

Post by **foggyjames** » 15 Feb 2005 04:09 pm

Fantastic work chaps - that's what we need - some local knowledge. I think we'll leave that in your capable hands. How about someone does a reccy to see how busy this large car park really gets?

cheers

James

Post by **wjp01908** » 15 Feb 2005 04:13 pm

Willen North Lake is quieter but there`s no pub - maybe some connection there

Caldecotte lake has a good sized CP + a pub. Poss. also busy at W/E s too

I might have scout round this Sun to find somewhere not too busy .

Will

Post by **foggyjames** » 15 Feb 2005 04:14 pm

Excellent, thanks Will

cheers

James