10th Anniversary RBR 2009 Stage 9 - Page 2

STUBIE · 15th May 2009, 11:23

Count me in from either Boston south to say Cambridge or Huntingdon

Stubs

The Yellow Peril · 16th May 2009, 09:16

These timings are only approximate and will be influenced by the performance of preceeding stagres

Some preliminary timings
Stage 1 - Cowley to Dorchester - 128 miles - 3.0 hours 6.00 pm - 9.00 pm (19th)
Stage 2 - Dorchester to Penzance - 184 miles - 4.5 hours 9.00 pm - 1.30 am (20th)
Stage 3 - Penzance to Bristol - 205 miles - 5.0 hours 1.30 am - 6.30 am (20th)
Stage 4 - Bristol to Aberystwyth - 189 miles - 4.5 hours 6.30 am - 11.00 am (20th)
Stage 5 - Aberystwyth to Chester - 124 miles - 3.0 hours 11.00 am -2.00 pm (20th)
Stage 6 - Chester to Glasgow - 229 miles - 5.5 hours 2.00 pm - 7.30 pm (20th)
Stage 7 - Glasgow to Edinburgh - 403 miles - 10.0 hours 7.30 pm - 5.30 am (21st)
Stage 8 - Edinburgh to Boston - 274 miles - 8.0 hours 5.30 am - 1.30 pm (21st)
Stage 9 - Boston to Southend - 188 miles - 4.5 hours 1.30 pm - 6.00 pm 921st)
Stage 10 - Southend to Brighton - 121 miles - 3.0 hours 6.00 pm - 9.00 pm (21st)
Stage 11 - Brighton to Birmingham - 185 miles - 4.2 hours 9.00 pm - 1.00 am (22nd)
2230 miles - 55 hours = 40mph average speed

Having written this down, I'm getting very nervous.
Some very unsocialble hours - especially for Devon and Cornwall and Scotland. Plus I was hoping to get the time down to 48 hours, so this may well influence Stage route plans.

BigRuss · 18th May 2009, 00:40

Have we a suggested Start/Hand-over location in or around Boston?

Russ (co-ordinator Stage 8)

The Yellow Peril · 18th May 2009, 08:14

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Originally Posted by BigRuss

Have we a suggested Start/Hand-over location in or around Boston?

Russ (co-ordinator Stage 8)

Nothing fixed, I picked Boston as a purely arbitary place on the map. As far as I'm concerned the route is a flexible as the Stage Coordinators want it to be. The best approach would be to liaise with the next stage coordinator to agree a suitable handover.

Andy

karl_683 · 19th May 2009, 10:19

I would like to get involved somehow with this, Perhaps the Kings Lynn to Norwich part of the stage?

The Yellow Peril · 19th May 2009, 15:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by karl_683

I would like to get involved somehow with this, Perhaps the Kings Lynn to Norwich part of the stage?

Thats great thanks Karl

Sure that Big Russ will be along to get you on board and agree section and contact details etc.

Andy

BigRuss · 19th May 2009, 16:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Yellow Peril

Thats great thanks Karl

Sure that Big Russ will be along to get you on board and agree section and contact details etc.

Andy

But I'm the co-ordinator for stage 8 Andrew

That's why I was posting to see about stage 9's start point because I would need to know where stage 8 will be handing over.

Russ

The Yellow Peril · 19th May 2009, 18:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigRuss

But I'm the co-ordinator for stage 8 Andrew

That's why I was posting to see about stage 9's start point because I would need to know where stage 8 will be handing over.

Russ

Sorry, lost the plot for a while there, apologies to you and Rabbet_Rover

I need to take a deep breath and a step back and review where we are so far..................and try and get to sleep earlier.

AndyG

The Yellow Peril · 20th May 2009, 19:36

Please use the following script for any press releases you issue in relation to this event

Happy Birthday Rover 75: Owners Club stage 10th Anniversary Round Britain Relay

In 1999 the Rover 75 was launched to an expectant UK car buying public, eager to see the car that Rover described as “the car we had to make”.

10 Years on, the marque has all but disappeared, however, a growing number of enthusiasts assembled under the banner of the Rover 75 & ZT Owners Club®, are determined to ensure that this formidable modern classic is preserved and promoted for future generations to appreciate and enjoy.

Members of the Owners Club are staging a Round Britain Relay to commemorate and celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Rover 75. The event, which will cover over 2000 miles in 48 hours will start from the former Rover factory at Cowley, at 6.00 pm on 19th June and traverse the UK in 11 stages, finishing at the former MG Rover Group Ltd Longbridge plant, the home of the Rover 75 and MG ZT until the company closed in April 2005

The stages are split in to sections and participating drivers will use the Owners Club mascot “Fred the Ted” as the relay’s “Baton”. Progress will be monitored in real-time using GPRS/GPS technology and be visible on the Owners Club web site.

“Our aims are to promote the 75 & ZT Owners Club, raise awareness of two great British cars and have a lot of fun doing it”, says Andrew Garcarz, the Event Organiser.

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Yellow Peril

kevin · 20th May 2009, 22:21

if needed I can come over and do chelmsford to southend.
I am doing a part of stage 11 but have back up for my leg of that stage.

16th May 2009, 09:16	#12
The Yellow Peril Posted a thing or two Primrose Yellow 75 V6 Conn SE Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hoar Cross, Staffordshire Posts: 1,174 Thanks: 23 Thanked 49 Times in 11 Posts	Approximate Timings These timings are only approximate and will be influenced by the performance of preceeding stagres Some preliminary timings Stage 1 - Cowley to Dorchester - 128 miles - 3.0 hours 6.00 pm - 9.00 pm (19th) Stage 2 - Dorchester to Penzance - 184 miles - 4.5 hours 9.00 pm - 1.30 am (20th) Stage 3 - Penzance to Bristol - 205 miles - 5.0 hours 1.30 am - 6.30 am (20th) Stage 4 - Bristol to Aberystwyth - 189 miles - 4.5 hours 6.30 am - 11.00 am (20th) Stage 5 - Aberystwyth to Chester - 124 miles - 3.0 hours 11.00 am -2.00 pm (20th) Stage 6 - Chester to Glasgow - 229 miles - 5.5 hours 2.00 pm - 7.30 pm (20th) Stage 7 - Glasgow to Edinburgh - 403 miles - 10.0 hours 7.30 pm - 5.30 am (21st) Stage 8 - Edinburgh to Boston - 274 miles - 8.0 hours 5.30 am - 1.30 pm (21st) Stage 9 - Boston to Southend - 188 miles - 4.5 hours 1.30 pm - 6.00 pm 921st) Stage 10 - Southend to Brighton - 121 miles - 3.0 hours 6.00 pm - 9.00 pm (21st) Stage 11 - Brighton to Birmingham - 185 miles - 4.2 hours 9.00 pm - 1.00 am (22nd) 2230 miles - 55 hours = 40mph average speed Having written this down, I'm getting very nervous. Some very unsocialble hours - especially for Devon and Cornwall and Scotland. Plus I was hoping to get the time down to 48 hours, so this may well influence Stage route plans. __________________ The Yellow Peril. Connesseur SE 2.5V6 Petrol Auto. Lovingly cared for, since 2000

18th May 2009, 00:40	#13
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19th May 2009, 10:19	#15
karl_683 Loves to post Jaguar X-Type Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Peterborough Posts: 323 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I would like to get involved somehow with this, Perhaps the Kings Lynn to Norwich part of the stage? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Member No. 494 - Visit my DeviantART Profile: http://karl683.deviantart.com/

20th May 2009, 19:36	#19
The Yellow Peril Posted a thing or two Primrose Yellow 75 V6 Conn SE Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hoar Cross, Staffordshire Posts: 1,174 Thanks: 23 Thanked 49 Times in 11 Posts	RBR Press Release Please use the following script for any press releases you issue in relation to this event Happy Birthday Rover 75: Owners Club stage 10th Anniversary Round Britain Relay In 1999 the Rover 75 was launched to an expectant UK car buying public, eager to see the car that Rover described as “the car we had to make”. 10 Years on, the marque has all but disappeared, however, a growing number of enthusiasts assembled under the banner of the Rover 75 & ZT Owners Club®, are determined to ensure that this formidable modern classic is preserved and promoted for future generations to appreciate and enjoy. Members of the Owners Club are staging a Round Britain Relay to commemorate and celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Rover 75. The event, which will cover over 2000 miles in 48 hours will start from the former Rover factory at Cowley, at 6.00 pm on 19th June and traverse the UK in 11 stages, finishing at the former MG Rover Group Ltd Longbridge plant, the home of the Rover 75 and MG ZT until the company closed in April 2005 The stages are split in to sections and participating drivers will use the Owners Club mascot “Fred the Ted” as the relay’s “Baton”. Progress will be monitored in real-time using GPRS/GPS technology and be visible on the Owners Club web site. “Our aims are to promote the 75 & ZT Owners Club, raise awareness of two great British cars and have a lot of fun doing it”, says Andrew Garcarz, the Event Organiser. --------- Yellow Peril __________________ The Yellow Peril. Connesseur SE 2.5V6 Petrol Auto. Lovingly cared for, since 2000 Last edited by The Yellow Peril; 20th May 2009 at 21:50..

15th May 2009, 11:23	#11
STUBIE This is my second home Back in a Rover Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 4,926 Thanks: 131 Thanked 357 Times in 261 Posts	Count me in from either Boston south to say Cambridge or Huntingdon Stubs

20th May 2009, 22:21	#20
kevin I really should get out more....... ford focus ghia Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: herts Posts: 2,553 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	if needed I can come over and do chelmsford to southend. I am doing a part of stage 11 but have back up for my leg of that stage.