Kent Coast run.. 17th April

[pistol pete]

Hi all

As every year the Kent coast run is bring run mid April..
As always its back in sunday april 17th
Meeting at eureka burger king car park in Ashford
Just of junction 9 m20 at around 10.30.. normally leaving around half 11 after a chat.

Then off down to the coast for Fish and chips..
then out and about through some great kent roads.. finishing back at ashford

Covering around 60 miles.. so please make sure you has fuel before we start (we tend to loose some needing fuel)

please as always can people pass this to other MR2 clubs

thanks

see link for past events..
http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=184442

for google directions to stick into you phones for sat nav
Well after some playing around i have the new route on google maps so people can import it onto their phone which may make life easier..
also here are the post codes for stop points incase anyone gets lost..
Currently works out around 60 miles.. which is about 2 miles less than the old route.. but some new and exciting roads..

we do also have a completely new route going a different way completely which will be run later in the year.. was test run couple years back and is much fun and would love to run it again..

any way this years route..

starting Burger king TN25 4BN

1st stop.. normally here for around an hour for people to enjoy fish and chips
pilot TN29 9NJ

Petrol stop here as i will need to fill up

then next stop will be Worlds wonder TN26 2LU
for just a make sure everyone is together

and finishing at
french connection TN24 0GA

Here is the new first stage down to pilot inn

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/51.1619624,0.8712483/51.1364809,0.9103264/51.1227567,0.8632603/51.0761158,0.8477474/51.0635835,0.8557415/51.0253616,0.8736037/50.9887482,0.935666/50.9840489,0.9581218/50.9295073,0.9741289/@50.935223,0.9519678,14.17z/data=!4m2!4m1!3e0?hl=en

Here is the second stage to the finish of the day
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/50.9291267,0.9739137/50.9584886,0.7552177/51.0063803,0.8590761/51.0285261,0.7902948/51.0719041,0.6960483/51.061676,0.8201692/51.0653903,0.8545844/51.1015978,0.8468447/51.1285892,0.8981735/@50.9982448,0.7942213,13z/data=!4m2!4m1!3e0?hl=en

Is everyone happy with length of route?

[Jemehan]

I would be up for this, but i may be in the MK2 as the Aw11 is currently off the road for a restoration (or at least enough to see it back reliably on the road). I assume SW20's are welcome? :)

[MylesHSG]

If I get my brakes and tyres sorted I may feel more confident doing this, at the moment I can't stop or take corners fast at all....:D

[pistol pete]

I would be up for this, but i may be in the MK2 as the Aw11 is currently off the road for a restoration (or at least enough to see it back reliably on the road). I assume SW20's are welcome? :)

Yep defo all mr2s as its done with imoc the oc and the dc

[MylesHSG]

Do we need to sign up for this? Is it limited spaces?

[superwhite90]

I'm tempted for this now, but anxious of how my car will behave...

[Alan SE]

Do we need to sign up for this? Is it limited spaces?

No need to sign up or anything like that. Just turn up. It's very easy to find the starting point, go down the M20, exit at Junction 9 (Ashford), take 1st exit at roundabout. You can see the large retail park on your right and we gather outside Burger King

[Alan SE]

If anyone makes it on Sunday please come and say hello. This is my Mk1 with a boot rack, that's me in the red cap which I shall be wearing on Sunday and that's my son Mark on the electric scooter, he'll be there as well. You can't really miss us.

http://www.mr2mk1club.com/images/imported/2016/04/Kent20Run20photo202015-1.jpg (http://s810.photobucket.com/user/alan-SE/media/Kent%20Run%20photo%202015.jpg.html)

Here's looking forward to another great day

[MylesHSG]

Cheers Alan, looking forward to it. Just need a phone mount so I can get those routes on my google maps and use it as a sat nav.

[tommundy]

Have a great run out. Look forward to the pics! :D

[pistol pete]

Cheers Alan, looking forward to it. Just need a phone mount so I can get those routes on my google maps and use it as a sat nav.

that is what i am hoping a few people will use.. first time tying it.. if all goes to plan will continue to use it in future

[pistol pete]

If anyone makes it on Sunday please come and say hello. This is my Mk1 with a boot rack, that's me in the red cap which I shall be wearing on Sunday and that's my son Mark on the electric scooter, he'll be there as well. You can't really miss us.

http://www.mr2mk1club.com/images/imported/2016/04/Kent20Run20photo202015-1.jpg (http://s810.photobucket.com/user/alan-SE/media/Kent%20Run%20photo%202015.jpg.html)

Here's looking forward to another great day

I'll say hi.. I'f its sunny you won't miss me or ben :) you'll hear us

[Alan SE]

What cars are you and Ben coming with on Sunday and will we be able to keep up!

[pistol pete]

What cars are you and Ben coming with on Sunday and will we be able to keep up!

Ahh surprise surprise

[MylesHSG]

I'll be at the back not holding anyone up!

[oxide hunter]

really excited for this. my first club meet :D

[MylesHSG]

Phone mount bought. All systems go, just need to top up with petrol and I'll be all set for the morning.

[pistol pete]

great day, thanks every one for coming.,.

[Alan SE]

It was a perfect day for a ride in the Kent country side. Everyone met nice and early so there was plenty of time to chat before the run started. It was good to see some old faces, Ray and Alex with his wife Sarah, plus some new faces especially those who came from the Mk1 club John and Myles so it was nice to have some company. Pete Mason usually heads the run driving something non MR2 and this year didn’t disappoint us by arriving in a race prepped Caterham or something similar, Ben came in one also so it was going to be a challenge keeping up with them that day plus there was a new route to contend with. We started on schedule at 11.30am and whizzed up one junction of the A20 to Junction 10. With so many cars it is difficult to pass through all the multiple traffic lights together and that’s what happened to the last four cars (all Mk1’s). When finally through the sets of lights there was no sign of mr2’s in sight so we carried on in the general direction. However, we were soon lost so stopped to decide what to do. We knew where our next stop was and we had a map so decided to press on with our own little convoy and managed to meet up with the rest of the group at the Pilot Inn. After lunch we were off again doing quite adrenaline inducing speeds towards Camber, our usual catch up stop was bypassed because the stopping place was a disused Little Chef car park but is now a shed factory open for business so we didn’t think they would appreciate us all stopping there for a break so we continued on towards the next stopping point the Worlds End Pub. We were going along nicely in a convoy of about eight cars led by Lee Beech in a Mk3. I’m sure we should have taken a left turn but Lee went straight ahead and everyone else followed, so what the heck we all followed him. I knew it wasn’t the right route and kept thinking Lee would realise and turn back, He’d done this run as many times as I have, but he didn’t, we carried on for a fare few miles. All of a sudden coming from the opposite way was the group of the Mr2’s we were supposed to be following, they passed by flashing their headlights as they realised we were a lost group. Being country roads it’s not that easy to turn around so it took a little time to find a suitable turning point. Of course by the time we all turned around the main group had long gone. Ray set up his Sat Nav to work out how to get to the next stop. It was “only 10 minutes away” he said so we all followed him thinking we were nearly there. Then he turned left into a very narrow lane but he didn’t notice the sign that said “Not suitable for Vehicles”. We saw the sign so stopped and waited assuming he would return, but he didn’t. Oh what to do? We didn’t fancy an unmade road so continued for a few miles hopelessly lost, but then we managed to pick up internet connection and Sarah used her phone to find our way. By the time we arrived at the pub the other Mr2’s had gone. After a short break we continued on our way to the finishing point where all the others were waiting. Big thanks to Pete for organizing the day.

http://www.mr2mk1club.com/images/imported/2016/04/Kent20Run2001-1.jpg (http://s810.photobucket.com/user/alan-SE/media/Events%202016/MR2%20Kent%20Run%202016/Kent%20Run%2001.jpg.html)
Eurika Business park Ashford

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Some of the cars from the Mk1 club

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Approaching the 1st roundabout

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At the Pilot Inn Dungeness for lunch

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http://www.mr2mk1club.com/images/imported/2016/04/Kent20Run2010-1.jpg (http://s810.photobucket.com/user/alan-SE/media/Events%202016/MR2%20Kent%20Run%202016/Kent%20Run%2010.jpg.html)
On the move after lunch

[Alan SE]

http://www.mr2mk1club.com/images/imported/2016/04/Kent20Run2011-1.jpg (http://s810.photobucket.com/user/alan-SE/media/Events%202016/MR2%20Kent%20Run%202016/Kent%20Run%2011.jpg.html)
Camber Sands

http://www.mr2mk1club.com/images/imported/2016/04/Kent20Run2012-1.jpg (http://s810.photobucket.com/user/alan-SE/media/Events%202016/MR2%20Kent%20Run%202016/Kent%20Run%2012.jpg.html)
Towards Rye

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Not sure where we are or where we are going

http://www.mr2mk1club.com/images/imported/2016/04/Kent20Run2014-1.jpg (http://s810.photobucket.com/user/alan-SE/media/Events%202016/MR2%20Kent%20Run%202016/Kent%20Run%2014.jpg.html)
But obvious not this way (No we didn’t go down there}

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The Worlds Wonder pub

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Back in Ashford outside the French Connection

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Pete and Ben’s cars

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From the left, Ray, Alex and his wife Sarah and Myles

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Alan, Mark & Steve have a well earned pint before heading for home. Cheers everybody!!

[Sweetpea]

With a bit of luck my car will scrape through the MOT this summer. If it does I'm coming next year. Put my name down!

James

[Alan SE]

Hi James,
Let us know when your ready. You may make some of this years events. If not we look forward to you joining in the fun next year