UK Road Trip - which route?

robb06210 · 18-09-2007, 14:34

Yet another poll - there are a lot of conflicting ideas on the main thread... just wondered which format people would find better.

Original Thread - http://www.briskoda.net/forums/great...0/#post1025376

Option 1 - Two Day Trip ("The Run to the Sun '08")

Route - John O' Groats to Lands End

Distance - 847 miles give or take

Time - 20 Hours or 1 Day (Driving through the night) but will be spread over a couple of days

Option 2 - Three Day Trip ("Brisky Mainland Tour '08")

Route - John O' Groats to Lands End to Dover to John O' Groats

Distance - 2000 Miles

Time - about 40 hours or three days spread out

Option 3 - Five Day Trip ("Brisky UK Tour")

Route - John O' Groats to Wales to Northen Island to ROI to Lands End to Dover to John O'Groats

Distance - Don't even want to calculate it

Time - Five days at the least

robb06210 · 18-09-2007, 14:37

I still think the charity run would be the best option... my preference

ZootyRS · 18-09-2007, 14:46

You need to brush up on your Geography Robbo

You ain't gonna get from Wales to Northern Ireland, unless you go via one of England, Scotland, or the Republic.

Best option would be Scotland to NI, then either back from Dublin to Holyhead (North Wales), or for more driving in Ireland, down to Rosslare and over to South Wales.

I think you're right about the charity run though. Would probably be the easiest to organise and the easiest for people to commit to. Could maybe do one of the longer ones if JoG->LE is a success.

Good on you for putting yourself forward to organise everything

robb06210 · 18-09-2007, 14:49

I thought you could go accross from Holyhead

I don't mind organising it... I'll need some help though

apd007 · 18-09-2007, 14:55

IMHO I think for ease it would be best to just do the JOG to LE one.

pixi · 18-09-2007, 15:03

I still think you need to give more time for the driving. How are you going to enjoy it if it's going to be constant driving and nothing else? I suggest you make a few days of it whatever option you choose, but then I'm not doing it so do what you want

robb06210 · 18-09-2007, 15:17

Well it'd probably be spread over two days anyway

kynastonp · 18-09-2007, 15:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by robb06210

I thought you could go accross from Holyhead

holyhead goes to Dun leery (never could spell it) which is the port for dublin

Robshaw · 18-09-2007, 18:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by robb06210

I don't mind organising it... I'll need some help though

Im here - Always willing to lend a hand.... Give me a shout (PM) if you need anything..

Rob

Wabey · 18-09-2007, 19:51

am up for the JOG -> LE spead over a couple of days. Though being where I am located, its could be a mission to drive all the way to JOG, then to LE, then back to Norfolk

smstext · 18-09-2007, 20:56

youre being abit ambitious with how quick we gonna get this done and how much driving we gonna fit into one day.

devonutopia · 18-09-2007, 21:10

Would join you for a bit if it was coming to the south west, but for me, a long roadtrip is only good when going abroad.

Octygone · 18-09-2007, 21:29

I think you will get far more people just doing the JOG to LE over two days, gives most people a chance to join in ....and doing it for a reason (charity)

robb06210 · 18-09-2007, 21:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Octygone

I think you will get far more people just doing the JOG to LE over two days, gives most people a chance to join in ....and doing it for a reason (charity)

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**GAFF** · 20-09-2007, 09:55

If you were coming from NI to ROI, the two options to go back to UK would be,

Dublin Port OR Dun Laoghaire (either ends of Dublin City) to Holyhead

OR

Rosslare (Wexford) to Fishgaurd OR Pembroke

From AA
From: Belfast,Antrim

To: Rosslare,Wexford

Distance: 206.5 miles

Time: 3 hr 38 min

From: Belfast,Antrim

To: Dublin,Dublin

Distance: 104.5 miles

Time: 1 hr 57 min

Goochie · 20-09-2007, 11:59

Why bother going to Lands End for any but the simple JOG to LE trip?

The stretch from Exeter to L.E. is pretty pointless given the lack of Briskodians in that area and there is pretty much only one route (unless you fancy very slow progress)

L.E. is a dump too.

You could ditch some miles in Scotland too by only going up towards Dundee ish.

View Poll Results: Which format would you prefer?
The Run to the sun - JOG to Lands End for charity	7	58.33%
Mainland Tour - JOG to LE to Dover to JOG	4	33.33%
UK Tour - JOG to Wales to NI to ROI to Dover to JOG	1	8.33%
Voters: 12. You may not vote on this poll

18-09-2007, 14:34	#1
robb06210 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 1,119 Thanks: 54 Thanked 19 Times in 11 Posts	UK Road Trip - which route? Yet another poll - there are a lot of conflicting ideas on the main thread... just wondered which format people would find better. Original Thread - http://www.briskoda.net/forums/great...0/#post1025376 *Option 1 - Two Day Trip ("The Run to the Sun '08")* Route - John O' Groats to Lands End Distance - 847 miles give or take Time - 20 Hours or 1 Day (Driving through the night) but will be spread over a couple of days *Option 2 - Three Day Trip ("Brisky Mainland Tour '08")* Route - John O' Groats to Lands End to Dover to John O' Groats Distance - 2000 Miles Time - about 40 hours or three days spread out *Option 3 - Five Day Trip ("Brisky UK Tour")* Route - John O' Groats to Wales to Northen Island to ROI to Lands End to Dover to John O'Groats Distance - Don't even want to calculate it Time - Five days at the least __________________ I was just a figment of your imagination! After nearly two years and a hell of a lot of fun, I'm off - all the best to everybody; this is Robbo signing off! Last edited by robb06210; 18-09-2007 at 21:34.

18-09-2007, 14:37	#2
robb06210 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 1,119 Thanks: 54 Thanked 19 Times in 11 Posts	Re: UK Road Trip - which route? I still think the charity run would be the best option... my preference __________________ I was just a figment of your imagination! After nearly two years and a hell of a lot of fun, I'm off - all the best to everybody; this is Robbo signing off!

18-09-2007, 14:46	#3
ZootyRS Frustrated Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: It's grim Posts: 1,943 Thanks: 18 Thanked 18 Times in 15 Posts	Re: UK Road Trip - which route? You need to brush up on your Geography Robbo You ain't gonna get from Wales to Northern Ireland, unless you go via one of England, Scotland, or the Republic. Best option would be Scotland to NI, then either back from Dublin to Holyhead (North Wales), or for more driving in Ireland, down to Rosslare and over to South Wales. I think you're right about the charity run though. Would probably be the easiest to organise and the easiest for people to commit to. Could maybe do one of the longer ones if JoG->LE is a success. Good on you for putting yourself forward to organise everything __________________ My goal is to replace my soul with coffee and become immortal

18-09-2007, 14:49	#4
robb06210 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 1,119 Thanks: 54 Thanked 19 Times in 11 Posts	Re: UK Road Trip - which route? I thought you could go accross from Holyhead I don't mind organising it... I'll need some help though __________________ I was just a figment of your imagination! After nearly two years and a hell of a lot of fun, I'm off - all the best to everybody; this is Robbo signing off!

18-09-2007, 14:55	#5
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18-09-2007, 15:03	#6
pixi Naughty Pix! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Writing in these boxes is soooo last year! Posts: 6,290 Thanks: 105 Thanked 93 Times in 51 Posts	Re: UK Road Trip - which route? I still think you need to give more time for the driving. How are you going to enjoy it if it's going to be constant driving and nothing else? I suggest you make a few days of it whatever option you choose, but then I'm not doing it so do what you want __________________

18-09-2007, 15:17	#7
robb06210 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 1,119 Thanks: 54 Thanked 19 Times in 11 Posts	Re: UK Road Trip - which route? Well it'd probably be spread over two days anyway __________________ I was just a figment of your imagination! After nearly two years and a hell of a lot of fun, I'm off - all the best to everybody; this is Robbo signing off!

18-09-2007, 19:51	#10
Wabey Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Thetford Posts: 221 Thanks: 8 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Re: UK Road Trip - which route? am up for the JOG -> LE spead over a couple of days. Though being where I am located, its could be a mission to drive all the way to JOG, then to LE, then back to Norfolk __________________ MATT

18-09-2007, 20:56	#11
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18-09-2007, 21:10	#12
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Exeter / Devon Posts: 30,075 Images: 5 Thanks: 76 Thanked 346 Times in 289 Posts	Re: UK Road Trip - which route? Would join you for a bit if it was coming to the south west, but for me, a long roadtrip is only good when going abroad. __________________ Jason - Mongrel owner! WOOOOF! Grrrrr Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. Cheesy bonnet lifter video to "raise me up" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnGECEi5Oc See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

18-09-2007, 21:29	#13
Octygone Old Git Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,782 Thanks: 182 Thanked 115 Times in 74 Posts	Re: UK Road Trip - which route? I think you will get far more people just doing the JOG to LE over two days, gives most people a chance to join in ....and doing it for a reason (charity) __________________

20-09-2007, 09:55	#15
GAFF Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 5,880 Thanks: 29 Thanked 70 Times in 68 Posts	Re: UK Road Trip - which route? If you were coming from NI to ROI, the two options to go back to UK would be, Dublin Port OR Dun Laoghaire (either ends of Dublin City) to Holyhead OR Rosslare (Wexford) to Fishgaurd OR Pembroke From AA From: Belfast,Antrim To: Rosslare,Wexford Distance: 206.5 miles Time: 3 hr 38 min From: Belfast,Antrim To: Dublin,Dublin Distance: 104.5 miles Time: 1 hr 57 min __________________ GAFF Briskoda Ireland Events, Meets & Pictures.....Race Blue Octavia MkII vRS.....Old Octavia MkI vRS

20-09-2007, 11:59	#16
Goochie Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Up a tree. Posts: 12,363 Thanks: 7 Thanked 27 Times in 25 Posts	Re: UK Road Trip - which route? Why bother going to Lands End for any but the simple JOG to LE trip? The stretch from Exeter to L.E. is pretty pointless given the lack of Briskodians in that area and there is pretty much only one route (unless you fancy very slow progress) L.E. is a dump too. You could ditch some miles in Scotland too by only going up towards Dundee ish.

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