North to South Convoy - Friday 12th

[BigErch]

Clan McElan are on the move again. All are welcome (even Sasanachs ) to join us at any point

Leave Aberdeen 08:00
Aberdeen to Abington = 172 miles, 3 hours 27 mins
Abington: arrive 11:30, depart at noon
Abington to Killington Lake = 104 miles, 1 hour 44 mins
Killington: arrive13:50, depart 14:00
Killington Lake to junction before Knutsford 82.6 miles, 1 hour 22 mins
Knutsford to Egerton Arms , Chelford = 6.3 miles, 13 mins
Egerton Arms: arrive 15:35, depart 15:45
Egerton Arms to Cat and Fiddle = 15.1 miles, 28 mins
Cat & Fiddle: arrive 16:15, depart 17:00
Cat & Fiddle to Donington = 57 miles, 1hr 18 mins
Donington (Travelodge): arrive at 18:20
Total 437 miles 8 hrs 32 mins

Aberdeen - BigErch
- John & Maggie W
Abington - Alex (sprint)

[M100_DMM]

Clan McElan are on the move again. All are welcome (even Sasanachs ) to join us at any point

Leave Aberdeen 08:00
Aberdeen to Abington = 172 miles, 3 hours 27 mins
Abington: arrive 11:30, depart at noon
Abington to Killington Lake = 104 miles, 1 hour 44 mins
Killington: arrive13:50, depart 14:00
Killington Lake to junction before Knutsford 82.6 miles, 1 hour 22 mins
Knutsford to Egerton Arms , Chelford = 6.3 miles, 13 mins
Egerton Arms: arrive 15:35, depart 15:45
Egerton Arms to Cat and Fiddle = 15.1 miles, 28 mins
Cat & Fiddle: arrive 16:15, depart 17:00
Cat & Fiddle to Donington = 57 miles, 1hr 18 mins
Donington (Travelodge): arrive at 18:20
Total 437 miles 8 hrs 32 mins

Aberdeen - BigErch
- John & Maggie W
Abington - Alex (sprint)

Hope you all enjoy the drive. I'm sorry that I won't be part of the convoy this year.

[abmunro]

When will you be passing the Metro Centre?

It's Busy on Friday

I could join you then

PS where is Abington? Is it Ouston / Chester le street

I live in Chester le street

ps I drive from Aberdeen to chester le street every month from offshore, It usually takes me 4 hrs.

Tony

[inkitin]

Abington services? I've stopped there many times over the past few years, when travelling up to our offices in Edinburgh. It's a convenient place to take a break after the long boring early morning motorway drive from Manchester and really sets me up for the nice cross country section through Biggar.

Food's generally OK but the real stars of the show for me are the croissants. The best I've found anywhere in the UK.

[John_W]

Just to clarify the route, I've attached a map.
Tony, Abington is the M74 services in the borders, as initkin says. I don't know what or where the Metro Centre is, but I don't think I've ever passed it.

Leave Aberdeen 08:00
.....Aberdeen to Abington = 172 miles, 3 hours 27 mins
Abington: arrive 11:30, depart at noon
.....Abington to Killington Lake = 104 miles, 1 hour 44 mins
Killington: arrive13:50, depart 14:00
.....Killington Lake to junction before Knutsford 82.6 miles, 1 hour 22 mins
.....Knutsford to Egerton Arms , Chelford = 6.3 miles, 13 mins
Egerton Arms: arrive 15:35, depart 15:45
.....Egerton Arms to Cat and Fiddle = 15.1 miles, 28 mins
Cat & Fiddle: arrive 16:15, depart 17:00
.....Cat & Fiddle to Donington = 57 miles, 1hr 18 mins
Donington (Travelodge): arrive at 18:20
.....Total 437 miles 8 hrs 32 mins

Aberdeen
.....- BigErch
.....- John & Maggie W

Abington
.....- Alex (sprint)


Any more this year?

[M100_DMM]

I don't know what or where the Metro Centre is, but I don't think I've ever passed it.

John,

It's a large shopping centre in Gateshead. You'd pass it if you were going south via the A1.

[GeoffSmith]

I don't know what or where the Metro Centre is, but I don't think I've ever passed it.

John,

It's a large shopping centre in Gateshead. You'd pass it if you were going south via the A1.

However Maggie probably wouldn't let you.

[abmunro]

Abington is also a small village near Chester Le street, Co Durham

So I take it your not going down A1M

Tony

[Rambo]

I don't know what or where the Metro Centre is, but I don't think I've ever passed it.

I thought it was a large scrapyard for rusting remains of that great British car

[rip]

You're on form today, Mark.

[Dico]

Tony, Abington services is the one off the M74.

[rip]

Tony, Abington services is the one off the M74.

If you remove the M74 plates, I believe it says M6 underneath

[BigErch]

The Clan McElan convoy is not that big this year
What am I gonna do with all these tshirts?

[John_W]

I'll take two. It's bloody freezing up here.
John

PS: are they rain-proof?

[BigErch]

are they rain-proof?

Why, u want a wet tshirt compitition?
The weather doesn't look great for the way down does it?

[Rambo]

Those T-shirts will be good for mopping up the driving rain coming through the hood seals

Enjoy the drive down guys and don't forget the Gaviscon

[Sy V]

Oh no... you've decided against it Mark! It'll be a shame not to see you mate.
Safe driving to our Clan McElan brothers - see you tomorrow.

[Sy V]

The Clan McElan convoy is not that big this year
What am I gonna do with all these tshirts?

Archie

If you've got any superfatbastard size ones, I'll relieve you of one...

[rip]

Oh no... you've decided against it Mark! It'll be a shame not to see you mate.

I think he's heading down separately, Sy.

We'll be taking turns to give Dico a hard time for SORNing the blue beast