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[silve1999]

what time do you think you'll be passing pease pottage services?? im hoping to join the convoy around there asnd drive into brighton

[666junky]

Yeah come find us, will save a space for you. my number is 07525172045 for anyone who needs to contact me on the day (dont worry that mobile number is public!) never been before so will be an adventure hehe

[Hrimfaxi]

 

Hi all, just wondered if you aren't camping do you still turn up at crystal palace? If so what time, cheers

Yup, I live not 10mins away - so will be showing up around 5am armed with coffee flasks and energy drinks!
 

thats quite early! haha, take it you get your run pack there in the morning?

Yup, I'll probably be right at the back doing it this way hah

[kevinr6]

Hi all still desperate for a ticket if anyone has or knows of a spare.

 

Many Thanks

[korky]

Guys at what time will you all be in Brighton?

[TfcIan]

Guys at what time will you all be in Brighton?

Took me about 3 hours last time I think. Was pretty much plain sailing until I reached the outskirts of Brighton where there was a lot of traffic and it was a snails pace from there. I can't remember the time the run starts but I would hazard a guess at half 10 for the first ones out of CP at the earliest.

 

Really excited for this now, I've been looking forward to it ever since leaving Brighton last year.

 

A little tip for any first timers; don't camp near the lineup of cars. You might be closer to go and grab stuff from your car but you'll be woken at 2:30am by people moving their cars into line. Everything sounds closer in a tent, so those cars passing your tent 10 metres away actually sound like they're about to run you over in your sleeping bag. Also, if you follow the signposts when you reach Brighton, it'll take you at least another hour to reach Madeira Drive.

[Midas Mk1]

Excited for it now!  Followed TfcIan into Brighton last year, was great! Just gotta get my two ready for Saturday!

[korky]

Unfortunately I can't go and do the full run because of an important exam on that Sunday at noon (Cambridge picks great days!), but I'm definitely coming to take a look.

 

I was also hoping to buy some spares before I drive back to my country (Switzerland) with the Mini I bought here. 

 

Will there be still lots of parts available in the early afternoon or should I already be looking in the late morning?

 

Cheers.

[IainStallard]

 

Guys at what time will you all be in Brighton?

Took me about 3 hours last time I think. Was pretty much plain sailing until I reached the outskirts of Brighton where there was a lot of traffic and it was a snails pace from there. I can't remember the time the run starts but I would hazard a guess at half 10 for the first ones out of CP at the earliest.

 

Really excited for this now, I've been looking forward to it ever since leaving Brighton last year.

 

A little tip for any first timers; don't camp near the lineup of cars. You might be closer to go and grab stuff from your car but you'll be woken at 2:30am by people moving their cars into line. Everything sounds closer in a tent, so those cars passing your tent 10 metres away actually sound like they're about to run you over in your sleeping bag. Also, if you follow the signposts when you reach Brighton, it'll take you at least another hour to reach Madeira Drive.

 

According to the details emailed out with my ticket, the Show and Shine people start leaving Crystal Palace at 8am and then everyone else at 8:30am

[anthonysjb]

What time would you recommend getting to CP if you aren't camping? I was thinking 6am so I can get a spot roughly in the middle of the line?

Edited by anthonysjb, 29 May 2013 - 01:35 PM.

[TfcIan]

What time would you recommend getting to CP if you aren't camping? I was thinking 6am so I can get a spot roughly in the middle of the line?

Gates open at 5am in the morning. Personally I'd get there at this time, last year lots of people were moving their cars into line before registration opens.
 
Also, for anybody who wants the run booklet, heres a PDF of it.

***L2B RUN BOOKLET IN PDF FORMAT***

 

It should be shared publicly. Let me know if the link doesn't work.

Edited by TfcIan, 29 May 2013 - 04:45 PM.

[anthonysjb]

Damn that's early. Sleep schedule is going to need to change rapidly by Saturday night!

[expilgrim]

Having block rebored and crank reground should be back thursday. Hope so. can't wait for the weekend

[OllyDovaston]

Hey guys if anyone is leaving from around the Bishops Stortford / Harlow area can you let me know as it would be great to have someone to travel down with!

[simonhershaw]

Me and a mate are starting from Rotherham at 9:30 and aiming for donnington services at 10:30 then going down the m1 stopping off a few times. Anybody is welcome to join :)