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Road Trip - Top Gear festival 14-16 June GP to KZN
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msm
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Thanks Arbee for that info.
The other option is to leave around 8 or 9AM, so you miss the morning traffic rush. Then have lunch in Harrismith (or a 1-2 hour stop-over somewhere halfway and proceed afterwards). This way, in theory, you should miss the morning rush and the afternoon rush.
The idea is to have a calm drive together - more suggestions?
The other option is to leave around 8 or 9AM, so you miss the morning traffic rush. Then have lunch in Harrismith (or a 1-2 hour stop-over somewhere halfway and proceed afterwards). This way, in theory, you should miss the morning rush and the afternoon rush.
The idea is to have a calm drive together - more suggestions?
Arbee
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I can tell you this now, the VW guys will leave promptly before 6:15am at the latest. They will be at Harrismith by 8:30am. So Bergview Engen is going to be stuck on. Last year, there was no parking once the convoy was in.
They normally at Engen for an hour to 2. They leave at around 9:30 and the trip from here on is slower than the first half. Ending up in Durban around 1pm.
The few years i have done the Dubrun, i left with the convoy from Petroport and drive until Harrismith, thereafter i left before 9am as i needed to get to Durban to make it for Mosque at 12.
It is thee most amazing convoy i have ever been. The rolling pics are amazing, there are some talented photographers there and the memories last forever.
Why not join them?
They normally at Engen for an hour to 2. They leave at around 9:30 and the trip from here on is slower than the first half. Ending up in Durban around 1pm.
The few years i have done the Dubrun, i left with the convoy from Petroport and drive until Harrismith, thereafter i left before 9am as i needed to get to Durban to make it for Mosque at 12.
It is thee most amazing convoy i have ever been. The rolling pics are amazing, there are some talented photographers there and the memories last forever.
Why not join them?
Andy1GP
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msm@Promotec Performance said:
Leaving later sounds tempting as we don't have to get up so early. But to be honest I'm not too phased. Even if we convoy with them it could be cool.
I don't think we are going to be more than 10 anyway.
Since Chef has his flame suit on, You're a traitor and need to be banned!
Join our convoy or else... :bat:
ChefDJ
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Andy1GP said:Since Chef has his flame suit on, You're a traitor and need to be banned!
:nono::nono::nono:
You guys must start organising things like this well in advance if you want us to join. And I did start a thread about the Dubrun, asking who of the Fanatics are joining them.....
msm
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Andy1GP said:
I'm flexible either way. I will just need to stop between 12:30PM and 2PM for prayers since it's Friday (but that will take me about 10 mins) and can fit into the scheduled garage stops :thumbs:
Perhaps let's start a list of the BMW guys going and then decide between us if we want to join the VW convoy or travel on our own and confirm times - else, everyone has a say on the forum, but only a few are going to make it.
Engen/Bergview is usually chaotic on long weekends too, so perhaps if we decide not to join the VW guys (no offence), then we stop at the garage before/after? Like I said, I'm flexible though. However, this should be a relaxed cruise together and not a "speed" trip :thumbs:
Andy1GP said:
Flame suit on
Not sure if we'll be able to catch up with all the oil those Veedubs will leave on the road. Our RWD cars will have difficulty with traction.
Flame suit off
Just kidding VW guys :rollsmile:
RAArmstrong
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Wont join the road trip as I'm basically already down here :rollsmile: but will be attending TG on Saturday so it would be great to meet up with some fanatics!
Executer
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ChefDJ said:Andy1GP said:Ok lets start a List then and hear what the fanatics want to do
Andy1GP yes lets join them
MSM
Executer
Feel free to add your names
Perhaps start a poll?
Yes, road trip
No, (for whatever reason)
Already going (other plans)
Perhaps? :fencelook:
No no no and no...
Last time there were too many guys that wanted to say this or that..
I feel, these are the arrangements, you either in or out
msm
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Chavoos said:
I suggest limiting this thread discussion to the road trip. The Margate drag discussion can happen between the guys who are already there or just start a new thread with who can make it for that event :thumbs:
Let's keep this one simple. Road trip with whoever wants to come along - add your name and we'll decide between the guys who can make it :thumbs:
msm
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4PipeR said:
So what time will leave the PetroPort (which is the last stop so the JHB guys can join). If the VW convoy is really large, should we avoid them, so we don't get lost in the crowd and leave 30 mins earlier? Say 5:30AM
Also, whatever time we decide on above, the Midrand/PTA guys will need to leave the N1 Caltex about 30 mins before this time, say 5AM?
For those coming, what do you think?
BTW, would also like to be in Dbn before 12 for prayers, but as a traveler it's not compulsory for me* (*Not all the muslim guys follow the same rules as this).
I just don't want to end up rushing the trip, especially between PMB and DBN, as I had too many close calls on that specific section of road in the last few trips I made.
