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Last Minute Items
Contents
- Route from the South East.
- Route from the North
- Route from the South
- Weather
- T-Shirt
- Itinerary
- Song Challenge
Well we seem to have a large meeting. As of this update (7th June) we have
more than 63 Elefants coming with more than 78 people altogether. I know there
will be a few last minute additions as well as those who do not register. All
are welcome.
There might be an opportunity to do some back lane roads so for those of you
who want to get muddy be prepared.
There are some roadwork's on the M25 around Junction 14 so be careful those
of you who are coming that way.
The riders coming from the Dover Folkestone area follow this routing for the
best results.
- Go North on the M20 out of Dover /Folkestone and follow the signs for
M25 Heathrow/Gatwick.
- Once on the M25 follow the motorway towards Heathrow but get off at
Junction 12 M3 going South on the M3 towards Basingstoke / Southampton.
- Going south on the M3 get off at junction 3 - A322 Lightwater. Turn left
at the end of the off ramp towards Lightwater/Guildford.
- Follow the dual carriageway (Guildford) to end about 3kms. At the
end of the dual carriageway stay in the right-hand lane and go straight across
the roundabout following the A322.
- This will lead you into Bisley and just you come into Bisley there is a small welcome to Bisley sign at the side of the road
- After the welcome to Bisley sign turn right at the next set of traffic lights
(not pedestrian crossings)
there is a white and red sign marked Bisley Camp NRA at the junction with
Queens Road.
- Be careful the road is quite windy and at the end there is a
sharp turn into the NRA Camp.
- I will try to put Elefant signs up to help mark
the way, have a look out for it. The camp site is just inside the gate up on the
right hand side in front of the Hunters Lodge. There is plenty of grass to camp
on so move close-up to the Hunters Lodge building. If you can bring some English
cash with you on Friday this will be helpful to pay for accommodation and food
until you can sort yourself out.
- Just follow the M25 in an anti-clockwise direction being careful of the
roadwork's along the Heathrow stretch junctions 15 - 13. Get off at junction 12
going south towards oing South on the M3 towards Basingstoke / Southampton.
- Going south on the M3 get off at junction 3 - A322 Lightwater. Turn left
at the end of the off ramp towards Lightwater/Guildford.
- Follow the dual carriageway (Guildford) to end about 3kms. At the
end of the dual carriageway stay in the right-hand lane and go straight across
the roundabout following the A322.
- This will lead you into Bisley and just you come into Bisley there is a small welcome to Bisley sign at the side of the road
- After the welcome to Bisley sign turn right at the next set of traffic lights
(not pedestrian crossings)
there is a white and red sign marked Bisley Camp NRA at the junction with
Queens Road.
- Be careful the road is quite windy and at the end there is a
sharp turn into the NRA Camp.
- I will try to put Elefant signs up to help mark
the way, have a look out for it. The camp site is just inside the gate up on the
right hand side in front of the Hunters Lodge. There is plenty of grass to camp
on so move close-up to the Hunters Lodge building. If you can bring some English
cash with you on Friday this will be helpful to pay for accommodation and food
until you can sort yourself out.
- Going north on the M3 get off at junction 3 - A322 Lightwater. Go around
the roundabout following the signs for A322 Lightwater/Guildford.
- Follow the dual carriageway (Guildford) to end about 3kms. At the end of
the dual carriageway stay in the right-hand lane and go straight across the
roundabout following the A322.
- This will lead you into Bisley and just you come into Bisley there is a small welcome to Bisley sign at the side of the road
- After the welcome to Bisley sign turn right at the next set of traffic lights
(not pedestrian crossings)
there is a white and red sign marked Bisley Camp NRA at the junction with
Queens Road.
- Be careful the road is quite windy and at the end there is a
sharp turn into the NRA Camp.
- I will try to put Elefant signs up to help mark
the way, have a look out for it. The camp site is just inside the gate up on the
right hand side in front of the Hunters Lodge. There is plenty of grass to camp
on so move closeup to the Hunters Lodge building. If you can bring some English
cash with you on Friday this will be helpful to pay for accommodation and food
until you can sort yourself out.
There is a supermarket nearby with cash machines as well as a fuel station.
You can obtain a reasonable weather outlook if you look at
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml and select London as the area. At
the moment the week leading into the 12-13 is looking good lets hope it stay
like this.
Due to the cost of having the T-shirt made as well as the prizes to be given
out a small charge will be levied for the T-shirt of £5. Here below is a sample
of the T-shirt and if you wish to have more than 1 please let me know as soon as
possible. The shirts are good quality and the artwork is great. The elefant logo
is courtesy or Piero Niccolai.
This is a provisional itinerary to give you some idea as to what
the Elefant's happening.
Friday 18th - Meeting and Greeting of all riders with a drink in
the evening and for those who arrive early enough a ride out in the local area
has been arranged.
Saturday 19th -
10:30am Leave Bisley for a ride in the beautiful lanes of Surrey
stopping at some of the areas look out points and a coffee stop at the famous
Rykers Cafe Box Hill. Leave Box Hill and ride to the Brooklands Museum for a
wander around this historic site ( 2-3hours) return to camp with a break before
the evenings festivities.
17:30 Barbeque at Hunters Lodge with prize giving and
socialising.
Sunday 20th - As most are probably leaving during the course of
the day this has been left open so that we can organise a visit to local sites
if requested.
Marcus Bähr is bringing his guitar with him and he has given us
all a challenge:--
To complete the lyrics for a song that he has written especially
for the event. The song is based on the tune from Via Con Dios Nah Neh Nah
The lyrics so far are:..
Lyrics
He has also supplied an Mp3 sample of the tune to help you
create your winning lyrics.
Song
Of course if you would prefer to change the song altogether
that's fine but bring along the sheet music and lyrics that you have come up
with.
There will be a prize for the best song or lyrics chosen.
If you play an instrument bring it along I am sure Marcus will
be happy for some accompaniment .
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