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7th & 8th of May '05

The Thundersprint - Northwich Town Centre, Cheshire

The great Thundersprint event ..... what more needs to be said?

Check out the latest details for this event at their website.

Currently we're looking to organise a run down for the Sunday's Thundersprint but early enough to take in the sightings runs, Cavalcade, Presentation of Riders and The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Spitfire aerobatic display that precede it. So, we'll be leaving the M60 junction 10 meet-up at 09:00 for the leisurely 21.4 mile run down to Northwich via some of North Cheshire's back lanes and 'A' roads.

Depending on the take-up we will also be looking to organise other ride-ins that may be both more convenient for those further afield and offer a more substantial ride. Keep watching this page, or if you fancy arranging such a ride then get in contact and we'll add the details here.

Of course, if it's more convenient for you to go straight to Northwich then we'll be sorting out a Northwich meet-up location and time so that we can all get together there.

The return run will be by the more direct 'A' roads and motorways to the start point but the likelihood is that most people will find it more convenient to set off home from Northwich.

If you'd like to arrange your own Ride-In from your area then get in touch and we'll add a Ride-In Section for you. We can do the route and meet-up maps for you or you can just send us the image files. All you need to do is send us an email with what you want adding or changing, as things do, and we'll keep this page up-to-date.

If you'd like to join up with any of the 'Other Attendees' on their trips in then get in contact with us and we'll pass on your message to them

CLIVE'S SUNDAY RIDE-IN ROUTE & ITINERARY
Start Time	From	To	Description	Dist. (Miles)	Dur. (Hrs)	Total Dist.	End Time	Notes
08:45			M60 junction 10 Meet-Up		0.3		09:00
09:00	M60 jn 10	Northwich	A leisurely run through North Cheshires back lanes and 'A' roads	21.4	0.8	21.4	09:50	Aiming to arrive during the sightings runs.
09:50			The Thundersprint		7.7		17:30	The return will be by the more direct 'A' roads and motorways to the M60 junction 10.

SILVERONE'S SATURDAY RIDE-IN ROUTE & ITINERARY
Start Time	From	To	Description	Dist. (Miles)	Dur. (Hrs)	Total Dist.	End Time	Notes
11:00			Baslow Meet-Up		0.3		11:15
11:15	Baslow	Northwich camp site	A belting run through the The Peak District and down onto the Cheshire Plain taking in the famous Cat & Fiddle pass.	46.4	1.2	46.4	12:35	The pace will be progressive but not a race, until the night when Dawn will normally get there first (pissed before everyone else!).

Interested (will confirm nearer the time):
Handle	Name(s)	No. Up.	Notes

Clive's Sunday Ride-In Attendees:				4 Bikes & 7 People
Handle	Name(s)		No. Up.		Meet-Up	Conf.
CLIVE	Clive & Kit	Leader	2		M60 Junction 10	ü
		Whippets
		Sweeper
CHALKIE	Simon		1		M60 Junction 10	ü
CHIMES	Simon & Debbie		2		M60 Junction 10	ü
COGGY	Coggy & Gail		2		M60 Junction 10	ü

Silverone's Saturday Ride-In Attendees:				4 Bikes & 7 People
Handle	Name(s)		No. Up.		Meet-Up	Conf.
SILVERONE	John & Dawn	Leader	2		Baslow	ü
CANARY	Rob & Julie		2		Baslow	ü
MARK (Guest)	Mark		1		Baslow	ü
OLKNO9	Ian & Linda		2		Baslow	ü

Other Attendees (meet at McDonalds on the High Street in Northwich at the event):			0 Bikes & 0 People
Handle	Name(s)	No. Up.		From	Conf.

Meet Up Locations
Sunday 8th of May '05 (click map to enlarge)
08:45 - Clive's Ride-In Meet-Up	09:00 departure from the M60 junction 10. Meet at the entrance to the old works unit.
Saturday 7th of May '05 (click map to enlarge)
11:00 - Silverone's Ride-In Meet-Up	Meet at 11:00 for an 11:15 departure in the car park opposite the 'Il Lupo Ristarante Italiano' restaurant, Eaton Hill, Baslow, Bakewell, Derbyshire DE45 1SB, just off the A619.
Sunday 11:00 - Northwich Meet-Up	For people making their own way to the event, or who are already there from having arrived on the Saturday, if you'd like to get together with everyone else then meet-up at 11:00 outside McDonalds on the High Street. The High Street is pedestrianised and runs between Witton Street and Watling Street/London Road.