8-10 June 07: Norfolk and Use - ZRoadster's Big 2007 Cruise

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8-10 June 07: Norfolk and Use - ZRoadster's Big 2007 Cruise

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The Background

Taking a break from the annual Lakes gathering, the plan this year is to meet up in Norfolk!

The Plan

The plan is that we will travel to Swaffham to meet up for dinner in the hotel (The George in Swaffham) on Friday, 8 June 2007.

On Saturday, 9 June 2007, there will be a number of options on the table:

1. A dawn raid will be available for the early risers!
2. A cruise to Hethel to see the Lotus factory and optionally do a "demonstration ride" ... :!: The cost for a factory visit is £20, the cost of the demonstration ride is approximately £90 (I'm not sure if this is on top of the factory visit, or if the factory visit is included.) Also, please note that for the Hethel visit, people have to be at the factory at 8AM!!!
3. A cruise. :mrgreen:
4. Alternatively, there are a ton of things to visit and do in Norfolk, so if there is anything you particularly want to do, post up your ideas and if there is interest, we can try and organise alternate excursions.

We will all meet up for lunch and then cruise down to to the Norfolk Broads, where we are hoping to arrange a trip on a boat.

We will then drive back to the hotel for dinner and possibly a drink or two. :|

On Sunday, 10 June 2007, we will have an optional dawn raid. After breakfast, we will go on a gentle cross-country drive down to Fressingfield, where we will invade the Michelin-rated Fox and Goose for lunch. We will then travel cross-country to the various endpoint options of the cruise.

The Scenery

Norfolk is not all flat, straight roads and windmills. The roads for this cruise carry the Spokey Seal of Approval. :wink:

The Castle Acre road:

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Village life:

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Castle Acre remains:

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Over hill and down dale:

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There are some wide open spaces:

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Not on this cruise, please!

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More village life:

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Nice country avenue:

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The Meeting Point

The official starting point for the cruise is, of course, the hotel. A map of the location can be found here. The entrance to the hotel is actually on the slip road that you can see under the red circle.

To get to the hotel from the South, I would advise M11 / A11 / A14 / A11 / A1065. In Swaffham on the A1065, there is a dogleg junction with traffic lights. Turn right and immediately left to enter the hotel carpark.

To get to the hotel from anywhere else, I would advise taking the A1 to Peterborough and then the A47 to Swaffham. Do not take the first Swaffham exit, a short distance after the first exit is the A1065. Take the A1065 south into Swaffham and at the traffic lights at the dogleg junction, take the slip road to the left. The entrance to the hotel car park is immediately on the left, even before the end of the slip road.

However, it is quite likely that there will be some adventurous souls who may choose to run early starts from various starting points to make something of the Friday journey. :wink:

Watch this space for more details.

The End Points

There are two endpoints planned. The first will be the A11 near Barton Mills, where the London contingent would probably peel off. The second will be near Huntingdon at the A14 / A1 junction.

Road safety

Please exercise caution when driving, as always! Always obey the posted speed limit, and remember to take extra care when in towns and villages!

How to join in

Make your booking at the hotel as soon as possible! Contact details are:

The Best Western George Hotel
Station Street
Swaffham
Norfolk
PE37 7LJ

Phone: 01760 721238
Fax: 01760 725333
Email: georgehotel@bestwestern.co.uk (although I wouldn't recommend this for booking!)

Please confirm to the person taking the booking that you are in the Z Roadster group. This will qualify you for the excellent rate of £48 per person per night, for dinner, bed and breakfast.

Once you are confirmed at the hotel, please email zrbroads2007@hotmail.co.uk with details of
- your message board username (e.g. Zmurf)
- name of driver and passenger (e.g. Tim and Irene Cullis)
- model, colour and reg number (e.g. M roadster 3.2, Laguna Seca Blue, A4 TRC)
- mobile phone number (e.g. 07999 999999)
- whether you want to do the Lotus factory
- whether you want the optional demonstration ride

Please make sure that we have your details if you intend to come along .

Dry Runs

There will be numerous dry runs to ensure that we can recommend the best routes. If you would like to volunteer for any of these, please let us know.

Confirmed participants so far are:

(Person - car - factory visit - demo ride)

Spokey - Z1
Stu - Z3s
Alfie - Z3M
BartS - Z3
alanjgreen - Z4M
dario - Z4
///m murf - Z3M
johnn - Z3
Big Mr P - Z3M
bloke - Z4
Gaz - Z3MC
J R - Z3
alexknight - Z3
Jon Miller - Elise
shabsbmw - z3
whiteminks - z3
RussJ - Z3M
Gary the fish
splutterycar's mate
easytiger - z3m
RobBruce - z3
burmagirl - z3
calbens - z3
namatjira - z3ms
Deano1712 - Z3m
jamer - z3 - yes
deano1712 - z3m
namatjira - Z3MS
bobw - z3 - -
kjayf - Z3 - -


Unconfirmed participants so far are:

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It's amazing what you agree to after a few bottles of choice red....

Booking now and looking forward to it already!

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Can everyone (including those who have confirmed) please still send the email to zrbroads2007@hotmail.co.uk ... thanks!
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Unfortunately I won't be able to make this one. But for anyone thinking about going along you should. I attended both Lakes V and VI, both of which were well organised and atteneded. 8-)
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Jules75 wrote:well organised
Yeah, but I'm helping out with this one. :oops:

Pity you can't make it. :(
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I like to be an unconfirmed for the Sunday


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Hi Spokey,
I'd love to come but really its a bit too far away :D

I'll have a word with the Boss tonight but I'm sure we'll be there for part if not all of the events.

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PS Happy to help out with any trial runs also.
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I have been told I can't go to this, something about I've got to go to our Wedding or something... :?
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That's no excuse John Boy, why you could use it as an ideal opportunity for a honeymoon in Norfolk :lol: :lol: :lol:


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whiteminks wrote:That's no excuse John Boy, why you could use it as an ideal opportunity for a honeymoon in Norfolk :lol: :lol: :lol:


Cheers P :wink:
Thats a good idea however I'm afraid the Honeymoon is already booked and paid for, and we can't afford to cancel it!
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RussJ wrote: I'd love to come but really its a bit too far away :D
That's funny, that's just what she said last night...
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Hi folks,

I guess I should point out the following:

1. The hotel has 30 rooms. At the moment, they have no other bookings for the weekend in question, but that could change very easily.
2. The hotel does NOT require a deposit and has a 24-hour cancellation policy, so you can change your mind very easily if you discover you can't make it.

I therefore urge you to make your booking quickly if you are interested in attending. Rather make the booking and pass the booking on to someone else if you can't make it than wait till May and then discover the hotel is full.
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Hi Spokey,

I have booked the hotel & sent the email

Thanks a lot,
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Since it does seem that some people may not be keen on been slung around a test track in a Lotus, it seems quite likely that I will be running an alternative scenic cruise and we will all meet up for lunch. :D
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Im in

The hotel is booked and email sent
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///m murf wrote:The hotel is booked and email sent
Thanks!
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Well what a coincidence Amanda and I are going to Swaffham that weekend and believe it or not we are staying in the same hotel, so I have cancelled our summer holiday and would love to join you.

Living around the corner I’m sure I can help out on the dry runs, dry being the operative word, you know me and water.

Will e-mail my details but nothing has changed.
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Big Mr P wrote:Living around the corner I’m sure I can help out on the dry runs, dry being the operative word, you know me and water.
I'm counting on you to find us some fords... :mrgreen:
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spokey wrote:
Big Mr P wrote:Living around the corner I’m sure I can help out on the dry runs, dry being the operative word, you know me and water.
I'm counting on you to find us some fords... :mrgreen:
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stu wrote:
spokey wrote:
Big Mr P wrote:Living around the corner I’m sure I can help out on the dry runs, dry being the operative word, you know me and water.
I'm counting on you to find us some fords... :mrgreen:
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No, Stuart: fords, not Fords. :roll:
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I've had some more information from Lotus, evidently the demonstration ride will comprise two laps of their circuit in an Elise 111R, reaching speeds in excess of 120MPH. Given that the Lotus handles phenomenally well and their test drivers are widely recognised as fantastic drivers, I'm kind of surprised that there hasn't been more interest in the demonstration laps. :?

Of course, if there isn't any appetite for these laps, then we can offer more Zedding, I suppose. :mrgreen:
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spokey wrote:No, Stuart: fords, not Fords. :roll:
Is this what you're looking for Spokey?
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Alfie wrote:
spokey wrote:No, Stuart: fords, not Fords. :roll:
Is this what you're looking for Spokey?
When did this become z4um? :?
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Or one of these?

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Can we please keep this on-topic, vaguely? :?
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spokey wrote:When did this become z4um? :?
Shortly after you called Stu, 'Stuart' I think.....

:D

Sorry dad.

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Alfie wrote:
spokey wrote:When did this become z4um? :?
Shortly after you called Stu, 'Stuart' I think.....

:D

Sorry dad.

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It hasn't yet - if it had we'd have someone saying "God Bless America" and telling us that the Iraqii invasion was done on the basis of democracy - oh and Spokey would have called Giles a mong at least 5 times this week ...

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God bless America for invading Iraq in defense of democracy.

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Caroline and I are in for this one, :P :P :P

will book over the weeeknd


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Bloke wrote:Caroline and I are in for this one, :P :P :P

will book over the weeeknd
Aren't you getting married next year? :?
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spokey wrote:
Bloke wrote:Caroline and I are in for this one, :P :P :P

will book over the weeeknd
Aren't you getting married next year? :?
Hopefully

:P :P :P :P :P :P

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Spokey, how come I'm not on the confirmed list, are you trying to tell me something.


Liked the ford gags boys. :lol:
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All booked up and reserved...... :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Hotel room booked.
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All booked in

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Is this for Zeds only or can an ex Zed owner come along?
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Booked in :P

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Jon Miller wrote:Is this for Zeds only or can an ex Zed owner come along?
You'll be welcome Jon. I take it you'll want to see the place where they put your car together? :D
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J R wrote:Hotel booked
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JR, can you please send the requisite email?

Thanks!
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Jon Miller wrote:Is this for Zeds only or can an ex Zed owner come along?
You'll be welcome Jon. I take it you'll want to see the place where they put your car together? :D
8-), I'll speak to the boss and see what she thinks. :D
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Hi
hotel booked a few days ago, really looking forward to this run and meeting up with everyone again.
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spokey wrote: You'll be welcome Jon. I take it you'll want to see the place where they put your car together? :D
Elaine and I are booked in.

Had to come along, I checked my log book and it will be almost exactly to the day 10 years since my Elise left Hethel, only right I should take it back for its anniversary.

Do you think they'll let me take it around the track :twisted:
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Spokey,

Do you think the 'learning how to cruise course' will have happened by the time of this cruise?

If so I would like to come along to this one. I know the hotels you have suggested are likely to be booked up but I am sure I'll find alternative accommodation.

I have been a 'sad git' today looking at some of Jay's and Dario's most excellent cruise and pro-drive videos so I can get a feel for what happens :lol: :lol: :lol:

I have been that 'virtual driver' and indeed drove home from work tonight trying to emulate some of 'the moves' :wink:

Sounds really daft but if I am going to a competition with one of my horses I psyche myself up by watching some-one jump some bloody big fences and then it feels fairly normal when i do something a little smaller :wink: Obviously I don't go as far as thinking I'm Zara Phillips 'cause I aint :wink:

Anyway I would be interested to know how BimBeema found his first cruise and if the worries about the back end swinging etc were justified?

Anyway you lot all looked as if you had a fantastic time at Gaydon and I am jealous :wink:

Hope to meet you all in the flesh on a cruise soon!


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Hi Paula,

I'm sure we will have inaugurated you in the dark arts of cruising by then. Book your hotel room, you won't regret it. :wink:
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Hi Whiteminks

I can vouch that the rear end can go, but only if pushed hard and helped with a scatering of leaves!!

The Spokey cruise was a 'good' introduction to criusing and thank heavens for DSC :shake:

I am out hunting for new rear tyres as someone told me that I need to get a grip.

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alexknight wrote:I am out hunting for new rear tyres as someone told me that I need to get a grip.
Alex, pretty much anything is better than the 8080's.

Check out http://www.event-tyres.co.uk/
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spokey wrote: You'll be welcome Jon. I take it you'll want to see the place where they put your car together? :D
Elaine and I are booked in.

Had to come along, I checked my log book and it will be almost exactly to the day 10 years since my Elise left Hethel, only right I should take it back for its anniversary.

Do you think they'll let me take it around the track :twisted:
Jon, can you please send the email, otherwise I don't have it all in one place? Thanks!

I'm pretty sure the Lotus people won't let you take your car round the track, but I'll ask.
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jackal on PH wrote:i love your profile... an endless pornographic paroxysm of the letters BMW

do you actually like driving at all or are cars to you just a manifestation of some sort of pathological mother complex ?
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Jon Miller
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spokey wrote: Jon, can you please send the email, otherwise I don't have it all in one place? Thanks!

I sent the email last night around 9.00 to zrbroads2007@hotmail.co.uk it would have come from jonmiller'at'eircom.net, i'll send it again tonight if you didn't get it.
spokey wrote:I'm pretty sure the Lotus people won't let you take your car round the track, but I'll ask.
I doubt they will also but you never know.

Cheers
Jon
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