Trip to Compton Abbas airfield Sunday 22nd June

[David T]

Early meet good for me. I think its light now just before 04:00!

Thanks re ITN.

[David T]

Right, Mark has kindly helped put together a new ITN. Roughly it starts at Buck Barn (around 06:30) for the Easterners and 45 miles further west at Ropley Dean Shell station (around 07:30) for the Westerners. Then we have a choice of between two routes: 70 miles and 100 miles to Compton Abbas airfield. Obviously this is a longer run than usual, but hopefully worth it, with some nice empty roads out in Wiltshire environs and plenty of sunshine (maybe). So I would like to know what the consensus is. Is 100 miles to airfield from second meet point a bit too much and 70 better? There is your return home from the airfield too don't forget.

In summary, here is the overview of the two routes:

Long Route
Start (Easterners) Buck Barn @ 06:15 for 06:30 depart
<45 miles>
Start (Westerners) Ropley Dean on A31 @ 07:15 for 07:30 depart
<100 miles - 2:30 hrs>
Compton Abbas Airfield @ 10:00-ish

Short(er) Route
Start (Easterners) Buck Barn @ 06:15 for 06:30 depart
<45 miles>
Start (Westerners) Ropley Dean on A31 @ 07:15 for 07:30 depart
<70 miles - 1:45 hrs>
Compton Abbas Airfield @ 09:30-ish

Comfort breaks en-route for the longer sections, as required.

Please reply by end of today if any strong preference and we'll finalise from there.

Cheers,

DT (& MG)

East
1. Mark G
2. Kenton
3. Tony B
4.

West
1. David T and Mrs T
2. Tony H
3. David E (likely not certain yet)
4. Oli (sat-nav less)
5. Steve (possibly)
6.

For those that have not been, Compton Abbas airfield is a very nice spot perched atop a big hill, with excellent views and usually some interesting aircraft. The cafe is good quality and the seating area outside is good:





http://www.comptonabbasairfield.co.uk/

[OliilO]

I'll be meeting in Ropley (10 minutes from my parents house - winner!) and would probably prefer the slightly shorter route from there.

[David T]

I see from Wikipedia:

The local nickname for Wiltshire natives is "moonrakers." This originated from a story of smugglers who managed to foil the local Excise men...

So I think the run should be titled The Moonraker Blat

In summary, here is the overview of the two routes:

Long Route
Start (Easterners) Buck Barn @ 06:15 for 06:30 depart
<45 miles>
Start (Westerners) Ropley Dean on A31 @ 07:15 for 07:30 depart
<100 miles - 2:30 hrs>
Compton Abbas Airfield @ 10:00-ish

Short(er) Route
Start (Easterners) Buck Barn @ 06:15 for 06:30 depart
<45 miles>
Start (Westerners) Ropley Dean on A31 @ 07:15 for 07:30 depart
<70 miles - 1:45 hrs>
Compton Abbas Airfield @ 09:30-ish

Comfort breaks en-route for the longer sections, as required.

Please reply by end of today if any strong preference and we'll finalise from there.

Cheers,

DT (& MG)

East
1. Mark G
2. Kenton
3. Tony B
4.

West
1. David T and Mrs T
2. Tony H
3. David E (likely not certain yet)
4. Oli (sat-nav less)
5. Steve (possibly)
6.

[Fury1630]

I assume both routes go up ZigZag Hill? My vote is for the shorter one if so.

[OliilO]

Also, are the easterners coming along the 272 through Petersfield? May well tack on there for some company to the Ropley meet point.

[greenwoo]

Yes we'll be coming through Petersfield, but cant tell you when Oli - all i know is that we'll be at Ropely for 7.15 and will def be away from there at 7.30 - the route as voted for is the shorter one ( woosies )....so only 68/70 miles from Ropely.....
can anyone that wants the route make my life easy please by dropping an email to [email protected] and will drop you the itn by return......
cheers
Mark

[Rob E]

In summary, here is the overview of the two routes:

Long Route
Start (Easterners) Buck Barn @ 06:15 for 06:30 depart
<45 miles>
Start (Westerners) Ropley Dean on A31 @ 07:15 for 07:30 depart
<100 miles - 2:30 hrs>
Compton Abbas Airfield @ 10:00-ish

Short(er) Route
Start (Easterners) Buck Barn @ 06:15 for 06:30 depart
<45 miles>
Start (Westerners) Ropley Dean on A31 @ 07:15 for 07:30 depart
<70 miles - 1:45 hrs>
Compton Abbas Airfield @ 09:30-ish

Comfort breaks en-route for the longer sections, as required.

Please reply by end of today if any strong preference and we'll finalise from there.

Cheers,

DT (& MG)

East
1. Mark G
2. Kenton
3. Tony B
4.

West
1. David T and Mrs T
2. Tony H
3. David E (likely not certain yet)
4. Oli (sat-nav less)
5. Steve (possibly)
6. Rob e (50/50 ) @ mo

[Rob E]

In summary, here is the overview of the two routes:

Long Route
Start (Easterners) Buck Barn @ 06:15 for 06:30 depart
<45 miles>
Start (Westerners) Ropley Dean on A31 @ 07:15 for 07:30 depart
<100 miles - 2:30 hrs>
Compton Abbas Airfield @ 10:00-ish

Short(er) Route
Start (Easterners) Buck Barn @ 06:15 for 06:30 depart
<45 miles>
Start (Westerners) Ropley Dean on A31 @ 07:15 for 07:30 depart
<70 miles - 1:45 hrs>
Compton Abbas Airfield @ 09:30-ish

Comfort breaks en-route for the longer sections, as required.

Please reply by end of today if any strong preference and we'll finalise from there.

Cheers,

DT (& MG)

East
1. Mark G
2. Kenton
3. Tony B
4. Rob e (50/50) @ mo

West
1. David T and Mrs T
2. Tony H
3. David E (likely not certain yet)
4. Oli (sat-nav less)
5. Steve (possibly)
6.

[Rob E]

In summary, here is the overview of the two routes:

Long Route
Start (Easterners) Buck Barn @ 06:15 for 06:30 depart
<45 miles>
Start (Westerners) Ropley Dean on A31 @ 07:15 for 07:30 depart
<100 miles - 2:30 hrs>
Compton Abbas Airfield @ 10:00-ish

Short(er) Route
Start (Easterners) Buck Barn @ 06:15 for 06:30 depart
<45 miles>
Start (Westerners) Ropley Dean on A31 @ 07:15 for 07:30 depart
<70 miles - 1:45 hrs>
Compton Abbas Airfield @ 09:30-ish

Comfort breaks en-route for the longer sections, as required.

Please reply by end of today if any strong preference and we'll finalise from there.

Cheers,

DT (& MG)

East
1. Mark G
2. Kenton
3. Tony B
4. Rob e (50/50) @ mo

West
1. David T and Mrs T
2. Tony H
3. David E (likely not certain yet)
4. Oli (sat-nav less)
5. Steve (possibly)
6.