ferny Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 It just seemed like weather to me? I didn't slow down at any point because of it. Yeah, getting out at John O Groats to be blasted by wind and rain isn't nice - but that's Scotland for you! And yeah, my footwells in the back did fill up with water and I felt cold but again, that's what weather does. Or maybe you've all been spoiled with good weather on the event before. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Certainly could have been worse, at least visibility was reasonable most of the time. Dense fog is the worst weather that we've had in the past. It was like that in 86, all the way down the M6 and M5 not being able to see more than a few yards ahead and not knowing if someone was going to go in the back of you.Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heraldcoupe Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 I didn't really find the weather too bad, other than the fog towards Land's End, which made things a bit tricky. Cheers,Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick B. Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 I didn't find the weather that bad either. Truly the was a bit of rain the night between saturday and sunday on the A40 (i think - time is a bit of a haze). I found the entire event absolutetely brilliant. It was bad luck with the amount of teams retiring.CheersNick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 The fog was tedious, but I was lucky enough to follow someone in so had some red lights to follow (although it was a Peugeot!).The Rain-ex on the windscreen at Stirling made ALL the difference in the world. All that rain on the M6 to Lancaster and never used the wipers once. Excellent stuff.Apart from that the weather was fine, really, wasn't it? We weren't held up by it, anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Hutchings Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 The rain didn't really effect us too much, but driving along with drips on your legs is a bit of an annoyance. It did also make the A30 a bit mad with all the spray from lorries etc, 1 speed wipers cant keep up with it while overtaking.The fog had the biggest effect over Dartmoor I found, it really did slow us down as it practically has to, however I think this was exacerbated by me getting more annoyed than I should have done with the driving style of the driver in front.Lovely sunlight in Glencoe and a few other spots though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 We had lovely sunlight going through Wales too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark spit Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Only the Lands' End fog was a bit rough. And the patchy stuff on the M6 but even that wasn't too bad. Bit heavy rain in Wales, don't know where James welsh sun was though, were you running late?Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Our car had distinctive yellow lights - 510W of blinding golden rays... though I don't think anybody noticed them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiggrr1 Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 We had daylight in Wales too ;) KC Daylight :PThe KC Daylighters we fitted for the run were fantastic and we got to use them more than I thought we would :)2 x 150w is nice and bright!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 tiggrr1 wrote:The KC Daylighters 2 x 150w is nice and bright!!!They were the Dogs! I laughed every time I put them on! ;D ;D ;DSuperb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6boy Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 I have no recolection of the weather between Lancaster and Oswetry and Gordano and LE on account of my crew very kindly let me sleep like the proverbial baby ;D! Thank you boys :). I am still buzzing from the absolute joy of the event! Weather was indeed typically Scottish- a good spread of the seasons. I could drone on about how marvellous the whole thing was :) :) :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Well, the weather wasn't great, but infinitely better than fog would have been, so I, for one am not really moaning :PNick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 jcarruthers wrote:Our car had distinctive yellow lights - 510W of blinding golden rays... though I don't think anybody noticed them...We did, when we were doing 39 in a 40mph and 29 in a 30mph... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Hutchings Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Hehe... Caroline, that was me up your.. uh.. 'tail' so to speak. I reaaaaaly wanted to overtake but James thought it'd be rude (and illegal, however I don't think he'd be too bothered about that). Plus I'm not sure we had the power!By Sunday afternoon the time for pedestrian driving and braking just in time for speed limit signs while going UP a hill was over, I just wanted to get to the next stop.Sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry.Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 It was a bit wet, but that wasn't so bad.The worst bit was the water coming into the car and soaking the drivers seat and the parcel shelf behind the seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david langrick Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 wet test your car thouroughly , find all the leaks , seal them . Enjoy the wet weather knowing you are nice and dry inside car...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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