CRAJ Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 This is our first RBRR, but I have been advised that even the shortest journey home from Enfield is harder than the rest of the event. After circa 2000miles in 48hrs, the 150miles back to Donny may well be the proverbial straw. Anybody got any tips for where to stop overnight before going home monday a.m?Is there an after RBRR party of some sort? As we wouldn't want to be too far from that. :)Colin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 Quite a few stay having a few drinks and a meal at The Plough at the end, some clearing off at 23.00hrs. However most have a celebratory drink, a quick chat and then go off home.Many crews stay at the Travelodge near jct 25 on the M25 on the Sunday night.Can't say that I agree with the comments about the drive home being the most tiring aspect of the RBRR. I think its the section of the route from Gordano to LE that is the bad bit, especially near Bodmin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve28 Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 Gordano to LE,Your right there tim,we were shatterd on that section,but after brekfast ,rest and a freshen up we was raring to go again Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 timbancroft61 wrote:Can't say that I agree with the comments about the drive home being the most tiring aspect of the RBRR. I think its the section of the route from Gordano to LE that is the bad bit, especially near Bodmin.You do live quite close to the Plough though Tim, lots of it is psychological, the thought of a long drive home can have an effect after the adrenalin has worn off.And they don't sell adrenalin over the bar at the Plough.The Charltons found a nice B&B about 10 mins North of the M25 for before the 10CR, it very quickly gets "rural" when going north, so do a search of the villages round there, Newgate Street, Essendon, that sort of area.CheersColin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenV8Machine Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 yep, very good, quiet, cheap and tidy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Isn't there a travel lodge or something similar nearby that was used be a number of people after the last RBRR? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jackson (2) Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 I'd agree that the worst part is Gordano to Lands End. After 5 RBRR's I've never had a problem returning back to Dorset after the meal and drink at The Plough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 97679 wrote:I'd agree that the worst part is Gordano to Lands End. After 5 RBRR's I've never had a problem returning back to Dorset after the meal and drink at The Plough.Nick I agree about gordano to LE however if a 2 man crew a long drive after the plough is very hard going!It was certainly easier as a 3 man crew.....I must admit I've neer driven the home stretch....I'm going by my co drivers thoughts as I do like a beer ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Me and Steve did our first RBRR in 08, we decided to get a sleep at the Travellodge after the event, and boy did we need it. I would advise anyone who has to drive over a couple of hours home from the finish to grab an overnight stay. It cost me and Steve £40. and was worth is in Safety terms alone.Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Safe? With him? I take it you didn't share the room then? ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 ferny wrote:Safe? With him? I take it you didn't share the room then? ;DYes and I can confirm no spooning took place :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goody Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Safety, Safty as I think all agree. My first RBRR (long story) someone picked up Jason and myself for the ride back to Reading. I was so tired I was asleep the whole trip and did not even reconize the driver! My second RBRR again I did not drive back to Reading, That Bill did and the three of us were tired. Don't push it! The cost of a room is wroth it. This time my team only has to get back to Luton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Theo and I stayed at the Theobalds Park Hotel only about 4 miles from the Plough just over the M25, off the A10.Just checked out the price, currently £29 room only for a twin room on the Sunday night.Have a look at:www.devere.co.ukA high quality hotel at less than Premier Inn prices.Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 The Travelodge just by the M25 is £19 for a family room at the moment - we're booked in their :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Is it crawling distance from the Plough ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 The distance all depends on how many beers you have drunk at the Plough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Ok all this comes to mind again, I am in the process of looking at booking a before and after hotel, Before to save the RBRR becoming a 50+ hour event for me and Steve as we have to drive to the start to begin with and after so I can get some well deserved rest. Dates, I will be looking at the Friday night so we can have a lie in and Mon night afterwards (is this correct?) If we set off on the Sat or is it the Friday????Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 "Monday night afterwards"?By 10:00am, you'll feel fine for the drive north.We did last time and we had 400 miles to do!Bag a hotel very, very close to the finish. You'll feel so tired on the Sunday night, I fell asleep with a beer in my hand in the hotel bar!Next day, we were all refreshed and up for the drive home.Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goody Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Fell asleep with a BEER in you hand? Overhere one could be SHOT for that! Me thinks one team has their SHORTS on way Tooooo Tight! If they start out on Saturday and return Monday me thinks they missed the run. Thankfully I will only have to get back to Luton unless of course I fall asleep before hand, but at least I woun't have to be the driver. My only worry is if the Plough has enough BEER, after all it will have been about 4 days since I will have had any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Friday night you are sleeping in teh car!!! You need a bed for Sunday night.Phil Charlton found a nice B&B about 10 mis from the Plough for teh 10CR I seem to remember.There is a Premier Inn next to the News International newspaper print works on teh M25 Junction if all else fails.Looks for B&B's near Cuffley, Goffs Oak, Newgate Street, Essendon (maybe), Northaw, Brookmans Park, Welham Green, Villages South of Hertford basically. Away from the M25, but not that far away. CheersColin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Colin, is absolutely correct, you'll be on the road to JOG on the Friday night.Cars leave The Plough at 18.30hrs on the Friday and are due back 2 days later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Cheers, I am contemplating an overnight on the Thursday then so we can arrive refreshed and hung-over ;D ;DNo must speak to Steve, its been 2 years since the last RBRR and I was not human afterwards so could not remember if it was Mon or Tue..Cheers for all your replies.Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Booked the Sun night at a local travellodge, its £32.00 per couple in a Family room thats £15 B&B each on early rates at the moment. Well worth it and at the same place we stopped in 2008. Basic but clean and has a br ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Would recommend a stop overnight on the Thursday if you have a long way to go to the Plough.Beans and I selected the Old Stone Trough even though it was still a good distance to go on to the Plough, so that we could meet up with Raider and Rumpith.We had insisted on taking it easy but ended up with at least 5 pints each and then Beans topped it all off with a curry!The long drive south gave us time to recover!This year, we'll probably go further south, Peterborough or Stevenage.Close enough to the start but not too close so that when we get chucked out about 10:00am, we don't spend the rest of the morning and the afternoon in the Plough car park.Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAJ Posted July 30, 2010 Author Share Posted July 30, 2010 bobyspit wrote:Booked the Sun night at a local travellodge, its £32.00 per couple in a Family room thats £15 B&B each on early rates at the moment. Well worth it and at the same place we stopped in 2008. Basic but clean and has a br ;)Which one is that Bobbyspit, cos a family room would be ideal for me, my dad, and my son.Colin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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