Motorwayman Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 [font=Comic Sans MS]Hi to all City followers- I was wondering if anybody knows anybody who travels more miles to watch a home game than my old man who is 67 and holds a season ticket in the Dolman Stand. He travels from Padstow in Cornwall to watch every City home game! (170 Miles one way) He has supported the City all of his life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC Matthaus Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 [font=Comic Sans MS]Hi to all City followers- I was wondering if anybody knows anybody who travels more miles to watch a home game than my old man who is 67 and holds a season ticket in the Dolman Stand. He travels from Padstow in Cornwall to watch every City home game! (170 Miles one way) He has supported the City all of his life.Wow!! Is your old man Rick Stein?? Fair play to him - especially when the first few miles of that journey is negotiating some windy country Cornish road which is barely a car width wide. My trip is merely 125 miles from Plymouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorwayman Posted May 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 420 miles round trip for me according to multipmap.I think your multimap is about 80 miles out for the round trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorwayman Posted May 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 Wow!! Is your old man Rick Stein?? Fair play to him - especially when the first few miles of that journey is negotiating some windy country Cornish road which is barely a car width wide. My trip is merely 125 miles from Plymouth.No the old boy is not Rick Stein!! But he often pops in for Fish and Chips @ Steins £6.50 Cod & Chips! (Padstow) and a couple of pints on his way home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bh_red Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 I do a round trip of about 5 miles, but I do it on a skateboard, so surely I am the winner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fodbarmyarmy Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 20 miles each way from Chepstow - BUT.......4 of us each time =- all ST holders - so accumalative is 80 each way - 160 round trip - does that count?And we have £5.10 FING TOLL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moth Eaten Pillow Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 I travel to EVERY game from my mud hut in Outer Mongolia, it takes 3.5 days to get there and 3.5 days back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorwayman Posted May 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 I think it is more or less spot on.I've been doing the trip for over 17 years and actually moved 30 miles or so closer 4 years ago so I should have a reasonable grasp of the mileage by now.Site searchSearch the siteSearch Site navigationHome RAC Know-How Breakdown cover Insurance Vehicle checks Personal loans Driving lessons RAC shop Windscreens RAC used cars Route planner Traffic news RAC motoring forum Business customers Contact us Home > Route planner > Your route map From: Padstow, Cornwall, PL28 8 (UK) | To: Bristol, Avon, BS1 6 (UK) Your routeSwitch to Static map Description Road type Distance Total 1. You start at A389 in Padstow. 0.29 miles0,5 km 0 miles0 m 2. You just left Padstow. 3. Follow the A389 for 1.62 miles. 1.6 miles2,6 km 1.89 miles3 km 4. Leave A389 and head straightforward onto B3274. Stay on for 4.35 miles. 4.35 miles7 km 6.23 miles10 km 5. Enter the roundabout and leave at the 3. exit onto A39. 0.04 miles70 m 6.28 miles10,1 km 6. Stay on A39 for 5.22 miles. 5.21 miles8,4 km 11.48 miles18,5 km 7. Enter the roundabout and leave at the 2. exit onto A30. 0.01 miles20 m 11.49 miles18,5 km 8. Stay on A30 for 74.19 miles. 74.21 miles119,4 km 85.7 miles137,9 km 9. Leave A30 and join the M5 at junction M5 J31 in direction TAUNTON, HONITON, EXMOUTH, M5. Stay on for 50.64 miles. 50.62 miles81,5 km 136.32 miles219,4 km 10. Leave M5 at junction M5 J22 in direction BURNHAM-ON-SEA, A38, AIRPORT, WESTON-S-MARE, BRISTOL(SOUTH) and join Edithmead Roundabout. Stay on for 0.34 miles. 0.34 miles0,5 km 136.66 miles219,9 km 11. Enter the roundabout Edithmead Roundabout and leave at the 3. exit onto Bristol Road (A38). 0.13 miles210 m 136.78 miles220,1 km 12. Stay on Bristol Road (A38) for 20.44 miles. 20.47 miles32,9 km 157.25 miles253,1 km 13. You are entering Bristol. 14. Leave Bristol Road (A38) and head straightforward onto Bridgwater Road (A38). Stay on for 2.8 miles. 2.78 miles4,5 km 160.03 miles257,5 km 15. Enter the roundabout and leave at the 2. exit onto Commercial Road. 0.05 miles70 m 160.08 miles257,6 km 16. Stay on Commercial Road for 0.23 miles. 0.23 miles370 m 160.31 miles258 km 17. Leave Commercial Road and turn right into Wapping Road. Stay on for 0.12 miles. 0.12 miles190 m 160.42 miles258,2 km 18. Leave Wapping Road and head straightforward onto Prince Street. Stay on for 0.22 miles. 0.22 miles360 m 160.65 miles258,5 km 19. Enter the roundabout and leave at the 1. exit onto Marsh Street. 0 miles10 m 160.65 miles258,6 km 20. Stay on Marsh Street for 0.12 miles. 0.12 miles200 m 160.78 miles258,7 km 21. Leave Marsh Street and turn right into Baldwin Street (B4053). Stay on for 0.22 miles. 0.23 miles360 m 161 miles259,1 km 22. You have arrived at your destination Baldwin Street (B4053) in Bristol. 0 miles0 m 161 miles259,1 km Total distance: 161 miles (259,1 km )Total estimated time: 3 h 41 minDon't drive tired. Plan a 15-minute break into your journey for every two hours you'll be on the road.If you feel tired whilst driving stop at a service station for a coffee and take a short nap before continuing.Your traffic conditions: Medium traffic Average speed of 30 Miles/h on national and country roads.Average speed of 60 Miles/h on motorways. Hope this helps CYNIC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moth Eaten Pillow Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 Site searchSearch the siteSearch Site navigationHome RAC Know-How Breakdown cover Insurance Vehicle checks Personal loans Driving lessons RAC shop Windscreens RAC used cars Route planner Traffic news RAC motoring forum Business customers Contact us Home > Route planner > Your route map From: Padstow, Cornwall, PL28 8 (UK) | To: Bristol, Avon, BS1 6 (UK) Your routeSwitch to Static map Description Road type Distance Total 1. You start at A389 in Padstow. 0.29 miles0,5 km 0 miles0 m 2. You just left Padstow. 3. Follow the A389 for 1.62 miles. 1.6 miles2,6 km 1.89 miles3 km 4. Leave A389 and head straightforward onto B3274. Stay on for 4.35 miles. 4.35 miles7 km 6.23 miles10 km 5. Enter the roundabout and leave at the 3. exit onto A39. 0.04 miles70 m 6.28 miles10,1 km 6. Stay on A39 for 5.22 miles. 5.21 miles8,4 km 11.48 miles18,5 km 7. Enter the roundabout and leave at the 2. exit onto A30. 0.01 miles20 m 11.49 miles18,5 km 8. Stay on A30 for 74.19 miles. 74.21 miles119,4 km 85.7 miles137,9 km 9. Leave A30 and join the M5 at junction M5 J31 in direction TAUNTON, HONITON, EXMOUTH, M5. Stay on for 50.64 miles. 50.62 miles81,5 km 136.32 miles219,4 km 10. Leave M5 at junction M5 J22 in direction BURNHAM-ON-SEA, A38, AIRPORT, WESTON-S-MARE, BRISTOL(SOUTH) and join Edithmead Roundabout. Stay on for 0.34 miles. 0.34 miles0,5 km 136.66 miles219,9 km 11. Enter the roundabout Edithmead Roundabout and leave at the 3. exit onto Bristol Road (A38). 0.13 miles210 m 136.78 miles220,1 km 12. Stay on Bristol Road (A38) for 20.44 miles. 20.47 miles32,9 km 157.25 miles253,1 km 13. You are entering Bristol. 14. Leave Bristol Road (A38) and head straightforward onto Bridgwater Road (A38). Stay on for 2.8 miles. 2.78 miles4,5 km 160.03 miles257,5 km 15. Enter the roundabout and leave at the 2. exit onto Commercial Road. 0.05 miles70 m 160.08 miles257,6 km 16. Stay on Commercial Road for 0.23 miles. 0.23 miles370 m 160.31 miles258 km 17. Leave Commercial Road and turn right into Wapping Road. Stay on for 0.12 miles. 0.12 miles190 m 160.42 miles258,2 km 18. Leave Wapping Road and head straightforward onto Prince Street. Stay on for 0.22 miles. 0.22 miles360 m 160.65 miles258,5 km 19. Enter the roundabout and leave at the 1. exit onto Marsh Street. 0 miles10 m 160.65 miles258,6 km 20. Stay on Marsh Street for 0.12 miles. 0.12 miles200 m 160.78 miles258,7 km 21. Leave Marsh Street and turn right into Baldwin Street (B4053). Stay on for 0.22 miles. 0.23 miles360 m 161 miles259,1 km 22. You have arrived at your destination Baldwin Street (B4053) in Bristol. 0 miles0 m 161 miles259,1 km Total distance: 161 miles (259,1 km )Total estimated time: 3 h 41 minDon't drive tired. Plan a 15-minute break into your journey for every two hours you'll be on the road.If you feel tired whilst driving stop at a service station for a coffee and take a short nap before continuing.Your traffic conditions: Medium traffic Average speed of 30 Miles/h on national and country roads.Average speed of 60 Miles/h on motorways. Hope this helps CYNICFFS why you so fu king bothered?Edit: Just noticed you've been a City fan since 1975, surely your too old for all this 'my daddy is better than you' rubbish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 < All that auto-route malarky >I actually think Cynic was referring to his own trip to Ashton Gate, which by the looks of his location is from North Wales.If he makes the trip regularly, it's an absolutely great effort as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Boy Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 260 Round Trip For Me.......or 627 with Peter Carroll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolian76 Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 800 Metres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Boy Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 I travel to EVERY game from my mud hut in Outer Mongolia, it takes 3.5 days to get there and 3.5 days back.Still quicker than Millwall was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedGirl Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 I travel down from Milton Keynes for every home game and have done for the past three seasons since I moved away from Bristol. It's only a mere 240 mile round trip by comparison to some on here though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 I eat Tesco own brand baked beans. Any prize for that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moth Eaten Pillow Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 I travel down from Milton Keynes for every home game and have done for the past three seasons since I moved away from Bristol. It's only a mere 240 mile round trip by comparison to some on here though!Mine especially :noexpression: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moth Eaten Pillow Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 I eat Tesco own brand baked beans. Any prize for that? Yes, a tin of Heinz baked beans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 Yes, a tin of Heinz baked beans.You sure know how to excite someone, don't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moth Eaten Pillow Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 You sure know how to excite someone, don't you?Wait till I tell you its actually a tin of heinz baked beans with little sausages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lincolnreds Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 I am a season ticket holder and make the trip from Lincoln for home games. This is a round trip of about 380 Miles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorwayman Posted May 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 I am a season ticket holder and make the trip from Lincoln for home games. This is a round trip of about 380 MilesAnother LEGEND! Tik a Bow...Take a Bow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avonmouth Docker Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 I was wondering if anybody knows anybody who travels more miles to watch a home game than my old man who is 67 and holds a season ticket in the Dolman Stand. He travels from Padstow in Cornwall to watch every City home game! (170 Miles one way) He has supported the City all of his life.NTTDS travels to Ashton Gate via the Airport Coach and Easy Jet via Newcastle, and Train via Carlisle, and that's a round trip of about 729 miles!!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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