Good evening from everyone on the BEN rally.
This morning we woke up to a thunder storm in Szczecin but it soon passed and the weather improved again to that which we've become accustomed in the last few days, 30+ degrees and brillant sunshine. Another wonderful day for most of us, but those poor guys in the non-air conditioned cars suffered another sauna (the AA van registered a temperature of 46.8 at one stage which has melted the headboard).
The Ford Anglia led the convoy and we drove through beautiful countryside during the morning. For the first time we had no motorways, just the usual two way traffic roads but were impressed with them. The lorry drivers are manic mind you - they were overtaking us instead of us doing the overtaking, as is normal in the UK.
We lunched at a lovely restaurant in Bydgoscz, halfway between our two destinations for the day. Onward through more stunning countryside to a little village just north of Ostrada where we are overnighting in the Hotel Masura on the edge of a lake. The AA guys and one from the Anglia swam in the lake and said it was warm and wet!
James (Autologic) had his first day on the motorbike and felt it was real motorcycling countryside, although he did miss the air conditioning (and the lorries) he was used to.
Andy and Marcus in the Peugeot 207SW reminded the BEN Babes that they'd not got their lights on as is compulsory at all times in Poland. Thanks lads. The AA, for their part, reminded the Peugeot lads to put theirs on too!
Another successful and safe day's travelling. Total miles so far........985 - half way!
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Welcome to the Red Square Ralliers Page
Well, what can i say? Its 10 days and counting until our adventure begins. I can't believe that in such a short space of time myself and 18 others will be travelling across europe to raise money for BEN, the automotive industry charity. The months of preparation have flown by and before we know it we'll be on our way, its all gettting very exciting.For anyone who interested in following out antics then please log on as we arehoping to upload lots of lovely stuff everyday!
Kelly Neal
BEN Events Manager
Kelly Neal
BEN Events Manager
Who are the Red Square Ralliers?
- The Red Square Ralliers
- John Bowers, Ford 105E Anglia. Roy Springate, Ford 105E Anglia. Andrew McMorran, Ford Transit. David Macintyre, Ford Transit. Steven Neath, Austin Mini. Nicholas Kirman, Austin Mini. John Merry, Mitsubishi Shogun Elegance. James Merry, Mitsubishi Shogun Elegance. Christopher Macgowan,Volkswagen California. Colin Campbell, Volkswagen California. Andrew Vesely, Peugeot 207SW. Marcus Randall, Peugeot 207SW. Alison Handley, Vauxhall Corsa. Englis Stephens, Vauxhall Corsa. Kelly Neal, Suzuki SX4. Ros Collins, Suzuki SX4. Thomas Perkins, LDV Maxus. Stephen Newey, LDV Maxus. John Sirett, Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom.
1 comment:
Hello intrepid Ben Ralliers!
I'm starting to detect a pattern in your blogs - lots of lunch and lots of lakes. Wish I had known you were going via Hannover - we have a BEN volunteer living just outside, who would have loved to have given you all a wave as you went past!
Nice to know The AA advert is so true though - "just call out my name, and you know wherever you are, I'll come running" - ALL THE WAY ACROSS EUROPE! What stars!!
Happy Motoring and drive safe!
Tracy - Regional Manager, South
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