Fuel

[Paul-S]

Been away and not had time to look at the forum, but with the latest fuel protests and proposed planned further protests over the most important weekend I was thinking of taking a fuel can with some fuel, which means I now need to take a topbox

I have a Zumo, which would allow me to ring around to get fuel if we needed

I expect the motorway services would more than likely have fuel and generally people would not pay over the odds when they can go to local fuel stations

I have been a victim of this in 2000 during the last fuel crisis trying to get home from Spain through France and eventually the UK. The ferry from Santander did not turn up. Only option was a 9 hour blast overnight through France to get to Cherborg - we were all on sportbikes with minimal range. Just made it but it was a pain trying to find fuel and fuel cans - they didn't have fuel cans at fuel stations!!

Am I being paranoid or overcautious but I would not want to let the event down

[alpslapper]

If everywhere gets restocked during the week and they go on strike next weekend - we should be fine.
failing that, we'll have to organise fuel dumps along the route - Mel might no longer be sweeping - he might be driving an army petrol tanker

[meljordan]

Hi fellers i was going to wait until tuesday and see the extent of any problems. as you say the motorways are ok and we will see how both the north north east and the south south west get on.

[Recycler]

Hardly any fuel left in Cornwall, but it's one of the worst affected areas in the country. I still got back OK from Sussex yesterday though.

[phil w]

Like Alpslapper said resupply should be all done this week and they should be good for the weekend I rekon. Mind all these plebs who are sticking in full tanks when they use tenner a week arent helping and they are only striking 4 days. God its like Christmas shopping Doesnt the country know we have an important charity ride

[J]

We could all queue up behind Vaders BMW fuel tanker

[Lutin]

There's a novelty opportunity - in flight refuelling!!

[Mudwiz]

Originally Posted by Lutin

There's a novelty opportunity - in flight refuelling!!

I was planning more in flight fuel theft, but my big tank arrived on time.

[Whealie]

Was listening to the news this evening about the chronic shortages in Cornwall (no fuel in Liskeard).
My thoughts are that we might, if worst came to worst, we might have to double up for the last leg with a few going pillion to spread the fuel more thinly.
I'm sure it won't come to it.

[MX5Ringer]

Originally Posted by Whealie

My thoughts are that we might, if worst came to worst, we might have to double up for the last leg with a few going pillion to spread the fuel more thinly.

Not allowed under Iron Butt rules,
(not that anyone would want my fat arse on their pillion)

Just have to fill up at every opportunity and take it easy if it looks like there might be a shortage.
(Can't imagine it will come to that tho, Liskard might have run dry, but not on Saturday, there were only 10% of garages that had run dry by 9am this morning)

MX5Ringer