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As I write this, its 6 weeks to the day when most of us will be traveling down to the AR, as we cover such a large area does anyone have any thoughts about travelling down together, meeting up with the Pennine massive,meeting other groups on the way, going individually ? and what about routes ? discuss :D
Luckypants
23-05-08, 11:43 AM
I have my route (http://tinyurl.com/4jlcwx) planned. It's a nice twisty ride down there and will take all day on the Friday. It's a bit sketchy south of the Severn crossing, so would take comments happily. Anyone is welcome to join me on the ride, meeting on the way or from the start.
Return trip will be a bit more direct as I will be tired.
EDIT: it seems tinyurl has been flagged by Zonealarm as a spy site, so not everyone can see the link above. Here is the full url for thos that cannot see the original:
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MR UKI (1)
24-05-08, 09:05 PM
Having done 20 miles on the A50 today and enduring the windblast, anything which avoids motorways sounds brilliant. Wouldn't mind joining you on the Friday run down Luckypants :)
fizzwheel
25-05-08, 06:54 AM
It's a bit sketchy south of the Severn crossing, so would take comments happily.
Mike, if I was you, I would get to Bristol and then pick up the M32 then stop at Fowlers in Bristol for a cup of tea and then take the A37 all the way to Podimore, quick hop down the A303 follow signs for Illchester and then onto Yeovil and you'll be at the campsite.
Or Alternatively stay on the M5 till J23 for Bridgwater, then follow the A39 then at Street take a right and follow the road to Somerton and then that'll come out at Illchester, then follow signs for Yeovil and you'll be at the campsite.
HTH
Stop at Fowlers? Sounds a good idea - nice cafe, only prob is they have so many things that I always want to buy:D I bought my bike there, it'll be going home!! TBH going via Fowlers would suit me fine cos I need to go via Bristol anyway, to collect Fran.
No way am I staying on the M5 to J23, it ain't gonna happen. I hate that motorway, the Severn Bridge will frighten the hell out of me (don't like high and windy bridges either), and that will be enough torture for one day. I will be doing the A37 piece.
On leaving Shrewsbury - I was thinking of leaving about 11am ish, maybe a bit later - it's only 2.5 - 3 hours to Bristol. Perhaps we could all meet at Shrewsbury Services, at the junction of the A5 and A49? Route:
A49 to not quite Ross-on-Wye
A4137 to the A40
A40 to Monmouth - we could meet Luckypants here
A466 through the Wye Valley to Chepstow (nice bit of road this, bit narrow around Tintern)
A48/M48 across the Severn Bridge
M4/M32 into Bristol City Centre
Stay on the inner ring road straight to Fowlers
http://tinyurl.com/52fqx8I then have to hop up to Clifton with darylB to collect Fran, it's 2 miles max, doesn't take long (on a bike). Then, depending on whether other people are travelling at the same time, meet up again at Fowlers for a ride down the A37. Or, darylB and I could go straight to Fran's house, pick him up and then meet up with everyone at Fowlers.
I may well join you on this route Ed, have just booked the thurs night, night shift off so was thinking of leaving around 10 am ish, will let you know.
Luckypants
27-05-08, 10:17 AM
Mr UKI - no problem.
ED stewie et al we can try and meet at Monmouth or Fowlers.
Fizz thanks, sounds like a better idea.
I'll keep an eye on this thread but will be out of the country 11th-25th June, so only really get back about a week before the AR, so will try to fit in with you guys.
Finally got dispensation to attend - not been told what its going to cost me, especially as I am going to Germany early September for a Wheeltrax tour as well- so can I meet up with Mr Ed and whoever at Shrewsbury Services?
Yessir. Will be leaving about 11 maybe 11.30. Idea is A49, stop at Hereford for a break, I gotta find a cafe but it's a biggish town so I'm sure there'll be something. Then on to Fowlers - NB it can be a bit of a bugger to find the way in unless you know where it is, if you've come through Bristol City Centre then when you get to the Bath Road roundabout (can't miss it, it's on the river just past Temple Meads station) you turn right into York Road alongside Fowlers, then after about 150 - 200 yards you turn left and left again to the end. It doesn't have a huge car/bike park so we might need to park up on the roadway or opposite in the yard for their parts department.
Finally got dispensation to attend - not been told what its going to cost me, especially as I am going to Germany early September for a Wheeltrax tour as well- so can I meet up with Mr Ed and whoever at Shrewsbury Services?
Ey up Mac, do you want to meet up and ride to Shrewsbury together mate ?
Stewie, could meet up at the Shell station at Sandiway, juction of A556 and A49, and then staight down the A49, 9:30 ish ?
Gives us and hour and half to find Mr Ed
Stewie, could meet up at the Shell station at Sandiway, juction of A556 and A49, and then staight down the A49, 9:30 ish ?
Gives us and hour and half to find Mr Ed
So easy peasy from there. Head down the A49, don't forget to turn right at The Red Fox just after Tarporley. Straight down the A49, round the A5/A49 Shrewsbury bypass to Shrewsbury Services (where the A49 then leaves the A5). Will take you about 45 mins I would guess.
Stewie, could meet up at the Shell station at Sandiway, juction of A556 and A49, and then staight down the A49, 9:30 ish ?
Gives us and hour and half to find Mr Ed
No Probs Big Mac, I can meet up with you anytime mate :-D
Mr Ed my usual route for a quick one (so to speak) is from Stockport to Whitchurch via Nantwich and then A49 to Sandiway,to Northwich, Middlewich and then home so it will be novel travelling up the A49 in the other direction.
"Big Mac" indeed, I'm losing weight - so is this a definite for the Friday, 9:30 at Sandiway?
If Me Ed reckons its only 45 mins, we can always stop off at the truckstop outside Whitchurch for a cuppa & a bacon sarny.
Mr Ed my usual route for a quick one (so to speak) is from Stockport to Whitchurch via Nantwich and then A49 to Sandiway,to Northwich, Middlewich and then home so it will be novel travelling up the A49 in the other direction.
"Big Mac" indeed, I'm losing weight - so is this a definite for the Friday, 9:30 at Sandiway?
If Me Ed reckons its only 45 mins, we can always stop off at the truckstop outside Whitchurch for a cuppa & a bacon sarny.
Ey up slim, yep can meet you at your convenience mate, My treat at the truck stop ;)
MR UKI (1)
12-06-08, 10:04 PM
Stewie, could meet up at the Shell station at Sandiway, juction of A556 and A49, and then staight down the A49, 9:30 ish ?
Gives us and hour and half to find Mr Ed
Can I tag along with you on this route Stewie/Mac? It's closer to me than Luckypants route (sorry Luckypants :D). Can meet at Sandiway garage too.
Can I tag along with you on this route Stewie/Mac? It's closer to me than Luckypants route (sorry Luckypants :D). Can meet at Sandiway garage too.
Sounds good to me :D
The more the merrier. Three can get lost as easy as two :-)
So who else is joining us then ? c,mon you know you want to ;)
Quiff Wichard
24-06-08, 10:14 PM
........... any chance for a little one??
Dave, you can help us get lost.
Trust you will have everything repaired by then, with or without Dizzy's polishing skills - & I thought you had a new love in your life to help you with that?
........... any chance for a little one??
Where do you want to meet up Dave ? theres a truck stop called 'the midway' its on the roundabout at the A41 /A49 split at prees heath, its just north of the stormey petrel, theres a couple of cafes on that r,bout if memory serves.
dizzyblonde
25-06-08, 01:42 PM
Dave, you can help us get lost.
Trust you will have everything repaired by then, with or without Dizzy's polishing skills - & I thought you had a new love in your life to help you with that?
oi......enough of the polishing skills....its temporarily out of order:smt110
Quiff Wichard
25-06-08, 09:08 PM
stew I know where prees heath is !.. however- do not know yet what I am workin on thursday !!-- could be on a casino until 3am sods law- so if I am then nooo waayyyy will I be up for 9am to meet at 10..will have to wait n see.. shud know the rosta by monday ! ( good init !) .
oh and I sorry stew I knocked yer call off the other day- was with a client and 4 got turn me fone off- ooops..
stew I know where press heath is !.. however- do not know yet what I am workin on thursday !!-- could be on a casino until 3am sods law- so if I am then nooo waayyyy will I be up for 9am to meet at 10..will have to wait n see.. shud know the rosta by monday ! ( good init !) .
oh and I sorry stew I knocked yer call off the other day- was with a client and 4 got turn me fone off- ooops..
Yeah, I know you know where it is, I was just trying to remind meself tbh ;) anyway let us know what time you can or cant make it mate :D
MR UKI (1)
26-06-08, 06:50 PM
........... any chance for a little one??
Yeah Quiffster on the way to AR. Come on mate, you know you want to even if your on a Casino job :D
Hi all
Is anyone riding down from around Warwickshire? I'm a bit of a newbie on here and was wondering if anyone was up for meeting on the way...
Rick
Quiff Wichard
27-06-08, 12:48 AM
Yeah Quiffster on the way to AR. Come on mate, you know you want to even if your on a Casino job :D
yeaaa good news- I am workin in Tewksbury sunday teaching country sports so job ends at 4- me be home for 7 !
sorted.
Hi all
Is anyone riding down from around Warwickshire? I'm a bit of a newbie on here and was wondering if anyone was up for meeting on the way...
Rick
We are going via the A49 for a good distance down, we might be a bit too far west of you, saying that you,re welcome to tag along, let us know were you are and we can maybe meet up with you somewhere, alternatively stick a post up in the MIGTS group they are a bit more local to you :D
Right, 3 sleeps to go, are we all still ok for meeting at agreed times ? Mac and Paul at sandiway 9.30 ish, then bite to eat at the midway and meet Ed And Daryl at 11.00 ish Shrewsbury ?. Also Mike and Claire, not sure where we are meeting up, but look forward to riding together again, Ill be the slow one at the back :D
Luckypants
01-07-08, 01:23 PM
Guys, what time will you be at Monmouth? I think that's a good place to meet and I like the idea that Ed knows the way to fowlers (if stopping there still).
Not sure tbh Mike, Ed might have a better idea tbh, dunno maybe 1.00pm ish, something like that I would imagine.
Not sure tbh Mike, Ed might have a better idea tbh, dunno maybe 1.00pm ish, something like that I would imagine.
Sounds about right. Maybe slightly later as we're stopping for a bit at Hereford.
Fowlers is easy to find. End of M32 and turn left, follow the A37 signs.
Stu, yep I'll be there @ 9:30.
Bike's had a service , tent's been checked - no mildew, just hope its still waterproof, tailpack is strapped on the bike ready to load up. So that just leaves the tyre pressures to check first thing Friday.
MR UKI (1)
01-07-08, 06:13 PM
Right, 3 sleeps to go, are we all still ok for meeting at agreed times ? Mac and Paul at sandiway 9.30 ish, then bite to eat at the midway and meet Ed And Daryl at 11.00 ish Shrewsbury ?. Also Mike and Claire, not sure where we are meeting up, but look forward to riding together again, Ill be the slow one at the back :D
All good with me Stewie, looking forward to it matey. See you Sandiway at 9.30 :D:D:D
We are going via the A49 for a good distance down, we might be a bit too far west of you, saying that you,re welcome to tag along, let us know were you are and we can maybe meet up with you somewhere, alternatively stick a post up in the MIGTS group they are a bit more local to you :D
Hi, thanks for the offer, I've arranged to meet someone coming down from Birmingham way, so I'll see you all there....
Quiff Wichard
03-07-08, 09:13 AM
you still meeting at prees heath >> >>??
or shrewsbury>?
or what
me been work til 4 am this morning just off now for a 10.30 start-shud be finished by 7pm tonight so will be back on then and organise where n when I meet ya
Quiff Wichard
03-07-08, 06:35 PM
Ok I home-
so whats the deal??
Ok I home-
so whats the deal??
I imgaine we should be down the midway at prees heath, 10.00 - 10.15 ish, see you down there.
MR UKI (1)
03-07-08, 06:59 PM
Ok I home-
so whats the deal??
I thought you meeting us at Prees Heath mate? Is that before Whitchurch or after, cos i think we stopping at Whitchurch truck stop for brekky :D
Quiff Wichard
03-07-08, 08:20 PM
whitchurch truck stop IS prees heath aint it?..
soz- been in garage last minute check of stuff and putting me tail pack on etc etc
I got your number and stews anyway .. me be there 9.30 ish for a butty - so sure we will meet up-
looking forward to it- but still a wee bit iffy after me off- so bear with me- sure half way there I will get the feel back..
MR UKI (1)
03-07-08, 08:27 PM
whitchurch truck stop IS prees heath aint it?..
soz- been in garage last minute check of stuff and putting me tail pack on etc etc
I got your number and stews anyway .. me be there 9.30 ish for a butty - so sure we will meet up-
looking forward to it- but still a wee bit iffy after me off- so bear with me- sure half way there I will get the feel back..
Marvellous Quiffster. See you tomorrow and take it easy....
on the bacon butties ;)
caz650s
03-07-08, 08:31 PM
whitchurch truck stop IS prees heath aint it?..
soz- been in garage last minute check of stuff and putting me tail pack on etc etc
I got your number and stews anyway .. me be there 9.30 ish for a butty - so sure we will meet up-
looking forward to it- but still a wee bit iffy after me off- so bear with me- sure half way there I will get the feel back..
Yeah take it easy Mate and enjoy :cool:
Quiff Wichard
03-07-08, 08:32 PM
will do-
see you there boys .. (and there caz)
I have a last minute change of plan - we were going to be collecting Fran in Bristol, but that isn't happening now, he's getting a lift to the site on Saturday morning. So we can ride down from Fowlers with everyone else.
Incidentally - if you're in Bristol before me, to get to Fowlers is easy. Follow the M32 to the end. Turn left by Staples, following the signs for the A37. Stay on the inner by pass, still following the lane markings, until you get to the Bath Road Bridge - it's just past Temple Meads station, it's a roundabout over the Avon - and you will see Fowlers on the far right side of the roundabout. Turn right down York Road - there's a sign - and after 150 yeards turn left and left again - beware shockingly bad surface - and go down to the end and ride into their yard.
Speedy Claire
03-07-08, 09:26 PM
Ride safe everybody and i`m looking forward to seeing you all, take care x
Quiff Wichard
03-07-08, 10:25 PM
Ta Claire- you too.. see you all tommorow.
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