Rideout Routes in Dorset, pick your favourtie and we will get one arrnaged?

[Mej]

Choose which ride you prefer and we will try and get a date sorted?

Excuse the massive links as I don’t know any other way of doing it.

A) Poole- Blandford-Wareham-Poole

Distance= 60 miles
Time= 1hr 40mins
Breaks= None
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Unknown+road&daddr=A349%2FGravel+Hill+to:A354+to:A352%2FMain+St +to:A352+to:Unknown+road+to:Unknown+road+to:A35+to :50.745444,-1.954365+to:B3074%2FCanford+Heath+Rd&geocode=FYBiBgMdpPzh_w%3BFcPJBgMdatHh_w%3BFQ0vBwMd-wXe_w%3BFSlKBQMdVZrb_w%3BFeJlBQMdLive_w%3BFTGMBQMd iSXe_w%3BFbNqBgMdAjbe_w%3BFQYeBgMdPnjg_w%3B%3BFbZj BgMdcP7h_w&hl=en&mra=dpe&mrcr=5&mrsp=8&sz=15&via=1,4,8&sll=50.745254,-1.963506&sspn=0.014447,0.052357&ie=UTF8&ll=50.756875,-2.075043&spn=0.23109,0.837708&t=h&z=11

B) Poole- Blandford-Wareham-Poole (less DC)

Distance= 61 Miles
Time=1hr 45mins
Breaks = None
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Unknown+road&daddr=A349%2FGravel+Hill+to:A354+to:A352%2FMain+St +to:A352+to:Unknown+road+to:Unknown+road+to:50.789 443,-2.121735+to:B3074%2FCanford+Heath+Rd&geocode=FYBiBgMdpPzh_w%3BFcPJBgMdatHh_w%3BFQ0vBwMd-wXe_w%3BFSlKBQMdVZrb_w%3BFeJlBQMdLive_w%3BFTGMBQMd iSXe_w%3BFbNqBgMdAjbe_w%3B%3BFbZjBgMdcP7h_w&hl=en&mra=dpe&mrcr=4&mrsp=7&sz=12&via=1,4,7&sll=50.757093,-2.103195&sspn=0.115545,0.418854&ie=UTF8&ll=50.761871,-1.996078&spn=0.115533,0.418854&t=h&z=12

C) Poole – Blandford – Dorchester - Portland - Poole

Distance= 83.5 Miles
Time=2hr 35mins
Breaks= Portland Hill/Bill
Ride Length Including Stops = 3 Hours Max
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Unknown+road&daddr=A349%2FGravel+Hill+to:A354+to:New+Ground+to: A352+to:Unknown+road+to:Unknown+road+to:50.776419,-2.140617+to:A31+to:B3074%2FCanford+Heath+Rd&geocode=FYBiBgMdpPzh_w%3BFcPJBgMdatHh_w%3BFQ0vBwMd-wXe_w%3BFQ9uAwMdaMXa_w%3BFeJlBQMdLive_w%3BFTGMBQMd iSXe_w%3BFbNqBgMdAjbe_w%3B%3BFcr5BgMd2Jjf_w%3BFbZj BgMdcP7h_w&hl=en&mra=dpe&mrcr=4&mrsp=7&sz=12&via=1,4,7,8&sll=50.751663,-2.093925&sspn=0.115558,0.418854&ie=UTF8&ll=50.751663,-2.093925&spn=0.115558,0.418854&t=h&z=12

D) Three Cross Motorcycles Garage – Wimborne – Blandford – Dorchester - Portland - Poole

Distance= 95.7 Miles
Time= 2hrs 55 Mins
Breaks= Portland Hill/Bill (garage in Dorchester/Weymouth if needed)
Ride Length Including Stops = 3hrs 30 mins
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Old+Barn+Farm+Rd&daddr=B3078+to:B3078%2FWimborne+Rd+to:B3078%2FJuli an%27s+Rd+to:A354+to:New+Ground+to:A352+to:Unknown +road+to:Unknown+road+to:A31+to:A31+to:50.831963,-1.833344&geocode=FfjQBwMdvozj_w%3BFWADCAMdJorh_w%3BFdhABwMd yLDh_w%3BFY4DBwMdimfh_w%3BFQ0vBwMd-wXe_w%3BFQ9uAwMdaMXa_w%3BFeJlBQMdLive_w%3BFTGMBQMd iSXe_w%3BFbNqBgMdAjbe_w%3BFUzHBgMdpFff_w%3BFcr5BgM d2Jjf_w%3B&hl=en&mra=dme&mrcr=4&mrsp=11&sz=11&via=1,2,3,6,9,10&sll=50.772945,-1.983719&sspn=0.231011,0.837708&ie=UTF8&ll=50.660344,-2.325668&spn=0.231567,0.837708&t=h&z=11



E) Poole – Blandford – Portland – Bridport – Wareham – Poole

Distance= 107 miles
Time= 3hrs 8mins
Breaks= Garages: Dorchester, Weymouth, Bridport plus we will stop on Portland Hill.
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=50.750468,-1.966724&daddr=A349%2FGravel+Hill+to:A354+to:A35%2FSea+Rd+S +to:New+Ground+to:A352+to:Unknown+road+to:Unknown+ road+to:A31+to:A31+to:B3074%2FCanford+Heath+Rd&geocode=%3BFcPJBgMdatHh_w%3BFQ0vBwMd-wXe_w%3BFWoJBgMd0_nV_w%3BFQ9uAwMdaMXa_w%3BFeJlBQMd Live_w%3BFTGMBQMdiSXe_w%3BFbNqBgMdAjbe_w%3BFUzHBgM dpFff_w%3BFcr5BgMd2Jjf_w%3BFbZjBgMdcP7h_w&hl=en&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=0&sz=13&via=1,3,5,8,9&rtol=1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10&sll=50.757636,-2.01582&sspn=0.060595,0.209427&ie=UTF8&ll=50.709939,-2.287216&spn=0.242627,0.837708&t=h&z=11

All times and distances are going by NSL and make no allowances for traffic/numpties. :D


Get Voting!!!

[Mej]

I should really proof read. Arranged!!!!!!!

[RichT]

Blimey - you've been busy mate... will take a look and vote, but dependant on date, I will be happy with any of 'em.

[RichT]

D for me....

[Rai86]

C for me ish......when you say dorch - portland. Not down dual carriageway right? Much more fun going thro osmington/weymouth- portland.

P.s i cant open the map at work :-(

[Mej]

The only thing to mention really is the straigh across the water to Portland from Weymouth gets pretty windy sometimes with crosswinds. Its worth it though nice views up on Portland Bill.

[fraser01]

I am happy to explore some of the roads in west dorset but there are also....zig zag hill for example...from Fordingbridge to Cranborne to sixpenny Handley and up towards shaftesbury, there is a nice little tea and coffee place on the B3081 near compton abbas. :D

[Mej]

C for me ish......when you say dorch - portland. Not down dual carriageway right? Much more fun going thro osmington/weymouth- portland.

P.s i cant open the map at work :-(

You come in to Dorchester on the A354 then go back to poole the way you are on about, you could do that both ways but you would be doubling back on yourself a bit.

C.

http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/pp169/J2UK/C.jpg?t=1236949645

[Rai86]

The only thing to mention really is the straigh across the water to Portland from Weymouth gets pretty windy sometimes with crosswinds. Its worth it though nice views up on Portland Bill.

Use to live on portland (I am NOT a portlander i might add !!!) use to love coming home and goin to work. The views are awesome!

[Mej]

I am happy to explore some of the roads in west dorset but there are also....zig zag hill for example...from Fordingbridge to Cranborne to sixpenny Handley and up towards shaftesbury, there is a nice little tea and coffee place on the B3081 near compton abbas. :D

Sounds good. Dont take these as gospol , feel free to post you own links up. :D

[fraser01]

Sounds good. Dont take these as gospol , feel free to post you own links up. :D

I don't know how to use Google maps for that, just think they are some cracking roads and if you can work those into your routes then it would be ideal :D


Use to live on portland (I am NOT a portlander i might add !!!)

uh huh :rolleyes:

[Rai86]

I don't know how to use Google maps for that, just think they are some cracking roads and if you can work those into your routes then it would be ideal :D




uh huh :rolleyes:

Oi dont you start boy :p

[fraser01]

Oi dont you start boy :p

Well if you lived in Portland....anyhow whats wrong with portlanders :smt106

Maybe my hearing is coming back...not sure yet... :cool:

[Rai86]

Well if you lived in Portland....anyhow whats wrong with portlanders :smt106

Maybe my hearing is coming back...not sure yet... :cool:

LMAO thats so unfair :rolleyes:

[fizzwheel]

zig zag hill for example...from Fordingbridge to Cranborne to sixpenny Handley and up towards shaftesbury, there is a nice little tea and coffee place on the B3081 near compton abbas. :D

Great roads those :cool:

C or D look the best, but rather than doubling back to Dorchester, why not go up From Bridport on the Road to Crewkerne which is fun especially the Tunnel coming out of Beaminster and then go through Yeovil to Sherborne and then onto Sturminster Newton and then out to Blandford and then pick up your orginal loop, Be alot more fun IMHO.

Just an idea ?

[Wideboy]

they all look gravy to me

[Rai86]

they all look gravy to me

When you allowed to ride again?

[Wideboy]

When you allowed to ride again?

got to go back for another x-ray in 3'ish weeks before im allowed to be signed back on for work, so after then really depending on when i can fix the bike

see if i can blag some new gear for my birthday8-)

[Mej]

Great roads those :cool:

C or D look the best, but rather than doubling back to Dorchester, why not go up From Bridport on the Road to Crewkerne which is fun especially the Tunnel coming out of Beaminster and then go through Yeovil to Sherborne and then onto Sturminster Newton and then out to Blandford and then pick up your orginal loop, Be alot more fun IMHO.

Just an idea ?


A couple more then.


F) FRASER's (my adaption) I dont really no any of the road to the east but Fraser says there good, might have to go and check them out.



Poole - Fordingbridge – Shaftesbury – Blandford – Bere Regis - Poole

Distance= 84 Miles
Time= 2hrs 37 Mins
Breaks= Blandford (tesco) if needed,there is a nice little tea and coffee place on the B3081 near compton abbas according to Fraser.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=A338&daddr=B3081+to:B3081%2FHigher+Blandford+Rd+to:A350 +to:A350%2FBournemouth+Rd+to:A352+to:50.679057,-2.221298+to:B3369%2FBanks+Rd&geocode=Fc4RCQMdML7k_w%3BFaxNCQMdzejh_w%3BFVo5CgMd irXe_w%3BFZpFCQMdhofe_w%3BFZqrBwMdTFff_w%3BFVteBQM dvW_b_w%3B%3BFdZnBQMd_lvi_w&hl=en&mra=dpe&mrcr=1&mrsp=6&sz=11&via=1,3,4,5,6&rtol=0,1,2,3,4,5,7&sll=50.750359,-2.217865&sspn=0.242418,0.837708&ie=UTF8&ll=50.738193,-2.039337&spn=0.242481,0.837708&t=h&z=11


G) FIZZWHEELS (feel free to edit if im off track) Looks good, nice long day of riding.

Poole – Portland – Bridport – Beaminster – Crewkerne - Yeovil - Sherbourne - Sturminster Newton - Blandford - Poole

Distance= 123 miles
Time= 3hrs 58mins
Breaks= Garages: Most major towns plus we will stop on Portland Hill.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=50.734717,-1.985779&daddr=Unknown+road+to:New+Ground+to:A35%2FSea+Rd+S +to:A3066%2FTunnel+Rd+to:B3165%2FMarket+St+to:A356 %2FStation+Rd+to:A30%2FYeovil+Rd+to:A30%2FRecklefo rd+to:A30%2FGreenhill+to:A357+to:A350%2FBournemout h+Rd+to:Unknown+road&geocode=%3BFbRmBQMdUCze_w%3BFQ9uAwMdaMXa_w%3BFY4OB gMdgv3V_w%3BFbpjBwMdGBfW_w%3BFRJqCAMdrFbV_w%3BFchZ CAMdQIvV_w%3BFS6KCAMdyJ7V_w%3BFWRYCQMd0tjX_w%3BFeZ xCQMdLpTZ_w%3BFS74CAMd-K3c_w%3BFVWuBwMdvVHf_w%3BFYByBQMd3GTi_w&hl=en&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=0&sz=10&via=4,6,7,8,9,10,11&rtol=1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12&sll=50.710374,-2.070923&sspn=0.485251,1.675415&ie=UTF8&ll=50.75731,-2.349701&spn=0.484765,1.675415&t=h&z=10

Again all times and distances are going by NSL and make no allowances for traffic/numpties.

[fizzwheel]

You have my route suggestion right

I'd suggest that you pick a route that you want to ride and then reccie it yourself and make sure you have your timings right etc and plan in a fuel stop etc etc. I know its extra faff but it'l make the rideout go alot smoother.

[Mej]

You have my route suggestion right

I'd suggest that you pick a route that you want to ride and then reccie it yourself and make sure you have your timings right etc and plan in a fuel stop etc etc. I know its extra faff but it'l make the rideout go alot smoother.

Might do the one you suggested 2morrow if i get a chance, and maybe Frasers next week, i know the rest of them, :D

[bikerskez]

I feel quite jealious really I grew up in Poole and now live in Plymouth and do the Plymouth to Portsmouth route a couple of times a year, I'd love to get to the Quay sometime and ride the roads in the area. Have fun.

[Larry]

Why are they all in South Dorset :( you're trying to exclude me.

If you need suggestions for North Dorset/Somerset I can give you some, but I'll still show up to one of these if I'm free.

[fraser01]

Larry feel free to post some routes... means more ride outs :wink:

[Mej]

Why are they all in South Dorset :( you're trying to exclude me.

If you need suggestions for North Dorset/Somerset I can give you some, but I'll still show up to one of these if I'm free.

These are just some of the routes i normally do thats why, like fraser said post some more up, there a few others in southampton who have said that they are gonna come down so you could always ride with them:D

[phil24_7]

I'm up for any of the 100+ miles routes to be honest, with Fizz's top of my choices.

[chompy]

are the routes straightish roads? looks like that on the map, if there twistie im defently in :D, if they have good vue's im in as long as there are regular stop ect to check them out or one stop at the best place also. And i dont know how long you can hold your **** in for but maybe pull over now and then ust incase anyone needs a ****. Just a couple of suggestions. feel free to take no notice :) but im happy to come on any of the winning ones

[Pimp Cat]

I'm up for any of the 100+ miles routes to be honest, with Fizz's top of my choices.

+1

[Mej]

These are still going just need to set the dates and do a few more test rides.:)

[chompy]

These are still going just need to set the dates and do a few more test rides.:)

get your ass into gear then :D

date is good from 2 weeks away onwards, need to get her back on road.

[fraser01]

I have a route for the first weekend in May, I will post it soon when I have time to sit down and write it out....

J2UK if we can't hook up before this, I can email you a detailed route so you can check run it and offer any suggestions if you think they would help..

It will start just off Cadnam Roundabout and stop at the Worlds End pub, Almer on the A31 (DT11 9EW) and should keep us occupied for a few hours...

Watch this space..:smt026

[fraser01]

Ok so here is a route (subject to change)

Start point.

Small lay-by on B3079, Roger Penny Way, just off Cadnam roundabout on offside. (1st exit if coming from Dorset, 3rd from Hampshire).

B3079 to B3078 (left hand fork towards Godshill) NB. cattle grids and wild horses and ponies in road.

Godshill into Fordingbridge to Cranborne

(over bridge, road turns sharp left, follow right fork into Shaftesbury Street and follow through Sandleheath and all the way to the T junction at the end of Steel Lane and turn right onto Browns Lane. Follow road to village of Cranborne back onto the B3078 in the direction of Knowlton.

Cranborne to Sixpenny Handley

On Cranborne Road (B3078) take 2nd right onto Parsonage Lane (B3081) and follow to T junction and turn right. Follow road to left and into a long straight* to roundabout, straight across to Six Penny Handley. *beware of speed monitoring by Police on nearside side road, hidden by row of trees.

Six Penny Handley to Zig Zag Hill.

Follow road through SPH, approximately 3km after leaving village, beware of harsh right hand bend and road surface.

Road takes you into Wiltshire boarder, then back into Dorset -

Road leads to Zig Zag hill, tight right hand bend with poor road surface and beware of vehicles cutting corners and on your side of road. Follow B3081 to T junction, turn right follow to end of road, turn left on A30 and then first exit on roundabout, A350.

Shaftesbury to Worlds End PH.

Follow A350 to Spetisbury turn right on B3075 heading for A31. At the A31 turn right and follow road for approximately 2km with Worlds End public house on nearside.

This could be used as half a route but is sufficient for a good ride. A31 can be used to hot foot it back to Hampshire if required after a bite to eat and a cold drink.

Thoughts?

(not sure how to do the fancy maps) :smt009

[chompy]

Ok so here is a route (subject to change)

Start point.

Small lay-by on B3079, Roger Penny Way, just off Cadnam roundabout on offside. (1st exit if coming from Dorset, 3rd from Hampshire).

B3079 to B3078 (left hand fork towards Godshill) NB. cattle grids and wild horses and ponies in road.

Godshill into Fordingbridge to Cranborne

(over bridge, road turns sharp left, follow right fork into Shaftesbury Street and follow through Sandleheath and all the way to the T junction at the end of Steel Lane and turn right onto Browns Lane. Follow road to village of Cranborne back onto the B3078 in the direction of Knowlton.

Cranborne to Sixpenny Handley

On Cranborne Road (B3078) take 2nd right onto Parsonage Lane (B3081) and follow to T junction and turn right. Follow road to left and into a long straight* to roundabout, straight across to Six Penny Handley. *beware of speed monitoring by Police on nearside side road, hidden by row of trees.

Six Penny Handley to Zig Zag Hill.

Follow road through SPH, approximately 3km after leaving village, beware of harsh right hand bend and road surface.

Road takes you into Wiltshire boarder, then back into Dorset -

Road leads to Zig Zag hill, tight right hand bend with poor road surface and beware of vehicles cutting corners and on your side of road. Follow B3081 to T junction, turn right follow to end of road, turn left on A30 and then first exit on roundabout, A350.

Shaftesbury to Worlds End PH.

Follow A350 to Spetisbury turn right on B3075 heading for A31. At the A31 turn right and follow road for approximately 2km with Worlds End public house on nearside.

This could be used as half a route but is sufficient for a good ride. A31 can be used to hot foot it back to Hampshire if required after a bite to eat and a cold drink.

Thoughts?

(not sure how to do the fancy maps) :smt009

go to www.maps.google.com (http://www.maps.google.com) the choose your starting poing right click and say navigate from here, then next bit right click navigate to here and it will do the route for you if it goes off the route and takes a slight alternative to the place you chose click on the purple line and drag it to the road you want :D

hopefully your be able to do it

[Mej]

Ok so here is a route (subject to change)

Start point.

Small lay-by on B3079, Roger Penny Way, just off Cadnam roundabout on offside. (1st exit if coming from Dorset, 3rd from Hampshire).

B3079 to B3078 (left hand fork towards Godshill) NB. cattle grids and wild horses and ponies in road.

Godshill into Fordingbridge to Cranborne

(over bridge, road turns sharp left, follow right fork into Shaftesbury Street and follow through Sandleheath and all the way to the T junction at the end of Steel Lane and turn right onto Browns Lane. Follow road to village of Cranborne back onto the B3078 in the direction of Knowlton.

Cranborne to Sixpenny Handley

On Cranborne Road (B3078) take 2nd right onto Parsonage Lane (B3081) and follow to T junction and turn right. Follow road to left and into a long straight* to roundabout, straight across to Six Penny Handley. *beware of speed monitoring by Police on nearside side road, hidden by row of trees.

Six Penny Handley to Zig Zag Hill.

Follow road through SPH, approximately 3km after leaving village, beware of harsh right hand bend and road surface.

Road takes you into Wiltshire boarder, then back into Dorset -

Road leads to Zig Zag hill, tight right hand bend with poor road surface and beware of vehicles cutting corners and on your side of road. Follow B3081 to T junction, turn right follow to end of road, turn left on A30 and then first exit on roundabout, A350.

Shaftesbury to Worlds End PH.

Follow A350 to Spetisbury turn right on B3075 heading for A31. At the A31 turn right and follow road for approximately 2km with Worlds End public house on nearside.

This could be used as half a route but is sufficient for a good ride. A31 can be used to hot foot it back to Hampshire if required after a bite to eat and a cold drink.

Thoughts?

(not sure how to do the fancy maps) :smt009

sorry aint been on here for a while, Looks good.

i will try and take a good look at it later then i will put up on google maps for ya!

:)

[fraser01]

I might have a variation towards the end of route, some smaller roads running parallel with the A350 on the eastern side... Need to check them out...

[fraser01]

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Unknown+road&daddr=Unknown+road+to:Boyne%27s+Ln+to:Higher+Shaft esbury+Rd+to:50.779566,-2.132893&geocode=FaX7CQMd9wvf_w%3BFZ5cCQMdbffe_w%3BFVsICQMd yALf_w%3BFcVmCAMdbQ_f_w%3B&hl=en&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=4&sz=14&via=1,2,3&sll=50.787544,-2.125082&sspn=0.022899,0.055275&ie=UTF8&ll=50.948045,-2.162933&spn=0.091279,0.2211&z=12

This is the variation in route, smaller and with less traffic. It is basically first exit on left after zigzag hill and at the end of the road turn left and follow all the way to the roundabout at the A350. Follow this road until you pass the roundabout with the A3082 (wimborne Road) and then take the first exit on the left and follow all the way to Spetisbury, cross the A350 and then head for the Worlds End Pub as before.

I have already been and checked out the route from after the A3082, its just the first part from Zigzag that needs a proofed.

The entire route is about 50 miles and will take about an 1hr 30.... is everyone happy with this distance and amount of time? (I am sure J2UK could add to it if people want more?)

The full route..
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=50.921162,-1.590829&daddr=Station+Rd+to:B3078+to:B3081%2FZig+Zag+Hill+ to:Unknown+road+to:Boyne%27s+Ln+to:Higher+Shaftesb ury+Rd+to:Unknown+road&geocode=%3BFWUmCQMd6kbk_w%3BFZbMCAMd8oDi_w%3BFaD9C QMdshnf_w%3BFZ5cCQMdbffe_w%3BFVsICQMdyALf_w%3BFcVm CAMdbQ_f_w%3BFaHVBgMdeXTf_w&hl=en&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=0&sz=15&via=1,2,3,4,5,6&sll=50.920459,-1.594734&sspn=0.012201,0.027637&ie=UTF8&ll=50.83283,-2.098389&spn=0.391172,0.884399&z=10

[fizzwheel]

Just watch it on the ZigZag if you've not ridden it before exercise some caution, the bends are alot sharper than they look on the map.

The surface on it was alot better last time I rode it and once you got up over the top the road had been completely re-surfaced and was a lot better.

[Mej]

Here are a few pics i took when i stopped on the road between cranbourne and sixpenny yesterday!
http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/pp169/J2UK/P1000396.jpg

http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/pp169/J2UK/P1000397.jpg


http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/pp169/J2UK/P1000398.jpg

http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/pp169/J2UK/P1000399.jpg

http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/pp169/J2UK/P1000393.jpg

http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/pp169/J2UK/P1000392.jpg

[Mej]

Just watch it on the ZigZag if you've not ridden it before exercise some caution, the bends are alot sharper than they look on the map.

The surface on it was alot better last time I rode it and once you got up over the top the road had been completely re-surfaced and was a lot better.

Yeah it is a bit loose, but the worst bit IMO is the bit frase mentioned,



Follow road through SPH, approximately 3km after leaving village, beware of harsh right hand bend and road surface.



slid the back end twice here

[fraser01]

I checked out the alternative route from zigzag hill to Blandford Forum (A350) and its a cracking road so I think we will use that instead of simply using the A350.

Lets cross our fingers for good weather on that first weekend in May! :p

[Mej]

Doesnt look like i am gonna be able to come as i am having a Shoulder Operation (shoulder arthroscopy) this weekend, only found last week. Im not gonna be able to ride for a couple of weeks.

[RichT]

That sucks J - you gonna be able to make the camping weekend?

[fraser01]

So who is still up for this ride or is this going back on the shelf...???

Sorry to hear about your shoulder op J, hope all goes well!

[phil24_7]

I'm in!

[hovis]

1 hour 40mins to do 60 miles?

surley not even a SV is that slow?


:smt042

[Mej]

1 hour 40mins to do 60 miles?

surley not even a SV is that slow?


:smt042

thats on paper, not the actual riding time.

Should be back in a couple of weeks.

[fraser01]

Guess it's shelved then.... I shall still go out on that day, cross my fingers for good weather...

[Wideboy]

i be still up for it if i can get my mits on a mirror

[Mej]

Guess it's shelved then.... I shall still go out on that day, cross my fingers for good weather...

there is a fair few peolple up for it i think,

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[fraser01]

there is a fair few peolple up for it i think,

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LOL says it all LOL

[Mej]

i thought i'd let them add themselves, but by the looks of it WB, Phil, Rich T, Chompy, Rai (i think) are still up for it.

[fraser01]

i thought i'd let them add themselves, but by the looks of it WB, Phil, Rich T, Chompy, Rai (i think) are still up for it.

Ok well if people want to post (2 so far) be good to get a few more... the route is set from Cadnam to Almer but if people want add some additional miles on from the Worlds End pub then feel free. One of my friends on his Spint ST is keen to come along.

Anyhow let me know and we will go from here....shame I am working for the camping in June :-s

[Wideboy]

im still up for it :lol:

[ninja bobw]

Without me having to read all the posts what date is it? I may well be able to come if i'm allowed out.

[phil24_7]

I too, am still up for it!

[ninja bobw]

Right I have whizzed through the posts and I take it this is next weekend Sunday the 3rd?Post a start time and I will endeavour to be there.

[phil24_7]

How's about the original post gets updated with ALL the details so's everyone knows what's going on??

Regards

[ninja bobw]

Due to the lack of response to my request for date and time info am I to gather this is not on now?.

[RichT]

I believe it's still running. This Sunday 3/5, but I'm not sure of a meet/start time.

I'm not 100% certain I'll make it - out Sat night, so will have to see how the head is Sun morning.

[Mej]

Sorry guys i would come but im still getting over the shoulder op, enjoy it.

[RichT]

How's that going mate?

[Mej]

yeah getting there, had the op on sat and got out of hosptial on sunday so not to bad there, had my arm in a sling since then but its getting a bit better now, should be able to drive by the weekend, start riding again in a couple of weeks.

[fraser01]

Due to the lack of response I had at the time I have made alternative plans so will not be running this on Sunday. Was planning to re organize this for a later date, in a month or 2.

Oh course it doesn't stop people riding the route as it's posted on here....

[RichT]

yeah getting there, had the op on sat and got out of hosptial on sunday so not to bad there, had my arm in a sling since then but its getting a bit better now, should be able to drive by the weekend, start riding again in a couple of weeks.

Not too bad then.... When I dislocated my shoulder at the beginning of the year I was in a sling for 3 weeks straight. Wasn't much fun.

[Mej]

Not too bad then.... When I dislocated my shoulder at the beginning of the year I was in a sling for 3 weeks straight. Wasn't much fun.

na not to bad, i broke my collarbone a couple of years back and had to have that in a sling for 6 weeks, sucked.

[Mej]

Now i should be back on the road soon so i am up for a rideout if anyone else?

[Mej]

I did the route that Fizzwheel suggested today it was a good ride.

Poole – Bridport via weymouth – Beaminster – Crewkerne - Yeovil - Sherbourne - Sturminster Newton - Blandford - Poole

Distance= 103 miles
Time= 3hrs
Breaks= Top of hill overlooking portland

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=A350%2FHole+Bay+Rd&daddr=Unknown+road+to:B3157+to:A35%2FSea+Rd+S+to:A 3066%2FTunnel+Rd+to:A3066+to:A30%2FReckleford+to:A 357+to:B3082%2FWimborne+Rd+to:B3082%2FBlandford+Rd +to:50.735369,-1.994362&geocode=FQApBgMdCpLh_w%3BFbRmBQMdUCze_w%3BFfoWBQMd KGTY_w%3BFY4OBgMdgv3V_w%3BFbpjBwMdGBfW_w%3BFShUCAM d2vXV_w%3BFWRYCQMd0tjX_w%3BFS74CAMd-K3c_w%3BFYrgBwMdIsLf_w%3BFYSTBwMd2nLg_w%3B&hl=en&mra=dme&mrcr=3&mrsp=10&sz=12&via=2,4,6,7,8,9&rtol=1,3,4,6,7&sll=50.726459,-1.988525&sspn=0.128877,0.363922&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=12

There where a few shady bits of road, but nothing too major.

[Mej]

http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/pp169/J2UK/moto_0469.jpg

http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/pp169/J2UK/moto_0475.jpg

http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/pp169/J2UK/moto_0470.jpg
Took a couple of pics when i stopped.

[fizzwheel]

glad you had a good ride. I love that view out across Portland, if we could do the bikes photo shoot up on that road maybe stand in that layby you stopped in I reckon it'd make a good photo opportunity...

[Larry]

Lovely pics you've taken there. Can't wait for my dissertation/exams to be over so I can get out on the bike more again!