First 'long' ride (456miles in a day)

[Scott S]

Got a road trip tomorrow. I have two interviews, so I am travelling from the Durham area, to Leeds, then from there to Northampton, then back home.

I have checked tyres, chain, lights, etc. I have a tank bag (with map holder/viewer), I also have a tail bag for my shoes, so I don't need to use a back pack.

I have some spare gloves, a spare neck warmer and some spare socks.

I will be wearing my suit etc under my textiles.

Have I missed anythng????

[tactcom7]

An iron, to iron your soon to be crumpled suit ;)

[yorkie_chris]

plenty money for petrol :)

[SuzukiNess]

good luck with the i'views :)

[husky03]

food and a flask - i'd be getting a room for the night also at a travel lodge

[Scott S]

Although for a shorter period, my suit usually stays ok under my textiles as I travel to work like this every day.

I have my Debit Card for petrol, but will stop off at a cashpoint as soon as I can so that I am prepered if I go to a petrol station that doesn't accept cards.

Thanks for the 'good luck'.

I have some food (forgot to mention that), but didn't think of a flask, good call.

[Scott S]

Hadn't thought if getting a room for the night, but i'd be nervous about leaving my bike overnight in a carpark.

[Scott S]

Also,

I forgot to ask......my speedo is still intermittent (new part ordered and a second hand sensor also paid for), so what are my chances of getting nabbed by an average speed camera?

I stick to the speed limits very well (seriously) on normal occasions, but I find it harder to judge speed on my bike than I do in the car (can't take car, the wife needs it).

Do average speed camera's work for bikes?

[yorkie_chris]

All the Mway ones I have seen face the front of you... no problem on bike.
If in doubt follow speed of cars around you.

[christopher]

If you don't have a Scottoiler, some chain lube wouldn't go a miss if you have a can lying around.

I did about 450 miles from Chester (UK) to Aalst (Belgium) on the way to the Nürburgring a couple of weeks back. Could have done more but had the hotel already booked! That was pretty much all motorway, uninspiring but not tiresome.

With stops for interviews splitting the journey up you should be fine. Good luck with them!

[husky03]

take your front wheel off and super glue the broken tabs back on, then cover in grease so its stays put when you put the speedo back onto the wheel- might do you until your new rotor arrives, failing that you'll just need to ride slow.Chain your bike up and get a room, if no chain just take battery out .

[hongman]

A GPS. I didnt know they still made maps ;)

Good luck!

[andrewsmith]

have fun with that big ride

[metalangel]

Some cash (£10?) in a sealed plastic sandwich bag, taped to the underside of your seat. In case you run out of fuel/cigarettes.

[kitkat]

nice cushion as your bum will hurt. did 450 mile trip down to guildford on bike once in the rain, lost my phone and just wanted to cry. 2 days later had to do the same journey home again, broke down, couldnt remember if I had AA cover, cost me £150 to be recovered and taken 1 mile to services. contacted insurers, I did have recovery so they sent a man out. went and bought food and magazine for van journey home, only for him to fix problem (loose battery connection) and send me on my way - did cry then as I had a further 270 miles to go.
good luck with interviews

[warrenhewitt10]

why does the wife have preference of the car lol, interviews normally mean something important...... and it would mean your suit wont be wrinkled

[Ed]

You're probably well on the way now but I'd bring a spare ironed shirt and a fresh tie too in a placcy bag in the tank bag.

[Jayneflakes]

Good luck with the interviews and the journey.

Hugs

[Scott S]

I'm back now, interviews went well and I my suit was fine. I always have £5 stashed in a money bag as emergency petrol money.

Bum was fine, but my hips started to ache towards the end. Also had to switch to my winter gloves during one fuel stop as it was getting cold, but otherwise a reasonably un-eventfull trip (riding wise).

Had a 50min SAS written test that is designed so that someone using the programme for 5-7years would only get 50-60%.

[hongman]

And what did you score :D

[Scott S]

And what did you score :D

No idea (yet).