Norfolk Loop - May Poll

[kaivalagi]

Sunday 5th June, 11am meetup at Whitwell & Reepham Train Station (http://whitwellstation.com/)...have a cuppa and head out by 11:30ish, should get to the coast around 2pm for an ice cream then back to the start for about 3:30ish before heading home

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Hi All,

Come up with the following loop starting and ending at the Whitwell & Reepham Train Station (http://whitwellstation.com/). he loop covers a nice section of road near Gayton, then heads up to Wells where Ice creams are good, then a little along the coast road until coming back down through Holt etc to where we start

https://goo.gl/maps/J4FB3JbhhiL2
http://i.imgur.com/rffnYhi.png

So, I've put a poll up for dates....pick what suits and we can make a definitive choice by the end of April

[maviczap]

Looks like the only date I can make it, is 21st/22nd

Not 100% sure I can do it.

Post one up for June as well mate. Weather will be better still I hope. At least I know some of these roads.

If it was me, I'd run the coast road a little bit further to Titchwell and hang a left to Docking, that's a nice bit of road which I've driven, cycled on.

[kaivalagi]

Yeah, I'll try and come up with one per month ;)

If we're going clockwise from whitwell I am assuming you're talking about doing the docking road before heading to Burnham Market?

e.g. https://goo.gl/maps/7WKg2YuYNaw

If you were thinking of something else edit the google map and share the link, it's easier to work through via this thread :)

[maviczap]

Anti clockwise

[kaivalagi]

Which ever direction is the edited map more inline with what you're saying? If not please edit and post up :)

[Heorot]

Is the loop ride still on? I assume the 22nd as that is the favourite. If so, what time do we meet at Whitwell for the start?

[kaivalagi]

Good job you posted, I'd forgotten all about it....yep, Sunday 22nd sounds like the preferred

As for a time, shall we say 11am meetup, a nice lazy start....then play it by ear from there...have a cuppa and head out, should get to the coast around 2pm for an ice cream then back to the start for about 3:30ish before heading home

[maviczap]

I'm going to miss out on this one, wife's shift roster has just changed, so she's working.

Plus I've got a lot on next week, so time to chill at home this weekend

June's less busy so post up the dates for then, if you don't I will

[kaivalagi]

Just been told my mrs is going out on Sunday 22nd, she's heading to the Sevens rugby at Twickenham with Fijian friends so I can't do the 22nd now either, I'll be doing a kids day out instead

Can we make it the 29th May? Or are there other plans afoot for the bank holiday weekend? We can push back in early June if that's for the best.....or even do something on the 29th and again in June when the route is sorted :)

[Skip]

Whole day rideouts for me are a problem... :(

Due to family commitments all my rideouts tend to start at 8:00am and take in about 110-150 miles and be home by 11:30am with a quick cuppa and bacon butty in the middle... If anyone wants to join me for a ride like that you are more than welcome - I will try and post them up if I am going :)

[Heorot]

I'm retired but run a website Monday to Saturday midday, so any Sunday is OK for me. Having said that, I usually go to Turkey for a few weeks in late June.

[kaivalagi]

Whole day rideouts for me are a problem... :(

Due to family commitments all my rideouts tend to start at 8:00am and take in about 110-150 miles and be home by 11:30am with a quick cuppa and bacon butty in the middle... If anyone wants to join me for a ride like that you are more than welcome - I will try and post them up if I am going :)

8am starts will be an issue for some I'm sure, but to me it just means more time for more riding once you go home ;)

Post 'em up and I am sure some of us will meet up, especially now the temps are on the up

[kaivalagi]

I'm retired but run a website Monday to Saturday midday, so any Sunday is OK for me. Having said that, I usually go to Turkey for a few weeks in late June.

We could do the ride on the 29th if you fancy it...we can always do it again in June anyway!

[Heorot]

I have nothing planned for that date so pencil me in.

[maviczap]

June might be better for me, May's a bit busy

[kaivalagi]

May and June are fine for me ;)

Anyone wanting to come along on the 29th May, feel free to meet at the Whitwell station for 11am

See you there Heorot!

[kaivalagi]

Sorry to do this but as there's no real numbers interested in this on Sunday were having a family day out instead.

Heorot, I WILL meet you for a ride out at some point soon!

[maviczap]

Put up a post for June, although both my free weekend aren't good. The 5th is my only viable option and I'm away the 3rd and 4th already, so the 5th isnt good.

Cant do the 19th.

So July is my next option already :-(

[Heorot]

Bummer. I was looking forward to it. I will be going on a months holiday soon so I probably won't be available unless the next ride is soon.

[kaivalagi]

Bummer. I was looking forward to it. I will be going on a months holiday soon so I probably won't be available unless the next ride is soon.

Sorry chap, we can always meet up next weekend....give the route a good trial maybe? Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th June work for you? I don't work Fridays anymore....I can head out to you and we can meet up then to head over to whitwell station if you fancy it....

I was almost going to suggest tomorrow but I need to get a patio laid......

[Heorot]

Sunday next would be ideal. I think I will probably be going on holiday the week after for several weeks. Saturday is a possible if Sunday is not on.

[kaivalagi]

Right, I've told the mrs to not expect me for anything next Sunday, so we're on regardless of numbers......in traditional fashion, much like march meat runs happening in april, a May ride out will be happening in June lol

Sunday 5th June, 11am meetup at Whitwell & Reepham Train Station (http://whitwellstation.com/)...have a cuppa and head out by 11:30ish, should get to the coast around 2pm for an ice cream then back to the start for about 3:30ish before heading home

https://goo.gl/maps/J4FB3JbhhiL2
http://i.imgur.com/rffnYhi.png

Rich, this can be a test run of route, we can do it again if it's a good 'un and more can make it...

[Heorot]

Great. I'll be in all black textiles riding a silver naked K3.

[svbmx]

I'l be trying my best to make this :)

[kaivalagi]

Just to confirm I'll be there around 11am, just working on the route and trying to get any kinks out of it before using it lol

I should be on the Rocket (as per avatar) with jeans/black leather jacket/carbon helmet...assuming the weather forecast stays as is

[kaivalagi]

Nice to meet you guys today, until next time :)

[svbmx]

Nice to meet you guys today, until next time :)

Indeed, was good to meet the 2 of you too. Hope you had a good ride back after I left you at Wells. I had a fairly clear run through to Hunstanton, was a goodun :)

[maviczap]

You had a nice day for it, hope the roads were fairly clear

[Heorot]

Yes very nice and good company, apart from Wells which was cool and overcast.

[maviczap]

Pity i couldn't make this one, hopefully i can make one later this year.