2mths
30-07-07, 10:03 PM
Finished work, went to gym for light workout (bad back so didn't want to do to much) came home, watched an episode or two of scrubs, played some play money poker and got to about 8:15 and thought I'm bored.
So Billy no mates here pulled up Autoroute and set about looking for some new roads to try out. Badly printed out copies of the map stuffed in the tank bag base chucked at 90o on the bike I set off about 8:40 with fingers crossed.
The final route was something like this and believe me the A43 did not figure in my original plans.
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z144/2mths/Maps%20n%20Routes/2mthsRandomRouteResultJuly2007.jpg
I have to say the result was imho pretty blinding, despite doing the first half in fading light and the second half in the dark. I will be doing it again and I can think of two Northant's peeps who are likely to get taken round whether they like it or not.
It also means I now have a interesting route to Southam, thus making attending the meet there a much more attractive proposition.
If anyone is daft enough to want a guide round the above (or similar) give us a shout - any excuse.
Once I've done it a couple more times (and without getting lost) I think I'll propose it for my first organised ride.
[Wondering if I'm spoiling the supprise by posting the route here now but hey-ho]
So Billy no mates here pulled up Autoroute and set about looking for some new roads to try out. Badly printed out copies of the map stuffed in the tank bag base chucked at 90o on the bike I set off about 8:40 with fingers crossed.
The final route was something like this and believe me the A43 did not figure in my original plans.
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z144/2mths/Maps%20n%20Routes/2mthsRandomRouteResultJuly2007.jpg
I have to say the result was imho pretty blinding, despite doing the first half in fading light and the second half in the dark. I will be doing it again and I can think of two Northant's peeps who are likely to get taken round whether they like it or not.
It also means I now have a interesting route to Southam, thus making attending the meet there a much more attractive proposition.
If anyone is daft enough to want a guide round the above (or similar) give us a shout - any excuse.
Once I've done it a couple more times (and without getting lost) I think I'll propose it for my first organised ride.
[Wondering if I'm spoiling the supprise by posting the route here now but hey-ho]