Yeah, you're right....might be pushing it just a little....I've done 2 x 3 hr jaunts in one day before, either side of meetings in Birmingham, it was an exhausting and long day....
Let's see what others have to say on it...it may well be better finding somewhere to stop off before entering the north east, so heading up to Bellingham on day 2 could also include so nice scenic stuff too without being a hard slog....
Maybe we can pursuade some northern orgers to put some of us EAR members up the night before we head out to AR2014 the day before the main ride out? Beer would be the payment and sleeping bags on the floor would be the sleeping arrangements