Kent to Dumfries on Thursday afternoon...wise idea? - SV650.org

19-12-10, 09:42 PM

We are due to go to Dumfries on Thursday afternoon for the Xmas & New Year period.

Kent is bad enough, so what is the rest of the route going to be like and is it going to be safe to travel?

Where is the best place for checking roads etc so I can check most of the route before I leave.

Any other advice?

dizzyblonde · 19-12-10, 09:50 PM

hmmmm wise idea

Bike ...no
Car ...no

HTH

Unless it all melts

fizzwheel · 19-12-10, 09:53 PM

I've got a similar ish kinda trip planned for Tuesday.

Taking my friend halfway to Scotland and her mum is meeting us and taking her on from there.

Travelling M5 / M6, apparently a light dusting of snow in the kirkudbright area. Its the inbetween thats concerning me.

I thnk we'll be in the Maverick, but worried about getting stuck somewhere due to muppetry of others driving.

I spoke to my friend tonight, both said the same, dont think we'll be going. Just not worth taking the risk we think.

Forecast is not looking good to be honest.

andrewsmith · 19-12-10, 09:53 PM

Car, Leave early as you can! A1/ M1 all the way up.

Its clear North of Newcastle

Wideboy · 19-12-10, 09:54 PM

i did from southampton right up to north lancashire, up the m40 and m6 in the first load of snow we had (in fact the day it hit). it snowed all week and the roads where fine, The day i left and for the whole week. I'll be doing it again boxing day

TEC · 19-12-10, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrewsmith

... A1/ M1 all the way up.

And get lost

Dumfries is SW Scotland

Quote:

Its clear North of Newcastle

Not up here its not, another 3" of misery dumped out the sky so far today

19-12-10, 10:00 PM

Rain is forecast later in the week...

andrewsmith · 19-12-10, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TEC

And get lost

Dumfries is SW Scotland

Not up here its not, another 3" of misery dumped out the sky so far today

Its trying here but it ain't doing out!

Noticed that after I posted, challenge go via the Hartside and jump onto the M6

JamesMio · 19-12-10, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrewsmith

Its trying here but it ain't doing out!

Noticed that after I posted, challenge go via the Hartside and jump onto the M6

I can certainly keep you updated from this end, but to be honest by that point you'd already be here!? More than happy to help though if I can, just gimme a shout I'd needs be.

Current conditions here are 3-4" snow from Friday night, not sure what's due through the week yet...

19-12-10, 11:14 PM

Did you ask me for permission to enter my territory?? LOL!!!

19-12-10, 09:42 PM	#1
krhall Guest Posts: n/a	Kent to Dumfries on Thursday afternoon...wise idea? We are due to go to Dumfries on Thursday afternoon for the Xmas & New Year period. Kent is bad enough, so what is the rest of the route going to be like and is it going to be safe to travel? Where is the best place for checking roads etc so I can check most of the route before I leave. Any other advice?

19-12-10, 09:50 PM	#2
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Kent to Dumfries on Thursday afternoon...wise idea? hmmmm wise idea Bike ...no Car ...no HTH Unless it all melts __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

19-12-10, 09:53 PM	#3
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Re: Kent to Dumfries on Thursday afternoon...wise idea? I've got a similar ish kinda trip planned for Tuesday. Taking my friend halfway to Scotland and her mum is meeting us and taking her on from there. Travelling M5 / M6, apparently a light dusting of snow in the kirkudbright area. Its the inbetween thats concerning me. I thnk we'll be in the Maverick, but worried about getting stuck somewhere due to muppetry of others driving. I spoke to my friend tonight, both said the same, dont think we'll be going. Just not worth taking the risk we think. Forecast is not looking good to be honest. __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

19-12-10, 09:53 PM	#4
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Kent to Dumfries on Thursday afternoon...wise idea? Car, Leave early as you can! A1/ M1 all the way up. Its clear North of Newcastle __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

19-12-10, 09:54 PM	#5
Wideboy Evel Knievel Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Eastleigh Posts: 4,641	Re: Kent to Dumfries on Thursday afternoon...wise idea? i did from southampton right up to north lancashire, up the m40 and m6 in the first load of snow we had (in fact the day it hit). it snowed all week and the roads where fine, The day i left and for the whole week. I'll be doing it again boxing day __________________ 05 DRZ400E RIP hovis Last edited by Wideboy; 19-12-10 at 09:57 PM.

19-12-10, 10:00 PM	#7
krhall Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Kent to Dumfries on Thursday afternoon...wise idea? Rain is forecast later in the week...

19-12-10, 11:14 PM	#10
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