GM Route advice

Well, the GM will be one of the (if not the) longest distances I would have done, and being not very well travelled except locally, I am after some advice.

I know its mostly Mway's, and as much as I'd like scratch round some twisties, I'd like to get there before Xmas next year and not get lost, so its a tradeoff I'm going to have to make.

Planning on an leaving Thursday afternoon, overnight stay at Scotch Corner, rest of the way on Friday.

GoogleMaps:

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&so...36&ie=UTF8&z=6

Just wondering if any part of the route should be avoided at all costs, barring incidents on the day (massive roadworks, traffic jam hot spot, speed camera hot spots, etc)

Any advice welcome.

Prolly be same on the way back.

Made a change to your route, instead of going over the really boring A66 from Scotch Corner, follow the A1(m) north for a couple of miles and come off onto the A68, follow the A68 until the roundabout with the A689 and follow this to Alston, following the A689 onto Brampton - if this route doesn't put a smile 9feet wide acros your face then you have my permission to shoot me............................


http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&so...36&ie=UTF8&z=6

Damn, my change to the route in your linky still only comes up with your route, I'll have another go, but the A66 is usually busy & a bit boring........................

I'm sad I like the A66 on the bike proll because I normally go over it in the car

Make sure you wave to me as you approach Old Inns Services on the A80 - or stop off for tea - I'm only up the hill!!

Cheers grh, look forward to a revised route

Q - Unless I program it into the GPS I'll only realised I've missed you when I arrive at the destination

[Bibio]

this would be my preferred route:

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&so...18,7.13562&z=8

what ever you do don't take the A68 or the A1 after the border. if i know what sorta time you are planning on arriving in kilt land and where i could be tempted to come and get you and give you some company.

take lots of breaks on the way up the motorway from down south. you are in no hurry so make a day of it, don't go up with the attitude that 'i just have to get there'. even take time out from the MW to go see some sights, this will relieve some of the tediousness of the journey. you have all day so use it.

Thanks bib.

Where in kiltland officially constitutes me arriving in kiltland? I'll do my best to let you know the day before or on the day depending on what time I leave.

I tend to ride and drive with a "I just need to get there" attitude, I find if I stop off for no other reason than to take a break I get bored within 5 mins and just go again.

Having said that, in the car its comfy...I'm sure my **** will be screaming at me to have a rest after a few hundred

[Bibio]

well you see there is an invisible line roughly around the area of the river tweed marked with signage of welcome. from there on you will find that everything gets much more relaxed and nice pretty scenery. from this point onwards you must show your passport and bribe the control officer with some sort of alcoholic beverage to gain access to this splendid domain. the said officer would of course be myself

I expect you waiting for me at the border if I do come solo

Alcoholic beverage would depend on how much space I have left

[Bibio]

wasonly pulling yer leg about the bevvy m8. i don't really drink.

but yes i will meet you at the border if you wish