The Next GM Trip - SV650.org

DJ123 · 10-09-12, 10:17 PM

This is a bit of an advanced/ideas thread for a 'big' trip next year. Thinking of doing another trip like Bodmin, a long weekend. 3/4 days in a location 200 miles or so away.
My thoughts were either Lowestoft/Norwich area, or Wales-Middle/West Wales.

Time frame i was considering is April/May or similar to this year end of August.

Throw some ideas around and lets get something going.

Plenty of time to make sure we are all free, available and time to save pennies.

Fallout · 11-09-12, 06:49 AM

Yorkshire! Having visited Paul the 6th this year, the roads are epic. I'm not saying we crash his house, although he may offer, the lovely young scamp. But a camp site would be fine, and he can even furnish us with some uber routes.

The only downside is in order to make the trip up their interesting, we'd have to get quite creative and be prepared to ride all day, cos the M1 is pretty wank!

Vid of my trip up there this year. It's very long, cos there was a lot of good riding, but skipping through it will probably find highlights all the way.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJjdzR2IsQ8

11-09-12, 04:50 PM

France is closer than Yorkshire and Bodmin. The roads are better. This place is great.

http://www.lamottebandb.fr/

You could consider this or you could just slag the French now?

11-09-12, 05:09 PM

Been there.

Would happily slag off the fench but can't deny that the roads are good... In as much as they're emptier than England's at least.

Wideboy · 11-09-12, 05:21 PM

and car drivers move to let you pass, France is well worth it. I did Normandy few years back and been meaning to go back ever since

DJ123 · 11-09-12, 06:24 PM

i do like France and enjoyed riding over there. The French drivers are very courteous to bikes and the orad surfaces are good.
Saying that, in the West Country, even on the B roads the surface was amazing.
I think if we did France, we'd need lots of planning and a good idea of funds. Plus someone who speaks foreign

Tomor · 11-09-12, 06:26 PM

Did a bit of France and Belgium this Sunday gone, Their roads are awesome!! £40 quid return on the channel tunnel and 30 mins later you are cruising the smooth tarmac the other side! well worth the trip!

Fallout · 11-09-12, 06:34 PM

Ok, one rule: the further we go, the more certain we have to be of quality routes!

DJ123 · 11-09-12, 07:07 PM

finding them is far better and more rewarding. Simply avoid larger main roads and take the B roads!

11-09-12, 07:33 PM

We couldn't even work out how to get back across the Thames from the AR, even though we had a Sat Nav?

I think following a road plan is a bit beyond us

10-09-12, 10:17 PM	#1
DJ123 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somewhere over there Posts: 3,245	The Next GM Trip This is a bit of an advanced/ideas thread for a 'big' trip next year. Thinking of doing another trip like Bodmin, a long weekend. 3/4 days in a location 200 miles or so away. My thoughts were either Lowestoft/Norwich area, or Wales-Middle/West Wales. Time frame i was considering is April/May or similar to this year end of August. Throw some ideas around and lets get something going. Plenty of time to make sure we are all free, available and time to save pennies. __________________ BMW F800ST

11-09-12, 04:50 PM	#3
The Idle Biker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Next GM Trip France is closer than Yorkshire and Bodmin. The roads are better. This place is great. http://www.lamottebandb.fr/ You could consider this or you could just slag the French now?

11-09-12, 05:09 PM	#4
Spank86 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Next GM Trip Been there. Would happily slag off the fench but can't deny that the roads are good... In as much as they're emptier than England's at least.

11-09-12, 05:21 PM	#5
Wideboy Evel Knievel Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Eastleigh Posts: 4,641	Re: The Next GM Trip and car drivers move to let you pass, France is well worth it. I did Normandy few years back and been meaning to go back ever since __________________ 05 DRZ400E RIP hovis

11-09-12, 06:24 PM	#6
DJ123 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somewhere over there Posts: 3,245	Re: The Next GM Trip i do like France and enjoyed riding over there. The French drivers are very courteous to bikes and the orad surfaces are good. Saying that, in the West Country, even on the B roads the surface was amazing. I think if we did France, we'd need lots of planning and a good idea of funds. Plus someone who speaks foreign __________________ BMW F800ST

11-09-12, 06:26 PM	#7
Tomor Member Mega Poster Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Yateley, Hants Posts: 2,306	Re: The Next GM Trip Did a bit of France and Belgium this Sunday gone, Their roads are awesome!! £40 quid return on the channel tunnel and 30 mins later you are cruising the smooth tarmac the other side! well worth the trip! __________________ Yam XT125R - Sold SV650 -Sold DL 650 K6 - Sold 2012 Street Triple R - For Sale - Linky here

11-09-12, 06:34 PM	#8
Fallout Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 2,983	Re: The Next GM Trip Ok, one rule: the further we go, the more certain we have to be of quality routes! __________________ MotoGoLoco - You knows it The Shed - Suzuki GSX-R 750 K1 \| Triumph Tiger 1050 K6 Fallout Bikes (VLogs, Tutorials, Bike Vids) Fallout Breakbeat (My Music)

11-09-12, 07:07 PM	#9
DJ123 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somewhere over there Posts: 3,245	Re: The Next GM Trip finding them is far better and more rewarding. Simply avoid larger main roads and take the B roads! __________________ BMW F800ST

11-09-12, 07:33 PM	#10
The Idle Biker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Next GM Trip We couldn't even work out how to get back across the Thames from the AR, even though we had a Sat Nav? I think following a road plan is a bit beyond us

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