Soho Massiv Rideout Rideup AR11

[tonyk]

1. keith_d
2. Mr and Mrs LPH but may need to find you a bit north of Ace to save coming right into London?
3. Mike_84_650S'99

Keith_D
4. tonyk, can i join you further up north of Ace to save me coming right into London?..

1. Keith_D
2. Mr and Mrs LPH but may need to find you a bit north of Ace to save coming right into London?
3. Mike_84_650S'99

Mike - No problem. Where are you coming from?

All - I'll plan for petrol/pee stops between 100 and 120 miles apart.

I live in Hackney but I'll be traveling from Manor House so Nth London which makes it even easier to get to the Ace. Just out of curiosity, what's the planned route and ETA at campsite? Not that I'm much bothered but I'd like to know. Oh and I'm gonna ride two up so I hope its not a problem. I wouldn't like to slow anyone down.

Cheers.
Mike.

[keith_d]

It sounds like the Ace isn't too good for most of us.

Would anyone have a problem with meeting at the BP petrol station on the A40 by the junction with the A412, here:

http://streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=502...2495&ay=186936

I realise that means no greasy bacon butties from the Ace, but for the people coming from the remote parts it's just off the M25, and for those of us coming from London it's on our route anyway.

[keith_d]

1. keith_d
2. Mr and Mrs LPH but may need to find you a bit north of Ace to save coming right into London?
3. Mike_84_650S'99
4. tonyk, can i join you further up north of Ace to save me coming right into London?

Mike - two up is fine. This is planned to be a leisurely ride not an all out blat.

All - the route plan is

Denham: A413 -> Towcester
M1 -> Junction 25
Pub Lunch, probably in Ockbrook
Derby -> Matlock -> Chatsworth -> Snake Pass -> Woodhead Reservoir -> Holmfirth
Crappy bit through Huddersfield. (sorry, I couldn't find a decent way around it)
Hebden Bridge -> Keighley -> Skipton -> AR11

Around 300 miles which means around 6 hours in the saddle and at least two hours of stops. If we leave around 9.30 we'll be at the site well before it gets dark.

[dizzyblonde]

Originally Posted by keith_d

Holmfirth
Crappy bit through Huddersfield. (sorry, I couldn't find a decent way around it)
Hebden Bridge -> Keighley -> Skipton -> AR11

.

much as the Hebden bit is ok....its a bit of a jump from Holmfirth/Hudds to the doolally valley, and would possibly be easier to knock that bit on the head and head thru Halifax....to keighley
Saving a few miles there.

Its not as if i live ere or owt

[tonyk]

Originally Posted by keith_d

It sounds like the Ace isn't too good for most of us.

Would anyone have a problem with meeting at the BP petrol station on the A40 by the junction with the A412, here:

http://streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=502...2495&ay=186936


I realise that means no greasy bacon butties from the Ace, but for the people coming from the remote parts it's just off the M25, and for those of us coming from London it's on our route anyway.

Keith_d, dont want to tread on your toes but the BP garage is here...


http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&...83.72,,1,-3.76

[keith_d]

Lou - thanks for keeping an eye on things. I did look at going through Huddersfield and Halifax but didn't really fancy it much. However, I'll keep it in mind if we've had enough and need to save a few miles/minutes.

Tony - you're quite right. I'm one junction too far west on the A40. Thanks.

All - with Tony's correction are we all happy to get to the petrol station around 9.30 for a ten o'clock departure? That'll work about the same as a nine-thirty departure from the Ace.

I'll print off some instructions too. So if anyone feels the need for speed you will know where to find us.

Keith.

[dizzyblonde]

well watch out for space invaders, and dreadlocked dungaree wearers eating funny mushrooms

[JediGoat]

Dammit, poo and blast! I was convinced for months that I was working AR weekend...have now realised it's next weekend and I'm on leave.

Meh, too late now for me to get myself organised...next year then (mind, I say that every year )...

Jo

Originally Posted by JediGoat

too late now for me to get myself organised...

Pray tell what organisation is required? It's still 5 days away!