AR11 How?

[Bibio]

Ok I know its 6 months away but how about a group ride down for those that are going?

My thoughts were a main meet up at 12-1pm in Moffat then hug the M74/M6 using A/B roads all the way down. This would take us 3.5-4hrs including fag, pee and cuppa stops.

Route:


http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&so...28,3.56781&z=9

I’m planning on doing the route on one of my sunday bimbles in the summer.


Lance

[sv4me]

Psssst....from Penrith go down the Kirkstone Pass into Windermere, from there take the A5074 and join back up with the A590. Only adds another 10 mile and 15-20 mins and tis much better than the A6

[dyzio]

Cheers for that buddy


I kid you not, I've zoomed once to see how the road looks and look what I've found:

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&so...&cbp=12,0,,0,5




Anyone on here?

[sv4me]

Haha whoever it is, I fancy his chances against the porkabusa on those roads

[SIII]

Sounds like a cunning plan, Sign me up. I already looked at a route from Gretna to the AR and looked pretty much alike. Kirkstone pass could be a nice detour - weather dependant!

If I can go I'll surely join you.

[Bibio]

i had considered going along the Kendal/Windermere road but my plan was to stop off at McDonald's in Penrith for a cuppa and a break then head straight down to the site so as we got there for T time which would allow for people setting up tents etc.etc then getting something to eat before the mayhem of socialising/drinkypoos.

but if people want we could do the detour from Penrith down the Ullswater/Windermere road which would only add about another 10-20mins then thats fine by me, as i would personally prefer that.

my reasoning for hugging the motorways is that if anyone gets board or its pizzing down its just a quick turn off then a blast down to the camp site.

on the day i will be in no hurry (mainly sticking to speed limits) so it will be a leisurely pace all the way. if you prefer just to 'get there' then its probably not for you.

Revised Route:

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&so...97,3.56781&z=9

Lance

[appollo1]

if i was going i would tag along on that route but i'm not so i can't (damn work)

Not sure I'm going to make this but never say never and if I am - i might just join you!

[carelesschucca]

I was going to do a similar route but take the A689 to Alston then the A686 to penrith. Both roads are lovely as I used them on my Cadwell park run and coming down the side of the pennines is wonderful worth the extra wee jaunt. It'd be really nice to do it as a group!!!