Your thoughts for AR11

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

it is also within easy striking distance on the M1/A1 for all you southern lot to get up here too

Oh deep joy, endless miles of dual carriage way

I loved this years AR cos we went cross country on minor A roads, avoiding the motorways, although we're pretty stuffed with the A14

I nearly fell asleep on the A14 on the way home I was some enthraled with the road

Still I've only wizzed through Northumberland, so I won't complain about going there, although I'd like the Lake District too

Showers/ Pyro allowance/ Booze source close - local hostel/ B&B etc for the non campers.

Originally Posted by Sosha

local hostel/ B&B etc for the non campers.

this.

you'll never get me in a tent

fact.

[mattSV]

Originally Posted by keithd

this.

you'll never get me to turn up for anything
fact.

Corrected for you

Flat field, loos & showers, food & beer, somewhere to congregate if it rains

Lakes or Northumberland gets my vote - I fancy a run up Hartside again

[Viney]

Originally Posted by keithd

this.

you'll never get me in a tent

fact.

I beg to differ. Bear would get you anywhere!

I reckon, same place, same time next year.

Its great going all over the place, but lets face it Other than scotland the roads in Wales are fantastic, the place is fairly easy to get to for a majority of people and we know its gonna rain. It would also make it a little easier to organise as whoever, can just copy it form last year, and should make it a little less stressy.

As for time, bring it forward to July, maybe even end of June as the weather ALWAYS seems better then.

+1 Northumberland / Lakes, many people have ridden Yorkshire and when im there im always told to head off to Northumberland but have never had time

Camping and B&B facilities
Loos/ Showers
Food/ Drink

Good route/ Stopping places - whilst the lunch stop this year was very practical, the AR09 stop at finchingfield was more sociable with everyone lazing around on the grass

Personally I dont mind motorway to the start point and its always possible to find an alternative more scenic route if thats what you want.

Cant really offer up East Anglia - far too flat and dull, we do have good roads but compared to what the rest of you ride on a regular basis you'd be pretty unimpressed!!

Ultimately its the people who make the AR what it is, so as long as the route is good and facilities acceptable then we'll always manage to have a good time. And next year i WILL be more sociable - sat in the tent this year listening to the partying wishing i could join in but too lame to go over, doh!!!

Another one for Northumberland. I had a chance to explore a fair bit of it earlier this year while in a friends car who knew it well, i was amazed at the beauty about the area. I really do think it's worth a punt. Not sure how many regular orgers are living there though to give a hand with route planning but worst comes to worst we would have a good excuse for a bimble to find out, wouldn't that be annoying

I would prefer if it were not during the school holidays. I had to do some serious begging and workings to be able to make it this year as I have the kids and am not going to be bringing them with me. Location wise, don't care.

[timwilky]

You guys have to remember if thinking of locations that they will be vetoed if you cannot come up with a route that will cope with 100+ bikes. I could suggest some excellent routes round the lakes but could you imagine 100+ playing follow my leader over Wrynose and Hardknott. the only way you could cope that is to group by ability which is verbotten. Or park them in Melmerby whilst we give everyone a clear minute before the off up Hartside. It would take two hours to do the couple of mile up to the cafe. So in short guys think seriously about routes.


Edit oh my god, something Jambo has said has got stuck in my head. I need to see a shrink fast. I should be the voice of anarchy, what has happened to me. Has AR10 turned me into a Stepford orger.

What about Ireland ?

Facilities that would be nice:
Large flat field for camping.
Suitable ablutions.
Large covered area for everybody in the evening, Dutch barn type thing.
Another burger van, that was a great idea.
Local off licence and grocery store.

Roads:
Let's face it, whoever organises it always seems to find lovely roads for the route.

Timing:
Again, I would prefer it to be out of school holidays.