Halifax to Flatford

Howdy do Madlanders!

I'd like to put a question to you if I may Not sure if this should be in here or in the Revolution bit but heyho.

In July I need to get down to Flatford near Manningtree. This is the route Googlemaps suggests and it reckons it would take about 6 hours. I would be on my little Yam YBR125 so I have to avoid the motorways.

My question is, does the route seem doable? I will probably be setting off very early on a friday morning with an aim to get there before 1pm.

Are there roads I really should avoid or any that could quicken up the pace a bit? I have never been down that way or as yet attempted a ride as long. I wanted to use the bke as there are a couple of places I'd love to visit while down that area.


Should I just get the train?

Speaking of the bit I'm familiar with, I'd be tempted to go through Sheffield rather than Rotherham - the urban roads are better quality, and the section where it decided to split the two places passed straight through an area with one of the worst road surfaces I've ever ridden on and onto quite a busy junction. There is also quite a steep hill as you cross the M1, and then a long downhill stretch on the other side.

This adjustment means you cross the M1 as just another bridge overhead as you cross into Lincolnshire, and you're well into the countryside by then.

Up to that point, the route is spot on - I did that when I went to Huddersfield last month, and it was well worth the ride compared to the motorway.

Over to the madlanders to work on it further south

210 miles on a 125 i could get an average of 50mph during a ride so i would of thought it would be nearer to 4.5 hours, and i dont know any part of your route so im not alot of use there.

Cheers Ollie, that route sounds better! I thought it would be a good idea mentioning it on here

Sunshine, although 4.5 hours sounds ideal I'm not sure it would be possible to average 50mph with all the builtup bits I'd have to go through but who knows!

[dizzyblonde]

4.5 hrs on a 125 that far is a bit optimistic!
Mucho good stuff for thinking of doing it, but I reckon you'll be needing to set off at 4 in the morning if you are wanting to get there by lunch!(ok a little OTT)

Its doable, but IMHO get the bleddy train.

[dizzyblonde]

BTW...this needs to be in the Essex Lounge. Not Madlanders.
Its petey territory, best person for advice is Dicky Ticker, or Peg

[pegasus]

Hi Maria, if you dont mind me adding my tuppence worth, I used to do this route 2-3 times a week on my bike, if you need to be somewhere by a certain time do yourself a favour and get the train more relaxing and peaceful...if you dont need to be somewhere by a certain time then use the bike and have a great (but very very tiring day). x

oh yea forgot the ybr doesnt go above 50

[dizzyblonde]

Poor Maria better do some right hand exercising if shes heading that far, I fear her hand might drop off with the constant vibey throttle as she rings the poor little things neck

do it, more fun than sitting on a train.