Route and times for Sat 16th

UPDATED FRI 15 JUN - DETAILED DISTANCES & FUEL STOP

Edit - have changed first few miles to take us past a petrol station in Lichfield where we will all stop while those who need it fill up for the start of the ride. If another fill required (shouldn't be required for most) there's a petrol station in Matlock - when we stop at Matlock Bath continue on into Matlock and turn right at the roundabout near the railway station - petrol station is down there on the left.


I went over the first part of the course (Basset's Pole - Ashbourne) yesterday evening. Distances should be fairly accurate. From there on they are estimates from multimap. Total distance about 120 miles - should be OK on one full tank. If I have time will also post maps.

Cheers Keith (My mobile - 07733 002350)


10AM - Meet at Basset's Pole pub car park.

0m 10:30 AM - depart Basset’s Pole onto A38 North towards Lichfield
5m At Roundabout take 2nd exit A5206 towards Lichfield.
6m *** Fuel up - Petrol Station on right close to end of this road.
Continue onto A51Upper St John St owards Lichfield Centre
6.5 m Go through crossroads and turn left on A51 the Friary
After a few hundred yards turn right at roundabout, continuing on A51
9.m At roundabout turn onto A515 towards Ashbourne
(11m – road being resurfaced – loose chippings)
(20m – approaching Draycott in the clay – loads of speed cameras!!)
24m At roundabout join A50 towards Uttoxeter / Stoke
25m Leave and rejoin A515, go under A50 and head for Ashbourne
(30m – road repairs – temporary surface)
34m At Ashbourne continue on – road turns into A517 for Belper
45m At Belper mill turn left onto A6 North for Matlock
(Popular fast bike road – Police patrol it a lot)
54m Arrive Matlock Bath and park on left amongst bikes where you can (it gets very busy)

Fish & Chips, leave at 13:00

0m Leave Matlock on A6 North for Buxton and on to Cat & Fiddle
10m Bakewell – continue on A6 North for Buxton
21m Buxton – at 1st roundabout turn left onto Dale Road and continue through lights onto West road and Macclesfield road
22m At Juntion with A53 turn left towards leek / Macclesfield
22.5m Turn Right onto A54 Macclesfield, which turns into A537
Cat & Fiddle road is a great ride but needs respect – my son watched his friend kill himself on this road.
Because of this Police are usually out in force for speeders
30m Arrive Cat and Fiddle Inn

Brew / Soft Drink, leave about 14:30

0m Depart Cat & Fiddle for Macclesfield – Leek – Ashbourne
7m At Junction with A523 turn left towards Leek
(Leek is speed camera city)
21m Half mile after lights / crossroads in Leek turn right onto Springfield Road towards Ashbourne
Then turn left back onto A523 South towards Ashbourne
*** 27m - watch out for Waterhouses - 30 limit with several cameras
30m Continue, road turns into A52
36m Arrive Ashbourne. Continue along main street to Buxton Road (A515)
Turn left after 50 yds and pull onto Market square

End of Ride about 15:30



Cheers Keith

No idea, but I'm game.

HTH.

Route plan to Matlock Bath looks fine

Not too familiar with the roads up around there,but would it not be better to go from MB to C&F via the A515. Stay off the A6 where possible. Possibly use the A5012 or the B5055.

Just a suggestion, and not even sure we can make it yet anyway.

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I'll second the use of the B5055 onto the A515 nice road that

Originally Posted by graemepaterson

I'll second the use of the B5055 onto the A515 nice road that

OK by me. A515 is straight and fast at Buxton end. A6 more twisty (and prettier IMO) but will be busier / slower.

Any other opinions?

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I'm up for anything. Although i feel we need a definative Thread as theres a few of them now.

A list of definate people would also be good, so we dont turn up wondering wether we should be waiting for one or two more people etc?

Well I'm a definite Got my route sorted. Esentially, sit on the A5 until the A38, where I swing right & follow my nose until I fall over you lot at Bassetts Pole. The A5 has it's uses!

Just the timing to sort out now.

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1) Baph - Defo
2) Graeme - Defo
3) ????

Originally Posted by graemepaterson

1) Baph - Defo
2) Graeme - Defo
3) ????

unless something totally unexpected happens I'm going to be there.

sounds good keith you have done a good route there!