SV650.org - SV650 & Gladius 650 Forum



Bikes - Talk & Issues Newsworthy and topical general biking and bike related issues. No crapola!
Need Help: Try Searching before posting

Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 10-01-05, 01:32 PM   #1
Grinch
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default Alternative Routes to work??

Currently I travel 65 miles to work each day taking about 1hr 15mins to 1hr 30, a 130 mile round trip.
My journey starts joining the A3(M) at junction 2 after leaving the B2149.
I travel all the way up the A3, though Hindhead and then Guildford, all of which have some sort of congestion. To the M25 at Junction 10, then from there to junction 13 and down the A30 to Hounslow.

Now is there anyone else out there that does a similar journey the could maybe offer some alternative routes, or some ideas of things I could do to avoid traffic queues. Like the best times to travel as I've only been doing this for a week I'm not clear on the 'peak' times.
I don't want anything too twisty as I'm on a old Kwaka GT 750 and there is too much rubbish on the roads, plus I want to keep fuel consumption to a minimum.

Thanks,
  Reply With Quote
Old 10-01-05, 01:42 PM   #2
will
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default

instead of going on M25 you could go on the a344 (i think) through esher and round that way to hounslow. not exactly dream biking roads but better than the m25!

i'd try playing with the route planner on the aa web site http://www.theaa.com/travelwatch/planner_main.jsp
  Reply With Quote
Old 10-01-05, 01:42 PM   #3
will
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default

instead of going on M25 you could go on the a344 (i think) through esher and round that way to hounslow. not exactly dream biking roads but better than the m25!

i'd try playing with the route planner on the aa web site http://www.theaa.com/travelwatch/planner_main.jsp
  Reply With Quote
Old 10-01-05, 01:43 PM   #4
will
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default

posted twice cos i'm an eed-yat
  Reply With Quote
Old 10-01-05, 01:51 PM   #5
BaggaZee
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by TinCan05
instead of going on M25 you could go on the a344 (i think) through esher and round that way to hounslow. not exactly dream biking roads but better than the m25!

i'd try playing with the route planner on the aa web site http://www.theaa.com/travelwatch/planner_main.jsp
My boss comes up that way & reckons it cuts out a lot of the congestion.
  Reply With Quote
Old 10-01-05, 02:03 PM   #6
Grinch
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default

I'll have a look at that, the AA site keeps telling me to go up to the M4 then come back down a few juntions later... mmmh.. rather avoid that.
  Reply With Quote
Old 10-01-05, 02:04 PM   #7
will
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default

check the box that says "avoiding motorways" and try again!
  Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Planning Routes on the PC - What do you use? 600+ Idle Banter 21 06-06-07 05:50 PM
Bike Routes bible 2006 (45 routes) Law Bikes - Talk & Issues 8 14-05-07 04:53 PM
Euro Map Routes Demonz EuroTour 3 07-05-07 05:20 PM
Red routes Daphne Idle Banter 5 07-03-06 06:48 PM
Routes Jelster EuroTour 11 26-04-04 12:16 PM


All times are GMT. The time now is 02:39 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® - Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.