South Goes North - Who is actually going

[fizzwheel]

Sounds good to me. I'll check with Liz that this is OK with her tongiht.

Matt if you and Scoobs go to Poole next week maybe we could sort out details then.

So dudes, are we on for this, and about what time are you going to get there ??

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[mattSV]

Steve - I am up for meeting at Watford Gap & then finding a more interesting route up there - need to check and see what time Scoobs can get away (he is on hols til this weekend I think).

I can leave anytime from around 10:30 so could in theory meet Fizz/Liz at 11:30ish at Newbury, and be at Watford Gap by 1pm - happy to leave later if that suits everyone better.

Arriving in Skipton early evening sounds good - I think ideally I would like to be up there by around 6ish to leave a few hours to chill and have a beer or two.
I think once we know Scoobs' movements (ewwwww) we will be able to start finalising plans - assuming Fizz has cleared it with Liz

[fizzwheel]

Originally Posted by mattSV

Fizz/Liz at 11:30ish at Newbury, and be at Watford Gap by 1pm - happy to leave later if that suits everyone better.

Thats to early for us I dont think Liz will be able to leave work till lunch time ( around 12:30 ) at the earliest.

I shall check with the boss tomorrow though

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

[I shall check with the boss tomorrow though

Best you do that, is she going to allow you to bring your GSXR ?

I did notice that you said Lizz couldn't get away until about 12:30. To give you some idea, Yeovil to Watford Gap is about 160 miles, so maybe we should be looking at about 4pm ??

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[fizzwheel]

Originally Posted by Jelster

Best you do that, is she going to allow you to bring your GSXR ?

I did notice that you said Lizz couldn't get away until about 12:30. To give you some idea, Yeovil to Watford Gap is about 160 miles, so maybe we should be looking at about 4pm ??

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I think I might be allowed to bring it. My SV is still off the road

I've got friday off but Liz hasnt. So I'll ride up to Amesbury on Thursday night so I'm already there. Amesbury to Newbury is a short hop up the A303, then onto the A34.

Fizz, a good road to Newbury from Andover is to get on the A343.

Its a bit of a twisty road but is fun to ride IMO.

Also saves a bit on time and the A34 can be so boring unless of course your planning to give it a bit of beans.

[fizzwheel]

Originally Posted by DanDare

Also saves a bit on time and the A34 can be so boring unless of course your planning to give it a bit of beans.

I think we'll be giving it some beans. But thanks for the tip.

OK Liz says she should be away from work by 12:30 at the latest. So what time should we be looking to meet at Tot Hill ?

[mattSV]

Fizz - Amesbury to Tot Hill Services is 37 miles.

Hedge End (where Sccobs & I will meet) to Tot Hill is 40 miles and is motorway/dual carriageway all the way for us .

Therefore if we all look to leave at 12:30 we could aim to meet at Tot Hill at 13:15, and leave there by 13:30 - suggest we fuel up there. This should enable us to meet Steve at Watford Gap (93 miles from Tot Hill) to fuel up again and leave there at around 15:00 (Steve - we could text you when we are leaving Tot Hill so you know we are on our way!).

Fizz/Lizz, Jelster, Scoobs - if this is OK with you all please confirm.

Any volunteers for sorting a route from Watford Gap

[Scoobs]

Originally Posted by mattSV

Scoobs - if this is OK with you all please confirm.

I can't get away from work until 12:45, so will not get on the road until about 1 to 1:15. I could get to Hedge End by 1:30, so everything should be as MattSV has described but 1 hour later......!