South Wales Contingent?

Jabba, I ran the route we discussed through Autoroute.

This is it.

Allowing for arriving at the ride out-start early and for your now traditional burger at Aust, (the Little Chef in Burfoot will be packed), it looks like an earlier start than first thought.

I'm okay with this, but what about yourself and others?

I may come with you guys from Aust. Why not the B4425 Cirencester to Burford tho?

Originally Posted by Rich

Why not the B4425 Cirencester to Burford tho?

No reason why not, other than most of the S.Wales lads may not know the way, so its easier to stick to the better signposted routes. If you're familiar with it, we can all follow.

How early ?? hehehe.. I shall need about an hour from here... I might be tempted to cut through Ystrad Mynach and go down to the M4 that way.. but I will get lost VERY easy that way! So I may stick with old faithfull down the A470 etc...

better get my next service in before then! lol!

Originally Posted by Mogs

I'm okay with this, but what about yourself and others?

I think the timings are very pessimistic indeed

I did Cardiff to Rowstock, which is past Farringdon and Wantage, on the A417 in 2hrs 10 mins on a Thursday morning.... left Cardiff at 7:30am and had the bike parked 107 miles later by 9:40am. true, I went on the second Severn Crossing rather than the old bridge, but even so......

Can't see this route taking any longer than that, although a stop at Aust would obviously add a bit.

Originally Posted by Mogs

Allowing for arriving at the ride out-start early and for your now traditional burger at Aust, (the Little Chef in Burfoot will be packed), it looks like an earlier start than first thought.

Cheeky git At least you concede that I only ate one of them

I'd prefer to leave early with the promise of an Olympic Breakfast at Burford

Originally Posted by Jabba-the-Hutt

I think the timings are very pessimistic indeed

Cheeky git At least you concede that I only ate one of them

I'd prefer to leave early with the promise of an Olympic Breakfast at Burford

I admit you only ate one, but I could tell you wanted both .

I've amended the route as Rich suggested and altered the timings at bit, dropping the long stop at Aust in favour of an earlier finish at Burfoot.

This is it.

Valleyboy if you want to go via Ystrad Mynach, then you will be travelling right past me. How about This as a possible route.

Ill come with you chaps and I know that route. Im not sure its very exciting but its more scenic and not an A road. I'm not camping now. Meet you at Aust or M4 J19 to suit you. I can wait on the slip ramp for you to pass if you dont want to stop at Aust.

Looks fine to me mogs

Gotta get my bike serviced before then anyway! lol! not a huge thing.. as if worst happens, I'll do it myself

appart from the throttle valve synchro thingy...

Hi all, i was wondering if i would be welcome to come on the rideout with you lot?

My sv is my first bike and ive only been riding for 6 weeks but i think im a ok rider and can keep up!

Ive only ever riden on my own as none of my mates are bikers and I dont really know what go's on at rideout.

Daniel, 25yo, newport swales, a bit shy at first Ride a black curvy svs.

Originally Posted by WelshWop

Hi all, i was wondering if i would be welcome to come on the rideout with you lot?

Of course

I suggest that you look at Mogs' latest plan and meet at Bassaleg HS, near to the Tredegar Arms, at the appointed hour. I think that Mogs and a few others will be there. I will be with the contigent that leaves from Asda Coryton at M4 J32. We'll be rendezvousing (is that a word ) at Bassaleg before going on to Aust, sorry - Severn View, Services on the M48.

Originally Posted by WelshWop

My sv is my first bike and ive only been riding for 6 weeks but i think im a ok rider and can keep up!

At the time we're leaving, i.e. Stupid O'Clock am, I don't think that any of us will be tanking it too much. Go at your own pace, don't push it if you don't want to - as a relative newbie, I doubt that you'll be asked to be last rider in the péloton as the last person often has to go fastest of all at certain points to avoid being dropped.

Originally Posted by WelshWop

Ive only ever riden on my own as none of my mates are bikers and I dont really know what go's on at rideout.

Neither do most of us

It will be a new experience for us. However, of those that I have met from the S & W Surfers section, all seem to be thoroughly decent peeps and safe riders.