Same as everyone else. 3am Sat morning or has this changed.
Lands End To John O'groats Charity Run, 7th -10th May 2010 .
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Posted 19 April 2010 - 07:23 pm
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Posted 19 April 2010 - 07:26 pm
QUOTE(Trebor @ Mon 19th Apr 2010, 08:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Same as everyone else. 3am Sat morning or has this changed.
Is the landlady OK with you only using the room for a few hours ?, and leaving at 2.30am ?
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Posted 19 April 2010 - 07:32 pm
Yes, she is fine with that. She has another bike group booked in for the Sat night that have blocked booked all the rooms, so she is glad to get the business on Friday.
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Posted 19 April 2010 - 09:05 pm
QUOTE(Geordie Guy @ Fri 2nd Apr 2010, 09:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
For those who are going can you confirm as this is what I think there is.
OldGreyWizard ,
Rami,
Markalisson,
DazzerB,
Markymark
Big Dave
Wolfrunner
Aircooled
Geordieguy
Chrisville
Cheers, Ivan
OldGreyWizard ,
Rami,
Markalisson,
DazzerB,
Markymark
Big Dave
Wolfrunner
Aircooled
Geordieguy
Chrisville
Cheers, Ivan
Sorry guys I'm going to have to drop out of this mini adventure. I just been diagnosed with "carpal tunnel syndrome" and can't ride for too long without getting a lot of pain in my hands. Hope i can get it sorted (or at least reduced) before the Aviemore trip in September.
If your planning on a fuel stop at Michael Wood services north of Bristol (acording to Garmin its 215 miles and 3 hour) i'd be delighted to meet you all with some hot Drinks and Cakes . .
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Posted 20 April 2010 - 05:55 am
QUOTE(big dave @ Mon 19th Apr 2010, 08:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Is the landlady OK with you only using the room for a few hours ?, and leaving at 2.30am ?
BD
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Thats what I was wondering too !
Time is as soon as we are ready to start for 3 am.
Sorry to hear that Dazzer, very painfull, my Mam had two ops for that, good luck.
So its looking like .....
OldGreyWizard ,
Blingers,
Trebor,
Rami,
Markalisson,
Markymark
Big Dave
Wolfrunner
Aircooled
Geordieguy
Chrisville
There might be two joining us on route, Peter and Jay above liverpool , only doing half the trip .
light-weights !
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Posted 20 April 2010 - 08:02 am
QUOTE(Geordie Guy @ Tue 20th Apr 2010, 06:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
There might be two joining us on route, Peter and Jay above liverpool , only doing half the trip .
light-weights !
light-weights !
If it's the Peter I'm thinking of I wouldn't class him as a lightweight !!
Don't you tell him what I said Dave.
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Posted 21 April 2010 - 09:02 am
My plans are made - but not in detail - i.e. I'm doing the run.
Driving to L.E. on Friday night - hav,n,t booked accomm yet. Ride Saturday - not sure if I'm starting as early as 3am - but if I wake up cos a bunch of noisy barstd bikers are revving their engines I may do.
See you all Saturday evening - Where?
Ride home Sunday.
98K on the clock at the moment - so will be ticking up the 100k on this trip.
Driving to L.E. on Friday night - hav,n,t booked accomm yet. Ride Saturday - not sure if I'm starting as early as 3am - but if I wake up cos a bunch of noisy barstd bikers are revving their engines I may do.
See you all Saturday evening - Where?
Ride home Sunday.
98K on the clock at the moment - so will be ticking up the 100k on this trip.
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Posted 27 April 2010 - 01:06 pm
OldGreyWizard and Blingers are both still up for this. Accomodation booked at both ends.
I will leave Swindon, my parents place, and meet Blingers at 10am on Friday at the Solstice Park services on the A303, Amesbury, Wiltshire, SP4 7SQ.
If anyone wants to join us there or would like to meet up along the way then let me know.
We intend to stop off a couple of times, one being an all day breakfast bar that Blingers knows near Dartmoor.
Hopefully we can get some beer induced early sleep and make that 3am start.
Has anyone got room for Home made Chocolate Cake?
I will leave Swindon, my parents place, and meet Blingers at 10am on Friday at the Solstice Park services on the A303, Amesbury, Wiltshire, SP4 7SQ.
If anyone wants to join us there or would like to meet up along the way then let me know.
We intend to stop off a couple of times, one being an all day breakfast bar that Blingers knows near Dartmoor.
Hopefully we can get some beer induced early sleep and make that 3am start.
Has anyone got room for Home made Chocolate Cake?
Edited by OldGreyWizard, 27 April 2010 - 03:51 pm.
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Posted 27 April 2010 - 07:30 pm
I'm planning to set off from west yorkshire early friday morning - 8.00ish and would be reet happy to meet up with a fellow traveller(s) at a service station on the M6/M5, suggestions please.
wrt to the post from GG today, without being a pessimist, there may be a need for someone to drop out at the last minute due to a situation out of their control.
Can I suggest that we all check this thread just before we set off and that if anyone has to blob out they let us know on here ?
BD
quick edit - forgot to add, quite fancy calling in at george whites superstore at bodmin on the way down
wrt to the post from GG today, without being a pessimist, there may be a need for someone to drop out at the last minute due to a situation out of their control.
Can I suggest that we all check this thread just before we set off and that if anyone has to blob out they let us know on here ?
BD
quick edit - forgot to add, quite fancy calling in at george whites superstore at bodmin on the way down
Edited by big dave, 27 April 2010 - 07:38 pm.
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Posted 28 April 2010 - 06:59 am
I could meet up on the M5. I will be joining the M5 at the junction with the M42 just below Birmingham.
I expect to be at this junction at around 10.30 ish.
I have booked in at The Commercial at St Just. Any body else stopping there?
I expect to be at this junction at around 10.30 ish.
I have booked in at The Commercial at St Just. Any body else stopping there?
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Posted 28 April 2010 - 07:51 am
When do you expect to be passing Aviemore, assuming that you are coming this way?
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Posted 28 April 2010 - 09:16 am
For those still looking for accomodation at LE - the Old grey one and myself are staying at Sunnybank, lovely owner who was interested in the ride, doesn't mind the 3am start and is even doing us a packed breakfast for the morning. Best of all its 3 minutes from LE which makes all the difference at 3am....
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Posted 28 April 2010 - 09:24 am
Guys, good luck with this, it looks quite well organised so should go well... I'll have do the JOG - LE one day!
So how can I offer some sponser money to you all... It's in a good cause and I'm sure others will (or have) offered a donation!
So how can I offer some sponser money to you all... It's in a good cause and I'm sure others will (or have) offered a donation!
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Posted 28 April 2010 - 06:39 pm
QUOTE(Trebor @ Wed 28th Apr 2010, 07:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I could meet up on the M5. I will be joining the M5 at the junction with the M42 just below Birmingham.
I expect to be at this junction at around 10.30 ish.
I have booked in at The Commercial at St Just. Any body else stopping there?
I expect to be at this junction at around 10.30 ish.
I have booked in at The Commercial at St Just. Any body else stopping there?
How about Strensham services about 11.00am ish ??
Anyone else want to join us?
Blingers - where is the all day breakfast location on Dartmoor. Would be good to catch up with you and the Wizz there if we could?
Do you think your landlady would accept a booking on the day if I change my mind?
BD
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YAMAHA Tracer 700
RE Himalayan
Down to 3 toys at the moment, need to go shopping I think
I DON'T DO EXERCISE - if God had wanted me to bend over, he would have put cake on the floor
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Posted 28 April 2010 - 07:59 pm
QUOTE(alunl @ Wed 28th Apr 2010, 10:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Guys, good luck with this, it looks quite well organised so should go well... I'll have do the JOG - LE one day! So how can I offer some sponser money to you all... It's in a good cause and I'm sure others will (or have) offered a donation!
Alunl, East Anglian Air Ambulance EAAA WebsiteWeb site was down when I just looked, but thats where you can make a donation in memory of Mike "Stormy" Waters.Thanks for the support.Cheers, IvanQUOTE(Nanook @ Wed 28th Apr 2010, 08:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
When do you expect to be passing Aviemore, assuming that you are coming this way?
Joe, I think it would be mid- afternoon.Thinking of doing the last lap with us?Plenty of space at the B&B. and we will need a new pace maker by then.Cheers, Ivan
Edited by Geordie Guy, 28 April 2010 - 07:55 pm.
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Posted 28 April 2010 - 09:21 pm
QUOTE(big dave @ Wed 28th Apr 2010, 07:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Blingers - where is the all day breakfast location on Dartmoor. Would be good to catch up with you and the Wizz there if we could?
Do you think your landlady would accept a booking on the day if I change my mind?
BD
Do you think your landlady would accept a booking on the day if I change my mind?
BD
Newcott services - about 30 mins from Dartmoor area from memory, stopped here on the last few bike trips down to scrumpy & cream tea country and was a good 'ol greasy spoon - guesstimating the Wizard and I will be there around 1ish
Eleni was the B&B owner I spoke to this morning I think she had 1 or 2 rooms remaining... policy was £30 deposit which is non refundable on cancellation, might be worth a chat just to see what availability she has remaining.
Edited by blingers, 28 April 2010 - 09:27 pm.
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Posted 29 April 2010 - 07:45 am
QUOTE(Geordie Guy @ Wed 28th Apr 2010, 06:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Alunl, East Anglian Air Ambulance EAAA WebsiteWeb site was down when I just looked, but thats where you can make a donation in memory of Mike "Stormy" Waters.Thanks for the support.Cheers, IvanJoe, I think it would be mid- afternoon.Thinking of doing the last lap with us?Plenty of space at the B&B. and we will need a new pace maker by then.Cheers, Ivan
I'd like to tag along, what day is it Ivan? Would you be coming through the village (plenty of refreshment places) or would you be sticking to the A9?
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Posted 29 April 2010 - 08:56 am
Strensham services at 11.00 is fine by me. The accomandation I have booked is at the Commercial at St Just around 4 miles away. Food, beer and secure parking. Tel 01736 788455.
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Posted 29 April 2010 - 12:31 pm
QUOTE(Nanook @ Thu 29th Apr 2010, 08:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'd like to tag along, what day is it Ivan? Would you be coming through the village (plenty of refreshment places) or would you be sticking to the A9?
Joe,
Next Saturday 8th, May
Think we will make it a fuel and p!ss stop.
So we will be going to the shell garage in Aviemore, then on to a coffee shop or something,
Will probably not stop for long 15mins max?
If you PM me with your tel number, I can give you a ring when we leave the stop before.
Cheers, Ivan
Edited by Geordie Guy, 29 April 2010 - 12:32 pm.
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Posted 29 April 2010 - 12:39 pm
QUOTE(Geordie Guy @ Thu 29th Apr 2010, 11:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Joe,
Next Saturday 8th, May
Think we will make it a fuel and p!ss stop.
So we will be going to the shell garage in Aviemore, then on to a coffee shop or something,
Will probably not stop for long 15mins max?
If you PM me with your tel number, I can give you a ring when we leave the stop before.
Cheers, Ivan
Next Saturday 8th, May
Think we will make it a fuel and p!ss stop.
So we will be going to the shell garage in Aviemore, then on to a coffee shop or something,
Will probably not stop for long 15mins max?
If you PM me with your tel number, I can give you a ring when we leave the stop before.
Cheers, Ivan
Thanks Ivan - but looking at the date I think SWMBO has me already booked, I'll get back to you tomorrow.
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