What ya reckon?
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East Anglian G2g March 21st 2010
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Posted 30 December 2009 - 07:19 pm
I was just sitting around playing with Autoroute and ended up planning a route for a ride of approx 115 miles then got to thinking about an East Anglian G2G for perhaps March time ....................
What ya reckon?
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What ya reckon?
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Posted 30 December 2009 - 07:24 pm
March is ok.
In fact, we have had a g2g in March/April for the last few years. What route have you got? We've done mid Norfolk for one run, North Essex/West Cambs/South Norfolk for another and also an East Suffolk/coastal run over the last few years.
In fact, we have had a g2g in March/April for the last few years. What route have you got? We've done mid Norfolk for one run, North Essex/West Cambs/South Norfolk for another and also an East Suffolk/coastal run over the last few years.
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Posted 30 December 2009 - 07:35 pm
just a draft mate
open to suggestions as long as we have cake somewhere at start - en route - end
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open to suggestions as long as we have cake somewhere at start - en route - end
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Posted 30 December 2009 - 08:47 pm
I only know some of those roads, but looks ok to me.
Brampton services for start venue maybe?
Probably a good idea to arrange Coffee/cake stops for about an hours ride at a time to allow for regrouping etc. 3-4 stops in total? If I remember correctly, there's a layby with a burger van on the A10 just North of Ely. Don't know if it's there at weekends, though. You also have several options at the top of the A10 if you venture slightly further North onto the Hardwick ind est at King's Lynn with the usual range of fast food places. Tesco is there for a fuel stop too.
Depending on numbers and opinions, maybe head up to Hunstanton as it's only 1/2 hour or so from King's Lynn.
Brampton services for start venue maybe?
Probably a good idea to arrange Coffee/cake stops for about an hours ride at a time to allow for regrouping etc. 3-4 stops in total? If I remember correctly, there's a layby with a burger van on the A10 just North of Ely. Don't know if it's there at weekends, though. You also have several options at the top of the A10 if you venture slightly further North onto the Hardwick ind est at King's Lynn with the usual range of fast food places. Tesco is there for a fuel stop too.
Depending on numbers and opinions, maybe head up to Hunstanton as it's only 1/2 hour or so from King's Lynn.
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Posted 30 December 2009 - 08:58 pm
Looks ok but isn't it mainly highly populated by the rozzers??
Hunstanton looks good too..
I'm pretty easy as long as they are fastish roads!!
Hunstanton looks good too..
I'm pretty easy as long as they are fastish roads!!
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Posted 30 December 2009 - 09:06 pm
I think that it is a lousy route, ill conceived and slapdash in every respect.
Particularly the respect that I move to the Isle of Wight in Feb!
Have fun you lucky old sods, I'll be bounded by 12 x 24 miles of coast line!
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Particularly the respect that I move to the Isle of Wight in Feb!
Have fun you lucky old sods, I'll be bounded by 12 x 24 miles of coast line!
'pirb.
It went E,S,E,S,A
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Posted 30 December 2009 - 09:12 pm
up for Sunny Hunny mate, have chish a fips there and there is a Tesco express on the way out for fuel stop.
Jolly, just a little info fella, Single carriageway = National speed limit - 60mph and Dual Carriageway = 70mph, i feel it would be very irresponsible to suggest that we plan a route that would allow us to break those limits with or without police presence
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Jolly, just a little info fella, Single carriageway = National speed limit - 60mph and Dual Carriageway = 70mph, i feel it would be very irresponsible to suggest that we plan a route that would allow us to break those limits with or without police presence
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Posted 30 December 2009 - 09:23 pm
How about this
Draft 2
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Draft 2
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Posted 30 December 2009 - 09:53 pm
Sounds good to me, ceteris paribus.
I don't care where we go as long as I can hang around at the back being slow, and there are plenty of stops for cake and/or bacon sarnies.
I don't care where we go as long as I can hang around at the back being slow, and there are plenty of stops for cake and/or bacon sarnies.
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Posted 31 December 2009 - 01:31 am
QUOTE(Moose @ Wed 30th Dec 2009, 09:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
up for Sunny Hunny mate, have chish a fips there and there is a Tesco express on the way out for fuel stop.
Jolly, just a little info fella, Single carriageway = National speed limit - 125mph and Dual Carriageway = 90mphish, i feel it would be very responsible to suggest that we plan a route that would actually be fun!!
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Jolly, just a little info fella, Single carriageway = National speed limit - 125mph and Dual Carriageway = 90mphish, i feel it would be very responsible to suggest that we plan a route that would actually be fun!!
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Posted 31 December 2009 - 07:44 am
QUOTE(Epirb @ Wed 30th Dec 2009, 09:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I think that it is a lousy route, ill conceived and slapdash in every respect.
Particularly the respect that I move to the Isle of Wight in Feb!
Have fun you lucky old sods, I'll be bounded by 12 x 24 miles of coast line!
'pirb.
Particularly the respect that I move to the Isle of Wight in Feb!
Have fun you lucky old sods, I'll be bounded by 12 x 24 miles of coast line!
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Maybe you should move to the Isle of Man instead? Good luck with the move.
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Posted 31 December 2009 - 08:16 am
QUOTE(caerbannog @ Wed 30th Dec 2009, 09:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Sounds good to me, ceteris paribus.
I don't care where we go as long as I can hang around at the back being slow, and there are plenty of stops for cake and/or bacon sarnies.
I don't care where we go as long as I can hang around at the back being slow, and there are plenty of stops for cake and/or bacon sarnies.
I'm really sorry Daniel, but the rear is probably reserved for Kaustic
Nice one jolly, amazing what ya can do on a Tomy 'My first Mac'
Brampton Hut services has a good McDonalds so would be good for a start point
The route is 160 mile ish so Sunny Hunny is good for fuel and lunch
So now just need a date, how about 13th or 14th March?
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Posted 31 December 2009 - 08:38 am
Sunday 14th would be the better day, I think, but I can do either.
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Posted 31 December 2009 - 09:04 am
QUOTE(trevini @ Thu 31st Dec 2009, 08:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Sunday 14th would be the better day, I think, but I can do either.
The Sunday is better for me too
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Posted 31 December 2009 - 02:02 pm
Right then
I'm really sorry Daniel, but the rear is probably reserved for Kaustic
James May FTW, he's my role model
. That highway of death would have scarred the shits out me as well. Northern Cyprus was bad enough with narrow roads cut into the side of mountain sides with no barriers.
You'll just have to wait for the cake to catch up then won't you.
Brampton Hut services has a good McDonalds so would be good for a start point
How can you have a 'good McDonalds' ?
Sounds good to me but I'll have to double check dates
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I'm really sorry Daniel, but the rear is probably reserved for Kaustic
James May FTW, he's my role model
. That highway of death would have scarred the shits out me as well. Northern Cyprus was bad enough with narrow roads cut into the side of mountain sides with no barriers. You'll just have to wait for the cake to catch up then won't you.
Brampton Hut services has a good McDonalds so would be good for a start point
How can you have a 'good McDonalds' ?
Sounds good to me but I'll have to double check dates
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Posted 31 December 2009 - 02:08 pm
QUOTE(Kaustic @ Thu 31st Dec 2009, 02:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You'll just have to wait for the cake to catch up then won't you.
Or just start you off a hour before everybody else
Depending on what has been done with my back is wether I'll be there for all of it on my bike or different points in the Rangy!
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Posted 31 December 2009 - 02:12 pm
QUOTE(Kaustic @ Thu 31st Dec 2009, 02:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
James May FTW, he's my role model . That highway of death would have scarred the shits out me as well. Northern Cyprus was bad enough with narrow roads cut into the side of mountain sides with no barriers.
You'll just have to wait for the cake to catch up then won't you.
. That highway of death would have scarred the shits out me as well. Northern Cyprus was bad enough with narrow roads cut into the side of mountain sides with no barriers. You'll just have to wait for the cake to catch up then won't you.
We can have our own special gang at the back. I'll get some t-shirts made:
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