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phil24_7 wrote:I don't normally do early mornings, but I'm toying with doing this for s**ts and giggles.

What time are ya likely to be going past Plymouth on the parkway? I could wait in a layby and tag on when ya scoot by, this way I could possibly lay in until 3:30-4!

no idea, if you have a look further back through the thread there are a couple of 'pick up points' listed and approx times. i can't be too specific on times as you just don't know. Also it's easier to have 2-3 meeting points with times rather than loads of different ones for all that are coming.

buellology wrote:hi will give this a go, it cant be any wetter than the November run or can it.
how can i get the route?

Thanks

the route is posted up on page 4, it's provisional but pretty much all there.



badger - thanks for the pm, i hope to be able to get onto google in a quieter time and mark out those routes. will do the non farm track one i think
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&sourc ... F8&t=h&z=9

plymouth meeting point

Trerulefoot
Saltash PL12 5BL
01752 852 900
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&sourc ... 7&t=h&z=16

ha ha ha ha Yeah no worries! Its not quite that bad, but its a bit hit and miss for traffic and mostly its quite long winded. Its worth riding one time when you've got the time and patience, in fact if you make it to next years camping weekend I'll make that part of the ride out ;) ;)

For those wanting to join from Cornwall I will be meeting at Tesco, St. Austell. In the petrol station, I reckon 5.30AM should be about right but we'll confirm a bit closer. I'll check with them soon and confirm whether the card pumps get turned off at all or if they are on all night.

they told me that they are on all night badger but the pumps dont accept natwest cards for some reason

aahhhhhhh thanks Deej , lucky I'm with Lloyds then !!!!

Just looked at route! May meet you somewhere on the way home from lands end if you are going home via wadebridge, camelford etc! might be a more manageable time then!! lol

Sounds like this could be fun! may join you and meet some of you guys

more than welcome

Si, can we do a numbers confirmation a week or so before the run so i can let the breakfast guy know roughly how many he's preparing for as it looks like it could be quite a few at the moment ;)

Yep. Sounds like a plan.

Am quite shocked really as to how many have expressed an interest in this. Better start doing the sun dance everyone.

As new to this forum, and rides like this especially when normal people are still asleep, i asume plenty of fuel stops are plotted in? It seems like a lot of miles and my bike probably not the most fuel efficient!

Best to check the route planner as a lot of garages will be shut being early sunday morning, but I imagine Simon has allowed for bikes with sub 100 mile tank ranges, whats your tank range?

Otherwise fill up a fuel can and strap it to your bike as emergency back up ;) ...

Fuel range, erm, untill it runs out i spose

£20 fills it up, get around 140 on a good day

Quack wrote:.......... get around 140 on a good day

Nothing to worry about with that range, some people on here can barely manage 80 miles with their ridiculous tank ranges.

Well not long now and this is upon us. Iv eno bloody idea where it is your starting from, have seen the map but im crap at maps. Thinking maybe as billi is only T'mouth I can meet up with you and follow you to the starting point? Im coming with a couple of others if thats ok?

graham22 wrote:

Quack wrote:.......... get around 140 on a good day

Nothing to worry about with that range, some people on here can barely manage 80 miles with their ridiculous tank ranges.

yeahy that'll be me, used nearly a full tank up getting home from lands end on saturday, mind you we did come home via pendeen,st ives,helston,redruff,truro

Quack wrote:Well not long now and this is upon us. Iv eno bloody idea where it is your starting from, have seen the map but im crap at maps. Thinking maybe as billi is only T'mouth I can meet up with you and follow you to the starting point? Im coming with a couple of others if thats ok?

no worries on numbers, where are you ?
if you are in the torbay area there is a pick up point at drum bridges roundabout/bus stop(where trago mills meets the A38) at 0415