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WeaveMcQuilt

19-04-15 13:10

Wales 2015 - Riding up from the Home Counties Friday AM

If anyone would like to join me from this part of the world, I'll be heading up from Buckinghamshire on Friday morning.

Haven't really picked a route yet but I imagine Oxford A40 to Burford, Worcestershire, Shropshire, North Wales, Colwyn and down the coast.

Looks about 7 hours (NO MOTORWAYS tyvm) with some stops along the way.

Anyone fancy joining?

Let me know your thoughts, locations or preferred routes.
I'm happy going in a group or going on my own.

Cheers, Steve.

seedy

19-04-15 19:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by WeaveMcQuilt (Post 209194)

Hi Steve

I am heading up on Friday with Jaq, let's group up? Perhaps Message me and we get sort some arrangements?

Regards
Clive

Jacques le Roux

19-04-15 22:35

Sounds good to me. I'll fit in with you Seedy, as long as the last bit is through Snowdonia mountains, a big must do!

WeaveMcQuilt

21-04-15 14:51

H cafe, then? :-D

seedy

21-04-15 19:48

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Originally Posted by WeaveMcQuilt (Post 209283)

H cafe, then? :-D

Yeah, H-Cafe this Sunday to make some arrangements? :team[1]:

Jacques le Roux

21-04-15 20:57

What time should we meet up on Sunday?

seedy

22-04-15 07:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jacques le Roux (Post 209295)

What time should we meet up on Sunday?

Whatever suits you guys, I am totally flexible.

Jacques le Roux

22-04-15 08:32

How about 10 then. I love early morning for a ride

Jacques le Roux

22-04-15 09:27

My rough suggestions for starters (only A roads)
H Cafe (easy meet and good place to wait) - Abingdon - A34 - Witney - Burford - Cheltenham - Gloucester - A40 - Ross on Wye - A49 - Hereford - Leominster - A44 - Crossgates (near Llandrindad Wells) - Newtown - Welshpool - A483 - Blaenau Festiniog - A470 - Bewtsy Coed - A5 - Bangor - A55 - Conwy.
Have a look and modify if great places to stop or must ride roads not on here.

Jacques le Roux

22-04-15 09:36

Just google mapped the above route. Yikes, its 6.5 hours and 238 miles. Motorway chops 2+ hours off this. Should be ok though with an early start I guess.

seedy

22-04-15 19:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jacques le Roux (Post 209321)

Just google mapped the above route. Yikes, its 6.5 hours and 238 miles. Motorway chops 2+ hours off this. Should be ok though with an early start I guess.

Jac, welcome to the UK! North Wales is a nightmare to travel to for us and if you do want to see some mountains and daylight on Friday, then we need another strategy! 10am on Sunday is good for me and I'll bring my TomTom and a map :driver:

Jacques le Roux

22-04-15 21:11

Had a bit of a play with the logo. My one is blue, so that had to change. Then added my top box and my wolfman softbag, so just about ready for Wales!
http://i1311.photobucket.com/albums/...psy6nmxm94.jpg

Jacques le Roux

22-04-15 21:13

I agree, sanity will have to prevail. Looking forward to your sober suggestions on Sunday.

Two wheeled Celt

22-04-15 22:56

I may join you guys if your going via Ross/Herefordshire if ok.
I just need to confirm my start day.

seedy

23-04-15 08:06

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Originally Posted by Two wheeled Celt (Post 209351)

I may join you guys if your going via Ross/Herefordshire if ok.
I just need to confirm my start day.

I don't see why not. I'll try and link your location into the route :D

WeaveMcQuilt

23-04-15 12:25

Hi chaps,

I won't make it on Sunday, I've got two weeks left at work away so I'll be back on 3rd of May.

Jacques, to get that travel time down we could maybe do M40 to Birmingham / Stoke and then cut across from there.

I do journeys like this every week so 6 hours of riding won't bother me, but I'll leave it up to you.

I generally avoid motorways but I don't really mind.

seedy

25-04-15 17:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jacques le Roux (Post 209344)

I agree, sanity will have to prevail. Looking forward to your sober suggestions on Sunday.

What time are you thinking tomorrow?

Jacques le Roux

25-04-15 18:56

10 to 10.30 am or is this to early for you?

l8ktm

25-04-15 20:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Two wheeled Celt (Post 209351)

I may join you guys if your going via Ross/Herefordshire if ok.
I just need to confirm my start day.

I'm in the Forest of Dean so not far from you, I will be traveling up on the Thursday, if you are free to leave on Thursday it would be good to have some company.

Two wheeled Celt

25-04-15 23:09

l8ktm - If I'm leaving on the Thursday that'll be fine. Have you planned what roads / route to go by.

seedy

26-04-15 09:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jacques le Roux (Post 209495)

10 to 10.30 am or is this to early for you?

Hi Jac, 10am - 10.30am is good for me. My mate from Oz is staying in the UK at the moment, so I'll bring him along for a full healthy English breakfast too.

I am not sure whether to let him ride the XT or my just refurbished 1981 Honda CB250RS, I am trying to work out which one will make me cry less if he drops it!

See you later
Clive

Jacques le Roux

26-04-15 09:24

You need a crystal ball

l8ktm

26-04-15 12:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Two wheeled Celt (Post 209510)

l8ktm - If I'm leaving on the Thursday that'll be fine. Have you planned what roads / route to go by.

My rough plan is to leave at about 10.30, Ross,Hereford, Crossgates for a full English (or Full Welsh) breakfast then the A483, A470 which should get us near the final destination.
It's not set in stone as if the weather is good I prefer to take some of the smaller roads.

Jacques le Roux

26-04-15 17:16

Driving back from H cafe this morning. Looks like someone had a bad saturday night, just north of Newbury.
http://i1311.photobucket.com/albums/...psu3xup6bd.jpg

Two wheeled Celt

26-04-15 21:35

l8ktm - Sounds ok to me. A 470 most of way with the option of smaller roads if time and weather allow.

WeaveMcQuilt

29-04-15 13:57

So what's the current plan of action, chaps?

Jacques le Roux

01-05-15 09:38

Hi Seedy and I have agreed a route. Its the scenic 5 hours from Swindon through the mountains, but with plenty stops along the way. Were meeting at The White Hart, Stratton pub, Oxford Rd Swindon, Wilts SN34JD at 8am! Yes that early.
Next week this time we will be on the road, hooray!
http://i1311.photobucket.com/albums/...psrqmivoh5.jpg

Jacques le Roux

01-05-15 09:39

You guys are obviously more than welcome to join us along the way or at Swindon, if thats not too far out of the way for you. The more the merrier

Jacques le Roux

01-05-15 09:42

Notice were going the Ross route, which should suite Celt. Let us know the best place along the route for you to meet up 2 Wheel Celt.

WeaveMcQuilt

02-05-15 15:05

Oh boy, this sounds fun. I'm about an hour and a half from Swindon so looks like I'll be leaving around 6.30am, over to Abingdon and down the A420.

See you there!

seedy

03-05-15 09:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by WeaveMcQuilt (Post 209862)

Oh boy, this sounds fun. I'm about an hour and a half from Swindon so looks like I'll be leaving around 6.30am, over to Abingdon and down the A420.

See you there!

:hismiley:

We might meet up en route to Swindon! I am leaving Abingdon at 7am and will be travelling along the A420... Let's hope the weather is kind to us!

seedy

03-05-15 09:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by WeaveMcQuilt (Post 209862)

Oh boy, this sounds fun. I'm about an hour and a half from Swindon so looks like I'll be leaving around 6.30am, over to Abingdon and down the A420.

See you there!

Steve, if you want a copy of the TomTom route, message me and I'll email it over to you?

Clive D.
(Seedy)

Jacques le Roux

04-05-15 21:35

Great. Will be good to see you again. We can share the adventure

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