Touring UK Trip - August

The Jurrasic coastline in Dorset is stunning as is Cornwall and Devon.

 

I grew up in Plymouth so know the south west coast very well!! I'd love to move back!!

We'd love for as many of you to join us along our way so if we're anywhere near you come for a ride!

Haven't got many bike friends around here so with out this sounding too much like lonely hearts ad please feel free to join us!!

 

Aaaaw!! When you have you're licence back we'll meet up and go for a spin! I'm not far

 

Me neither!

 

Sounds good!!

 

It's a nice idea!! I just don't plan too far ahead these days. I have turned 'falling into a bucketful of tits and coming out sucking my thumbs' into an art form!!

 

So just thought I'd pop up the itinerary of the trip...if anyone wants to join for a bit of go for a pint we'd love to meek some of you folks...

8th Aug - Guildford to Deal (Kent)
9th - Deal to Ipswich
10th - Ipswich to Hull
11th - Hull to Newcastle
12th - Newcastle to Carlisle
13th - Carlisle to Kendal
14th - Kendal to Liverpool
15th - Liverpool to Aberystwyth (that's taken me about 3 days to work out how to spell!)
16th - Aberystwyth - Bridgend
17th - Bridgend to St Ives
18th - St Ives to Plymouth
19th - Plymouth to Kingswear (short day to stay with firends)
20th - Kingswear to Southampton
21st - Southampton to home

If anyone is along or near the route and fancies a ride or a drink let me know!!
The missus is taking Mod 1 as I type so fingers crossed!

 

I could join you on the 12th - Newcastle to Carlisle leg of the journey (will have to confirm nearer the time).......... There's also a Triumph dealership in Newcastle should you want / need to drop into.

 

Possibly meet up for the last leg on the 21st - subject to me not being on holiday!

 

Looks good. I hope all goes well with the MOD 1

 

Sounds good...let us know closer to the time!!

 

Absolutely! Would be a nice way to end the trip!

 

She passed!!! Mod 2 is next week now!

 

Like Scoot65 I could join you for 12th it's a Saturday and I don't work Saturday

 

Sounds good...will be good to have you guys join us!

 

Ambitious plan Matt, just thinking about it creams me. A plan B would be to ride a day, rest a day sightseeing, I found this means I get to see something other than road and traffic. Done lots miles in Europe, my best times are when I do the 2hrs riding T,P and Petrol and meeting other riders, stop and chat a while. Remember it's the journey that's the point, not the getting there to schedules, did my head (and backside) in when I rode like that. As suggested by others, ride a route that takes you over the magnificent Humber Bridge (then no need to waste time stopping). Make sure you ride the Olivers Mount Race circuit where ALL the greats have raced at Scarborough (just an ordinary road during the week, you WILL have braggin' rights when yer get back (I've done this in front of a race crowd when "parading" an old Bonnie between the practice and racing). There's a Cafe there so you can eat chat, and then get on yer way over the fantastic North Yorks Moors. If I'm reading this right it's a big ask for yer wife on her own bike? My wife rides but we tour on mine, less stressful, and fallin' out. Suggest yer both have a weekend trial first doing the mileage yer thinking about.
Just my experience Matt, do it your way of course, be safe, and have a fantastic trip,might see yer Scarborough way. I'm not being negative mate not my style in the asylum..pass me the tablets Big Lad

 

Haha no I welcome your input!!

I understand what you're saying and we are planning on having a few practises! Fortunately the days aren't too long!

We've got a few that are only really a couple hours riding so spread out over the day with lots of sight seeing stops should be fine.

There's two longish days (4-4:30hrs) but the rest I think are quite manageable.

We're also keepbig the plan quite loose, if a day is getting too long we'll stop and book in somewhere for the night, nothing will be booked much in advanced.

We can add rest days as and when we want if she (or me) are feeling tired/drained!

Thanks again for your advice though...i find it very helpful!

 

Hi Matt what a great looking plan. IMO you have it about right, the days do not look to challenging with plenty of time along the way for stops. This is how I like to tour a maximium of 4 to 4.5 hours riding which allows loads of time at your chosen destinations. Enjoy and don't forget to post your trip report with some pictures.
Wessa

 

Cheers Wessa don't worry there'll be loads of pics!!!

 

On your return journey if you can pass through Bournemouth/Poole on a Tuesday evening, the Poole Quay bike night is well worth visiting. On a warm Summer evening, thousands of bikes turn up.