A Scotsman....
Just wandering what anyone's plans are heading from Scotland / England (the Top Part!!) are:
I am heading off on thrusday and stayin the night at york (Tadcaster Travel Lodge), to head down to lowestoft on the friday, using the A1 then taking the A17 to Kings Lynn
Anyone want to meetup and head down together?
Somewhere like the Services near the M62/A1M junction? or any Ideas
40 Sleeps togo
Last edited by BarkinMadscot; 10-05-10 at 09:51 AM.
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[URL="http://www.thelongestday.org.uk/index.php/past-rides/49-tld-2009-5-captials"]TLD 2009[/URL] Rider 26 - 'The Five Capitals' in 23Hrs 40Mins, 680Miles (Total 1300Miles in 36hrs getting Home)
[URL="http://www.thelongestday.org.uk/index.php/past-rides/50-tld-2010-run-for-the-sun"]TLD 2010[/URL] Rider 26 - 'Run for the Sun' in 16Hrs 30Mins, 700Miles (Total 1854Miles 32hrs Moving well so the satnav says!!!!)
[URL="http://www.thelongestday.org.uk/index.php/past-rides/51-tld-2011-tower-to-tower"]TLD 2011[/URL] Rider 26 - 'Tower-to-Tower' in 15hrs, 532Miles on the A's & B's (Total 1900Miles getting Home)
TLD 2012 - We will see!!!
Truffle shuffle king
I will be coming from that area along with Dysan
what sort of time were you thinking of setting off?
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A Scotsman....
I was thinking about 10ish, by google maps its about 4 - 4 1/2 hours. so would get down late afternoon,Originally Posted by AckAckFlack
You?
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[URL="http://www.thelongestday.org.uk/index.php/past-rides/49-tld-2009-5-captials"]TLD 2009[/URL] Rider 26 - 'The Five Capitals' in 23Hrs 40Mins, 680Miles (Total 1300Miles in 36hrs getting Home)
[URL="http://www.thelongestday.org.uk/index.php/past-rides/50-tld-2010-run-for-the-sun"]TLD 2010[/URL] Rider 26 - 'Run for the Sun' in 16Hrs 30Mins, 700Miles (Total 1854Miles 32hrs Moving well so the satnav says!!!!)
[URL="http://www.thelongestday.org.uk/index.php/past-rides/51-tld-2011-tower-to-tower"]TLD 2011[/URL] Rider 26 - 'Tower-to-Tower' in 15hrs, 532Miles on the A's & B's (Total 1900Miles getting Home)
TLD 2012 - We will see!!!
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Hi Barkingmad scot
kpbrad47 & christrom are travelling down from newcastle on the friday to stay overnight ready for the Saturday.
be in touch closer to the day
PM contact numbers
and meeting place
c u soon
safe travel
A Scotsman....
I have found a good location for anyone how wants to meet heading for Lowestoft, it just of the A1(M), Squires Cafe Bar, its a biker cafe type place
Squires Cafe - Home
Address
Squires Cafe Bar
Newthorpe Lane
Newthorpe
South Milford
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS25 5LX
I will be there between about 12ish havin a bit to eat, I think it will be about 4hrs to get down to lowestoft
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[URL="http://www.thelongestday.org.uk/index.php/past-rides/49-tld-2009-5-captials"]TLD 2009[/URL] Rider 26 - 'The Five Capitals' in 23Hrs 40Mins, 680Miles (Total 1300Miles in 36hrs getting Home)
[URL="http://www.thelongestday.org.uk/index.php/past-rides/50-tld-2010-run-for-the-sun"]TLD 2010[/URL] Rider 26 - 'Run for the Sun' in 16Hrs 30Mins, 700Miles (Total 1854Miles 32hrs Moving well so the satnav says!!!!)
[URL="http://www.thelongestday.org.uk/index.php/past-rides/51-tld-2011-tower-to-tower"]TLD 2011[/URL] Rider 26 - 'Tower-to-Tower' in 15hrs, 532Miles on the A's & B's (Total 1900Miles getting Home)
TLD 2012 - We will see!!!
Truffle shuffle king
Squires just up the road from me.
Dysan and ackackflack will be there about 12 then.
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98 Honda xl1000 Varadero - Named OX- THE BIG DIRT TOURER
02 XRV 750 - Red White n Blue - Wonderwoman
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sounds like a plans comming together I will be traveling down to the teeside area on thursday so can be there for 12
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I'm heading down from Glasgow on the Friday morning so may well meet up with you all there on the way down..........
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The one you can hear from no more than a couple of miles away.
Is everyone meeting up somewhere on Friday night? I'll see if I can make it that far...
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