Heading up on the friday (20th)!

[alpslapper]

You giuys pick a time and a place and I'll be there Best that way coz you know better how long it will take you to get to whereever/whatever if you know what I mean So just tell me where and a time and I'll make sure Im there

[Mudwiz]

Falkirk Wheel ?? Don't know what it is, but yes, why not?

If Z and Alps are thinking of hitting Scotch Corner, then why not spin up the A1, then A68 which is the nicest way towards Edinburgh. Some classic views etc. too.

We can meet on the A68 at a place to be sorted at whatever time. Google Maps recons 8 1/4 hours to JoG from Tow Law, on A68. Can find a wonderful route, using a minimum of the route down for just under 11 hours !!!

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[btbloke]

http://www.falkirk-wheel.com/wheel-videos.html

[z-weiser]

ok guys looks like if we are going to get there with enough time to get good sleep before the big day i think it will have to be an early one!!

so what time do we think is early enough!

Z

[Mudwiz]

I need to be in JoG before 6pm to get petrol.

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[z-weiser]

o worries Mudwiz - two questions then

1) what time are you leaving durham to get there on time
2) are you still bivvying?


Z

[Mudwiz]

Not sure what time to leave Durham - it's still a long way!

But yep, I'm still planning to bivy. Light non-down sleeping bag, v.v. thin mat and bivy bag. 'tis summer after all!

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[MX5Ringer]

Z

Leaving Manchester at 8am, Where do you want to meet?

I'm next to the Trafford Centre M60 J9 so anywhere on the M60 is easy for me.

It looks like we have the choice of heading up to Glasgow for the Erskine Bridge meet up, or Scotch Corner for the A9 ride up through Scotland.

I really don't mind which so if you have a preference then let me know.

MX5Ringer

[z-weiser]

i'm not far from J10 M60 so that will be easy!!

ok 8 sounds good - shall we hwad over to the east and meet alsplapper and then head north to meet mudwiz and bt bloke and then take in the sights up to JOG

how does that sound to the rest of you?

it will take about an hour from manc to the M1/A1 in rush hour reaffic so we could meet mudwizz somewhere on that side and head norf!!

what say you all?

[z-weiser]

Not sure what time to leave Durham - it's still a long way!

But yep, I'm still planning to bivy. Light non-down sleeping bag, v.v. thin mat and bivy bag. 'tis summer after all!

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in that case - when we find somewhere to bivvy - i'll make pizza for tea!

coool!

Z