Anybody setting off to the national on friday 12th

[pale rider]

I'll be setting off to the national on the friday from redcar(north east) and am wondering if anyone else is setting off on that day that i could possibly meet up with en-route! basically i'll go via A1, M1,M42,M5,A38 ish but can vary the route to suit if anyone is interested it is always better to ride in a group or even as a pair rather than ride alone i think......

[Whealie]

I'll be setting off to the national on the friday from redcar(north east) and am wondering if anyone else is setting off on that day that i could possibly meet up with en-route! basically i'll go via A1, M1,M42,M5,A38 ish but can vary the route to suit if anyone is interested it is always better to ride in a group or even as a pair rather than ride alone i think......

Don't rely on Win Xp Master

[pale rider]

what on earth makes you say that chris lol? it took just 14 minutes for that quip to come in i guess people never forget eh.. but seriously would be good to join up with other riders on the way down makes it more interesting a journey that way so anybody going on the friday????

[winxp-master]

As soon as i read "it's better to ride in a group or as a pair on your own" i knew...i just knew, lol...

[bazza]

I'll be setting off to the national on the friday from redcar(north east) and am wondering if anyone else is setting off on that day that i could possibly meet up with en-route! basically i'll go via A1, M1,M42,M5,A38 ish but can vary the route to suit if anyone is interested it is always better to ride in a group or even as a pair rather than ride alone i think......

What time will you be setting off, i was going to head down Thurs after work but if you are going down first thing Fri i can meat you at dishforth.

[pale rider]

Hi Bazza
Dishforth's not far from me! I could meet you there about half ten(ish) on the friday morning and we could set off from there!!!

Derek..

[micksylver]

I'll be setting off to the national on the friday from redcar(north east) and am wondering if anyone else is setting off on that day that i could possibly meet up with en-route! basically i'll go via A1, M1,M42,M5,A38 ish but can vary the route to suit if anyone is interested it is always better to ride in a group or even as a pair rather than ride alone i think......

Taking a similar route from Chesterfield, Friday am (or remote maybe Thursday night with a Travel lodge overniter?). Might be using a bit more of the A38 to relieve the motorway boredom. Keep an eye out for a blue 03 Transalp,2 up, XRV stickers on the top box.

[pale rider]

Taking a similar route from Chesterfield, Friday am (or remote maybe Thursday night with a Travel lodge overniter?). Might be using a bit more of the A38 to relieve the motorway boredom. Keep an eye out for a blue 03 Transalp,2 up, XRV stickers on the top box.

its a shame you didn't live a little closer mate! will look out for you but tis doubtful i'd run into you.. unless we arranged a specific spot to meet up but will be around noon before i reach chesterfield.....

[micksylver]

its a shame you didn't live a little closer mate! will look out for you but tis doubtful i'd run into you.. unless we arranged a specific spot to meet up but will be around noon before i reach chesterfield.....

agreed! Riding in a group would be better, but not sure I'd want to inflict my plodding place on folks without a warning! We are aiming to set off around 9, avoid motorways as much as we can and make plenty stops along the way. This will only be my 2nd time out on the TA fully loaded (6 or 7th pillion outing for the missus) and I did feel a bit prone to crosswinds and truck buffet! MRA on order, hoping it gets here in time, might improve our cruising speed!

Doubtful you might see us on the way down? Maybe, but still a good chance you'll be there before us! Probably gonna take us all day, 9-10 hours inc stops?

Safe journey, see you there, save us a tent space!

[pale rider]

Hi Mick
Avoiding motorways can sometimes be more trouble than its worth especially if your route takes you through town centres which can be packed mad with traffic and pedestrian crossings and such which can quickly become tiresome and really robs you of time... i've seen myself get stuck in so many traffic snarl-ups that i've re-routed the gps to take 'the fastest route' and within minutes i'm on a motorway. I've recently discovered that an mp3 player really helps with the monotony of them mind....