Can meet you boys at Loomies, have some people coming to stay that weekend but should be able to nip out for an hour or two!
Thought I'd try to list from the posts so far and locations where everyones meeting, shout if I've got it wrong: Oakdene: Dave V Jimbo Pils Sideways Tucker Lee1krr Boxhill: Kevb IcarusGreen quattochris Loomies: Martinowen Haggler to let us know once Jimbo does the map I'm easy if non forum mates join the ride, what do you lot think?
i'll be on the R1 as the blade is in track transformation and know a couple lads who will want to come on their SUZUKI's..... more the merrier i say. cant talk about fireblades all day! ha ha
Rode past Box Hill last weekend and noticed the abundance of signage for the Olympic road racing event (which includes the 29th), so I'd give BH a wide berth if I were you.
If box hill is out for a meeting point then I'll set off from H-Cafe near Abingdon/Dorchester and meet up with you all at Loomies. If anyone else wants to join me from H-cafe add it on here or PM me.
here is the map... let me know if it works. Oakdene Cafe, Sevenoaks to Oakdene Cafe, Sevenoaks - Google Maps if Box hill is no good, we will arange somewhere close as a pick up for you surrey boys. any suggestions o nthe a24 towards horsham?? Icarus, meet as at our new rendezvous that way you get the ride down with the fellas.
Jimbo, your map works but I might just do this run, I'll decide nearer the time. https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&...1.159538,-0.926971&spn=0.540875,1.234589&z=10
cool - yeah no worries man. whatever suits. you could always head to arundel along the 272, have a cuppa at the cafe there then head back. up to you fella.
Looks like a brilliant route!!! I am in unless it is pissing down... Will need to know where to meet up as alternative to Box Hill, taking into consideration I am SHITE with directions, and my Tom Tom will have about 5 hours charge for the day.
Tucker, as your in Herne bay thought you may meet us at the Oakdene? it's kinda on the way through. Looks like BH could be worth staying away from this weekend, any suggestions where the second meet point could be?
What about Newlands Corner on the A25 as the replacement for BH as the second meet point, within 10 miles. Need to check the Olympic stuff and that this isn't also part of it.
how about godstone interchange jct 6 on m25. there is a layby on the main m25 roundabout just as you come off it heading towards the village. from there we can go the a22 and pick up the 272 just east of haywards heath Oakdene Cafe, Sevenoaks to Oakdene Cafe, Sevenoaks - Google Maps zoom in on point B and you will see exactly where i mean
Might be a better place Jimbo, looks like the cycle race is also going past Newlands corner. Cycle Road Race | Surrey | Olympic Travel Advice | Get Ahead of the Games I'm easy, how's Jimbo's suggestion with everyone that planned to meet at Boxhill?
ha ha - we posted at the same time, but you'd have to go through boxhill to get to newlands, this way we can swerve it south and do more A272 - including the bridge for some air time!! lol