on a bike, you can happily avoid the A14 and take Verdigris' suggestion. by car it's a bit more complicated because the A17 etc. are prone to slow traffic (usually with large loads of straw, for chewing) and it's quicker to go the long and boring way. -- fluffycat Pillion-Cat armed with Sonic Disruptor (Licensed to Shatter) FLO numbers available on request IbW#39 IWMLAC#1 MIRTTH#30a BOTAFOT#102b _ <- reserved for BOMB#Stritchy's_a
Gah, this means I'll have to read the map now. Interesting combination of bikes we'll have One spanky GSX-R1000, one reasonable Bandit and a shonky VFR. Still, I'll get the best fuel consumption (he says optimistically). Okay - whats a sensible meeting point for people in Oxon, Berks and SW London?
Ta to you and Verdigris. I'd just stuck the destination into the RAC website thing and let it give me the route.
What do you get, you pikey fucker? I'm getting 130-140 to reserve (does quick computation) which gives me 1,940 kms to the league. Conn's up now btw.
Cool - still haven't heard from Oggers. I'll check the map now, decide a route and then find somewhere to meet on it. Will let you know.
now I can't get hold of Porl.. what joys Anyway, at least there is some sort of plan. Probably miss the start (11am) regardless mind you, but it's all good experience.
On the same subject anyone going A14ish towards Snetterton? Was thinking of taking a toodle over there to wish the chaps well...
When the bikes start going round. 11:00 this time - an hour earlierthan usual, because it is an 8-hour race rather than the normal 6 hours. It isn't quite that exciting.
Most of the straw moving on the A17 is going to the new straw burning power station at Sutton Bridge/Long Sutton. The hay on the other hand is probably for chewing.
You didn't miss a great deal (though we [1] did leave around 4pm, having arrived at 1pm.) Had an enjoyable gentle trundle throughout most of north Essex and Suffolk on the way there, and an equally enjoyable hoon throughout the bits we missed the first time (and some we didn't) on the way back this afternoon. As to the rest, see other posts... [1] Porl, dwb, Bit Tony and yours truly
I've not been paying much attention at the back here for a couple of months so it could have been. I've been reading through the NG in a rush every now and again. I might even get out on my bike soon!
