(Updated 2007-05-05 00:03)
Several folk have expressed an interest in a ride-out on Monday 7th May that completely avoids Hastings and bikers who think they can do what they like, regardless of other road users.
So I propose a “Not the MayDay run”, to Milford-on-Sea.
Route and meeting points to be finalised, but the first thoughts are:
1st meet Sainsbury’s just off the A316. Then do a not-so-known route (B386) to:
2nd meet Notcutt’s Nursery on the A30 at Bagshot. Then stay on A30 though Basingstoke and then onto the B3400 around the Test valley.
We’ll go a zig-zag through the New Forest, then down to Milford-on-Sea, within sight of the Needles. Shingle beach (bring flip-flops), and a swim perhaps - bring whatever for that, perhaps nothing. There’s a cafe right there, and pubs and eateries within striking distance.
Then back via Lymington, Beaulieu, Romsey, Stockbridge. At this point some may want to whizz home on the Motorway, others can come for a random bimble eastwards.
This will be technically learner-legal, but although all speed limits will be adhered to it won’t be purposely slow.
Thanks to Terry, Eric and Ginger for the idea(s) at BM tonight, maps and further details will be appended to this first post as and when.
Jimc
ChoccieMuffin - babysitter required
Little Miss T
Dannyboy - last minute perhaps
Killer #1
BigV
Busa55
TerryMoto
Drei if he makes his mind up/wakes up
Lustfish - tentatively
SuziC
Charlie
Simon & Michelle
Meeting points:
Sainsbury’s (10:00 depart): http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=512975&y=171906&z=1&sv=512975,171906&st=4&ar=Y&mapp=newmap.srf&searchp=newsearch.srf
NotCutt’s (11:00 depart): http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=490660&y=162628&z=0&sv=GU19+5DG&st=2&pc=GU19+5DG&mapp=newmap.srf&searchp=newsearch.srf
ETA Milford 14:00 what with stops and things.
Garmin route down: http://www.wotmeworry.org.uk/lbrides/milford.gdb
Maps with route marked: http://www.wotmeworry.org.uk/lbrides/milford1.jpg http://www.wotmeworry.org.uk/lbrides/milford2.jpg