rdover
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I'm starting to plan my big trip in celebration of 40 years on the planet.
The basic plan is to ride the entire coast of mainland UK in less than 7 days Starting in Glasgow and heading clockwise.
Rules:
1. Route will include most northerly, southerly, easterly and westerly points
2. Also John O'Groats and Land's End
3. whilst not anally sticking to every little coastal road, the route will follow the coast fairly tightly.
4. Accomodation will be mostly travelodge type but I may consider camping as well.
5. I am trying to include IBA challenges to include SS1000 (my second) and a BB1500.
Dates.
I'm looking at early June 2007, ie befoer school holidays, with best chance of decent weather and long daylength.
I have a bad habit of riding very very long distances in 1 hit and by having a structure I will prevent either burnout or death during the early stages. I'm looking at a possible group of 3-5 (GringoRojo is interested which leaves max 3 places) bikes, not limited to any type but must be capable of keeping up with my 12GSA. Despite the danger of not meeting up, I'd also look at having people join for a day or 2 along the way.
Not wanting to be cheeky, however I am a pushy sod on trips like this an can be 100% single minded and anyone stupid/crazy enough to join me must appreciate that I'll not stop for fags, grub, pee breaks unless planned in or impossible to ignore. I have a technique that works for me and, whilst very flexible, demands a lot of commitment and dedication.
I'll be doing it as a fund raiser as well and Gringo and I have thought about getting sponsorship for soome of the obvious expenses. No limits are being set for participants but remember that tyres, servicing and fuel alone may cost as much as £1,000, not to mention accomodation. I'm doing this because I want to and not for any other reason. I'd just go and do it without any other fluff and nonsense but it's too good a fundraising idea to ignore.
If you're interested then pm me.
The basic plan is to ride the entire coast of mainland UK in less than 7 days Starting in Glasgow and heading clockwise.
Rules:
1. Route will include most northerly, southerly, easterly and westerly points
2. Also John O'Groats and Land's End
3. whilst not anally sticking to every little coastal road, the route will follow the coast fairly tightly.
4. Accomodation will be mostly travelodge type but I may consider camping as well.
5. I am trying to include IBA challenges to include SS1000 (my second) and a BB1500.
Dates.
I'm looking at early June 2007, ie befoer school holidays, with best chance of decent weather and long daylength.
I have a bad habit of riding very very long distances in 1 hit and by having a structure I will prevent either burnout or death during the early stages. I'm looking at a possible group of 3-5 (GringoRojo is interested which leaves max 3 places) bikes, not limited to any type but must be capable of keeping up with my 12GSA. Despite the danger of not meeting up, I'd also look at having people join for a day or 2 along the way.
Not wanting to be cheeky, however I am a pushy sod on trips like this an can be 100% single minded and anyone stupid/crazy enough to join me must appreciate that I'll not stop for fags, grub, pee breaks unless planned in or impossible to ignore. I have a technique that works for me and, whilst very flexible, demands a lot of commitment and dedication.
I'll be doing it as a fund raiser as well and Gringo and I have thought about getting sponsorship for soome of the obvious expenses. No limits are being set for participants but remember that tyres, servicing and fuel alone may cost as much as £1,000, not to mention accomodation. I'm doing this because I want to and not for any other reason. I'd just go and do it without any other fluff and nonsense but it's too good a fundraising idea to ignore.
If you're interested then pm me.
but are getting it together with yet more practice (any excuse).
