South West Peninsular Spring Rally 16th running.

[King Rat]

I have just booked and paid for my place on this cracking event. I was just wondering if anyone else was either interested, or is going to do it.
Last time I did it was 2019 on the X Country (650 single), I left here in Uttoxeter on the morning of the event to be there by 08.00, I was a little late and didn't get registered until 08.25. I did the GOLD + Lands End, which is what I am doing again, only instead of the 769 miles in the one day like last time, I shall tootle down the day before, camp overnight, and tootle home again afterwards the next day.
Info here: https://www.somersetadvancedmotorcyclists.org.uk/swpsr/

 

[King Rat]

Well, we did it. There were LOTS of GSs on the event, so how many were from here on the quiet then? There must have been some.

Setting off from home:



Camped at the start the night before, ready for a refreshed and early start:



The car park was filling up by 07.20, for the breakfasters:



Awaiting the registration, which started at 08.00 sharp:




First compulsory, manned, stop just south of Ilfracombe:




Discovering another clue, on the outskirts of Withypool:



The extra stamp from the Lands End Hotel, for the 'Lands End' extra award:



Back at the Finish - we'd done it! Gold Award, plus Lands End.



Rally stats for us:

Start time: 08.10
Finish time: 23.23
Riding time: 12 hours 08 minutes.
Mileage for rally: 511.7 miles

Overall mileage, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, from home, rally and back home: 983.2 miles.

A brilliant event and a fabulous weekend overall.

 

[richardbd]

Did the Land’s End thing once, a few years ago. These days we settle for a Gold and dinner at the boozer.

Another top day out. Great weather too…

 

[Micky]

Well done Simon

 

[ymfb]

I did it in 2024, it was a lot tougher than I expected but thoroughly enjoyed it and will probably do it again. Where did you camp ?