White Horse Historical Tour

[Clive]

I passed "hundreds" of Byways today on the route
I'm going to go over the O/S maps and create waypoints for a few choice "short cuts" - if possible we really ought to get the most G out of the GS

 

[Losttheplot]

Looks like a good route!

got room for one more?


nathan

 

[Clive]

got room for one more?

I should think so - see you next Sunday

 

[ScottyKM]

I cant wait till i get some free weekends, need to ride more!!!
as of 14 Aug all weekends are free, got to do some of these byways

 

[Clive]

While looking at Byway short-cuts I noticed one of the byways went past a "Site of Battle" symbol - a quick search later shows it was the site of
The Battle of Roundway Down, Wiltshire, 13 July 1643
http://www.british-civil-wars.co.uk/military/1643-lansdown-roundway-bristol.htm

 

[nick]

Hi Nick we could meet at the roundabout at junction 7 just at the top of reigate hill nice and easy .What time do you think its about 80 miles.

Rob, Junction 7 is a bit awkward - not easy to wait anywhere as far as I can remember ....

 

[nick]

J8 is better.

How about meeting at the Bridge House Hotel on Reigate Hill.

I will be there from 8:30 and wait until 8:45 if anyone wants to join us.

 

[Clive]

I think we have 4 definates so far - Nick, Shrek 2, Blues n Twos and LostThePlot

Can any other definates post up by Saturday so I know who to wait for if you run late?

If you need it my mobile no. is 07754 09 double 0 double 9

 

[Clive]

I'm going to go over the O/S maps and create waypoints for a few choice "short cuts" - if possible we really ought to get the most G out of the GS

Revised routes in the .ZIP file - the Mapsource file now also contains several Byway "short cut" waypoints which I may try on the day if the weather stays dry. I'll take those that don't fancy the Byways round the road way

 

[Steptoe]

Hoping to get along. But won't know for sure, for sure, till the last minute.

 

[Shep]

I should be there

 

[ssi]

I have a 1200GS with alloys and Pilot roads.

I'm game for anything but is my wheel / tyre combo ok for the byways you intend to go on.

Novice off roader

 

[Clive]

I have a 1200GS with alloys and Pilot roads.

I'm game for anything but is my wheel / tyre combo ok for the byways you intend to go on.

If it remains dry I'd imagine they would be ok. I haven't recced all the potential route Byways myself - might try a couple on the way to Bath on Wednesday

Novice off roader

Well, don't forget the first rule - don't pick it up until everyone has had a chance to take a photo

 

[shrek 2]

Sounds good Nick will see ya at 8.30 .

 

[WindyChuffer]

I think we have 4 definates so far - Nick, Shrek 2, Blues n Twos and LostThePlot

Can any other definates post up by Saturday so I know who to wait for if you run late?

If you need it my mobile no. is 07754 09 double 0 double 9

Clive - stick me down as well, if you can squeeze another in. Sounds like a fun day - I used to live in the area in Lambourn. Ta Mike. (Mob 07766 227749).

 

[blues n twos]

Hi Mike,

If you fancy riding down together we could meet somewhere.

I'm in Amersham, Bucks

 

[Pumpy]

I'm still up for it - having returned in one piece from the 2nd European Adventure Rider Rally in the Dolomites yesterday

Will also see if I can drag Possu out of bed on Sunday morning...

 

[farmerelli]

Sounds goood

Clive,
sounds like a good idea but like you my weekends are in short supply. If you fancy a mid week trip that is similar let me know, see if my shifts allow.

 

[Clive]

I haven't recced all the potential route Byways myself - might try a couple on the way to Bath on Wednesday

The first one is a proper green lane - rutted grass track, but has a slightly dodgy uphill exit back onto the road - should be ok though

The others I tried were probably made just for GSs - wide ruts, some loose dirt/chalk/flint stones/gravel - should be fine (if it remains dry)

 

[blues n twos]

should be fine (if it remains dry)

I think that looks the case for the weekend