It's been mentioned in Steve's thread on ride-outs, but I thought I'd take it on meself to push it a bit further on his behalf, mainly 'cos after leading three or four, I know how much sheer bloody fun they can be, and how good the fords are that you can do from Andover.
The route is available and well tested- it covers a variety of fords from deep ones to very very long ones and overall, it's a 125 mile round trip, taking in 10 fords.
Sadly, I can't do this year's, but anyone who's been on a previous one will tell you (I hope
) how much fun they can be 
All of the route and fords are do-able with street tyres (or at the very least, on Tourances) and there isn't anything that you can't do with a pillion either.....cameras required
The thing is, there are a couple of tips and hints to this circuit and it would be better if someone who has either done it before, or who has led a ride before, took it on.....I'm very happy to provide all the info, briefing notes, the map and the Garmin file plus talk a prospective leader through it.
Some pics to w'h'et your appetitite;
1) Goodworth Clatford
This is a nice starter and a good photo op.....it's a ride through, turn round and ride back job.
There was an, ahem, minor incident there last year but we know how to deal with them easily so don't worry too much
2) Longparish
It'll make you want to go;
If anyone fancies leading one, please let me know and I'll point you at all the info, then we can let Steve know so he can add it to his itinerary board
PS if anyone has an outfit and fancies it, I'd be quite happy to lead it from that with the rider
The route is available and well tested- it covers a variety of fords from deep ones to very very long ones and overall, it's a 125 mile round trip, taking in 10 fords.
Sadly, I can't do this year's, but anyone who's been on a previous one will tell you (I hope
) how much fun they can be All of the route and fords are do-able with street tyres (or at the very least, on Tourances) and there isn't anything that you can't do with a pillion either.....cameras required
The thing is, there are a couple of tips and hints to this circuit and it would be better if someone who has either done it before, or who has led a ride before, took it on.....I'm very happy to provide all the info, briefing notes, the map and the Garmin file plus talk a prospective leader through it.
Some pics to w'h'et your appetitite;
1) Goodworth Clatford
This is a nice starter and a good photo op.....it's a ride through, turn round and ride back job.
There was an, ahem, minor incident there last year but we know how to deal with them easily so don't worry too much
2) Longparish
It'll make you want to go;
If anyone fancies leading one, please let me know and I'll point you at all the info, then we can let Steve know so he can add it to his itinerary board
PS if anyone has an outfit and fancies it, I'd be quite happy to lead it from that with the rider
