johnnymack63 Posted May 9, 2021 Report Share Posted May 9, 2021 2021 LDU Route Lands End A30 to Exeter A30 to A303 to A350 – turn right to Warminster A350 to Chippenham A429 to Cirencester Pitstop 1 (Services at A429/A417 Junction) A417 to Gloucester A40 to Ross on Wye A49 to Hereford A49 Shrewsbury A49 to Whitchcurch A49 to A534 – turn right to Nantwich Pitstop 2 (TBC) At Nantwich A500 direction Stoke on Trent A500 to A5020 to A534 to Congleton A54 to Buxton A6 to Chapel en le Frith A624 to Glossop A628 direction Barnsley Turn left onto A6024 to Holmfirth Holmfirth to Huddersfield At Huddersfield take A629 to Halifax At Halifax take A646 to Todmorton At Todmorton take A646 to Burnley At Burnley take A671 to Whalley At Whalley take B6246 to B6243 to Longridge At Longridge take B5269 – direction Blackpool At A6 turn right – direction Garstang/Lancaster Pitstop 3 – Guys Thatched Cottage, Billsborrow A6 to Lancaster Kendal Penrith At Carlisle take A7 to Longtown At Longtown take A6071 to Gretna At Gretna take A75 to Dumfries At Dumfries take A76 to Kilmarnock At Kilmarnock take A71 to Irvine At Irvine take A78 to McInroys Point, Gourock ** Ferry to Dunoon** Pitstop 4 – Hunters Quay, Dunoon At Dunoon take A815 to A83 Turn right onto A83 to A82 A82 to Fort William At Fort William take A82 to Inverness Pitstop 5 – Inverness At Inverness take A9 to Wick At Wick take A99 John O’Groats At John O’Groats drink a beer, then go to bed. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocyboy Posted May 9, 2021 Report Share Posted May 9, 2021 I love how you can give directions from one end of the country to the other in about 35 steps yet I know people who use more than that to explain how to get to somewhere a mile away. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuban pete Posted May 9, 2021 Report Share Posted May 9, 2021 Actually excited now 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted May 9, 2021 Report Share Posted May 9, 2021 What's the total mileage JM? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkati Posted May 9, 2021 Report Share Posted May 9, 2021 Fucking. Excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnymack63 Posted May 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2021 1 hour ago, TKDMitch said: What's the total mileage JM? I’ve worked it out to be.........a lot. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gix Posted May 9, 2021 Report Share Posted May 9, 2021 wow..some of my fave roads around Whalley/ Longridge etc Kinda wish I had bought a bike now..HOGG, you tosser 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebeast Posted May 9, 2021 Report Share Posted May 9, 2021 Wow indeed,, think I would end up in a few Scottish ditches tbh, sightseeing too much with the one eye that's still open... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkati Posted May 9, 2021 Report Share Posted May 9, 2021 1 hour ago, firebeast said: Wow indeed,, think I would end up in a few Scottish ditches tbh, sightseeing too much with the one eye that's still open... Keeps you awake going "fack!" at the scenery and bends rather than nodding off on the snoozefest that is the A9... This is a great route. Can't wait. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbolt Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 17 hours ago, TKDMitch said: What's the total mileage JM? Over 1000. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lindsay Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 20 hours ago, TKDMitch said: What's the total mileage JM? Mines worked out at 1045 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lindsay Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 Great detour round the Peak district for a bit of sight seeing 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebeast Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 10 hours ago, hawkati said: Keeps you awake going "fack!" at the scenery and bends rather than nodding off on the snoozefest that is the A9... This is a great route. Can't wait. I haven't looked at other previous routes before James, but the initial bit down here is obviously a bit 'meh' as you lot already know. I don't know much after Warminster properly till maybe Whitchurch area, some North West area, but the Scottish bit sounds fukin mega tbh on the right bike.. I know cbr4's very well and even with all the extra power you have, I couldn't do it in one I managed over 600 miles of A and motorway on a nc29 over 20 yrs ago, in about 9 hrs, which crucified me in part due to Beet jap rearsets, but I so wouldnt dare now... Top marks sir, I hope the extra torque and double bhp of that blade lump makes life a fair bit easier 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkati Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 2 minutes ago, firebeast said: I haven't looked at other previous routes before James, but the initial bit down here is obviously a bit 'meh' as you lot already know. I don't know much after Warminster properly till maybe Whitchurch area, some North West area, but the Scottish bit sounds fukin mega tbh on the right bike.. I know cbr4's very well and even with all the extra power you have, I couldn't do it in one I managed over 600 miles of A and motorway on a nc29 over 20 yrs ago, in about 9 hrs, which crucified me in part due to Beet jap rearsets, but I so wouldnt dare now... Top marks sir, I hope the extra torque and double bhp of that blade lump makes life a fair bit easier 👍 A lazy engine helps but I've done it twice on my hawk with a mind bending 51bhp. The crucial thing is just to attack the event and blitz everything, overtaking all traffic at every opportunity. Gets it done quicker so it doesn't become an arduous thing but also takes the mind off seizing up and literal pain. Hence twisty roads & gorgeous scenery is essential for our well being, er, officer! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbolt Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 1 hour ago, hawkati said: A lazy engine helps but I've done it twice on my hawk with a mind bending 51bhp. The crucial thing is just to attack the event and blitz everything, overtaking all traffic at every opportunity. Gets it done quicker so it doesn't become an arduous thing but also takes the mind off seizing up and literal pain. Hence twisty roads & gorgeous scenery is essential for our well being, er, officer! I did some brisk progress last year, but found that it meant I got lost a few times. Backing off and concentrating on the route helped. Following @Herr V.and his satnav was the easiest. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gix Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 10 hours ago, hawkati said: The crucial thing is just to attack the event and blitz everything, overtaking all traffic at every opportunity. Gets it done quicker so it doesn't become an arduous thing but also takes the mind off seizing up and literal pain. He's not wrong..... go like fuck. If there's a gap, fill it 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Von Posted May 18, 2021 Report Share Posted May 18, 2021 Any pit stop 2 people getting in touch with the Raven to see if we can cordon off a patch for a pit stop? I'm off work w/c 24th May, so may pop down and see how we go. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssray Posted May 19, 2021 Report Share Posted May 19, 2021 (edited) 13 hours ago, Ray Von said: Any pit stop 2 people getting in touch with the Raven to see if we can cordon off a patch for a pit stop? I'm off work w/c 24th May, so may pop down and see how we go. I will ring after about 0930 and ask, got to ring back after 11 Edited May 19, 2021 by ssray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssray Posted May 19, 2021 Report Share Posted May 19, 2021 (edited) I just spoke to Beverly the owner of the Raven cafe, she has put us in the diary, no problem using the car park and a few benches, she did ask if the riders would be buying stuff so I explained that we provide stuff for them as it's a bit time sensative (Not a race) but the pitstop crew would Edited May 19, 2021 by ssray 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Von Posted May 19, 2021 Report Share Posted May 19, 2021 3 minutes ago, ssray said: I just spoke to Beverly the owner of the Raven cafe, she has put us in the diary, no problem using the car park and a few benches, she did ask if the riders would be buying stuff so I explained that we provide stuff for them as it's a bit time sensative (Not a race) but the pitstop crew would Top work, maybe look at a deal with Raven to buy off them the items we need. I don't mind chipping in some money if they do us a deal for stock. In previous years, I've just gone to supermarket and spent whatever on the basics, pop, water, crisps, chocolate bars, fruit etc for about £50 ish when it's been a little more remote. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arran Posted May 29, 2021 Report Share Posted May 29, 2021 Pit stop 4 will be at mcinroys point ferry terminal car park BEFORE you get on the ferry. Jm will update the instructions in due course 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srad34 Posted May 29, 2021 Report Share Posted May 29, 2021 (edited) Really looking forward to helping out at P3. I might even bring the KTM in the van and go out for a blat, the roads round there are ossum! Edited May 29, 2021 by srad34 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaycee Posted May 29, 2021 Report Share Posted May 29, 2021 15 minutes ago, Arran said: Pit stop 4 will be at mcinroys point ferry terminal car park BEFORE you get on the ferry. Jm will update the instructions in due course Thanks for stepping up when I was too busy Arran. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damnthistinleg Posted May 29, 2021 Report Share Posted May 29, 2021 52 minutes ago, srad34 said: Really looking forward to helping out at P3. I might even bring the KTM in the van and go out for a blat, the roads round there are ossum! Gizza go mistah! I shall be there with my broom wagon waiting to take up the second half of the route 'sweeping'. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted May 29, 2021 Report Share Posted May 29, 2021 6 hours ago, Arran said: Pit stop 4 will be at mcinroys point ferry terminal car park BEFORE you get on the ferry. Jm will update the instructions in due course Good stuff, I kept the signage from 2019 and was going to get this one modified. May still add the sector mileage. 🙂 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heds954 Posted June 6, 2021 Report Share Posted June 6, 2021 I've a ton of holiday allowance that I have no idea what to do with, so I'll be at Pitstop 3 on the 21st. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuban pete Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 Had a really good look at the route today. Looks smegging awesome 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkati Posted June 17, 2021 Report Share Posted June 17, 2021 just to clarify since there's some confusion - is pitstop at McInroy's point before the ferry or Hunter's Quay after the ferry? Differing ideas are abounding on the wattsapp group! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arran Posted June 17, 2021 Report Share Posted June 17, 2021 Mcinroys point. Before you get on the ferry 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted June 17, 2021 Report Share Posted June 17, 2021 (edited) Signage going up at P3. 🙂 Sorry @heds954 these are recycled from 2019, so don't have your new logo. Edited June 17, 2021 by Tony B 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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