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Post by OatCake Productions on Jul 7, 2021 13:13:27 GMT
It's about time we had a rideout. Sunday 8th August 2021
Good news is Welsh restrictions are to be lifted on the 7th August.
Starting at McDonalds in Trent Vale. Springfield Retail Park, Newcastle Rd, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 6PD. Meet up at 9:00 for a 9:30 start. There is a Tesco fuel station across the road. Please make sure you have enough fuel for 130 miles. Rest break at The Ponderosa Cafe. (This is a 20 minute rest break not a breakfast stop. We will leave without you).Fuel stop is here Prysor service station. Yes it's expensive, but everywhere is in Wales after all the lockdowns.176 miles in total.
Large bolder text are links.
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Post by m40man on Jul 7, 2021 14:41:49 GMT
I am a very likely yes 🙂.
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Post by Doom on Jul 7, 2021 16:22:38 GMT
Sounds familiar.
Strongly possible depending on date.
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Post by Flymo on Jul 7, 2021 17:21:00 GMT
put me down... will see how i go for comfort, so a possibility i may drop out early.
regards Flymo
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Post by m40man on Jul 8, 2021 10:16:27 GMT
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Post by Flymo on Jul 8, 2021 16:17:41 GMT
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Post by ContourMac on Jul 8, 2021 21:06:58 GMT
Might be interested but depends on date
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Post by Pool Boy on Jul 8, 2021 22:10:57 GMT
No longer having a bike puts me at something of a disadvantage but I daresay I could be persuaded to meet you all en route in the car.
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Post by beeblemaster on Jul 9, 2021 16:44:27 GMT
I'll keep an eye on this Dave, only if it's just to meet up at Stoke (Oatcakes of course) - as only got the 125 on the road at the mo.
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Post by Doom on Jul 10, 2021 6:48:36 GMT
Sorry Beebs, Even in Stoke they don't do oatcakes in McDonalds!!!!
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Post by OatCake Productions on Jul 10, 2021 10:26:06 GMT
Nowt stoppin' ya from goin' t oatcake shop fost, eh Paul.
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Post by OatCake Productions on Jul 10, 2021 10:34:09 GMT
Doing a recce on monday (weather dependant). I will post a firm date, start time, fuel stops etc after that.
Well; mondays weather wasn't great, so going out today (tuesday). Will update route etc tonight.
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Post by ContourMac on Jul 10, 2021 13:38:39 GMT
I'll keep an eye on this Dave, only if it's just to meet up at Stoke (Oatcakes of course) - as only got the 125 on the road at the mo. Andy won't take you pillion?
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Post by spike240 on Jul 12, 2021 21:25:30 GMT
Hi Dave. Great idea this. Not sure I can do all the miles (87miles to start), but sure I could meet up somewhere. Any chance of the route on gpx file? I can msg you my email addy. Hope we can do this. Atb
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Post by OatCake Productions on Jul 14, 2021 7:43:50 GMT
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Post by OatCake Productions on Jul 14, 2021 7:45:08 GMT
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Post by m40man on Jul 14, 2021 21:08:15 GMT
I & my carer (aka Flymo) are currently looking at accommodation near the start 👍.
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Post by Flymo on Jul 15, 2021 19:09:41 GMT
I & my carer (aka Flymo) are currently looking at accommodation near the start 👍. hang on a minute... I thought I was flying under your wing
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Post by OatCake Productions on Jul 16, 2021 6:44:07 GMT
If you are stopping over let me know and we can meet up for a drink. (Guzzle Guzzle)
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Post by m40man on Jul 16, 2021 18:47:11 GMT
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Post by Beehill on Jul 16, 2021 19:50:12 GMT
Looking into it! Be a bit of a shock to my bike and my bum though.
Andy
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Post by Doom on Jul 17, 2021 7:29:50 GMT
The date suits me.
I am up for it.
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Post by speighty on Jul 18, 2021 12:53:05 GMT
I might well be able to make this.... fingers crossed !
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Post by OatCake Productions on Jul 18, 2021 17:58:53 GMT
Been out today for a Sunday recce.
The good news is the Welsh lockdown restrictions are to be lifted on the 7th August.
First post has been amended
I have amended the lunch stop to Capel Curig, as Betws Y Coed was the usual sunday chaos.
Here is the menu, but they do loads of other food, you just have to ask. MENU. I had the brunch which was 'chips, 2 sausage, 2 fried eggs and baked beans'. It took some getting through, but I managed it.
Fuel stop has been added. now I know it's expensive at 133.9 a litre, but so is everywhere in Wales after all the covid lockdowns.
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Post by spike240 on Jul 19, 2021 12:14:39 GMT
Looking forward to it already. Can I meet you guys at the Ponderosa?
You aint half putting some graft into this Dave - Take a Big Well Done from me. ATB
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Post by OatCake Productions on Jul 19, 2021 14:14:43 GMT
Looking forward to it already. Can I meet you guys at the Ponderosa? No Problem Brian. We should be at the Ponderosa around 11:00 depending on traffic etc. Look forward to seeing you and everyone else attending. It's been way too long.
Fingers crossed the lifting of restrictions and the increase in hospital admisions doesn't cause another lockdown.
You aint half putting some graft into this Dave - Take a Big Well Done from me. ATB
Cheers Brian, just glad to be out on the bike.
I'll do a 240 mile round trip to Llanbedrog and back again for nothing more than chicken and chips and a pint in the Glyn Y Weddw Arms.
Some say I'm mad.
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Post by m40man on Jul 20, 2021 17:35:07 GMT
Spike, Behill, Flymo & I are staying on the Saturday night at the Victoria Guesthouse (www.victoria-guesthouse.com) .
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Post by OatCake Productions on Jul 20, 2021 20:13:23 GMT
Spike, Behill, Flymo & I are staying on the Saturday night at the Victoria Guesthouse (www.victoria-guesthouse.com) . look forward to seeing you all for a pint or two, three, four, hic hic. 🍻
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Post by bobh on Jul 20, 2021 21:20:04 GMT
Been out today for a Sunday recce.
Fuel stop has been added. now I know it's expensive at 133.9 a litre, but so is everywhere in Wales after all the covid lockdowns.
That's expensive? I had to pay £1.75 at Cadwell yesterday (gone up fom £1.60 a month ago) - though that was for 97 octane. Not sure if I can make this run - all sorts of other things going on just now.
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Post by Fiasco on Jul 28, 2021 21:35:03 GMT
Spike, Behill, Flymo & I are staying on the Saturday night at the Victoria Guesthouse (www.victoria-guesthouse.com) . Which one did you get to pay for you, and whose chips will you be nicking?
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