CafGriff
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- Plymouth, Devon
HGood One Oh Wise one, I shall take this and use it !!!!
Ha Ha !! yeah Babe!! I've got to admit ... That is egdy and very exciting !!You should not have any difficulty finding accommodation or booking bike on train in March, besides the uncertainty adds to the excitement of the venture.
Enjoy it!
Yeah ... I reckon MikeG has just saved my life !! I have now unfolded my mega map and have my pen poised as I type ...We don't have any motorways in Cornwall- a fact we're proud of, infact you need to get as far as Exeter before you reach one.
I would recommend the route @MikeG has suggested- the A30 would be not safe, not very fun and not very scenic in comparison.
STAR !! Thank you some of it's toooo pricey, but at a push - should a cyclist say that??? = I know where everything is.hey cathy
re Bridgewater accom this might be useful http://www.touruk.co.uk/hotels/somerset-towns.htm?town=Bridgwater&county=Somerset
larry
Yeah ... I reckon MikeG has just saved my life !!
STAR !! Thank you some of it's toooo pricey, but at a push - should a cyclist say that??? = I know where everything is.
You should not have any difficulty finding accommodation or booking bike on train in March, besides the uncertainty adds to the excitement of the venture.
Enjoy it!
meet me on route and I'll def shout you some of these. ' Bikers fuel ' !!I probably won't ever let you forget it, either!
Glasgow to Bridge of Orchy means one road. A82. You want to cycle that at the northern end of Loch Lomond? It is worse than the A30 dual carriageway out of Cornwall in my opinion. There is a cycle route for the lower half of Loch Lomond, but the northern end from Ardleiu is murder and probably a better attempt at suicide that you will have on the A30. It is narrow, winding, exceptionally busy, the surface is horrendous and there are frequent rock falls. not to mention that there is no room for manoeuvre if something does happen and even the smallest cars will have difficulty overtaking you. I know some will say they have ridden it, but my childhood playground was just south of Rannoch Moor (not far from Bridge of Orchy) and I know the road has been a lot worse in the past, but even so, there is still a seriously bad section to negotiate and the last time I was there (September 2013) it had not improved along that section in the slightest.
Hi YOU !!
My route and plan is simply to get to get to John o Groats - safetly and soundly - very much like The Bee Gee's are always singing ' stayin' Alive - ah,ah,ah,ah !!' ha!!
I'm happy ... or will be happy to travel, what ever route from keswick - Moffat or Chester to get to the targetted destination. I have a wonderful hockey, chick - Mother Earth - pal, who has agreed to journey from Plymouth at the beck of my phone call to come get me and my bike!!
so my planned, leisurely look at the country in which we live, is still on target of travelling approx 70ish miles a day at approx 10 - 12 mph, and making safe accommodation haunts during day lights hours, and setting of again at around 8/8.30 am. I'll have time for and
I'm aiming to be around Clun - Wed 12th March and Chester Thurs 13th - if you are around. I'm just looking up Chester Backpackers bed prices etc
Is you plan a 'shortest fastest route' option or something you want to enjoy? I ask because I have to pop out now, but can try to come up with an alternative for you later.
There is a report on the CTC forum, started at LE, but apparently gave up before reaching Glastonbury.well? ...................................
There is a report on the CTC forum, started at LE, but apparently gave up before reaching Glastonbury.