Grand meet-up in 2016.

Obvously it HAS to be earplugs! i'm traveling light so Toothbrush & tooth paste, socks & underwear..oh and Forum T-shirt!..If your'e staying in the bunk house remember and bring a sleeping bag, i don't know if they supply pillows but if they don't i'll use my bike jacket..won't be the first time

 

I'm staying home!!

 

Ade, as you look at the Royal Oak with your back to the road there's a lane that goes down the left side of the pub and a building which looks like your bunk house and yes there is a small gravel area between the bunk house and the lane.
A few yards further on than this building/bunk house is a gate that looks like it leads to the pubs camping field.
Turn right through this gate and right again through another gate, this looks like it leads you into a court yard type area behind the pub and the bunk house is immediately on your right. I would imagine that this is where the entrance to the bunk house is, don't think it's from the lane.
So your bikes should be parked by the bunk house entrance if that makes sense and not on the lane.

Possibly give the RO a phone call to confirm.

Dave.

 

No!

 

DD you have to stop this - We'll never get the images out of our head!

 

Right guys after riding the route and after much consideration I've decide to slightly amend the original Wednesday ride out route that I posted.
The route I'm about to post is comprehensive and hopefully everyone can follow it.
I will also click and paste this post into the ride out section of this forum.

I don't know what else is happening on the Wednesday, if there's another ride out or if people are doing their own thing. anyone wishing to join me is welcome. We will be using the drop off system so hopefully no one will get lost
It's up to the individual.

I must say that anyone joining me will be responsible for their own riding/actions. Sorry it has to be said.

The ride will be a bimble on a few A roads, quite a few B and minor roads. Don't forget we will be riding in the countryside.
If this doesn't suit you please feel free to do your own thing.

I will most probably have breakfast at the Flash Bar Stores prior to the ride.

The ride will start from the Royal Oak car park leaving at 10.00 prompt. Please fuel tanks full and bladders empty.

The Route: R=Right L=Left

R out of Royal Oak car park to Longnor.
At Longnor L onto B5053 to Warslow.
At Warslow R onto Leek Rd signed Leek and Newtown.
Follow the road all the way to the end at the T junction (The Mermaid Inn opposite) and turn L signed Leek and Onecote.
Through Thorncliffe passing the Red Lion on your R, continue to T junction turn R onto A53 signed Buxton.
At Blackshaw Moor turn L signed Tittesworth Reservoir. Pass reservoir and Meerbrook heading for Rushton Spencer.
At junction turn R onto A523 through Rushton Spencer to Bosley traffic lights turning R onto the A54 signed Buxton.
Continue on the A54 to the junction with the A537 turn L passing the Cat and Fiddle pub on your R. Pub now closed.
Turn R onto Bull Hill Lane signed Rainow to the end and at T junction turn R onto the B5470 signed Whalley Bridge.
At Whalley Bridge we will encounter roadworks, continue on the B5470 to Chapel-en-le-Frith (C-e-l-F).
Into C-e-l-F passing Morrisons petrol station, just after the Old Pack Horse pub turn L and go under the A6 flyover.
Continue on and turn L at brown sign for Castleton Caves and Pervil Castle.
Go down hill through Winnats Pass and turn R at T junction continue through Castleton onto A6187.
At Hope turn R at traffic lights, Travellers Rest pub on your L, onto the B6049 and continue through Bradwell.
Turn L for Gt Hucklow and L again after about 100yards continue through Gt Hucklow with the Queens Arms on your R.
Continue on with the Barrel Inn on your L and at T junction turn L signed Grindleford.
Down hill into Grindleford and turn R at T junction (Sir William Hotel opposite) at next T junction turn R onto B6001 signed Bakewell.
Continue to cross roads with traffic lights and turn R onto A623 signed Manchester and Stockport.
Continue along the A623 passing Yondermans cafe on your L and turn L onto B6049 through Tideswell and Millers Dale.
At T junction turn R onto the A6 signed Buxton and Manchester, turn L onto the A5270 signed Brierlow Bar.
Continue to the end of the A5270 and turn R onto the A515 signed Buxton and turn L onto the B5053 signed Longnor.
Into Longnor and at the cross roads turn L signed Crowdecote and Bakewell and onto the Royal Oak.

All arriving at the Royal Oak safe and sound after an enjoyable ride.

Dave.

 

Well Done Dave for organizing this

 

For those wanting a pre ride out breakfast, I will be leaving the Royal Oak at about 8:00am on the Wednesday to go to the Flash Bar Store Cafe for breakfast and returning to the R.O. for the 10:00am ride out. You can also buy newspapers and pasties and "things" at the cafe to help you through to dinner time.
It'll be a nice 7.2 mile B road route. Maybe through a bit of pig/cow muck to clear your nozzles.

 

Great stuff tigs, do you have a rough duration? Just thinking of my ride home to london, I know it's me me me!

 

Crispey, It's not a problem.

According to plot a route the mileage is 92 miles.

I would expect the duration of the ride to be 4-5 hours with stops.

Dave.

 

Hi Dave thanks for that. I might have to look for a place to bale out en route as doing another 3 hrs on top of that will be a bit daunting.
Do you have a link to the route on a map?

 

Thanks for organising this mate - really well done - looking forward to it!

 

Count me in - sounds like a plan!

 

Looking forward to it Wayne - glad it'll be the two of you - you were meant to be together!