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Gosh Darnit !!
Takes lot of time to draw a road-book ... and I'm lucky I discovered the Google Maps application
Thank you guys for all your inputs.
For those interested here comes a first draft of the route form Portsmouth to Kendall (SE entry of the Lake District).
Feel free to give some hints
Wharf Rd � Kendal, Cumbrie, Royaume-Uni - Google Maps
Thanks Mark Manley  but you advised me to ride the "Fosse way" [A 429] and even if I can admit that I like a bit of History and a lot of Architecture that looks like a damn straight road  so I took a bit left of it  on B-class road.
Am I wrong ? Watcha think ?
At that point, maybe I should sleep somewhere between Stratford-Upon-Aven and Hinckley. What about Coventry ?
I routed via Hinckley, but I don't ride a Triumph so I hope nobody will throw rocks at me
Then ride North through the "Peak District". There I didn't routed via the "Snake Road", am I missing something ?
Continue to ride North to "Lake District" via "Yorkshire Dales" and Richmond for a bit of boots' lust (I'm working of my feminine side  ).
To this point, Google tells me 736 kms / 457 miles, and 14 hours.
Do you think this is accurate ?
I was thinking of reaching Kendall in 2 days, it would means around 400 kms / 240 miles per day...
Am I out of my mind ?
Cheers
Greg
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@ Desert Ways
Thanks for this link
It is good inspiration but I am -at this moment- not in the mood of joining that kind of rally which requires to chase certificate ...
Maybe it is because I could not do better than Bronze Medal in the time I have in UK
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Greg where about are you in France?
As I will guess that there could be a few that would be on for some kind of exchange ride. I.E. They take you round the UK. And then you take them round France.
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Hi,
I live 10 miles south of Paris, but as a seaman and a bike rider I'm not there so often
Nevertheless you're absolutly right  about sharing a ride with fellow bikers in their own country.
I guess that's why we post here.
As for posting here, I was thinking that I might be wrong when posting my roadbook draft in that part of the forum...
I'm not sure wether I shall create a thread in the "route planning" sub-forum or continue on this one ?
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Horus911
Gosh Darnit !!
Takes lot of time to draw a road-book ... and I'm lucky I discovered the Google Maps application
Thank you guys for all your inputs.
For those interested here comes a first draft of the route form Portsmouth to Kendall (SE entry of the Lake District).
Feel free to give some hints
Wharf Rd � Kendal, Cumbrie, Royaume-Uni - Google Maps
Thanks Mark Manley  but you advised me to ride the "Fosse way" [A 429] and even if I can admit that I like a bit of History and a lot of Architecture that looks like a damn straight road  so I took a bit left of it  on B-class road.
Am I wrong ? Watcha think ?
At that point, maybe I should sleep somewhere between Stratford-Upon-Aven and Hinckley. What about Coventry ?
I routed via Hinckley, but I don't ride a Triumph so I hope nobody will throw rocks at me
Then ride North through the "Peak District". There I didn't routed via the "Snake Road", am I missing something ?
Continue to ride North to "Lake District" via "Yorkshire Dales" and Richmond for a bit of boots' lust (I'm working of my feminine side  ).
To this point, Google tells me 736 kms / 457 miles, and 14 hours.
Do you think this is accurate ?
I was thinking of reaching Kendall in 2 days, it would means around 400 kms / 240 miles per day...
Am I out of my mind ?
Cheers
Greg
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Your route looks pretty good to me Greg, I presume you will be arriving in Portsmouth in the morning so will have a full day but you might find it takes 3 days on your proposed route, they are quite small, winding roads and you will not keep up 100 kph for long, some of the speed limits will be 80 or 65 kph, don't plan to ride much faster on these roads, there are cameras everywhere.
Are you planning to camp or hotel? campsites are not common in the midlands so look up where you hope to stay before leaving, you will find more in the national parks and surrounding areas. If staying in bed and breakfast remember the price is usually per person, not room, hotel chains like Premier inn usually charge by the room but no breakfast.
I hope this helps.
Mark
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I was expecting average speed of 50 kph as I did when I toured the french mountains, but here the speed limit is 90 kph and there was not as many radars as now
I might go for 300 kms per day on my roadbook for a start.
For overnight rest I was planning to alternate camping & BB every other day, weather depending (and host/couch proposals  )
By the way, I just ordered this little item The Motorcycle Media Reader Offers Site
I hope it will be useful as I am not yet ready to throw over 200£ in a GPS and the tank bag is quite small on the Duke
Greg
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