Right just to let you all know, i am in the process of getting details of a dover to lands end off road route
its around 640 miles there and back i believe, and was thinking we could spread it out over 3-5 days
If there is any interest i will arrange stops for food, drinks and sleeps
Cheers james
summer 2011 coast2coast trip
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summer 2011 coast2coast trip
by jamez2 on Mon Nov 29, 2010 6:38 pm
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Re: summer 2011 coast2coast trip
by Retro Pedro on Mon Nov 29, 2010 6:48 pm
Will be watching with interest James. What time of year are you thinking?
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Re: summer 2011 coast2coast trip
by jamez2 on Mon Nov 29, 2010 7:29 pm
i was thinking maybe during the summer hols so anyone who has kids could bring them along and make it a family trip? but open to suggestions. maybe also if theres any p&p sites along the way we could stop there.
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Re: summer 2011 coast2coast trip
by bobbinsjob on Mon Nov 29, 2010 7:45 pm
defo interested Janes as I cant do the H4H rally now 
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Re: summer 2011 coast2coast trip
by hobsey on Mon Nov 29, 2010 8:10 pm
Yep, I will also be watching with interest.
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Re: summer 2011 coast2coast trip
by Krusher on Mon Nov 29, 2010 9:08 pm
There will be interest from me too on this. Could be a really good one 
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Re: summer 2011 coast2coast trip
by rospicer on Mon Nov 29, 2010 9:16 pm
This sounds like a great plan, looking forward to all the details 
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Re: summer 2011 coast2coast trip
by gregster on Mon Nov 29, 2010 9:26 pm
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Re: summer 2011 coast2coast trip
by jamez2 on Tue Nov 30, 2010 1:33 am
yeah basically you know that site http://www.qwerf.com that i said about on the laning recce. They made a route all the way and im hopefully getting it off them. they did it on bikes and quads but the also said it was about 94% suitable for 4x4's
These are the videos for an idea
looks like fun
These are the videos for an idea
looks like fun
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Re: summer 2011 coast2coast trip
by Sir-Doris on Tue Nov 30, 2010 1:39 am
ooh... If its in the summer months Il be game ball!
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Re: summer 2011 coast2coast trip
by jamez2 on Tue Nov 30, 2010 1:48 am
im thinking august time. all depends on if i can get this route, if not its gonna be a long time trawling maps
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Re: summer 2011 coast2coast trip
by andytats on Tue Nov 30, 2010 4:30 am
i'll be watching with interest.
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Re: summer 2011 coast2coast trip
by James Bass on Tue Nov 30, 2010 11:28 am
Me too. Maybe I could meet up about half way, saying I'm up north anyway. 
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Re: summer 2011 coast2coast trip
by bobbinsjob on Tue Nov 30, 2010 4:12 pm
According to these guys, the route is 600 ish miles one way
http://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=2626343
RAC route says 365 miles shortest rout by road yehaa
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Re: summer 2011 coast2coast trip
by jamez2 on Tue Nov 30, 2010 5:11 pm
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Re: summer 2011 coast2coast trip
by Sir-Doris on Tue Nov 30, 2010 5:16 pm
With an early start and say a 7pm finish Id say you would be lucky to cover 100ish miles a day depending on routes and the amount of on/off road stuff.
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Re: summer 2011 coast2coast trip
by jamez2 on Tue Nov 30, 2010 8:27 pm
it took them 4 days i think and as you say depends on the muddy bits really
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Re: summer 2011 coast2coast trip
by fudge on Tue Nov 30, 2010 8:53 pm
i am up for this as well
as long as i have the money, so i better start saving
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Re: summer 2011 coast2coast trip
by jamez2 on Tue Nov 30, 2010 9:25 pm
right i've received the .gpx file for google earth and it has, wait for it, 2650 waypoints 
also i've received a Memorymap file, trying to get a copy of it now, but pete you have it on your laptop dont ya?>
also i've received a Memorymap file, trying to get a copy of it now, but pete you have it on your laptop dont ya?>
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Re: summer 2011 coast2coast trip
by bobbinsjob on Wed Dec 01, 2010 5:09 pm
I also have Memory Map. Could you email me the overlay please? Use the email link in my user panel on the right
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