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Wrinklies Chasing The Sun 5. 3rd-5th June 2019
« on: November 23, 2018, 05:44:50 pm »
Hello peeps, with about six months to go, it’s time to start planning next years Wrinklies trip.
All the information you will need will be updated here in post #1

This time we start in Southport stop over in Melton Mowbray and carry on to Clacton.
Route 1


Route 1 Click Here

Route 2


Route 2 Click Here

On route 1 we take in some of the UKs best biking roads, namely, Snake Pass and the Cat and Fiddle.

Monday 3rd June 2019
Travel Lodge Southport 1 night no breakfast (Wetherspoons a few yards down the road)
Click Here for Travel Lodge

Tuesday 4th June 2019
Premier Inn Melton Mowbray 1 night book breakfast, the meal deal is also good value
Click Here for Premier Inn Melton Mowbray

Wednesday 5th June 2019
Premier Inn Clacton Seafront 1 night book breakfast
Click Here for Premier Inn Clacton Seafront

So to kick off, who is interested?

Interested so far                             Bike
Rae             raesewell       (booked)    Yamaha FJR 1300
Tom            TomK1300s  (cancelled)     BMW R1200GS             
Bob            (Toms mate) (cancelled)     BMW R1200GS
Richard        Richtea         (booked)     BMW K1300S
Matt            Matt              (booked)     BMW K1300S
Brian           Phmode        (booked)      BMW K1300S
Ady             Ady00       (booked Wed)   BMW K1300R
Glen            Bruno            (booked)     BMW R1200GS
Terry          (Glens mate)   (booked)     KTM 1290 S
Philip           Philip        (booked Mon)    BMW K1300S

Route Download links
Click Here for Tomtom Routes

Click Here for Garmin Routes

MyRouteApp Links
Route 1
https://www.myrouteapp.com/en/social/route/1765859?mode=share

Route 2
https://www.myrouteapp.com/en/social/route/1412326?mode=share

I have aligned the routes so that Tomtom and Garmin should follow the same route. Set your device to avoid motorways.

I think the routes are pretty much finalised so feel free to download and take a look. To be on the safe side in case I make any last minute changes download again closer to the event.

Tuesday 4th
9.00am      Set off from Southport with a full tank please. (Morrisons supermarket right behind the Travel Lodge with petrol station)
11.30am   Holmfirth coffee stop 30 mins stop. Where you can find Sids Café of Last of the Summer Wine fame
12.00pm   Set off from Holmfirth
1.45pm   Bollington pub lunch 1 hour stop.
2.45pm   Set off from Bollington.
4.30pm   Ilkeston, McDonalds coffee stop 30 mins stop.
5.00pm   Set off from McDonalds.
5.40pm   Arrive Premier Inn Meltom Mowbray.

This route is a bit longer than our normal but I think it's worth it  ;)
Merriment and frivolity to follow.   ;D

Wednesday 5th
9.00am    Set off from Melton Mowbray
11.10am  March Wetherspoons coffee stop 30 mins stop.
11.40am  Set off from March.
1.25pm    Long Melford Lunch 1 hour stop.
2.25pm    Set off from Long Melford.
3.45pm    Arrive Premier Inn Clacton Seafront

More merriment and frivolity.  ;D
Timings are approximate, obviously  ;)


The Plan
Monday 3rd turn up at Southport any time after 3.00pm when we can meet and greet and eat and drink. Wetherspoons is just a few yards along the road from the Travel Lodge and would make a good place to gather. There is an archway next to the Travel Lodge entrance and through the archway is a paved area where bikes can be snuck in.
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Re: Wrinklies Chasing The Sun 5. 3rd-5th June 2019
« Reply #1 on: November 23, 2018, 07:45:40 pm »
That will be ME Rae for 1 ;D
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Re: Wrinklies Chasing The Sun 5. 3rd-5th June 2019
« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2018, 08:18:05 pm »
Looks good to me, Rae! I'm in 2, so to speak.

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Re: Wrinklies Chasing The Sun 5. 3rd-5th June 2019
« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2018, 10:17:53 pm »
Iiiiin 3!

I might even put my noisy exhaust back on as a nice treat :P
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Re: Wrinklies Chasing The Sun 5. 3rd-5th June 2019
« Reply #4 on: November 23, 2018, 11:37:57 pm »
Iiiiin 3!

I might even put my noisy exhaust back on as a nice treat :P
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Re: Wrinklies Chasing The Sun 5. 3rd-5th June 2019
« Reply #5 on: November 24, 2018, 09:48:49 am »
Iiiiin 3!

I might even put my noisy exhaust back on as a nice treat :P
No no no Matt


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Re: Wrinklies Chasing The Sun 5. 3rd-5th June 2019
« Reply #6 on: November 24, 2018, 10:06:47 am »
Thank you all for your support, good to see you are in Tom (birthday boy) and Matt I knew that once you had been along you wouldn't be able to resist. Nice to have you along too Rich.
Melanie and I are taking our granddaughter to the cinema today, I'll get around to the hotels as soon as I get a chance.
As some of you may know, grandchildren can be very demanding  ;D

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Re: Wrinklies Chasing The Sun 5. 3rd-5th June 2019
« Reply #7 on: November 24, 2018, 12:13:02 pm »
When I was at school, the sun went the other way. I assume this is as a result of Brexit!! :D

One day, I'll manage to get the time to join you but, unfortunately, it won't be in 2019 (Old Gits and family trip to Canada for 3 weeks will use all my holiday allocation). I hope you have a great time.
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Re: Wrinklies Chasing The Sun 5. 3rd-5th June 2019
« Reply #8 on: November 24, 2018, 04:49:36 pm »
You'll have to call it 'Chasing the Moon' Rae... :)

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Re: Wrinklies Chasing The Sun 5. 3rd-5th June 2019
« Reply #9 on: November 24, 2018, 05:10:33 pm »
Or maybe just seeking the sun  ;)

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Re: Wrinklies Chasing The Sun 5. 3rd-5th June 2019
« Reply #10 on: November 24, 2018, 06:50:25 pm »
Hotel details now added to post #1
As usual the sooner you book the more money you will save. Prices will rise nearer the dates.
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Re: Wrinklies Chasing The Sun 5. 3rd-5th June 2019
« Reply #11 on: November 24, 2018, 09:31:09 pm »
All 3 nights booked, Rae. Excellent logistics!

I declined the breakfast at Southport since it's just a 'breakfast box', and I can see there's a cafe 1 minute away which does real breakfast:

https://goo.gl/maps/pSJnFnqKjUr

Other cafes are available, as they say.

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Re: Wrinklies Chasing The Sun 5. 3rd-5th June 2019
« Reply #12 on: November 25, 2018, 12:17:21 pm »
Well done Rich, there is a cafe just around the corner, and a Wetherspoons about 50 yards away where you can also get breakfast.

I am also booked now.
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Re: Wrinklies Chasing The Sun 5. 3rd-5th June 2019
« Reply #13 on: November 29, 2018, 11:10:52 am »
Please let me know when you have booked the hotels so that I can keep track of numbers, thank you.

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Re: Wrinklies Chasing The Sun 5. 3rd-5th June 2019
« Reply #14 on: November 29, 2018, 09:49:47 pm »
I'll be there!

Unless I win the lottery when none of us will be there cos we'll all be in Barbados 🇧🇧

If I can't find the tent I'll book a hotel. Maybe  :D