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 HereRoute 2
Route 2 Click HereOn route 1 we take in some of the UKs best biking roads, namely, Snake Pass and the Cat and Fiddle.
Monday 3rd June 2019Travel Lodge Southport 1 night no breakfast (Wetherspoons a few yards down the road)
Click Here for Travel LodgeTuesday 4th June 2019Premier Inn Melton Mowbray 1 night book breakfast, the meal deal is also good value
Click Here for Premier Inn Melton MowbrayWednesday 5th June 2019Premier Inn Clacton Seafront 1 night book breakfast
Click Here for Premier Inn Clacton SeafrontSo to kick off, who is interested?
Interested so far BikeRae 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 linksClick Here for Tomtom RoutesClick Here for Garmin RoutesMyRouteApp LinksRoute 1
https://www.myrouteapp.com/en/social/route/1765859?mode=shareRoute 2
https://www.myrouteapp.com/en/social/route/1412326?mode=shareI 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 4th9.00am 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.
Wednesday 5th9.00am 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.
Timings are approximate, obviously
The PlanMonday 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.