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Having just done a long journey on a 125 with L-plates with stints on fast A roads, I don't see why there would be a problem. Fair enough the ET4 for example only topped out at around 55 to 60mph with a bit of a drop in speed in the uphills.

Besides I thought the aim of this was to raise a lot of cash for charity and get as many riders as possible to join in the fun. Shouldn't this ride accommodate all engine sizes? Experience of the riders shouldn't be an issue, as long as the more experienced riders watch out for us young'uns (so to speak) then those of us with less experience shouldn't be feeling out of our depth, plus there's the bonus of gaining more riding experience.

I agree.

Great news about Tangmere and I'm all for getting 125s along. That will make it more of a challenge and more interesting for the media!

Blimey Marc, everyone else seems to have woken up......

Once again I find myself in the minority. Please don't misunderstand me I'm all for raising money for a good cause and enjoying the social/sight seeing aspect of the event but I also want to enjoy it and I enjoy riding quickly. As those who have ridden with me know I'm not wreckless I just enjoy a bit of commitment.
Maybe it's my age or experience but I wouldn't want to ride that distance on a 125.
I think I may have come up with something though......

Bill X

There was talk of two groups at the start of this.

Surely we can accomodate those that wish to make progress and those that wish to bimble........

Two groups please. Same starting and finishing points just two groups.

I'm with Pepy but not in the biblical sense.

Bill X

I thought 2 groups would be more acceptable originally. I think we should have an aprox route in mind. And then just wait and see how many scoots are coming and what the cc's are. This ride is open to all cc's, in fact it's open to anyone who raises the sponsorship. Whatever you ride and however you ride I will try to accomodate you*

At the moment we are leaving Saturday morning, having a pic at Tangmere on Saturday and staying in Exeter Saturday night. Then riding to Lands End Sunday.







*I realise someone will post they ride a camel backwards

Anyone live near Chelsea, West London? I have no idea how to get to margate using A roads.. lol Marc I shall be making a donation soon!...


Whats everyone's ideas on making a flyer to post up on shop displays, and leave on scooters and bikes?

Buy a map!!

If you would like to volunteer to make a flyer then you are welcome mate.

I would leave it until the end of the year though. There is no point handing out flyers too far in advance. I know Wonder is going to (rather generously) design us a wonderful patch too, so it would be nice to use that on the flyer too.

Two groups sounds like a good idea. Any thoughts on who is gonna be leading each of the groups?

Nope, we can leave that until nearer the time when we know who is coming for sure. But I guess the most experienced.

Isn't it your birthday?

Yup, me and Genie have just been out for a nice meal. I'm off to get another red stripe, can't believe I'm 30... I think I'm gonna be drinking all week.

Bloomin 'eck you are an old geezer!!!

Happy Birthday Mate!!! I will go get myself a Corona and drink to your 30th year.

It is a surreal feeling to turn 30, especially if you are eternally immature like me!

yah, it's your age

i'll probably alternate between the two groups. i find when i'm fresh i like to cane it but as i get tired i appreciate a more sedate pootling speed. fighting the wind really takes it out of me and i do like the idea of a morning thrash and an afternoon bimble

he's an old git now last year he aksed for drum n bass records and a load of ecstasy tablets. ... this year he's wanting a pipe and slippers.

i'm preparing the stewed prunes for breakfast tomorrow. then we're going to sit quietly in the garden listening to the archers. might shell some peas in the afternoon, after our nap.

I am loving the use of the word "Bimble" in this thread.

An afternoon Bimble sounds like my cup of tea.

Don't worry Genie, not long now and he will have a 'mid-life crisis', take up one-handed, under-water hang gliding, buy a sports car, join an over priced gym, buy and wear muscle vests and wink at inappropriately young women.

Those all sound like a good idea, the sports car will have to be lime green and give crappy mileage

That can only mean you are having your mid-life crisis now! ....

.... Oh well 30 years left.

Oi, what's with the hijack!!
Save it for the Daily Donk peeps.

I don't suppose we could have a decal as opposed to a patch?

Your welcome to meet up with me and Genie and ride down with us. I'm not too sure what the plan is in terms of doing a night in Margate or an early morning ride. Getting there looks simple enough A2 to Faversham then A299 and A23 into Margate. Google map it and get it to avoid motorways.

Marc - did you manage to check out my route suggestion? just curious if it's useful.

i would be leaving from hillingdon and we could meet at the ace cafe or something like that...

Yes I did mate. I have it saved in 'My Maps'

I am waiting to hear back from any other Museums etc. which would be good stopping points before confirming the route. We are not going to have much time for stops, so the more helpful the venue can be (taking a groups pic , parking, PR , fees etc.) the better.

yea remind me when it comes nearer to the date.. Ill grab the patch logo from him when I do do the flyer. Yea yea, that would be cool. lemme know whats going on later to the date.. thanks for the invite. Yea me and 558 might ride up to you then.. 125 all the wayy!!!!! I need to get my et4 in good shape first lol or else Esme will be coughing and sneezing during the ride..

I feel the 'fast group' may contain Bill and nobody else

I do maintain that with a dropoff marker system nobody will get left behind or kept waiting too long...

Ahem!

The dropoff marker system sounds good. just read it! don't worry If you hadn't mentioned it alice I wouldn't have known!

I'm hungry anyone for a nice piece of greasy Tops Pizza?

Just me and Pepy then.

i'll be in the morning thrash group. a speed of at least 70mph must be maintained please if this 'fast' label is to be justly earned.

in the afternoons i will join the bimblers and take pictures of birds and scenery as i pootle gently through the countryside

An average to include the breaks, in which you'll be travelling at 0mph, of course...

I kinda see myself in the same sort of scenario.......minus the picture taking........

All alone in the world.

Bill X

Bloody hell mate you're high maintenance aren't you!

I quite fancy the idea of a fast morning with the option of a slower afternoon. Gonna play it by ear day by day though.

Two groups will allow people to chop and change as the mood takes them.

No I'm not. I'm a push over. I don't mind leading the quick group on the first day.

Love and Rockets

Bill X

I wanna be in the fast group too !!!!!!

I bet the bimblers group has all the fun though

Put me down for the 'progressive' group.

Damn, I thought you'd back me up on the 'one group with markers will be fine' option