UK Half tour July 14 - 24th

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Re: UK Half tour July 14 - 24th

Post by onittino3 » Mon Jul 10, 2017 9:00 pm

raybarber wrote:
Mon Jul 10, 2017 8:53 pm
There's a good cafe at Crossgates on the A44. A lot of Worcester riders make for it on a nice day. The A44 is a cracking road.

http://rigsville.com/crossgates-cafe/
We're using the A44 towards Worcester so should be going past it, will pop in 8-) thanks

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Re: UK Half tour July 14 - 24th

Post by Andrewwoey » Mon Jul 10, 2017 9:55 pm

Yes, there are normally plenty to see at crossgates. Looks like a great ride. Hope the weather stays good for you.

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Re: UK Half tour July 14 - 24th

Post by fatboytours » Mon Jul 10, 2017 11:49 pm

What date is that you are coming past Swindon boys?

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Re: UK Half tour July 14 - 24th

Post by onittino3 » Tue Jul 11, 2017 7:19 am

fatboytours wrote:
Mon Jul 10, 2017 11:49 pm
What date is that you are coming past Swindon boys?
Hey Mark, the closest we get to Swindon is about 10 miles from the centre that will be saturday 21st when we leave Worster on our way to cheddar, we will travelling between Cirencester and Swindon.

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Re: UK Half tour July 14 - 24th

Post by samz » Tue Jul 11, 2017 5:58 pm

onittino3 wrote:
Mon Jul 10, 2017 7:47 pm
Chris has just sent me this pick, his bikes fully loaded 3 days ahead of the start date :o :o someone's keen :lol: :lol: :lol:


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That's a lot of kit for 10 days! 😧

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Re: UK Half tour July 14 - 24th

Post by onittino3 » Tue Jul 11, 2017 6:03 pm

samz wrote:
Tue Jul 11, 2017 5:58 pm
onittino3 wrote:
Mon Jul 10, 2017 7:47 pm
Chris has just sent me this pick, his bikes fully loaded 3 days ahead of the start date :o :o someone's keen :lol: :lol: :lol:


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That's a lot of kit for 10 days! 😧
Yea...just a tad, the top box has all the cooking kit in the panniers are full of his clothes, that's his tent on the seat which is wrapped up in a double blow up bed, and on the front is a double sleeping bag :lol:

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Re: UK Half tour July 14 - 24th

Post by Andrewwoey » Tue Jul 11, 2017 10:31 pm

I noticed that you will probably going through Rayader. If so what day will that be? There is a group of us up there from Friday PM. I think the first one will be there Thursday PM.

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Re: UK Half tour July 14 - 24th

Post by onittino3 » Tue Jul 11, 2017 10:39 pm

Andrewwoey wrote:
Tue Jul 11, 2017 10:31 pm
I noticed that you will probably going through Rayader. If so what day will that be? There is a group of us up there from Friday PM. I think the first one will be there Thursday PM.
Yep right through it... but not till Thursday 20th

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Re: UK Half tour July 14 - 24th

Post by Andrewwoey » Tue Jul 11, 2017 10:44 pm

That's a shame, as i'm sure all would of enjoys a meet up.

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Re: UK Half tour July 14 - 24th

Post by akela nick » Tue Jul 11, 2017 10:49 pm

Loving your tour. I hope all goes well for you. Are you in Cromer this Friday? As I'm only just up the road from you so may be able to pop up and see you?
Nick.

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