[Kawasaki ER5] Summer Trip 2010

[RobC]

Hi Guys,
I was working on the routes for the trip at the weekend and came to
a startling conclusion. 4 days is not going to be long enough. I'm
happy to add an extra day if you all can make it. Otherwise, we'll
miss out on a lot of the Scottish highlands and John o' Groats - which
for me is the whole point in going there.

Here's the outline so far

Friday. Northampton to Keswick
Satruday: Keswick to Fort William
Sunday Fort William to Wick
Monday: Wick to somewhere in North Yorkshire
Tuesday: Home

I cannot remember the mileages off hand but Keswick to Fort William
is in the region of 350 miles(8 hours). Fort William to Wick via John
0' Groats is around 380 miles(9 hours). Clearly, I'm not taking the
direct routes. Lots of mountains and Loch's to be seen and even a
river crossing by ferry.

So, question time:

Do we have one extra day or miss out on the top half of Scotland?

My vote is one extra day.

Regards

Rob C(The Orange Odyssey is broken)

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[Martin Grove]

Hi Rob, i like the sound of this route and i agree an extra day would be the best option... count me in.
 
Martin G
 
> Date: Thu, 6 May 2010 04:24:55 -0700
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[Jack Hancock]

Hi!   An extra day would not be a problem for me BUT   I've lost track of the dates for the Scottish Trip. Please can you remind me.   I'm going to France on the 12th June for a week so these days are no longer available to me.   Hope it's not this week because I'd love to be able to join you.   Cheers!   Jack --- On Thu, 6/5/10, Martin Grove <enqui...@hotmail.co.uk> wrote:

[Bazza]

Add the extra day.

Not sure I can do it yet, but I'll just head off early if not.

Cheers

Bazza

On 7 May, 23:02, Jack Hancock <jackha...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hi!
>  
> An extra day would not be a problem for me BUT
>  
> I've lost track of the dates for the Scottish Trip. Please can you remind me.
>  
> I'm going to France on the 12th June for a week so these days are no longer available to me.
>  
> Hope it's not this week because I'd love to be able to join you.
>  
> Cheers!
>  
> Jack
>

> --- On Thu, 6/5/10, Martin Grove <enquisi...@hotmail.co.uk> wrote:

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> From: Martin Grove <enquisi...@hotmail.co.uk>
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> Date: Thursday, 6 May, 2010, 13:11
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> Hi Rob, i like the sound of this route and i agree an extra day would be the best option... count me in.
>  
> Martin G
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[Martin Grove]

Guys i have just been told i have to be at work on the 23rd!! to support downloading of School Exam results. I am trying to convince my boss that i can be avail on my mobile when they start to ensure all starts ok and thereafter be contactable by mob. Obviously this means at an agreed time i will have to be somewhere that i can make the call and check my messages regularly that day. I hope this is acceptable to him and you guys as it will mean stopping to have that initial call.
 
Martin G (Determined to make this trip)
 
> Date: Sat, 8 May 2010 06:49:10 -0700
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[RobC]

Jack - 20 - 24 August.

Barry - You can make the extra day, if not, riding home from John o'
Groats is about as long as it gets - plus, we'll all be going the same
way too so you might as well take Tuesday off work too.

Martin - We can stop at times on Monday. With that in mind, I'll make
the mileage shorter that day but it will make Tuesday a bit longer but
that's not a problem.

Geoff - Are you joining us?

Simon - Are you coming for all 5 days? Day 1 we're meeting near
Northampton.

Guys, I'm going to need some help with arranging accommodation.
Martin and I are happy to camp, the rest of you want B&B's but we do
all want to be close together. Can someone start looking for B&B's in
Keswick (Friday), Fort William (Saturday) and Wick (Sunday) for all of
us? I'll research too and between all of us we're sure to find
something.

Regards

Rob C(The Orange Odyssey has been fixed)

[Martin Grove]

Cheers Rob, i am still working to be allowed to work away that day.. looking good though. i will B&B if it makes things easier Rob , happy either way.
 
Martin G
 
> Date: Tue, 11 May 2010 08:10:09 -0700

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[RobC]

Hi Martin,
Keep working on your boss.

I'm thinking B&B accommodation might be tough to get in August so
let the other have first dibs. You and I can camp if we can't get in
to a B&B.

Regards

Rob C(The Orange Odyssey had a short circuit)

[GEOFFREY COOMBS]

Sorry can not make it this year, dates clash with family BBQ, and as i have started new job i am still building up my leave allowance and will not have enough

 

Geoff (Black & Red A1's also Black C4)

 

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[Simon Hadden]

Rob,

I'll meet you in Keswick on the Friday night and ride up to to Fort William
on the Saturday, staying there Saturday night.
I'll leave you on Sunday morning to come home as I'm off to the Isle of Man
on the Tuesday evening (and don't have much spare hol. to play with!)


A good B&B in Fort William (m/c friendly too) is:
http://www.myrtlebankguesthouse.co.uk/


Simon

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[Simon Hadden]

Let me know you're looking for accommodation on the Monday night in
Northumberland as I may be able to help - a friend has a B&B.

Simon


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[Phil Roethenbaugh]

Hi Guys, can you let me know when and where you are meeting in Northampton.
I will come along to meet up with you at least and maybe ride for a while. I
have run out of leave so there is little chance of joining you for much more
of the weekend!
Phil
Phil Roethenbaugh
01279 324695 mob 07890 402225

[Jack Hancock]

Hello guys.   Those dates are fine for me.   Will check the route details when I get home of holiday and arrange a meeting point in the North West.   Be in touch   Cheers!   Jack --- On Wed, 12/5/10, Phil Roethenbaugh <p.roeth...@ntlworld.com> wrote:

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[Martin Grove]

Out of interest.... anyone passing me on the Friday to join up?  I am in Worcester area so M5? I presume we will meet up Rob as you would be passing near by me en-route?
 
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[RobC]

Hi Martin,
I was just going to blast up the A34/A43 to get there as quickly as
possible. Diverting to Worcester would mean I leave an hour earlier
and I don't want to do that. Let's split the difference, how about we
meet a J10 services on the M40/A43 junction? I'll probably need a pee
and a coffee by the time I get there anyway. From there we just
wander up the A43 to Northampton. It takes me 2 hours to get there
and I'd want to be there for 9am.

Regards

Rob C(The Orange Odyssey should be on the trip)

[Martin Grove]

Where are we heading for on Friday Rob?
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[Martin Grove]

Ok i remember...Keswick lol.... yep thats fine i can meet you M40 J10 at 9am no probs. Just need to know if i am packing tent etc.
 
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[RobC]

Hi Martin,
I'm going to do some research into Youth Hostels. Maybe they, or
the like, can put us up each night. I think the days are going to be
pretty long so unpacking and packing a tent each day is 2 hours we can
spend in the pub instead.

I'm having a bit of bother making Monday a short day. So far, Wick
to Hawick is 410 miles. So the ride home on Tuesday is from just
beyond the border. Hawick is just a few miles north west of Kielder.

Are you wired up to take phone calls on the move? Obviously, we'd
stop when you receive a work call. That would save stopping so often
to check for missed calls.

It sounds stupid but I didn't realise how big Scotland is. It's
taking us 3 whole days to go up the west coast, north coast and down
the east and mid-east back down to the border! If we average around
40mph we'll be on the road for 10 hours each day.

Phil, I've not decided on an exact meeting place but it's probably
going to be somewhere in the region of Sywel Resevoir - between
Northampton and Wellingborough - at 10am. We've then got a 300 mile
ride to Keswick. Would you be spending Saturday night with us?

Regards

Rob C(The Orange Odyssey comes home from the menders tomorrow)

[Martin Grove]

Hi Rob, I thought it would be a lot to achieve in the time scales... the thing we dont want to do is spend so much time riding we dont have time to take in the sights, or stop end chat etc. Is it better to shorten the distance and have more time?... 10 hours each day seems a tad excessive!
I am going to try and rig myself up to take calls on the move if i can, i have a blue tooth dongle and headset that should work with my mobile. Its a flip phone though and that can make it difficult to answer through the tank bag.... may take old backup phone for that day... i will work on it.
 
Martin G
 
> Date: Fri, 14 May 2010 02:54:12 -0700

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[RobC]

Martin, if we hit the road at 06:00 each morning we'll be fine :-)
You and I have flip front helmets so we can eat and drink on the
move :-0

Seriously though;

When you look at the routes you'll see that I'm not meandering all
over the place. There aren't too many roads up there to choose from!

I'll spend some time tweaking the routes. To be honest, Monday is the
longest day. Friday, Saturday and Sunday are all 6-8 hours -
according to the software - which is normal for our trips. I know I
said I'd make Monday short but that would leave us a 500 mile ride
home on Tuesday.

If we reckon on being parked up at the digs for 19:00 each night we've
time for S.S.S before going for food & beer.

As ever, if by mid afternoon on each day we're running late we can
adjust the route to bypass some places. Fuel stops for both bike and
rider always influence the days routes.

Leave it to me. I'll see what I can do to shave a few miles off here
and there.

Regards

Rob C(The Orange Odyssey is up for a marathon)

[Jack Hancock]

Martin I'm in Thornbury, South Gloucestershire. Where would you like to meet up. Maybe on the nearest motorway service station to you?   I'll let you choose.   Jack

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[Jack Hancock]

Can I have the route and each nights stop off points along with who is wanting B & B and how much they are happy to pay then I'll make some enquires. As I'm retired I've more time on my hands than most of you.   Jack --- On Tue, 11/5/10, RobC <robert....@rcom-i.co.uk> wrote:

From: RobC <robert....@rcom-i.co.uk> Subject: [Kawasaki ER5] Re: Summer Trip 2010

To: "Kawasaki ER5" <kawas...@googlegroups.com> Date: Tuesday, 11 May, 2010, 16:59

Hi Martin,   Keep working on your boss.   I'm thinking B&B accommodation might be tough to get in August so let the other have first dibs.  You and I can camp if we can't get in to a B&B.   Regards Rob C(The Orange Odyssey had a short circuit) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Kawasaki ER5" group. To post to this group, send email to kawas...@googlegroups.com.

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[Jack Hancock]

I tend to agree that cramming to many hours into each day will take the enjoyment out of the trip.  As much as I am glad that I did my trip around western Europe it did take a lot out of me. Mind you I'm an old man. However I personally wouldn't be happy to try and cram 10 hours into each day.   Cheers!   Jack

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[Martin Grove]

Rob , thinking about it , coming down to J10 M40 is a bit out of the way for me...... what route are you taking up to Keswick and maybe Jack and i can meet you further up?
 
Martin G

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Date: Tue, 18 May 2010 00:18:43 -0700
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[Jack Hancock]

Yes fine. Just give me a place and a time.   Cheers!   Jack

[Jack Hancock]

Hello Martin Jack here.   Here is my mobile number. 07801 704075. Didn't realise you lived so close to me. I'm in Thornbury South Gloucestershire.   If you fancy a ride out one evening now the days are longer just let me know.   I can be up your end at a time to suit you as I don't work.   Only evening I can't make it is Wednesday.   On the Scottish Trip if you like and are able we can head north a day earlier or the night before and stay at my place just north of Manchester and meet the others in that part of the world.   When we get to see the routes we can decide where.  Just a thought. You might not be able to do this.   Jack

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Date: Tuesday, 18 May, 2010, 8:51

[Bazza]

Hello peeps, where are we on this?

I guess I need to get some b&b's booked up soonish.

It's the last tour for the ZZR-600.

Bazza

[Martin Grove]

The Ninja rides one last time hey!.... hows things Bazza?.. hope everyone has their midge spray ready?
 
Martin G
 
> Date: Fri, 28 May 2010 12:28:40 -0700

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[Bazza]

Kind of, the 600 isn't going anywhere, lets just say she has a new
stablemate :-)

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> The Ninja rides one last time hey!.... hows things Bazza?.. hope everyone has their midge spray ready?
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[RobC]

Hi Guys,
I've been rather busy with family stuff, work and constantly fixing
the Versys (It broke again last night) so I've not been able to tweak
the routes or even check out any accommodation.

I'll do my best to work on the routes at the weekend.

Regards

Rob C(The Orange Odyssey doesn't go anymore)

[Pete S]

Come on Bazza spill the beans is it the ZZR 1400 you must be old
enough now to afford the insurance!!!

Pete

[Bazza]

Thanks Pete :-)

Yes took delivery of a zzr-1400 about a month ago and have been
quietly running it in...easiest bike I've ever had to run in. Was
limited to 4k rpm for the first 500 miles but it would happily do 75
in top. I can currently use 6k rpm (red lines at 11) and in top that
does...well you don't want to know! Took a while to get the right deal
(wanted a fair few extras) and even longer to get reasonable
insurance...

The weight and physicality of it had always stopped me...but I test
rode one back in april and was taken aback at how docile it is. Yes it
is big, and heavy but its very usable and whilst you do have muscle it
round corners (I'd better develop some then) its happily planted, the
brakes are phenomenal and it has that warp speed factor!

Jumping back onto the 600 was a revelation...the brakes are soo
bad...but its a hoot throwing it around and actually being able to
thrash a bike once more...so glad I've kept it.

Martyn has already taken great delight in making fun of the chavtastic
gold wheels on the 14...

Bazza

[felicity russell]

Gold wheels? GOLD WHEELS??
Dear oh dear oh dear....,
Fantastic bike though, got a couple of mates with them. Nice.
(although I wouldn't swap by CB1000r for anyfink!)
Fliss

[Martyn]

Well, the wheels are more a sort of bronze colour, although some other
bits are gold. When I think back to the stick Baz gave me over my
Champagne Gold ER5! I ordered it blind over the phone through Georeg
Whites, and they assured me it was s!ilver! Grrrr.
It is a serious bike, an awsome looking beast. Almost makes Baz look
grown up! ;-)
Thanks for visiting a cripple and showing it to me, Baz.
Cheers
Martyn
PS How long until you pick out the tyre lettering in gold? : ))

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[RobC]

Ok chaps, update time:

I've tweaked the routes for Saturday and Sunday. I've reduced each
day's riding by an hour or more to make it more comfortable for
everyone. I need to sort out the Monday route next. Each days end
location remains the same.

Oh, happy new bike Barry.

Regards

Rob C(The Orange Odyssey is STILL broken)

[Martin Grove]

Any further thoughts on where  we will be stopping yet?

Martin G

> Date: Mon, 7 Jun 2010 03:13:21 -0700

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[RobC]

Hi Martin,
Keswick(Fri), Fort William(Sat), Wick(Sun) and Hawick(Mon).

Sorry, not been able to investigate the possibility of using
hostels. I'm rather busy at the weekends. Could you help out and do
some research please? Start with Googling "Scotland Hostels".

I really am pushed for time, I'm busy with work in the evenings and
my wife has started working weekends so I have to look after the
kids. Plus both the GS and the Versys are off the road so I'm trying
to get those fixed too.

Regards

Rob C(The Orange Odyssey is in a lot of bits)

[Martin Grove]

I thought you guys would find this funny.... maybe the answer to those uncomfy bike seats!!... i was in Matlock Bath last weekend and saw this......

Martin G

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[RobC]

Hi Guys,
Check this out:

http://www.syha.org.uk/home.aspx

I've found hostels at Glencoe (near Fort William - Saturday), John O'
Groats (Sunday) and Kirk Yelholm (Monday) that currently have spare
beds on the nights we're there. Cheap too, less than £20 per night.
We would have to buy temporary SYHA membership but at £2/night it must
be worth it.

Let me know if you guys think they will be suitable. They must have
pub grub available close by.

Would someone be able to give each one a ring to see if we can park
there and eat nearby?

Regards

Rob C(The Orange Odyssey is still broken for another week)

[Martin Grove]

I had started looking Rob with limited success as some dont seem keen on bikes!! GRRRRR.. give me  some details and i will try some? Any ideas on numbers?
 
Martin G
 
> Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2010 06:31:42 -0700

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[RobC]

Hi Martin,
I was just about to say the numbers are on the booking page for each
hostel but they're not.

Try here: http://www.syha.org.uk/about_us/contact_us.aspx

Pete, Martyn and Barry found B&B's in Keswick last time we were up
there. Guys, can you remember details?

Regards

Rob

[Martyn]

Rob, I stayed at Crow Park hotel.http://www.crowpark.co.uk/ that time.
It is fairly traditional but they were surprisingly welcoming to me as
a biker, and they still send me an e newsletter, and I will probably
stay there again at some point.
Not the cheapest, as about £50/night B&B.

I have heard good things about this placehttp://www.crowpark.co.uk/
(an old railway sleeper carriage on an old disused line!) for bikers
to stay cheaply (from £14/night), but never used it myself. I think it
is on your route but may not coincide with a convenient overnight
stop.

Wish I was able to ride, instead of sitting here with my leg in
plaster.

Cheers

Martyn

[Martyn]

Doh, this is the train carriage URL http://www.sleeperzzz.com/ it
is between Inverness and Wick, and not an alternative in the lakes

[Martin Grove]

Can we have a head count please.. how many require accomodation and which nights?
 
Cheers
 
Martin G
 
> Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2010 07:56:21 -0700

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[Pete S]

Hi also stayed here for a night after Martyn had departed then came
back for a weeks hill walking with the wife later on. Great all round
B&B few mins walk to the town centre with its own car park out the
back.

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[Martin Grove]

Seems steep price though... for me anyway.
 
Martin G
 
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[RobC]

Do I really have to put my hand up? I'd feel a fool in this large
open plan office.

Just take is as read I'm coming. After all, I'm the only one who
knows how we're getting places at the moment :-)

Martyn & Martin, The railway carriage looks interesting but it's 60+
miles south of Wick which would add another hour or so to what is
already quite a long day. Somewhere else around Wick will be best.

Regards

Rob C(The Orange Odyssey is still broken this week)

[Christopher Cunningham]

Quick search on Google came up with this?

http://www.bike-stay.net/uk/accom/wick.html

Dunno if it helps you guys?

 
 
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> Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2010 06:45:33 -0700

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[RobC]

400 yards from the nearest pub it says. That's just too far. Got any
taxi numbers?

Sounds like it's worth a phone call.

Cheers Chris.

Regards

Rob C(The Orange Odyssey wants to be fixed by August)

[Bazza]

I'm still coming along, purely to play my role of Balderick.

I'll stay in b&b's - sorry I'm snowed under with work at the moment so
not looked into at all.

And I must get the 600 in for a service and get some new brake pads
for the ol' girl.

Baz

Ride to live (preferably on a ZZR!)

[Martin Grove]

If i am going to do this i need some idea of numbers... does anyone know for sure how many are going and want accomodation?
 
Martin G
 
> Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2010 13:50:16 -0700

> Subject: [Kawasaki ER5] Re: Summer Trip 2010

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[Simon Hadden]

I'll only be needing accommodation at Keswick.

 

Simon

[Pete S]

Hi sorry for the late reply
I'd really love to make this trip but I don't think I'll have enough
holiday left to make the 5 days and it will I'm sure take all of that,
I think it will be (for me) more miles than we did on our trip the
Switzerland a few years ago. I have been toying with the idea of
meeting you up in the lakes then going onto Fort William with you then
returned from there taking 2 days and the scenic route back down to
Kent. But I'll not even know that for sure until later in the year. So
I'll keep watching this thread and book my own accommodation later if
I can make part of the trip.

Sounds a great idea hope the weather holds

Pete

On 15 June, 17:49, "Simon Hadden" <hadden...@btinternet.com> wrote:
> I'll only be needing accommodation at Keswick.
>
> Simon
>
>
>
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>
>   If i am going to do this i need some idea of numbers... does anyone know for sure how many are going and want accomodation?
>
>   Martin G
>
>   > Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2010 13:50:16 -0700
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>   > I'm still coming along, purely to play my role of Balderick.
>
>   > I'll stay in b&b's - sorry I'm snowed under with work at the moment so
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>
>   > And I must get the 600 in for a service and get some new brake pads
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[Bazza]

I'm hoping to have a bit of time this weekend to look at the route -
although as Pete says the mileage is quite high. I may just do the
first few days.

Good to see Simon the other day, we test rode a couple of Royal
Enfields - lovely little bikes :-)

Bazza

[RobC]

Hi Martin,
Any joy on the accommodation front?

Regards

Rob C(The Orange Odyssey finally comes home tomorrow)

[Martin Grove]

Hi Rob.... sadly not sorry, i did ring a few with poor results but then have been busy with a family bereavement. Had to take some time off work and now trying to catch up with everything.
 
Martin G
 
> Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2010 04:18:01 -0700

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[RobC]

Hi Martin,
I've got some time this weekend to sorting this out.

Can you tell me where you've tried already so I'm not covering old
ground?

Regards

Rob C(The Orange Odyssey will not be on the trip)

[RobC]

Hi Chaps,
I need a quick reply on this one from Simon, Martin and Barry.

I've been able to find a B&B in Keswick at £45 per night. It is
Middle Ruddings: http://www.middle-ruddings.co.uk/

They have 2 twin rooms they are willing to let us have for Friday
20th August. Normally they impose a 2 night minimum.

If you guys are willing to share a room (separate beds of course)
for the night then let me know and I'll have them reserve the rooms.
However, I will need you guys to contact them to confirm and make any
payments/deposits that may be necessary. The enquiry is in my name
and I spoke to Mrs. McMaster.

This is the best I can do for Keswick. Like I say, we need to be
quick because they're not holding the rooms so if someone wants to
book them for 2 nights we'll be booted out if we're too slow.

Guys, can I have your mobile numbers so I can text you when I have
accommodation updates? My number is 07970 125828.

Regards

Rob C(The Orange Odyssey doesn't move)

[RobC]

Chaps,
Fort William B&B. http://www.tailraceinn.com/

They have 3 rooms available for Saturday 21st. 2 Singles and 1
Twin.

£35 per night.

Again, I need quick replies.

Regards

Rob C(The Orange Odyssey hasn't moved for 9 days)

[SIMON HADDEN]

Fine by me.

 

Mobile no. is 07843 774 731.

 

I'll phone them and confirm / pay deposit this evening

 

Cheers,

Simon.

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Rob,

 

I won't need accommodation in Fort William as I'll ride up with you to Glasgow or Crianlarich and then head back home.

 

Simon.

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[Martin Grove]

Rob do u need me to ring both the Keswick and Fort William accomodations and confirm?... do you need me to pay my half of both these?
 
Cheers
 
Martin
 
> Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2010 02:31:36 -0700

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[RobC]

Simon, I forgot you weren't staying on Saturday night. I'll book two
rooms in Fort William - 1 single and 1 twin.

Martin, Yes, you will need to ring each one.

I didn't ask them about payments but I did say each of us will be
phoning them to confirm. Use my name as the reference. I'll let them
know again.

I'll phone them back and book 2 twins in Keswick for Friday and 1
single and 1 twin in Fort William for Saturday.

Barry, you'll need to phone them too.

I don't want to pay up front for everyone this time like I used to.
The amounts are much higher than for camping.

Regards

Rob C(The Orange Odyssey won't get to see Scotland)

[RobC]

Chaps,
Keswick is booked. Middle Ruddings - Mrs. Mcmaster - 017687 78436.
2 twin rooms. £45/person.

Fort William is booked. The Trailrace Inn - 01855 831 777. 1
single and 1 twin. £45/person.

The bookings are made in my name (Robert Compton). Each place has
been told that you guys are going to phone to pay your deposits in the
next couple of days.

I just need to get Sunday and Monday nights sorted now.

Barry, are you staying over Sunday and Monday too?

Pete, you did say you'd sort your own B&B's if/when you decided to
come so I've not included you.

Regards

Rob C(The Orange Odyssey won't be doing any more trips)

[Martin Grove]

Rob i have rung the Keswick B&B they have just taken my name, i also rang the Fort William B&B and they wanted a deposit on the room of £35 which is the cost per person, i have paid that so just you to pay your £35 when we get there.
 
Thanks again
 
Martin G 
> Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2010 01:31:43 -0700

> Subject: [Kawasaki ER5] Re: Summer Trip 2010
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[Simon Hadden]

Rob,

I paid a �30 deposit tonight to Middle Ruddings , near Keswick.

They'll confirm that on the confirmation letter they send to you.

Thanks again for finding the B&B.

Simon

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Regards

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[RobC]

Simon, Martin. Thanks guys.

Barry?

Regards

Rob C(The Orange Odyssey goes back to the shop today)

[Bazza]

Sorry guys, not been near a pc last couple of days :-)

Right just rang the keswick and fortwilliam places:


keswick - rooms booked - no further desposit required, settle on the
day
Fortwillimam - single (rob) has had a deposit paid 22.50 and the
double (martin) has had a deposit paid - no further depsoit reuired,
although obviously I will settle the other half of the double room on
the day.

Whats the plan for sunday/monday? I definitely on for sunday, although
it depends on how far north you were planning to go.

Thanks guys.

Bazza

[RobC]

Hi Barry,
Thanks for phoning the B&B's. I did say you lot were reliable and
you've proved me right.

How far north are we going? All the way to the top. We'll be
spending the night in Wick which is about 20 miles south of John O'
Groats. Monday night we'll be somewhere near Hawick I think. Just on
the Scotland side of the border.

I'll get those routes and B&B's sorted by the weekend.

Regards

Rob C(The Orange Odyssey will be gone in a few days)

[Pete S]

Hope you guys have a great ride out in Scotland. Really disappointed
that I can't make it this year, always fancied taking a bike trip up
to Scotland, but all my remaining holiday is taken up with a long trip
around Auz this year. I have in fact one day left so had thought
about joining you all in the Lakes then riding to Fort William with
you but that would make my return trip 530 miles on the Sunday which
is too long a day in the saddle for me particularly if the weather is
crap.

Cheers Pete

[Martin Grove]

Guys i know this is a ways off (understatement) but i am trying to keep dates free for next year.... i have only been able to make one Europe trip and really want to do the next one. As far as i know its useually in early May.. is this always the case does anyone know if this will be the same next year?
 
Martin G
 
> Date: Sat, 10 Jul 2010 03:58:06 -0700

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[Bazza]

ok, I'm in for all of it, got the tuesday off now.

:-)

[Martin Grove]

Great news Barry, looking forward to seeing you and the old girl
 
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[RobC]

Good news Barry,

I'll see if I can get a Wick B&B sorted today. It will be the same
deal, i.e. you guys will have to phone them and sort out payment.

I still haven't sorted the final route from Wick to the Hawick area
so I'm not sure where we'll end up that night. I'll get on to it soon
though.

Regards

Rob C(The Silver Shadow is nice and comfy)

[RobC]

Hi Chaps,
Wick B&B is sorted for Sunday 22nd.

Bank Guest House - 01955 604001

I've reserved a twin room - Martin looks like you're stuck with me
again, and one double.

Please give them a call and make any payments necessary. Again, use
my name as a reference. They are expecting you to call in the next
couple of days.

Regards

Rob C(The Silver Shadow will flatten the highlands)

[Martin Grove]

People will talk Rob!!.... i will give them a call shortly, thanks again.
 
Martin G
 
> Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:31:18 -0700

> Subject: [Kawasaki ER5] Re: Summer Trip 2010

> From: robert....@rcom-i.co.uk
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[Martin Grove]

I have made the call Rob.
 
Martin G
 
> Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:31:18 -0700

> Subject: [Kawasaki ER5] Re: Summer Trip 2010

> From: robert....@rcom-i.co.uk
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[Bazza]

Phoned the guest house in wick - all sorted.

Cheers,

Barry

[RobC]

Chaps,
The B&B is Galashiels is sorted now.

It's the Clovenfords Country Hotel. Unfortunately the didn't have 3
single rooms. Instead they had a holiday cottage with three beds.
£70 all in including breakfast. Bargain! We pay on arrival.

Regards

Rob C(The Silver Shadow needs to be prepared for a long trip)

[Martin Grove]

Nice one Rob. Loved your photo too.. what a great ride in you have.
Will you be plotting the route on your Sat Nav at all?, if so and you get chance can you send the route so i can load into my Tom Tom Rider?
 
Cheers
 
Martin G
 
> Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2010 03:00:07 -0700

> Subject: [Kawasaki ER5] Re: Summer Trip 2010
> From: robert....@rcom-i.co.uk
> To: kawas...@googlegroups.com
>

[RobC]

Hi Martin,
Yes, I've got most of it sorted now. Not sure if you can load it
into your Tom Tom. Barry will be able to load it into his Zumo -
because that what I have - so you shouldn't get lost. I'll provide
printed directions too in case non of us get Satellite coverage in the
remote areas.

Regards

Rob C(The Silver Shadow needs bits checking)

[Christopher Cunningham]

I am just back from a trip up North, stayed in Aberdeen, Inverness and Skye. Went to Ullapool, Ardgay and the North of Skye. Been To John O'Groats, Wick and Thurso. No problems with Sat coverage on my TomTom Rider V2 so you guys should be fine.

On the bad note my TomTom Rider V2 is now broken, it would appear that the touch screen is broken, booked in for a repair assessment just waiting on the stuff being sent from TomTom.

Hope the weather is nice for you guys as it was a bit miserable for us.

 
 
Christopher Cunningham
 
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> Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2010 03:38:48 -0700

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[Jack Hancock]

Hope you all have a great time guys and the weather is good to you.   Must be a relief to get your accommodation sorted.   Look forward (with envy) to the reports and pics afterwards.   Cheers!   Jack   p.s. My wrist after my crash suffered more damage than I realised at the time. Torn tendons are still keeping me in a splint.   Again   Enjoy!!!!!!! --- On Fri, 23/7/10, Martin Grove <enqui...@hotmail.co.uk> wrote:

[Martin Grove]

Big sympathy Jack... i know what thats like .. completely wrecked my right wrist in an accident a few years ago (Nice Volvo driver pulled out on me!!) .. was pretty painful and even after the long op to rebuild i have problems with it. Hopefully yours will make a full recovery.
 
Martin G
 

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Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:52:21 +0000
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[Martyn]

Chaps, you can convert between different sat nav software with the
free utility GPSU http://www.gpsu.co.uk/
It's dead easy to use. Download it, then save the file of waypoints
you want to convert to your desktop. Drag the file onto the GPSU icon,
and it will convert it to be compatible with practically any sat nav
software (you select the right one from the available list). It is
used by a lot of navigational rally competitors (like the Iron Butt
Rally), as very useful if you prefer to work in Autoroute for route
planning, as its a bit more sophisticated than things like Garmin's
Mapsource.

Cheers

Martyn

[Martin Grove]

Nice one Martyn... Rob send me the file when you get chance and i will give this a go.
 
Cheers
 
Martin G
 
> Date: Sun, 25 Jul 2010 08:02:07 -0700

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[Martin Grove]

Awsome Vid   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZAjJ-g0UDw   ... hope we dont see any in Scotland!!!
 
Martin G
 
> Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:31:18 -0700

> Subject: [Kawasaki ER5] Re: Summer Trip 2010

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[Alan Patchitt]

Lucky bugger! How the hell did he stay upright after the deer had its leg amputated?

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[Martin Grove]

Recently got one of the GO Pro Cams and will be taking on the Trip to get some Ride footage... should be a laugh....
 
Martin G
 
> Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:31:18 -0700

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[Jack Hancock]

I bought one but crashed the bike before I got chance to use it.   I've decided to get the bike back on the road once my wrist is right.   Anyone know a good source for fairings?   Jack

--- On Fri, 30/7/10, Martin Grove <enqui...@hotmail.co.uk> wrote:

[RobC]

Morning Chaps,
I've uploaded the route plans for the trip. They're not perfect but
I don't want to spend any more time on them. Any changes can be made
on the day.

The text route plan and the .gdb (Garmin) route plans are all here:

http://groups.google.com/group/kawasakier5/web/route_plan
http://groups.google.com/group/kawasakier5/web/Mon-Wick-Loch_Ness.gdb
http://groups.google.com/group/kawasakier5/web/Mon-Loch_Ness-Dundee.gdb
http://groups.google.com/group/kawasakier5/web/Mon-Dundee-Galashiels.gdb
http://groups.google.com/group/kawasakier5/web/Sun-Loch_Carron-Lairg.gdb
http://groups.google.com/group/kawasakier5/web/Sun-Lairg-Wick.gdb
http://groups.google.com/group/kawasakier5/web/Sun-Fort_William-Loch_Carron.gdb
http://groups.google.com/group/kawasakier5/web/Sat-Keswick-Carsphairn.gdb
http://groups.google.com/group/kawasakier5/web/Sat-Hunters_Quay-Fort_William.gdb
http://groups.google.com/group/kawasakier5/web/Sat-Carsphairn-Cloch.gdb
http://groups.google.com/group/kawasakier5/web/Friday.gdb

The meeting place is 10am here:

http://www.multimap.com/maps/?qs=holcot&countryCode=GB#map=52.32306,-0.85676|15|32&bd=useful_information&loc=GB:52.32375:-0.85668:15|holcot|

Pitsford Resevoir at Holcot inbetween the A508 and A43. It's a few
miles north of Northampton. There is a car park on the east side of
the resevoir where we can meet. If it's raining we can find some
shelter in Holcot itself. We all have each others mobile numbers and
I can receive calls on the move.

Phil, are you still joining us for the Friday(20th) daytime?

Regards

Rob C(The Silver Shadow is ready to go)

[Bazza]

Looks great Rob, meet place is a nice leisurely ride for me too :-)

I'll download the routes next couple of days, I might have to take a
little detour on the sunday and meet you guys later on but I'll look
at the oute see if that is possible.

Cheers for you all hard work,

Barry

On Aug 10, 1:35 am, RobC <robert.comp...@rcom-i.co.uk> wrote:
> Morning Chaps,
>   I've uploaded the route plans for the trip.  They're not perfect but
> I don't want to spend any more time on them.  Any changes can be made
> on the day.
>
>   The text route plan and the .gdb (Garmin) route plans are all here:
>

> http://groups.google.com/group/kawasakier5/web/route_planhttp://groups.google.com/group/kawasakier5/web/Mon-Wick-Loch_Ness.gdbhttp://groups.google.com/group/kawasakier5/web/Mon-Loch_Ness-Dundee.gdbhttp://groups.google.com/group/kawasakier5/web/Mon-Dundee-Galashiels.gdbhttp://groups.google.com/group/kawasakier5/web/Sun-Loch_Carron-Lairg.gdbhttp://groups.google.com/group/kawasakier5/web/Sun-Lairg-Wick.gdbhttp://groups.google.com/group/kawasakier5/web/Sun-Fort_William-Loch_...http://groups.google.com/group/kawasakier5/web/Sat-Keswick-Carsphairn...http://groups.google.com/group/kawasakier5/web/Sat-Hunters_Quay-Fort_...http://groups.google.com/group/kawasakier5/web/Sat-Carsphairn-Cloch.gdbhttp://groups.google.com/group/kawasakier5/web/Friday.gdb

>
> The meeting place is 10am here:
>

> http://www.multimap.com/maps/?qs=holcot&countryCode=GB#map=52.32306,-...15|32&bd=useful_information&loc=GB:52.32375:-0.85668:15|holcot|

[Phil Roethenbaugh]

Rob, The answer is maybe... Pitsford is 80 miles from my place so as much as
I would like to see you guys I will see how it goes on the day!
Phil Roethenbaugh
01279 324695 mob 07890 402225

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[Bazza]

Um, anyone know how to load these up - I don't have mapsource (mines a
cheap and cheerful zumo400). I 've tried putting them in the garmin
folder, then in the gpx folder, then on the sd card...running out of
ideas - zumo forums all say to import via mapsource.

I even a had peek at Martyn's suggestion but pretty much got no where,
I don't think that software recognises gdb files only gpx.

[Bazza]

p.s just drawn out the route on a map looks lovely!

[RobC]

Hi Barry,
Text me your address and I'll send you a copy of Mapsource. I
reckon I can copy it ok.

In the meantime, try to download it from Garmin. Garmin support
might be able to help too. Give them a ring, they really are helpful.

Regards

Rob C(The Silver Shadow know where it going)

[Martyn]

Unfortunately you can't use Mapsource to download waypoints etc to all
Garmin sat nav's. I can with my old Quest but can't with the cheap
Nuvi 200 I bought this year for the car. Think your only option might
be inputting manually as per p19 of the Nuvi 400 manual, Baz, which is
a bit of a pain.
Anyone used Tyre software with a TomTom? I believe its works with
googlemaps, which is handy, and I like the fact that TomTom don't
fleece you for maps as much as Garmin do.
Have a good trip chaps. My knee has recovered to the point that I can
now bend it to 110degrees, so doc doesn't want to see me a\gain
(although physio does until its normal), and I am allowed to drive and
ride. Just in time for my trip to the US on Friday to do a ride!!!
Phew!!
Cheers
Martyn

[RobC]

Hi Barry,
I just read on another forum that you should be able to copy the
route files to the GPX folder on your Zumo. You'd have to convert
them from the .gdb format to .gpx. Does the tool Martyn mentioned do
that?

I'd still call Garmin if I were you though.

Regards

Rob C(The Silver Shadow may get a pre trip wash)

[RobC]

Hi Barry,
I'll email you the routes in GPX format tomorrow. My Zumo creates a
backup copy in this format.

If your Zumo doesn't immediately recognise and ask you if you want
to import the routes you should be able to by going to Settings, User
Data, Import Routes. Try doing this with the .gdb files you already
have.

Regards

Rob C(The Silver Shadow is raring to go)

[Martin Grove]

Thanks Rob ... ihave been in Turkey for the past 2 weeks so a bit out of the loop!... got your map source .gdb files but not sure i know how to put into my Tom Tom RIDER .. may not have time to be honest anyway now as busy with work b4 going away now.
See you all Friday at the meet point.
 
Martin G
 
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