a tour of the UK

g®eg · 04-02-2010, 03:30 AM

so I think I might come to blighty w/ one of the guys I teach the safety course with.
loose plan is to rent, maybe from Raceways in London, and go for a tour.
maybe something like this:

couple questions:
Raceways any good? I know on the continent most of the dealers rent as well as sell, but it doesn't seem like that in the UK.

we thought to hit the Cheddar Gorge, a bit of Wales, and see the Peak District, Lake District, maybe the Yorkshire Dales? If time permits onwards towards Scotland?

any of you UK based ADV'ers have some suggestions? Perhaps even some Garmin files?

That'd be super. Hell, I'd even go so far as to stand you a pint if our paths cross.

cheers!

DeeGee · 04-02-2010, 05:29 AM

Hi Greg

What kind of bike are you thinking of renting? What time of year are you coming over? I live in Leeds which is in Yorkshire, be sure to give me a shout and I'll take you to some good places in and around Yorkshire.

All the best.

DG

g®eg · 04-02-2010, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by DeeGee

Hi Greg

What kind of bike are you thinking of renting? What time of year are you coming over? I live in Leeds which is in Yorkshire, be sure to give me a shout and I'll take you to some good places in and around Yorkshire.

All the best.

DG

welp.....

I think we'll just get some VStrom 650's or similar. They seem pretty reasonable price-wise. Plan is to fly over maybe 29 June, and stay until 9 July.

I know where Leeds is, been there once upon a time. My mum & dad were from Scunthorpe

, but last time I was there (not counting connecting through Heathrow) was 1970!

when plans are final I will be sure to shoot you a note.

Mercury264 · 04-02-2010, 06:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeeGee

Hi Greg

What kind of bike are you thinking of renting? What time of year are you coming over? I live in Leeds which is in Yorkshire, be sure to give me a shout and I'll take you to some good places in and around Yorkshire.

All the best.

DG

Don't listen to him Greg...he's from Yorkshire

You never have to ask a Yorkshireman for his opinion....he'll tell you anyway

Some great riding in the Dales

Wildman · 04-02-2010, 09:07 AM

Bone UK · 04-02-2010, 10:24 AM

Fuel $8.20 UK gallon.

g®eg · 04-02-2010, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Bone UK

Fuel $8.20 UK gallon.

hence our thought not to get bikes w/ too big a displacement

is that a real gallon, or a US gallon?

Bone UK · 04-02-2010, 03:53 PM

UK gall, it works out at just under $7 for US gall.

g®eg · 04-02-2010, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Bone UK

UK gall, it works out at just under $7 for US gall.

ah... cheap as chips then

it was almost $5 / (US) gal here for a while, but back under $3.00 again... I know, hate us now!

it's 99% go at this moment, so Monday likely book flights & bikes

Milimut1 · 04-03-2010, 04:40 AM

http://andorina.co.uk/

We stayed here on our end of year jaunt last year, its on the Caledonian Canal so looks like its sort of on your route

http://www.hostel-scotland.co.uk/

The above link is a good starting point for affordable accommodation.

Fuel gets a bit more expensive the further north you go its gonna cost you way up North but the scenery is well worth it.

Castle of Mey in Caithness has a good coffee shop and cakes to die for.

Hope you make it to Scotland, our roads are just the best.

BikePilot · 04-03-2010, 04:52 AM

Have fun Greg! I lived in England for a little while, but didn't have a motorcycle there and wasn't allowed to rent one (weird study abroad rules). Luckily they didn't think to include airplanes on the list of prohibited activities

If you happen though Oxford hit up Turf Tavern - its quite historic and interesting - also supposedly the location where a certain US president was careful not to inhale anything. Its super hard to find, but there'll be plenty of college students that can direct you.

Schtum · 04-03-2010, 05:50 AM

I wouldn't bother with England. It's overcrowded, there are too many stupid car drivers on the roads and too many speed restrictions and speed cameras. For the most part, the roads and scenery are uninspiring.

Fly into Glasgow or Edinburgh, rent a bike locally and head up the West Coast. Take in some of the islands if you have time.

Avispao · 04-06-2010, 08:56 AM

There are many RRs about going to Scotland which you can use. One of them is mine, and i made a tour like that more or less.

Mercury264 · 04-06-2010, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Schtum

I wouldn't bother with England. It's overcrowded, there are too many stupid car drivers on the roads and too many speed restrictions and speed cameras. For the most part, the roads and scenery are uninspiring.

Fly into Glasgow or Edinburgh, rent a bike locally and head up the West Coast. Take in some of the islands if you have time.

Greg knows better

g®eg · 04-06-2010, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Avispao

There are many RRs about going to Scotland which you can use. One of them is mine, and i made a tour like that more or less.

great link, and I remember reading your trip report when you first posted

perhaps that was part of my inspiration.

04-02-2010, 03:30 AM	#1
g®eg ^OP Canadian living in exile Joined: Jul 2004 Location: 41.655984,-71.302657 Oddometer: 4,958	a tour of the UK so I think I might come to blighty w/ one of the guys I teach the safety course with. loose plan is to rent, maybe from Raceways in London, and go for a tour. maybe something like this: couple questions: Raceways any good? I know on the continent most of the dealers rent as well as sell, but it doesn't seem like that in the UK. we thought to hit the Cheddar Gorge, a bit of Wales, and see the Peak District, Lake District, maybe the Yorkshire Dales? If time permits onwards towards Scotland? any of you UK based ADV'ers have some suggestions? Perhaps even some Garmin files? That'd be super. Hell, I'd even go so far as to stand you a pint if our paths cross. cheers! __________________ Greg Europe 2012 Europe 2011 England 2010 Gaspe PQ 2008 Nova Scotia 2007 *Try to see the world beyond your front door.*

04-02-2010, 05:29 AM	#2
DeeGee I'm a Yorkshireman thanoz Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Up North In The UK! Oddometer: 1,767	Hi Greg What kind of bike are you thinking of renting? What time of year are you coming over? I live in Leeds which is in Yorkshire, be sure to give me a shout and I'll take you to some good places in and around Yorkshire. All the best. DG __________________ Where It All Began Our First 2 Wheeled Euro Trip/Honeymoon WWII Normandy Memorial and Beaches Tour 2008 European RR 17 countries 18 days Poland, Auschwitz 2011 Moroccan Adventure 2012

04-02-2010, 09:07 AM	#5
Wildman Man of Kent Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Riding my World Oddometer: 16,060	Buy this: __________________ "Every county of England, every country of Europe and every (part of every other inhabited) continent of the Earth" ... 80% complete! Counties: 39 of 39 - done! Countries: 36 of 42; last up, Portugal, next up, Iceland Continents: 5 of 19; last up, North America (USA), next up, Central America (Cuba)

04-03-2010, 04:40 AM	#10
Milimut1 I am the GPS Joined: Mar 2010 Oddometer: 19	http://andorina.co.uk/ We stayed here on our end of year jaunt last year, its on the Caledonian Canal so looks like its sort of on your route http://www.hostel-scotland.co.uk/ The above link is a good starting point for affordable accommodation. Fuel gets a bit more expensive the further north you go its gonna cost you way up North but the scenery is well worth it. Castle of Mey in Caithness has a good coffee shop and cakes to die for. Hope you make it to Scotland, our roads are just the best. __________________ Only dead fish go with the flow

04-03-2010, 04:52 AM	#11
BikePilot Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2005 Location: Tampa Oddometer: 10,901	Have fun Greg! I lived in England for a little while, but didn't have a motorcycle there and wasn't allowed to rent one (weird study abroad rules). Luckily they didn't think to include airplanes on the list of prohibited activities If you happen though Oxford hit up Turf Tavern - its quite historic and interesting - also supposedly the location where a certain US president was careful not to inhale anything. Its super hard to find, but there'll be plenty of college students that can direct you. __________________ '09 Buell XB12XT, TL1000S, H1F, M620, CR250R, DR250SE, XR650R, Cota 315R Summer 2009 Ride Report http://advrider.com/forums/showthrea...1509c&t=507038 Summer 2008 RR. http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=367703

04-02-2010, 10:24 AM	#6
Bone UK Adventurer Joined: Mar 2010 Location: The naughty corner Oddometer: 15	Fuel $8.20 UK gallon.

04-02-2010, 03:53 PM	#8
Bone UK Adventurer Joined: Mar 2010 Location: The naughty corner Oddometer: 15	UK gall, it works out at just under $7 for US gall.

04-03-2010, 05:50 AM	#12
Schtum Free Genie Joined: Aug 2004 Location: On the Forth, God's Own Country (that's Scotland). Oddometer: 1,861	I wouldn't bother with England. It's overcrowded, there are too many stupid car drivers on the roads and too many speed restrictions and speed cameras. For the most part, the roads and scenery are uninspiring. Fly into Glasgow or Edinburgh, rent a bike locally and head up the West Coast. Take in some of the islands if you have time. __________________ "A map is not the territory it represents, but if correct, it has a similar structure to the territory, which accounts for its usefulness". Alfred Korzybski

04-06-2010, 08:56 AM	#13
Avispao Hornet 900 Adventurer Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Oviedo, Spain Oddometer: 127	There are many RRs about going to Scotland which you can use. One of them is mine, and i made a tour like that more or less. __________________ avispaoencarretera.blogspot.com 2008: Spain-Plymouth-Stonehenge-Wales-Lake'sDistrict-Scotland-Northumberland-Canterbury-Mt.St.Michel-La Rochelle-Spain. 7002km. 2009: Camino del Cid. Burgos to Valencia. 2500km *2012: Andorra and Pyrenees in 5 days. 2010km

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