The good thing about this ride is that you can be in bed by 9 p.m. on the Friday so should be able to get 7 hours kip before getting up at 4 a.m ready for the off. Although you can't technically bank sleep, a week before any big ride or rally I do I always get to be bed early each night to make me as rested as possible![]()
I've just remembered that my jacket has a pocket in the back for a 1.5lt water bladder. Never used it as I prefer on most rides to stop and get a brew on. Off to Go Outdoors at lunch time to get kitted up.
Oh, I also forgot, cos I didn't need to use it, but the QE 2 bridge was closed Saturday night, All traffic using the tunnels. Causing some problems. Don't know if it was a one off or annual maintenance.Thanks for the update Gordon. I've been trying to research roadworks etc on a few websites this week so we can give riders a heads-up next Friday evening. We've got 8 doing the BBG route so slowing down for roadworks will mostly affect their rides.
Possibly not - the A168 (the road that connects the A1/M1 to the A19 near Thirsk) currently has overnight closures. There is a detour but I reckon this will add 10/15 mins to your journey time.Think it will be better to use the A19 and Tyne tunnel it’s free for bikes only few extra miles but time wise quicker
think you get this when you register FridayBeen looking for the log register ( where you record stops etc ) cant find, anyone got a link ?
Well
This is my first time total virgin at long distance riding but looking forward to the challenge as Ex military and a veteran myself thought it time to do my bit I even upgraded my bike and I know its more than capable its just the fat old lump sitting on her I worry about