Ride In to Rothley Station on the Great Central Railway, Leicestershire.

If all goes to plan Lockdown will be easing and we will effectively be in the old Tier 2 restrictions, ie. max 6 in a group and outside catering only. No limit on travel.

Of course, this may change so WATCH THIS SPACE!

Rothley Station has a cafe with an extensive outside area.
Trains on this preserved steam railway will be running (again, subject to the Boris Plan) so a journey along the line can be undertaken - plan your timing accordingly!

Max group size of 6
Social distancing rules apply

see
https://www.gcrailway.co.uk/station-facilities/rothley/

https://www.gcrailway.co.uk/station-facilities/elliss-tearoom-rothley/

for more details

As usual, see who's attending and then use the post in the forum to arrange for a group ride from your area

Nick

Sounds like a plan... Am up for this...                                                                                                                                                                             

Now on the events page.

https://www.bikermatch.co.uk/events/event.asp?event_id=6473                                                                                                                                                                             

Thanks Ragnar 😁                                                                                                                                                                             

Hmm - there's more than a good chance I'll be doing this one.
Steam trains and cafés - what's not to like ?
                                                                                                                                                                             

If everything opens up there are some good eating places and pubs locally and also one of the best chippies in the country in the village, Bradgate park is just minutes away and The Vic bikers pub just a short ride away.                                                                                                                                                                             

All being well I shall see you all there                                                                                                                                                                             

See you guys there👍                                                                                                                                                                             

This could be within BSA range!                                                                                                                                                                             

If Gary brings his Beezer you'll be able to stand in the car park and compare bits that have fallen off! 🤣                                                                                                                                                                             

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If Gary brings his Beezer you'll be able to stand in the car park and compare bits that have fallen off! 🤣...


They only fall off 'cos they were never fitted correctly from the factory . . . honest . . . .it's not a case of me forgetting to tighten the bolts. Besides, if it still runs with the bits missing, were they really needed in the first place ?                                                                                                                                                                             

You cant just use any old string it has to be the proper stuff.                                                                                                                                                                             

Old baler twine? For that authentic period look? 🤣                                                                                                                                                                             

Thats the one.
                                                                                                                                                                             

Surely we would be comparing what’s left?
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If Gary brings his Beezer you'll be able to stand in the car park and compare bits that have fallen off! 🤣...
                                                                                                                                                                             

If Nick sends the Beezers in front there'll be no need to navigate... just follow the trail🤣                                                                                                                                                                             

And when they run out the harleys can take over, should be a good supply of nuts and bolts and bits for the scrapman.                                                                                                                                                                             

PEAK AREA;
Meeting in Bakewell Car Park (the one next to the Police Station, off the A6) @10am
Route will be; Bakewell - Wirksworth - Duffield - Derby - Swarkestone - Charnwood Forest - Rothley

Return along the A6?

Let me know if you're coming on this and we can keep an eye out at the RV 😁

might come to this, depends on what the weather is doing, bit of trip from stevanage if the other half is ok.
might come on the Ariel or the BSA, or maybe just use one of the Guzzi's                                                                                                                                                                             

Bet your not meeting at Bakewell Rocker... but if your coming up the A1 I could join you at Brampton Hut?