OK folks

lets saddle up and mosey on the dusty trail (say it like John Wayne and it works).

So, anyone interested in a NW run to the Kiss rally?  I'm thinkin anyone from Wigan, Preston, Warrington, St. Helens, Liverpool, Manchester and anyone else along the route.

Last year i met up with peeps at the Raven in Whitchurch, but thats a bit like the wrong way :(

So i'm open to suggestions for a meetup and a route, taking in a few comfort breaks along the way.  My own personal preference would be to do the first stint on the motorway and then cut off after Crewe on the A500/Burton/M1 at Kegworth/A14 Kettering/Cambridge and A11 to Bury St.

Apart from M/way services, anyone know of some good biker cafs or similar; its a 4 hour ride (at legal speeds ofc) so we need a few stops.  Open to suggestions.

Duke                                                                                                                                                                             

I'm up for meeting and then travelling to and from... I'm in Runcorn so I'm easy...

Ian                                                                                                                                                                             

Cheers Ian

Thought i was gonna be billy no mates for a while there.  I'm working on a route to take in the famous Vic bikers pub along the way and trying to find an interesting route, only using motorways when necessary.  BTW, i mean to go down on Friday morning and my initial meeting up suggestion is Knutsford services for about 9am ish.

It should take us about 2 hours to get to the Vic which opens at 10am; we can refuel at the local Sainsbury's too.

Any other suggestions?

                                                                                                                                                                             

You've lost me how is Crewe NW area ?

it's that far South even I had to get me map out lol                                                                                                                                                                             

hi madscots   LMAO errrrrrrrr, where did Crewe come into it m8?  Don't think anyone mentioned Crewe but if somebody was from Crewe and wanted to join the ride, we could pick them up along the way, cos Crewe is not far from our route!   Anyhoo, i counted 12 people from the NW who are going to KISS and another half dozen who we could meet along the way from places like Stoke, Burton etc   I personally dont want to do the whole motorway thing so i have a route proposal, as follows:   Meetup at Knutsford Services South on M6 to J16 A500 to Stoke A50 to Burton A511 to Ashby de la Zouch A50 to Coalville BREAK stop at the famous Vic Bikers Pub for mid-morning lunch A50 to M1 at J22 South on M1 to J19 A14 to Cambridge (have a comfort break somewhere near Kettering) Continue to Rally site   Total 215 miles  aprox 4.5 hours   Or do the motorway route in 3.5 hours.   Cheers   Duke                                                                                                                                                                             

Hi Duke,

That sounds good to me... maybe miss out Crewe

Ian
                                                                                                                                                                             

You did LOL
My own personal preference would be to do the first stint on the motorway and then cut off after Crewe

Just taking mick outa you *COUGH* Northerners LOL

Ride safe all ;)                                                                                                                                                                             

Glad to have you along madscot.

                                                                                                                                                                             

bump                                                                                                                                                                             

We're travelling from Rugby so will be pretty much starting off at the top of the A14. Already meeting one other in the first lay by of the 14 in the morning so prob leaving too early for you northerners!                                                                                                                                                                             

Hi Duke, happy to join ya if thats ok                                                                                                                                                                             

Glad to have ya along nbc.  Any suggestions you have for route or stops etc please give it up.

Duke                                                                                                                                                                             

you have one more if that's ok DukeZ  I'll need 4 or 5 pit-stops on the way Harley forgot about petrol when they made the V-Rod                                                                                                                                                                                

Me me me too x                                                                                                                                                                             

Glad to have you all along.  Yeah Vrod, np, just check the route from page 1 and see where you would need to refuel.  Or we can hire a tanker to run alongside you with a siphon tube lol.  Bit like tankers aren't they...harleys.......snigger                                                                                                                                                                             

I don't know if this will work on forums as a direct clickable link but here goes or just copy and paste into your browser:

http://www.bing.com/maps/#Y3A9NTIuNzY3MTUxfi0wLjg0OTYwO...0wfjB+MH4=

Its the route map on bingmaps.

Welcome bic chick, you gonna meet us at the Vic?                                                                                                                                                                             

DukeZ it Looks like you already have them marked for me A.........H 
                                                                                                                                                                             

hi lady's   newbikerchick will you be going down the A55 maybe meet up and ride to point A together  We need to be at Deeside before 08 00h traffic and all                                                                                                                                                                                   

Hi VR ye will be coming along a55 where will you be joining could meet st asaph                                                                                                                                                                             

good place, say the petrol station under the A55 St.Asaph 07.00 to 07.15