Invitation to my birthday ride out.

My birthday falls on the weekend this year 3rd July, and I am going to do a coast to coast sunset to sunrise ride out. Starting in Blackpool watching the sunset then riding through the night to Scarborough to watch the sunrise.

Everybody is welcome to join me, the route will be learner friendly and a nice and steady ride, I will update the route as necessary to accommodate 24hr services.

Will be leaving Blackpool at approx 2200 hrs on the 2nd July and arriving Scarborough at approx 0400 hrs 3rd July.



I hope you will be able to make it as I don't know if this has been done before and should be a great ride.

All the details have posted in the events section for July.

Mike.

I've seen similar, maybe even on here, but not for some time. Sounds great.

https://www.bikermatch.co.uk/events/event.asp?event_id=6612                                                                                                                                                                             

What a lovely idea and invitation not that I like riding at night or could make it as I'm across the sea, but still a lovely idea, hope some take you up on the invite 😊                                                                                                                                                                             

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What a lovely idea and invitation not that I like riding at night or could make it as I'm across the sea, but still a lovely idea, hope some take you up on the invite 😊...


Thanks MAC IoM, it's something I have wanted to do for a long time, and doing it on my birthday seems as good a time as any.                                                                                                                                                                             

Just a thought but would the A59 from Preston to York be nicer than sitting on the motorway all the way? I know you said the route would be open to change.... Pity its 208 miles to the start for me🙄                                                                                                                                                                             

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Just a thought but would the A59 from Preston to York be nicer than sitting on the motorway all the way? I know you said the route would be open to change.... Pity its 208 miles to the start for me🙄...


Hi Strom, not intending to do motorways going to keep it learner friendly, I might even be on L plates myself depending on the current test dates.

Mike.                                                                                                                                                                             

Hi everyone, I have postponed this event for the time being, I will reschedule it when I find some appropriate dates.
Regards.
Mike.                                                                                                                                                                             

Hi Dynax, please keep us posted on this one. This sounds like a great idea.                                                                                                                                                                             

Will do Slowgoose.
I have also thought about it for those that don't or might not be able to manage it in one go, to see if some camping can arranged at either or both ends of the ride, will let you know anyway, cheers.
Mike.                                                                                                                                                                             

Hi Mike, any update on this? Maybe 2023? I think Strom's A59 idea is a good.                                                                                                                                                                             

Hi SlowGoose, no, no updates as of yet, just been so busy at work no time to plan anything or do anything lately. Yeah 2023 will probably be a good shout 👍                                                                                                                                                                             

It's on again, 1st/2nd July.

Looking at leaving Blackpool 10pm ish, sunset at 21.46, nice steady ride with stops, roughly 5 1/2 hours, reach Scarborough by 4 am ish sunrise 04.32.

Will look at a suitable start point, and destination point.

This is the possible route: https://www.google.fr/maps/dir/Blackpool/Scarborough/@54.0660742,-2.1835083,9.58z/data=!4m37!4m36!1m25!1m1!1s0x487b4117e942d017:0xb52db2179232c2c9!2m2!1d-3.0370485!2d53.8167423!3m4!1m2!1d-2.6292281!2d53.976406!3s0x487b7c02541cdfd5:0xdaaeada489f02cff!3m4!1m2!1d-2.4496877!2d54.0214495!3s0x487b80e3e3190629:0x1f004c9b0374a2c0!3m4!1m2!1d-2.4064769!2d54.1849082!3s0x487c7b9a42260f51:0x2e0309fef98561c2!3m4!1m2!1d-1.6632803!2d54.2262757!3s0x487ea81669caba71:0xc64afe2af17cdd9d!1m5!1m1!1s0x487f254b19e38abb:0x69546c0179a47ac7!2m2!1d-0.399752!2d54.283113!2m2!1b1!2b1!3e0?hl=en

Here you go Dynax a link to the event

https://www.bikermatch.co.uk/events/event.asp?event_id=6711
                                                                                                                                                                             

Brilliant thanks Rags 👍                                                                                                                                                                             

Make sure you have the obligatory Knickerbocker Glory at the Harbour Bar. Can't go to Scarborough without having at least one!                                                                                                                                                                             

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Make sure you have the obligatory Knickerbocker Glory at the Harbour Bar. Can't go to Scarborough without having at least one!...


For breakfast, will have to confer with our resident Ice Cream expert Susipop, if it's allowed for breakfast 👍                                                                                                                                                                             

I'm telling you that it's ok to have it for brekkie.

For several years I went to Farmyard Party and got up early to go to the Harbour Bar for my brekkie on the Saturday morning. Did it for so long mates knew to be up n ready to go early doors. Fab- -u-lous!

If you're starting in Blackpool you could have an ice cream at start and finish 🍦🍨👍                                                                                                                                                                             

I saw something similar on Top Gear few years ago now. When they drove a Jag from Lands End to Lowestoft (sunset to Sunrise) looked good albeit he did use boring dual carriageways. I may see if im free and join you.

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It's on again, 1st/2nd July.

Looking at leaving Blackpool 10pm ish, sunset at 21.46, nice steady ride with stops, roughly 5 1/2 hours, reach Scarborough by 4 am ish sunrise 04.32.

Will look at a sui...
                                                                                                                                                                             

Hi MoR6, brilliant, I am going to suggest though that anyone who does come along, to ride their own ride. I myself will be stopping quite a lot on the journey for photos and videos. This will probably be the only chance I will get to do this, so want to capture as much of it as possible.