2011 weekender - rideout routes ->>

[J.P]

Days, yes, just days, till the annual get together in Arrow, Warwickshire, B49 5NL.

For those with Garmin Zumo 500/550 Sat Nav's, I'll have the routes in a chip that you can borrow to upload into your device. For those of you with other devices, you can look at the following links to view & see the route's we'll be taking.

I'll be leading the National rideout on the Sunday 29th -
Departing around 10.00am from Arrow Mill.
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&vps=3&jsv=341a&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=209128891670230632777.0004a3651aff0a09b1127


I'll also be leading the Saturday rideout to visit the Prescott Hill Climb event.
Departing around 10.00am from Arrow Mill.
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&vps=3&jsv=341a&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=209128891670230632777.0004a3882ca481251bcbe

:yoparty:

[Albie]

Days, yes, just days, till the annual get together in Arrow, Warwickshire, B49 5NL.

For those with Garmin Zumo 500/550 Sat Nav's, I'll have the routes in a chip that you can borrow to upload into your device. For those of you with other devices, you can look at the following links to view & see the route's we'll be taking.

I'll be leading the National rideout on the Sunday 29th -
Departing around 10.00am from Arrow Mill.
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&vps=3&jsv=341a&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=209128891670230632777.0004a3651aff0a09b1127


I'll also be leading the Saturday rideout to visit the Prescott Hill Climb event.
Departing around 10.00am from Arrow Mill.
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&vps=3&jsv=341a&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=209128891670230632777.0004a3882ca481251bcbe

:yoparty:

Justin. I take it I can load it on my Garmin 1310 as it has a microSD slot in it. If not do I copy it on to one somehow at home. Bit of a novice with this satnav pre- programming

[J.P]

Yes I have it on a micro SD card, so should be fine

[utopia]

Excellent.
I'll just copy a few details onto a bit of old cornflake packet cardboard and blu-tac it onto the handlebar clamp, in my usual style.
...and rejoice in the few hundred quid saved.

[Nonnie]

Does that actually work Utopia? I intend to sellotape the route to Arrow onto my arm!

[Gordon H]

Excellent.
I'll just copy a few details onto a bit of old cornflake packet cardboard and blu-tac it onto the handlebar clamp, in my usual style.
...and rejoice in the few hundred quid saved.

Ah - there's me thinking I might get the "Luddite Of The Year" award - it appears I may have competition. :rolleyes:

[Albie]

I need some lessons. I guess I will have to wait until I see you. I copied your map, well saved as on a MicroSD card but when I try and look for it on the Garmin I cannot find anything.

New technology to me :on::on::scratch:

[Mand]

Ah - there's me thinking I might get the "Luddite Of The Year" award - it appears I may have competition. :rolleyes:

Errrr no! I'm in the running too, I'm taping the route to the inside of my visor...

[Capo]

Please explain, I thought the ride to Prescot was a group event where a leader rides the route and the rest follow. Has this now turned into a test of navigation skills:confused:

[J.P]

No Capo, but some people like to know where they're going and if, god forbid, they get lost, they can find there way there.

[rollo22]

Thanks J.P another sterling Job

[utopia]

Does that actually work Utopia?

Works a treat for me.
Last time I left the same piece of card where it was for two consequetive monthly bike meets.
I do have it out of the wind behind a small screen though, and rain might not be good.
You need a good system though. Mine has three columns...1) road number 2) selected towns en route or location of next change of road 3) mileage to each point en route listed in column 2 (handy to anticipate next junction, or asses progress in general).
It's usually a short enough list to fit on the bar clamp if you're concise and only include info that is absolutely neccessary. On longer journeys I use a similar, but larger note in the map pocket of my tankbag, in addition to a map which I can no longer read unless I stop and search for the reading glasses that I have invariably left at home.:rolleyes:
Actually, I find it a much more straightforward and simple to use system than a sat nav (I've borrowed one once or twice).
Not Luddite, more like appropriate technology...and economical...and environmentally sound (no electronic waste and the cornflake packet is obviously recycled).
And it makes me grin.

[Thuli]

I'm planning on sticking a picture of some beautiful countryside scenery on the back of slob's helmet so I get the full panoramic vista. But please don't anyone tell him.

[Albie]

Please explain, I thought the ride to Prescot was a group event where a leader rides the route and the rest follow. Has this now turned into a test of navigation skills:confused:

No its just in case and things have happened in the past and 50% get lost. Its like everyones got a phone nowadays but we dont all use them. Good to be prepared though.

[Capo]

50% got lost :eek: think I might bring my fishing rod and spend the day on the river at the mill.

[Albie]

50% got lost :eek: think I might bring my fishing rod and spend the day on the river at the mill.

Lost is probably the wrong word. Split up from the lead pack due to the pace and very large number of around 60 bikes. It all got sorted very easily as some people knew the way back. You wanna fish at the Mill thats fine. Much sooner get to Prescott knowing the way though.:D:D

[Nonnie]

Damn I don't have a screen anymore. Utopia, I have failed, it will come off in the wind and stick to the outside of my visor.

Mand, you're a genius. A slightly insane one but a genius nevertheless.

[utopia]

Cable tie....????
My screen is tiny actually....probobly doesn't help much.

[gary tompkins]

Nonnie,

You could always have the route tattooed on the inside of your eyelids

[Nickj]

Which way round are you going, clockwise or anticlockwise??
Just thinking I might go and hang around at aschurch and join in from there so a rough time would be nice.

[J.P]

The Sunday rideout will be anti-clockwise

[Jan (Belgium)]

Is it just me or did you actually make a street circuit around fish hill?? "The Fish hill 200"

Thanks, got them both in the GPS (manually since I'm the stupid one that bought a Tomtom rider - need to replace it with a garmin soon)

See you in a day or two,
Jan,

[Gilps]

We're going past North Piddle. Hee Hee

[Liz]

Whose wearing the woolly jumper to unravel so we can all follow, I can't be doing with maps!

[Capo]

Whose wearing the woolly jumper to unravel so we can all follow, I can't be doing with maps!

Same here, I've pulled out of the Prescott ride out because of it.

[He11cat]

Hansel and Gretal crumb trail ????? .. coat with egg wash and prey for no rain or flocks of starlings on route?

[Gordon H]

Just follow the trail of chain lube dropped from the "fettled for the weekend" Monsters.........

[Mand]

Same here, I've pulled out of the Prescott ride out because of it.

So don't forget your fishing net.... I'm toying with the idea of bringing my knitting.....

Yes really, its my holiday and I can do what I bloody well like!

[gary tompkins]

Just follow the trail of chain lube dropped from the "fettled for the weekend" Monsters.........

Not if it's running a properly adjusted scottoiler

[uksurfer]

'follow the bike in front' - always works for me........ :biggrin:

[Gordon H]

Not if it's running a properly adjusted scottoiler

A badly adjusted one makes following the trail even easier......... :biggrin:

[buzzbomb]

'follow the bike in front' - always works for me........ :biggrin:

Very well put Martin...:idea: :thumbsup: