by GraemeW » Mon Jul 13, 2020 1:37 pm
Sorry for delay chaps. Been busy, but also finding it difficult to get a suitable breakfast location.
Two options really. Normally we go for a bikers type cafe like Rykas and others. According to a biker friend of mine these have been "heaving" since easing of lock down. No social distancing at all. So not ideal in the current climate.
The alternative was a sit down breakfast, socially distanced etc at a pub or something. I found one near the Guildford starting point, but that would delay us getting onto emptier roads. There are also a couple I was thinking of near Basingstoke with the original plan end point, which would be ideal, but one still hasn't opened since lockdown, and the other only opens at 12, so too late really. In all these cases it requires a booking and they will only take 6, in terms of government guidelines/law, and plenty of other faff like sitting at different tables, probably outside, giving all your details etc etc. Not worth it in my view.
So how about meeting at the Lower Eashing services on A3 at 0800 (Im happy to meet earlier if you want) (Eashing BP Service Station A3, Lower Eashing, Godalming GU7 2QG), have a quick coffee, refuel if need be, then head off into south downs for a little run. A mix of 30mph pretty villages and open roads. Instead of heading north at Petersfield to Basingstoke (as per above), we can head east on A272 to Loomies bikers cafe. It should be less busy in the morning for an end point, and a full breakfast if you want. Also other car clubs do meet there, so we may be lucky and spot some other interesting cars and bikes.
https://www.loomiescafe.co.uk
Total route 57 miles, about 1hr30 for the Nomads, 10 minutes for the atoms
Unfortunately the Goodwood circuit cafe along the route remains closed at the moment, so no stop there. Draft route below...may fine tune it next couple of days and post a GPX file here.
https://goo.gl/maps/2h6pFPEWp9FPV5SY7
The original plan to end at the coffee fuel house near Brighton is not an option, they are closed. Definitely an option for next year.
So far I think we have; (please respect social distancing)
GraemeW
KarlV
travelbug63
IanG
Miles
Winmoz - maybe
Sir Nick - maybe
Chris Bullick -maybe
Any others? Those above please confirm either way so we don't wait for someone who isn't going to arrive. Sven, is Tom or Chris coming? I know they don't use this forum.
Ian and Winmoz we could meet near Basingstoke if you want on the way to the meeting point. Let me know
Sorry for delay chaps. Been busy, but also finding it difficult to get a suitable breakfast location.
Two options really. Normally we go for a bikers type cafe like Rykas and others. According to a biker friend of mine these have been "heaving" since easing of lock down. No social distancing at all. So not ideal in the current climate.
The alternative was a sit down breakfast, socially distanced etc at a pub or something. I found one near the Guildford starting point, but that would delay us getting onto emptier roads. There are also a couple I was thinking of near Basingstoke with the original plan end point, which would be ideal, but one still hasn't opened since lockdown, and the other only opens at 12, so too late really. In all these cases it requires a booking and they will only take 6, in terms of government guidelines/law, and plenty of other faff like sitting at different tables, probably outside, giving all your details etc etc. Not worth it in my view.
So how about meeting at the Lower Eashing services on A3 at 0800 (Im happy to meet earlier if you want) (Eashing BP Service Station A3, Lower Eashing, Godalming GU7 2QG), have a quick coffee, refuel if need be, then head off into south downs for a little run. A mix of 30mph pretty villages and open roads. Instead of heading north at Petersfield to Basingstoke (as per above), we can head east on A272 to Loomies bikers cafe. It should be less busy in the morning for an end point, and a full breakfast if you want. Also other car clubs do meet there, so we may be lucky and spot some other interesting cars and bikes. https://www.loomiescafe.co.uk
Total route 57 miles, about 1hr30 for the Nomads, 10 minutes for the atoms :fence:
Unfortunately the Goodwood circuit cafe along the route remains closed at the moment, so no stop there. Draft route below...may fine tune it next couple of days and post a GPX file here.
https://goo.gl/maps/2h6pFPEWp9FPV5SY7
The original plan to end at the coffee fuel house near Brighton is not an option, they are closed. Definitely an option for next year.
So far I think we have; (please respect social distancing)
GraemeW
KarlV
travelbug63
IanG
Miles
Winmoz - maybe
Sir Nick - maybe
Chris Bullick -maybe
Any others? Those above please confirm either way so we don't wait for someone who isn't going to arrive. Sven, is Tom or Chris coming? I know they don't use this forum.
Ian and Winmoz we could meet near Basingstoke if you want on the way to the meeting point. Let me know