Riding to ToL

Hullo Hullo,


Looking at planning my route to and from ToL and wondered if anyone had any roads leading to Woodhall Spa recommendations.

I'll be leaving from Banbury oxfordshire and probably going towards Northampton, market harborough, corby etc. Really want to avoid the M1 If I can helps it!

Any input or advice would be great thanks!

Ta Muchly

Dave

Depending on how long you want to take, I'd consider Banbury Lane to Northampton via Cannons Ashby. A508 to Market Harborough, B6047 to Melton Mowbray via The Langtons and Tilton on the Hill, A607 to Grantham, on to Sleaford and then Woodhall Spa.

I'm near Northampton and would ride over with you but I'm not leaving until Saturday morning. Could perhaps ride back in convoy if you like?

Hi Catapulted.

thanks for that advice, I thunks I will go that way as I wont be in a rush to get there. Route looks really good!

Ride back sounds good to me  

Dave

Just watch the cameras on the A508 either side of Maidwell. They had been switched off for a few years but I think they're back in use now.

Basically any road into or out of Melton Mowbray is worth riding.

Any tips on riding roads round your way? I can't believe how many blanket 50's seem to have cropped up round there. ie A361 virtually all the way from Daventry, and A423 all the way from Southam. Oh, and also virtually every road in the entire Cotswolds....

yeah its a bit shitty down this way..... welsh lane (B4525) is pretty good, sometimes theres no lorries on it...or tractors...

the Charlbury TT is pretty good fun, no speed cameras down that way, theres some good roads going cross country from banbury to stratford and back to banbury. I also do a loop on the 361 to daventry then round to southam or the fosse way, not all mega speeds I admit but some nice riding.

best thing though is probably the charlbury TT. Chipping norton - charlbury - shipston - chippy. road from charlbury to shipston is a cracker and supposedly one of the best roads/loops around here

dave

Kettering / Stamford /Bourne /Sleaford is a good route too.

Stamford to Sleaford is ace.

You can meet up with us leaving Chesterfield at some point in the afternoon (work determining a leaving time)

Or you could meet up with us or ride here if you want?

You could always stay Thursday night and have a few beers

that'd be good nick, was going to ask if i could maybe tag along time dependent. set me a meeting place and I could meet you somewhere?

now thats a rather good idea there..... I can see who's the brains of this outfit!

MrNutt wrote:now thats a rather good idea there..... I can see who's the brains of this outfit!

Yeah I can take you to work with me to get me an earlier finish
And bear in mind I may still not be up to full speed if I don't get enough miles under my belt in four days  

That's OK, pleased you'll have a handicap! Lol.

wont get squat done haha! i reckon you should pull a sickie, though if you want a hand more than happy to lol!

ellie wrote:That's OK, pleased you'll have a handicap! Lol.

Poor Dave

robertcains wrote:

MrNutt wrote:now thats a rather good idea there..... I can see who's the brains of this outfit!

Yeah I can take you to work with me to get me an earlier finish
And bear in mind I may still not be up to full speed if I don't get enough miles under my belt in four days  

well that could be my job for the day  

With your track record last time pal  

Mr Nutt & Mr Cains working together.....

Haha! Well I won't be buying this one so it'll be reet!

what time you thinking of leaving nick friday that is
pete

No idea at this stage Pete. It will be as soon as I can get off work, hopefully mid afternoon but no guarantee

Let us know your plans Pete, I finish work at 1 on a Friday so hopefully not too late.

i finish work at 7.30am friday morning off nights taking mutt to kennels at 10 am the trying to catch 40 winks so im open to any idea,s bike will be loaded friday before i go to work
pete

I'll text you nearer the time, not totally sure of plans yet.

thats cool cus iave got no idea what im doing till nearer the time  

LOL Pete!

Depends on the babysitter/what time Nick gets home/and patients behave themselves and don't be too poorly I'm afraid, but should be away for 3