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Touring changes for 2023

Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2023 7:06 pm
by Doctor T
All my plans for a long German trip has gone out the window. My niece is getting married in May but she lives in Gibraltar. Mrs. T is flying and riding down there :-D . Am setting out a week before and taking a nice long ride there. Last time it took me 4 hours just to get through the Spanish/Gib border. Cheap fags and booze. Shame i don't drink
Then in June am visiting an old cousin that i have seen for about 4 years. So that will be a trip up to Snowdonia. The good thing about this trip is he's a biker too and knows all the best biking. Not looking forward to the boring motorway miles to get there :cry:

Re: Touring changes for 2023

Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2023 7:11 pm
by David.
Doctor T wrote: Mon Mar 13, 2023 7:06 pmNot looking forward to the boring motorway miles to get there.
Just hit the "avoid motorway" button on the sat. nav.

Re: Touring changes for 2023

Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2023 7:14 pm
by Doctor T
I can travel up the A5 but it will take too long, stopping and starting in traffic

Re: Touring changes for 2023

Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2023 7:31 pm
by Glenn
Try the A41 to M40/M42, M6 to M54, then A5.

Re: Touring changes for 2023

Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2023 2:01 pm
by Doctor T
Yes, that was my route planned but i hate motorways. I try my best to avoid the in Europe as well

Re: Touring changes for 2023

Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2023 6:55 pm
by Glenn
If you don't mind the time taken, then maybe try something like https://goo.gl/maps/j7aQ2TEBRk5wEwn6A There is a motor museum on Moreton in Marsh to break the trip.

Re: Touring changes for 2023

Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2023 7:03 pm
by sakm
I avoid motorways like the plague :lol:

Takes me 8-9 hours to get to Wales when we go :lol:

Re: Touring changes for 2023

Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2023 7:10 pm
by Doctor T
Am now going to do a sleepover on the route up and back. Funny in France i don't mind doing 8/9 hour stints

Re: Touring changes for 2023

Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2023 7:15 pm
by Glenn
sakm wrote: Tue Mar 14, 2023 7:03 pm I avoid motorways like the plague :lol:

Takes me 8-9 hours to get to Wales when we go :lol:
Takes me 30 minutes :lol:

Re: Touring changes for 2023

Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2023 7:33 pm
by sakm
Glenn wrote: Tue Mar 14, 2023 7:15 pm Takes me 30 minutes :lol:
Lucky bugger!