Road Trip.

WildChild123 · L Plate Warrior Joined: 28 Jan 2013 Karma :

Right, first off i am not a biker. Nope, not in the slightest.. However, my parents are. Its there 50th birthday's this year and I (there daughter) am wanting to send them away somewhere on the bike for 4-5 nights. The thing is I have NO idea where to send them. Basically this is a cry for help, I need some advice on some good routes that you can get to via ferry ( Ireland, possibly?)

Please reply because I have absoloutly no clue.

Thanks Laughing

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EazyDuz · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Apr 2011 Karma :

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Bezzer · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Karma :

...and if you get them a ferry/accomodation to somewhere they don't particularly want to go????
You can't do a surprise/spur of the moment thing because they have to get the bike and themselves sorted for a road trip, why not just ask so they end up going to somewhere they fancy going
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Andy_Pagin · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Nov 2010 Karma :

Google is your friend, try "motorcycle touring holidays", seems to be a few firms out there.
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P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

When.

That's the crucial part. Like fuck does a 50 year old want to be sat in thermals freezing his winky off because he doesn't want to upset his daughter Wink

I know if my parents said "We are going to send you away on your bike for a few days" I'd tell them to aim for around summer Laughing

Rogerborg · nimbA Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :

INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR MEANINGFUL ANSWER.

Where are they based?

What's the furthest that they normally ride?

Do they want to go on a tour? Is it something that they do, or that they've talked about?

Do they have plenty of luggage (panniers, tank bag, top box) already? If not, and if they're planning a trip, have you considered buying them some decent luggage instead, and letting them handle the trip?

Are you just looking to book a ferry, or are you intending to book accommodation for them as well? I ask because travelling on someone else's itinerary might not be to their taste.

Why aren't you into biking? What's wrong with you?
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WildChild123 · L Plate Warrior Joined: 28 Jan 2013 Karma :

Wow, thanks for the great response.

Right, i am sending them to Ireland. I'm thinking the 'Causeway costal Route' Sounding good?.. As they live in perthshire its quite a treck to get to the ferry at Cairngan so now my biggest problem is finding accomidation that is within 50 miles of Belfast..

As they are getting on a bit and dad gets like supppper cold hands I think there limit of 200 miles a day would be good.

Thanks again Laughing

mailee · Spanner Monkey Joined: 15 Dec 2012 Karma :

And why do you want them out of the way exactly. Rolling Eyes