FRIDAY 25th MINI MOTO BABY!!!!

Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

that'll be the M4, but you will need to go on M25 to get between M3 and M4...

I'm sure there *must* be better routes...

Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

/me introduces craig to the routeplanner - https://www.theaa.com/travelwatch/planner_main.jsp

Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

Would anyone else wanna go a non motorway route?

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

WE had looked at going on the A4, but the M4's a whole lot more direct.

Directions to my place to follow in a bit.

Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

hmmm... A4 seems just as direct... other than any traffic lights/ roundabouts on it Sad

TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

Erm, I'd advise against the A4, unless you fancy a proper "rideout"...it's a generally nice road, but for actually getting somewhere for a purpose, if you know what i mean Smile

...it's also not particularly nice in the dark Confused

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TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

Craig: from what I can gather from the map, it seems to be logical for you to go off the M3 at Basingstoke, and then go along the A33, then join the M4 WESTBOUND, then come off the M4 at the next junction (12)
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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

And all the towns, it's not so bad past newbury, but you've got to actually get through Newbury. It's pretty much on M4J15, so you have to go up the A346 from the A4.
I'm not *too* bothered, but I can see it reasonably taking twice as long with the traffic in Newbury at that time, plus the various other towns etc.

Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

Stephen - ditch the Ls and chance it, like Craig does Twisted Evil

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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

How to get to mine (via motorway)

Turn off towards reading from J12 on the M4 (this will be turning right if you're coming from London direction.)

Go past the two roundabouts unitl you come to a *big* traffic-lighted cross roads.
Turn left, then immediatley left again (a U turn basically)
Take the first right and I'm just up the road on the left. I'll leave a bike out so you know which house (i'm the door on the right hand side, number 6)

https://80.3.252.92/rpics/map.gif
note the roundabout in the map is now a big cross roads with traffic lights (5 lanes across)

craigT19 · Jolly Green Giant Joined: 09 Feb 2002 Karma :

heres the route im thinking of taking.
https://mapping.theaa.com/outputb/e6500_mapa_automaps_e420-mapa7079778.png

stephen if you wanna meet in basinstoke let me know.
https://mapping.theaa.com/outputb/e6500_mapb_automaps_e420-mapb24480775.png

any one got any objections on my route??[/img]
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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

I was thinking last night...it might be easier for you to meet us at the mini-moto place craig... though obviously it's up to you 'cos it doesn't make any difference to us.

craigT19 · Jolly Green Giant Joined: 09 Feb 2002 Karma :

hmmmm i think ill meet you at reading mate.........

its gunna be my first trip to reading etc...so i may get lost Smile

if i try to ride to swindon alone
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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

fair enough... as I siad, doesn't really effect the rest of us Smile

Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

Craig: I will ride from Basingstoke to G's with you.

I hate to have to say this, but I *might* not be going now. My dad might well be going up to Burnley to see his mum, who is ill in hospital, and if he is, im gonna be going as well.

craigT19 · Jolly Green Giant Joined: 09 Feb 2002 Karma :

thats understandable mate..........hope she gets better soon Wink

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TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

Craig: The route that you've proposed takes you to the centre of Reading ( Question

), and not near G's house... Confused

Looking at the map, there doesn't seem to be a "direct" (i.e. Motorway) route to the mini-moto place, so it's probably advisable that you follow the G Posse down Smile

...also, it's not particularly easy to find the Arena in the dark...

The mini-moto Arena is actually in Wroughton, and no-where near Swindon (ok, technically it is "near"), so you don't need to navigate through the hell-roads of Swindon Smile

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craigT19 · Jolly Green Giant Joined: 09 Feb 2002 Karma :

the way i see it though mate....

as soon as i go under the m4...i must be close to G's house Smile

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Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

its easy to go either way to G's... plus if im gonna ride with him, it will have to be non motorway to G's

Hopefully i might be able to go... I will txt craig or G in the week when I know etc, cos i cant fucking get on the fucking internet at college this week Evil or Very Mad

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Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

i thought girls were supposed to be the ones who couldnt read maps Wink

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

If craig's coming on his own and going on motorways then it's simple enough... just go onto the m4 at J11 then come off at j12 and follow the directions ^up there^

craigT19 · Jolly Green Giant Joined: 09 Feb 2002 Karma :

hhhmmmmm well ive never needed to read a map before Laughing

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Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

maps are good Very Happy

does anyone know anywhere which sells just the bottom part of a tank bag, you know, the map bit??