The Route
Important Notes:
Routes may be subject to change due to traffic and weather conditions and
other unforseen circumstances.
If you plan to join at any stage, please contact Serena Powis on 07778 034
078 (preferably in the evening, when we have stopped riding for the day)
to confirm the route.
Persons joining us who are not MGCGB members will not be covered by our public liability insurance and everyone including the Guzzi Birds will be required to sign a disclaimer and to sign for a copy of the guidelines for the run.
Day 1Thu 10 Aug 2006 |
Cambridge to Rampton (Cambs - Notts) |
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| Start: | 1:00 pm Hayward's of Cambridge, Huntington Road, Girton, Cambridge, Tel.: 01233 276 128 | ||
| End: | Private home in Rampton, | ||
| Route: | Haywards A14 to Junct 29, B1015 Earith. Somersham, Pidley, B1040 Warboys, Ramsey, Pondersbridge, B1095 Pondersbridge toT-Junction with A605 LHT (signed Peterborough), A605 up to ringroad (A1139) junction 4, A1139 (ringroad) north (sign Market Deeping) up to junction 20 on to A15 Glinton, A15 Sleaford, all the way to Lincoln, A57 (signposted Worksop) past Saxilby and on to Dunham Bridge (toll 25p) and on to private accommodation. |
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Day 2Fri 11 Aug 2006 |
Rampton to Edmundbyres (Notts - Durham) |
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| Start: | 9:30 am from private home in Rampton (please contact Serena Powis on 07778 034 078 if you wish to join us) | ||
| End: | Youth Hostel at Edmundbyers nr. Derwent Reservoir. | ||
| Route: | Rampton though Woodbeck to Eaton, A638 to Retford, A620 to Ranby, A1 towards Doncaster to Blyth Services, A1(M), A1 to junct. 47, A49 to Knaresborough, B615 though Ripley, Burnt Yates, Summerbridge, Wilsill, Pateley Bridge, turn right towards Wath follow this road though Ramsgill to Lofthouse, turn right follow this road through Leighton, Healey to Masham turn left A6108 to Bellerby turn left, A6108 through Marsk, Richmond and stop at the Altberg Boots factory, A6108 to just before Marsk, Cordilleras Road through Newsham turn left to Barningham, follow this road to Greta Bridge turn left onto A66 follow the signs to Barnard Castle, A67 to Barnard Castle, B6278 through Eggleston, Stanhope to Edmundbyers |
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| Notes: | Suggest anyone from this area wishing to join us
for the evening for stay over and /or meal, contacts the Punch Bowl
pub, tel.: 01207 255555. Some rooms available at Youth Hostel, also
camping available. ALL WELCOME to pub and camp over, providing you book it. |
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Day 3Sat 12 Aug 2006 |
Edmundbyres to Blairgowrie (Durham - Perth & Kinross) |
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| Start: | 9:30 am from Youth Hostel at Edmundbyers (please contact Serena Powis on 07778 034 078 if you wish to join us) | ||
| End: | Private home at Blairgowerie | ||
| Route: | B6306 through Blanchard to Hexham, A695 (briefly) A69 towards Haydonbridge, A6079 towards Acomb though Wall to Low Bronton, B6320 though Wark to Bellingham turn left follow this road through Charlton and Lanehead, turn left, turn right follow this road through Stannersburn, Kielder and turn left follow this road to Deadwater, B6357 to Bonchester Bridge turn left onto A6088 turn right onto the B6357 to Jedburgh, A68 through Ancrum, Lauder to Dalkeith, A720 (Edinburgh ring road) M8 to junct. 2, M9 to junt. 1a, A8000 (follow signs to Forth road bridge), A90, M90 to junc.2, A823 through Wellwood, Powmill, Rumbling Bridge to Yetts o'Muckhart, B934 to Dunning, depending on time and weather continue:
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| Notes: | The Youth Hostel cost £10.50 per person per
night (meals not provided). We will invade the Erith Ale House for our evening meal. All are welcome to join us at the Pub, just make sure you book it. |
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Day 4Sun 13 Aug 2006 |
Blairgowrie to Ford nr.Lochgilphead (Perth & Kinross - Argyll & Bute) |
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| Start: | 9:30 am from private home in Blairgowrie | ||
| End: | Private home in Ford nr.Lochgilphead | ||
| Route: | 9:30 to 10 am at Blarigowrie town centre for a photo
shoot for local press, A923 to Dunkeld, A822 to Milton, A826 to Aberfeldy, A827 alongside Loch Tay to Killin and stop here to look at falls/visit Coffee Stop. A85 to Crianlarich, A82 to Tyndrum, stop at "The Green Welly Stop" if good weather, A85 through Dalmally, Lochawe village, stop at Power Station for lunch and later continue on A85 to Oban, A816 to (3 miles before) Kilmartin, B840 to Ford |
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Day 5Mon 14 Aug 2006 |
Ford nr. Lochgilphead to Minnigaff by c nr. Stanraer (Argyll & Bute - Dumfries & Galloway) |
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| Start: | 9:30 am from private home in Ford nr. Lochgilphead | ||
| End: | Youth Hostel in Minnigaff | ||
| Route: | B840 to Kilmartin, A816 to Lochgilphead, A83 to Inverary then Cairndow, A815 to Strachur (towards Dunoon), at Sandbank turn right for Hunters' Quay, Ferry to Gourock with Western Ferries. A770 to Wemyss Bay, stop in Largs for coffee/ice cream, Ardrossan, A78 by-pass around Ardrossan and Irvine A77 by-pass around Prestwick up to large Roundabout, right turn to "north Ayr" and Racecourse A719 Moto Ecosse, Lime Kiln Road, Ayr, where we stop for lunch and photos. Continue on the A719 from Ayr, past Heads of Ayr, to Turnberry, A77 to Girvan for approx 1 mile, A714 to Pinwherry, Barrhill and Newton Stewart Follow signs to Minnigaff and YHA. |
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Day 6Tue 15 Aug 2006 |
Minnigaff nr. Stanraer to Sheep Island (Dumfries & Galloway - NI) |
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| Start: | Youth Hostel in Minigaff | ||
| End: | Sheep Island View Hostel, Ballintoy, Northern Ireland. | ||
| Route: | A75 to Stranraer, A77 to Cairnryan (Ferry Port) - (early - 10am? ferry) Ferry to Larne with Stena Ferries arrive 12:30 A2 (Antrim Coast Road) until B146 to Giants Causeway, A2 to Ballintoy |
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| Notes: | Ballintoy is a very small village. The hostel costs about £15 per person per night. As the hostel is self catering, we will invade the pub for dinner. All are welcome to join us at the Pub, just make sure you book it. |
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Day 7Wed 16 Aug 2006 |
Ballintoy to Sligo (NI - Sligo, RI) |
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| Start: | Sheep Island View Hostel, Ballintoy, Northern Ireland. | ||
| End: | Harbour House, Finisklin Road, Sligo Town, Ireland | ||
| Route: | B15 from Ballintoy to Ballycatle, A44 though Armoy, B15 to Ballymoney and drop in on Joey Dunlop's grave, B66 tthough Bendooragh to Agivey Bridge, A54 to Kilrea, A42 towards Portglenoe, A54 though Bellaghy to Castledawson, A31 Magherafelt, A29 though Moneymore, Cookstown to Dungannon A4 though Enniskillem to Belcoo, N16 to Sligo |
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| Notes: | The hostel costs €18.- per person per night. Tel.: +353 719171547, email harbouthouse@eircom.net | ||
Day 8Thu 17 Aug 2006 |
Sligo to Dublin (RI) |
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| Start: | Harbour House, Finisklin Road, Sligo Town, Ireland | ||
| End: | Blessington nr. Dublin | ||
| Route: | approximation only - this
route is due to be altered N4 to Collooney N17 though Charlestown and Claremorris to Tuam N18 Oranmore N6 though Craughwell to Loughrea, N65 though Portuma to Borrisokane, N52 to Birr, N62 to Roscrea, N7 to Portlaoise, N80 towards Bunlody to Carlow, N81 though Tullow and Baltinglass and on to Blessington at Poulaphouca Reservoir (238 miles) |
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| Notes: | (238 miles) | ||
Day 9Fri 18 Aug 2006 |
Dublin to Aberystwyth (RI - Ceredigion) |
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| Start: | Blessington nr. Dublin | ||
| End: | Private home in Penrhyncoch, Aberystwyth | ||
| Route: | N81 to M50 to Dun Laoghaire ferry to Holyhead Ferry from Dublin to Holyhead Holyhead at approx. 12:30, A5 to Menai Bridge, A55 over bridge, A487 to Caernarfon, A4085 to Beddgelert, A498 to Tremadog, A487 to Porthmadog stopping at Portmeirion for lunch, Depending on weather and time we'll continue either
A487 at Machynlleth and on to Aberystwyth. |
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| Notes: | Please contact Cheryl on 07833 636790 if you want to join us. | ||
Day 10Sat 19 Aug 2006 |
Aberystwyth to Cheltenham (Ceredigion - Gloucestershire) |
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| Start: | Private home in Penrhyncoch, Aberystwyth | ||
| End: | Private home in Prestbury nr.Cheltenham | ||
| Route: | From private home to A4159 left hand turn onto, A44 to Ponterwyd, right hand turn A4120 to Devils Bridge, B4574 take left turn towards Cwmystwyth (through Elan valey), take sharp right turn road past the reseviors until we hit the B4518 to Rhayader,
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Day 11Sun 20 Aug 2006 |
Cheltenham to Barts Hospital, Smithfield (Gloucestershire - London) |
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| Start: | Private home in Prestbury nr.Cheltenham | ||
| End: | Corsa Italiana, 1, Walpole Road, Colliers Wood, London SW19 2BZ, Tel.: 0208 740 7155 | ||
| Route: | A40/M40/A40 (Western Ave), A501 (Euston Road) past Euston and Kings Cross Stn, turn right onto A5200 (Grays Inn Rd) left turn onto Clerkenwell Rd, right into Farringdon Rd, left into West Smithfield. |
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| Notes: | We are still dececiding where to pick up outriders
to go to St Barts. Welcome Home Celebration is very generously being organised by “Molies” Nog and Kate as their contribution to the cause. All proceeds from the Barbie and drinks to GB do GB. |
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