Circumference ride around Britain

[lumpyv]

animal wrote :-

"I think your allowance for fuel is a bit light, at current fuel costs and your steed does 50mpg that'll get you about 1400 miles,that'll be just over half way."

i dont think they do 50 to the gallon?

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You do get a lot more mpg on long hauls because you're constantly on a hot engine with less cold starts. Nevertheless my calculation was over-optimistic. First stage will be to work out the actual mileage.

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The total mileage of the route I've planned is 2900 miles.

Fuel cost (based on £16 per 100 miles) £464

Scottish Isles Ferries Hopscotch ticket £100

Ferries N Ireland and Isle of Man £150

Campsites/B&B's £100

Grand Total Cost £800
Total Time 7 days

[seb421]

The total mileage of the route I've planned is 2900 miles.
Fuel cost (based on £16 per 100 miles) £464

That's not to bad, would a north sea coast trip not be more fun?



something along the lines of that give or take a few crossings mate?

[oldbikeman]

That's the spirit go for it.
A lot of gits just buy a big bike and ride round and round the Town center .Wonder what for?
My bike will not do 50mpg if I cane it or crawl along but at A road speeds it does.

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Yeah, I like caning it around but a steady 80 or so does give me 50+ mpg especially on long trips as nearly all the mileage is on a hot engine (makes a LOT of difference on a storm does engine temp. On a cold engine lucky to get 30 mpg)).

Interesting European trip that above but I've had a UK circumference trip in my mind for a long time. I think there's still a lot of great new places in the UK to visit on a bike before I get too old. I did the circumference of Ireland on a Kwak GPZ900R and there's no better way to view places than on a bike as you really sense the environment around you. Connemara mountains, Galway, Kerry, all experienced from a bike in Ireland. Circumference of UK will give me all those east coast of England seaside towns I've never seen, all those Scottish isles, the lonely unused roads in that northwest tip of the Highlands, the rugged coastal roads of Northern Ireland, the beautiful lanes around Wales, the list is endless.

Cooking hot meals outside the tent, booking in at b&b's, drinking in bars in strange towns, and rolling along roads I've never been on or havn't seen in years. Ireland was like that and this will be as well.

Yup, bring it on!

[AMCQ46]

you are building a great plan there, it sounds great the way you describe it..........I almost wanted to sign-up

[macphray]

i would think you will need about a grand in the back pocket for a large trip like that. it sound a great trip would love to have the time to do it ,but its on my bucket list now.

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It's no dearer than a week in Benidorm and I know which I'd prefer!

[boz]

Sounds awesome fella.
I am just North of Dundee in Forfar and you are very welcome to come grab a cooked meal. Let us know of your progress and if you would like some company, I would be up for pairing up with you for the ride to Stonehaven.

[Jazzscot]

Im just over the Forth bridge in Kirkcaldy, you will be passing my door step on your way up to Dundee. I do you a hot cuppa and a Tunnocks tea cake.

[Wicky]

A friend's dad is soon to embark on this epic ride....

Brian's 'Ride Right Round' England

Starting on his 75th birthday - April 12th 2012, Brian Rowson will be cycling right round the perimeter of England - a 2000 mile journey, to raise sponsorship for Stowmarket Lions Charities and the British Heart Foundation/Mending Broken Hearts campaign.

https://www.facebook.com/briansriderightroundengland

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I'm doing the circumference of Britain, he's only doing the circumference of England. Mind you, I do have an engine and he's just got pedals Fit guy. And age 75 I'm 49 and I couldn't do that. Wish him luck

[seb421]

I would love to do that, me and the Mrs were considering doing this on the FJR a couple of years ago, we did lejog for a taster, brilliant.
I think your allowance for fuel is a bit light, at current fuel costs and your steed does 50mpg that'll get you about 1400 miles,that'll be just over half way.
Good luck, very envious.

Yes and that's 50mpg if you take it very easy all the time, I'm yet to get this out the storm even when i tried my best

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Problem with the storm is the temptation to open it up and hear those cans is so strong!