Operation Storm II - Thunder in Wales - 17th-19th Sept 2010

[marlbororman]

looking and working finances out ( The wife left over the weekend and walked out the door), i dont know if i can afford to come now Will prob be a last minute decission in the week up to it If i make it, i make it, if i dont, have a good time everyone.

[geodude]

Bummer. Hopefully everything will work out.

[bazza696]

Bought my tent today, so getting ready for it

What did you get? I'm about to get mine.

Getting a Gelert Tornado 3 man tent, it has front and side opening with a big porch for all my bike gear.

[geodude]

I just ordered a GelertTempest 2 person tent

[AMCQ46]

3 man tent.......are you running a B&B?

I got one of the Argos 1man explorer tents that Bikerpiker posted about...... http://www.haymouth.co.uk/phpBB3/viewto ... hilit=tent.........was down to £15 in the sale, and well rated by the outdoor explorer types

..havnt tried it in anger, only set it up in my garden. very impressed, smaller than my sleeping bag when packed, but may have to leave my kit under a tarpolin [or in your tent!]

[geodude]

Are you joining us on this trip FSM?

[bazza696]

3 man tent.......are you running a B&B?

I got one of the Argos 1man explorer tents that Bikerpiker posted about...... http://www.haymouth.co.uk/phpBB3/viewto ... hilit=tent.........was down to £15 in the sale, and well rated by the outdoor explorer types

..havnt tried it in anger, only set it up in my garden. very impressed, smaller than my sleeping bag when packed, but may have to leave my kit under a tarpolin [or in your tent!]

Enough space for me, my gear and any hoes that might want to come back to my crib whilst up there.

Also it will be used when I go camping with the ball and chain.

[AMCQ46]

Hoes! we are in Wales, it is sheep or nothing!!!

and you dont have to promise to take them back to your tent afterwards..........so I have been told

Good luck taking the missus camping, can you run the hairdryer off your 12V system?!?

[grclarke]

Hoes! we are in Wales, it is sheep or nothing!!!

and you dont have to promise to take them back to your tent afterwards..........so I have been told

Good luck taking the missus camping, can you run the hairdryer off your 12V system?!?

Not forgetting the hair straighteners, ample ventilation for when the hairspray is unleashed and planning permission for the toilet and shower block she'll need.

[bazza696]

Hoes! we are in Wales, it is sheep or nothing!!!

and you dont have to promise to take them back to your tent afterwards..........so I have been told

Good luck taking the missus camping, can you run the hairdryer off your 12V system?!?

Not forgetting the hair straighteners, ample ventilation for when the hairspray is unleashed and planning permission for the toilet and shower block she'll need.

The above is why I will be coming to this ride on my own. I have enough of my own sh1t to bring.

[bazza696]

This will be a fun ride, nearly 5 hour to get to the site.

[geodude]

This will be a fun ride, nearly 5 hour to get to the site.

Which route will you be taking? I could meet ya somewhere on the way.

[cliveyandrews]

I have just sent an email to this place http://www.wyesidecamping.co.uk asking if they are biker friendly.

It is bang in the middle of Wales.

190 miles from mine (Portsmouth)
451 miles from Aberdeen
315 miles from Glasgow
215 miles from Middlesbrough
216 miles from Hull
260 miles from Newcastle
121 miles from Manchester
150 miles from Nottingham
202 miles from Central London
264 miles from Ashford, Kent
203 miles from Plymouth

If they are happy, let me know what you think.

204 miles from Grotspot, or 110 from Tamworth....

Tempted....

I'll put it to Pauline tonight (and if she's still smiling ask her about Op Storm II..., fnarr fnarr )

[bazza696]

This will be a fun ride, nearly 5 hour to get to the site.

Which route will you be taking? I could meet ya somewhere on the way.

Leave the A12 at junction 11, then at roundabout take the 4th exit, then join the M25 motorway Signposted Stansted Airport

Continue forward at junction 27 Signposted Heathrow Airport

At Junction 23 continue forward onto the M25

South Mimms Service Area (WELCOME BREAK) M1 could meet ya at South mimms services, will be a coffee and fuel stop for me...

At Junction 21 (M1) branch left, then join the M1 motorway
Signposted The North

Toddington Service Area

Newport Pagnell Service Area (WELCOME BREAK)

Northampton Service Area (ROAD CHEF)

Watford Gap Service Area (ROAD CHEF) M6

Leave the M1 at junction 19, then join the M6 motorway
Signposted M6, The North West

Corley Service Area (WELCOME BREAK)

Merge onto the M6, then join the M6 motorway Signposted The South West M5, The North West M42

Leave the M6 at junction 4, then at junction 4 keep in middle lanes and join the M42 motorway Signposted The South West M5

Continue forward at junction 3a Signposted The South West M5

Hopwood Park Service Area (WELCOME BREAK) M5

Keep in right hand lanes at junction 4a then continue forward to join the M5 motorway Signposted The South West A44

Leave the M5 at junction 7, then at roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the A44 Signposted Worcester, EveshamA4440

At roundabout take the 1st exit onto the A4440 Signposted Worcester West

At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A4440 Signposted Malvern A449, Leominster A44, Hereford A4103

At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A4440 Signposted Malvern A449, Leominster A44, Hereford A4103

At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A4440 Signposted Leominster A44, Hereford A4103

At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A4440 A44

At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A44 Signposted Leominster, Bromyard A49

At roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the A49 Signposted Shrewsbury A44

At roundabout take the 1st exit onto the A44Signposted Rhayader, Leominster

At mini-roundabout turn left onto the A44 Signposted Rhayader, Brecon A438, Town Centre

Bear right onto the A44

Keep in right hand lane then at traffic signals bear right onto the A44 Signposted Rhayader

At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A44

At Barons Cross bear left Signposted Rhayader

At crossroads turn right onto the A44 Signposted Rhayader

At roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the A44 Signposted Rhayader

At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A44 Signposted Rhayader

At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A44 Signposted Rhayader A470

At crossroads turn right onto North Street - A470 Signposted Llangurig

[geodude]

I was thinking you might take this route in which case I could meet you near Swindon.