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Re: NEXT YEAR'S NORTH WEST 500
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2015 4:24 pm
by a.j
Van it up there. No shame in that if you got 500 miles hard riding ahead of you. You'll be glad you did when you're on the way back.
Re: NEXT YEAR'S NORTH WEST 500
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2015 4:43 pm
by psychedelicropcircle
Donnie wrote:Anyone got a link?
It has a FB page i think they are trying to keep it to experienced riders as there are some bits that are challenging.
PM your FB name Donne and I'll add you, starts in Inverness a fair bit away for you
Re: NEXT YEAR'S NORTH WEST 500
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2015 4:45 pm
by psychedelicropcircle
Bazman ain't the organiser.
Re: NEXT YEAR'S NORTH WEST 500
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2015 4:50 pm
by psychedelicropcircle
You'll also need to consider if a big enough following go to this once up the top you'll need to organise digs early as there is only so many hotel rooms and B&bs without a doubt it'll need to be done in groups with accommodation dotted along the way. I.e if your going get booking. Wild camping is legal up here so it's a last resort to consider.
P.s skin so soft (midges hate it ) it's the first thing to pack and trust me you be wishing you had if you don't.
Re: NEXT YEAR'S NORTH WEST 500
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2015 7:02 pm
by Shuggie
I've already booked digs up for the 4 nights........few of the hostels asked what was happening as they had quite a lot of folk booking up already , we booked up the hostels in Inverness , Ullapool ,Thurso and Pitlochry and its about £90 a head all in
Re: NEXT YEAR'S NORTH WEST 500
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2015 9:44 pm
by psychedelicropcircle
Shuggie wrote:I've already booked digs up for the 4 nights........few of the hostels asked what was happening as they had quite a lot of folk booking up already , we booked up the hostels in Inverness , Ullapool ,Thurso and Pitlochry and its about £90 a head all in
Ullapool to Thurso
sare erse material
Re: NEXT YEAR'S NORTH WEST 500
Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2015 5:17 pm
by Donnie
psychedelicropcircle wrote:Donnie wrote:Anyone got a link?
It has a FB page i think they are trying to keep it to experienced riders as there are some bits that are challenging.
PM your FB name Donne and I'll add you, starts in Inverness a fair bit away for you
Just found and am pending to join, didn't realise there was a specific classic ride, would certainly be up for it.
As for the start being a fair bit away Im not bothered by that. Certainly didn't bother me in 2006 when I did Lands end to John O groats on the 'bretta twice in 7 days.
Re: NEXT YEAR'S NORTH WEST 500
Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2015 5:23 pm
by Shuggie
to be fair Airdrie to Inverness on day 1 then Inverness to Ullapool on day 2.........I reckon my arse will be numb for the ride to Thurso lol ........tho I'm taking my airhawk seat just in case!!!!!!
Re: NEXT YEAR'S NORTH WEST 500
Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2015 6:21 pm
by Donnie
got in, but the dates no good to me this year, no way ill get the time off for this
Re: NEXT YEAR'S NORTH WEST 500
Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2015 7:52 pm
by Micky Tapp
Guys who is the organiser, i would like to get some details, thanks?