Tuesday 5th Feb 2008

Gary’s had his bike (See the Photo Page) and apart from the bent forks it looks good. Next weekend we plan to start stripping and checking the bikes out in full.

“THE” Date has been set Friday 9th May 2008 departure day. The exact route has now been finalised and the timescale set.  Friday 9th May to Monday 19th May with 10 overnight stays.

The cost of a backup vehicle was getting too expensive with petrol etc.   and carrying tents and camping equipment on these little bikes would seriously slow our progress.  Result Nick has managed to book us 10 nights in Family rooms in Travel Lodges all along our route, the cost of this was belive it or not cheeper than piching 3 tents in campsites along the way. This would also allow us to carry less equipment and to be able to dry out our clothes and equipment overnight. (Not that it rains much in Britain).

The overnight stays are:-

Day 1        Friday night        9th May      Barnstable

Day 2        Saturday            10th May      Exeter

Day 3         Sunday              11th May       Hastings

Day 4         Monday             12th May      Kings Lyn

Day 5         Tuesday            13th May       Newcastle

Day 6         Wednesday       14th May       Aberdeen

Day 7          Thursday          15th May       Invernes

Day 8          Friday               16th May      Inverness (Round Trip to John O’Groats)

Day 9          Saturday          17th May       Kilmarnock

Day 10       Sunday              18th May       Bangor

Arrive home hopefully on the Monday 19th May 2008.

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