05/05/14 - May Day Run 2014

[jasg]

So that appears to be 7 of us now, i am coming from dover where would be the best place for me to meet up with you all and what time etc. Seeing as we are meeting at different points would it better to all meet up at a point further down the a21 so we can all gather at one point ? Just a suggestion. Just to make it easier for everyone.

[DougL]

We always pace ourselves to the slowest vehicle

Doug: Want to meet at the same spot as last year?

Yep sure!

[DougL]

I'm more than likely up for this. I'm happy to plan a route though I won't be on a scooter... just bought this a week ago! Going down the A21 last year was sheer hell the A28 and a detour sounds good to me... much nicer twisty road!

DougL so your the bloke who was waiting for the 1000cc coming from kawasaki same shipment as my j300 from Bowen moto ian mentioned it.. isnt it a weird world.. it it was you

It is a weird world indeed. I'm not sure though that it was me waiting for it, as it was already in the showroom when I walked in and bought it. What is weird though, was that I initially test rode the Z1000SX from East London Kawasaki. When I brought the bike back from the test ride, there was a bike trader kicking the tyres of recently traded in Peugeot Satelis.... presumably ex- Stephen C, who had just collected his J300 ABS!

[Funkycowie]

Does any one know of a good route in that will avoid most of the congestion?

[jasg]

Haven't been on the may day run before so can't really say , sorry

[Funkycowie]

What we have done in the past is straight down the A21 from Locksbottom and turn left when you hit the front and find parking

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[jasg]

sounds like a good plan to me , and meet up with the other guys en route

[Funkycowie]

But there in lies the issue, it gets very congested hence thinking it might be better for another route in... maybe going in from the Eastbourne direction?

[jasg]

I have made this map which heads down the A26 and with the 2 meeting points en route what do you all think.

http://mapfling.com/q3bdckg

[ollie]

Thanks for that Jasg, certainly joining the ride in the area outlined works for me. Think it maybe the long way round for Spaceprobe though