. It's not the most direct route as it takes in some of the Wild Atlantic Way so it's 1000km, 14Hrs, according to Calimoto - doable or too far? What's everyone think?
That's about 6 tanks and a set of tyres on my SDRI've got this mad idea to organise a charity ride from the top of Ireland to the South, in one day
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, but fair play to him he just got on with it, it's a fair whack of miles, i say go for it Paul, go on you know you want to
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Did you say shed?In proper speeds that's around 620 miles.
In a small group of very close friends who are all decent riders, it's doable but it's the time frame more than the mileage that would not see me reccomend it as safe to do.
Personally whether I was on my own or in a very small group, it would be more fun to do it over two days. If you wanted to raise shed loads, do the same route with a v good social and msm media campaign by riding a C90
You don't know the West of IrelandWhen we rode down to Bellaria in Italy to our freinds and for Misano Motogp in 2015 we had to cover nearly 600 miles across France from Calais to somewhere to the Hotel we booked, don't ask me where i don't know, the wife's dad was a long distance hgv driver so he knew France well so he plotted the route.
It can be done, i loved it but my son on the back of the 900ie was a different matter
Well i was going to ask that, the roads in France are real nice and flowing and the drivers just get out of your way.You don't know the West of Ireland
We gave our selves 3 days to get to Italy and lets say we where ambitious, there where so many amazing sight's but we couldn't stop to long, we should of gave our selves 4 day's, coming back we had to get to St-Malo as the wife's father had booked from there for the ferry for a reason only he knew.
Longest day I ever did was 1150km on mostly motorway on my gs1200 arrived fresh and even left the hotel to get dinner on my own but I know the West Coast and my drive was nothing like the west of Ireland
I have done 1100 km in approx 14 hours many times as this was the distance from my home in NL to my favourite resort in Austria, this was in a comfortable car, depending on traffic and road/weather conditions, the journey time was between 10 and 19 hours, including breaks, I would not entertain it on a bike but sure it is possible if needed on a comfy bike like yours, possible yes, fun? Not so sure.I've got this mad idea to organise a charity ride from the top of Ireland to the South, in one day
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You’d better start saving boyo as you will be taking partThat's about 6 tanks and a set of tyres on my SDR
Very true, this is the issue. No MWays, avg speed 60kmh. There’s a shorter route of 750km but it’s through Roscommon and the Midlands ffs. Well dodgy.You don't know the West of Ireland
@PerryL will defo be following me not following his SatNav or leading.He did say his wish list included ireland
Can't we just organise a 4 day bender and get sponsored to see who lasts the whole thingYou’d better start saving boyo as you will be taking part
Very true, this is the issue. No MWays, avg speed 60kmh. There’s a shorter route of 750km but it’s through Roscommon and the Midlands ffs. Well dodgy.
@PerryL will defo be following me not following his SatNav or leading.
The thing is it’s a challenge but 14hrs or so on the road is a long long day and potentially dangerous through tiredness. It would be in the summer though so it will be daylight all the way.
Has anyone here done the John O’Scrotes to LandsEnd on a £300 hack run that happens every year? I forget what it’s called.
I know @Dox will be all over that trip
Make it interesting, do a 27 day, 27 country European trip, would be a great tripCan't we just organise a 4 day bender and get sponsored to see who lasts the whole thing
That’s a very good idea.Can't we just organise a 4 day bender and get sponsored to see who lasts the whole thing
Unfortunately @Chizel - Founding Father has already done that oneMake it interesting, do a 27 day, 27 country European trip, would be a great trip
Can't we just organise a 4 day bender and get sponsored to see who lasts the whole thing
Yes but this time someone can make pictures without a thumb blocking half the pictureUnfortunately @Chizel - Founding Father has already done that one
Company retreatYou must be rich to afford a bender for 4 days
