My may day plan!

Meeting my friend on his 400 Suzuki... something its a supermoto at the service station before the marsh road then riding to rye via Broad oak...

Then stop of at rye see whats about have a look around then the bit were we'll probably get lost as its a pretty new route to me only done it once with megawatt and thats

head along the A259 then straight at the round about towards the bridge (A268)
Just after the bridge turn off onto Military road otherwise known as canal road
then onto the B2080
then back onto the A259
Then turning right onto the ronmey road B2075
Onto Jurys Gap rd
Then onto Lydd Road
The good ol camber road
and then back to rye and to then head towards Hastings!

Does anyone know a good cafe on this route? or a cafe for that doesn't have to be good im not fussy

But if this route goes to plan it should be a pretty nice ride if the weather holds out and anyones welcome to tag along (this isnt me planning a ride or anything like that for the forum if someone would like to take it over and do that they're welcome to take that challenge and use the route or whatever )

If anyone has suggestions on how to improve it that would be cool to hear main thing is the cafe though

 

the oasis on the 259 is good. just keep an eye out as last year there was some plod out in lydd and the surrounding areas with speed cams.... if in lydd they usually park up in on of the laybys just down from my house, if i see them i will usually post up ..

 

Okay cheers for the heads up on lydd i was planning to have my little run stretch along the canal road and camber to rye love the bends on camber to rye but i'll keep the speed sensible, i'll keep out an eye for the cafe as well thanks

 

Looks a fun lil route, Ill keep an eye on the weather, if i can get out may well take a ride that way. Will post nearer the time.
This link will hopefully take you to a map with many of the biker watering holes in the south East. >>>>> Map - Cafe's Meeting Place

 

Yeah im hoping that the weather holds up even if its just over cast just wanna get out there and thanks for the link will have a good look tonight and see what around!

 

still mega busy at moment so havnt had chance to get the ninja sorted/motd and on the road.. if i get done by then might join you for a ride as its all local to me lol. .. if not might just swing by the oasis as its 2 mins away.... still trying to catch up on forum posts as not really been online for 4 weeks

 

What ninja ya got? and yeah anyones welcome to come along ahh yeah im pretty new to the forum anyways so im still catching up as well

 

Anybody can post a rideout up Jack. Some people just need to know that somebody else is having the same thoughts. Have a good one. See ya Thursday if yer out?

 

Yeah i thought that thats why i posted this up see if anyoen else had plans. and whats happening thursday, chances are if its early i wont be able to as i finish work at 5:30

 

Looks like I'm meeting Zoe in maidstone monday morning and heading towards 1066. Anyone else meeting for brekkie?? or meeting in or around maidstone??

 

We are meeting in Maidstone at 8, so will probably be at 1066 around 9 for a bacon sarnie and a cup of tea

 

Hi. Where in Maidstone are you meeting? I might tag along too if that's ok?

 

Well depending on how today goes I may ride over to the Blueboys for about 9 have little bite to eat then ride back. Not planning to be out long but my daughter is trying to convince me to take her on the back - taking a pillion is not something I like doing - so will have to wait and see.

 

What is like taking pillion? been thinking about giving it a go im sure i'll be alright just got to add to insurance does it generally make it more exspensive

 

To be honest I have never checked my insurance to see if it states anything about taking a pillion! I dont like it because its something else that you have to be aware of and it changes the whole riding/bike dynamic!

 

Ohh i thought that you had to have pillion cover as well on your insurance lol, yeah i guess, would be worse if the person didnt lean with the bike or anything like that, might have to try it sometime

 

Hmmm...I may have to check this out because looking at the exclusions section the only thing it says about passengers is: "Use for the carriage of passengers for hire and reward" which I take it to mean paying passengers. This is highlighted on my certificate but I dont have the full accompanying booklet!

 

Jack_BM if you've never riden with a pillion, try riding with an experienced biker on the back first. As Fergy says, it changes just about everything with the way the bike handles and really can take you by surprise if you're not totally prepared... and it can all go horribly wrong very quickly. In all honesty, it's best avoided (unless your intended passenger is young, pretty and easily impressed ).