Rutland TT

nick5466 · 12 Jul 2016 at 11:15

Theres a few of us from my works going on a little ride out on Sunday which will cover the route named the Rutland TT.

Start off at my works (PE2 6YS) - meet at 10:30. Head up the A1 to A47. Get to Barrowden and head up to Grantham. Grantham to Melton Mowbray. Melton Mowbray to Market Harborough. Market Harborough to Uppingham. Then back to my works. Total distance - 126 mile, total time around 4 hours 30mins not including lunch and fuel stops.

Roughly this route but starting from PE2 6YS - http://www.motogoloco.com/blog/the-rutland-tt-motogoloco-classics/

If anyone would like to join your more than welcome - we have 3 confirmed atm - 125cc learner, CBR600F and Fireblade so no worries if your on a smaller bike.

Yaayuh! · 12 Jul 2016 at 11:38

I'm tempted but busy on Sunday

I'm only just down the A1 from there.

nick5466 · 12 Jul 2016 at 13:43

Rossi~ said:
I'm tempted but busy on Sunday I'm only just down the A1 from there.

Think this will be a leisurely ride out nothing too fast especially as there will be at least one 125cc there.

Will be going out to do it again at some point

phil675 · 13 Jul 2016 at 00:01

I am going to steal this route when I eventually get a new bike

quad · 13 Jul 2016 at 07:36

Hmm that looks tempting. may join in if I get the chance.

nick5466 · 13 Jul 2016 at 08:24

Slight change to the route - instead of going up the A1 to the A47 will go through some backroads to Elton then up through Wansford to the A47.

Got two 125cc bikes now coming and the guy on the Fireblade was going to buy a ZX10R last night so he might be on that. I'm still on the CBR600.

Anyone know of somewhere decent that we could stop for lunch on that route?

Thanks

tom_e · 13 Jul 2016 at 09:01

The Wheel and Compass pub Weston by Welland or the Red Lion Middleton, both great proper country pubs with some cracking food on offer.

nick5466 · 13 Jul 2016 at 10:55

Looks like The Wheel and Compass is the best bet its just of the route we are doing so no detour requred.

Cheers

nick5466 · 15 Jul 2016 at 09:24

Just a reminder - if anyone wants to come, the postcode we are meeting at is PE2 6YS and the company is called BGL group. We will be in the carpark at 10:30.

Cheers

Crowze · 15 Jul 2016 at 19:58

Only 20 minutes away but I'm busy this weekend

I'm up for it some other time though.

quad · 16 Jul 2016 at 08:08

don't think I'll make this one (picking up another bike tomorrow). I'll come next time.

nick5466 · 17 Jul 2016 at 17:13

This route has some amazing roads, I need to go without the 125s though still had a blast and would reccomend it to anyone.

tom_e · 17 Jul 2016 at 17:24

I've got a few days off over my birthday next month so I may combine it with a few days down at the parents

nick5466 · 17 Jul 2016 at 19:19

When next month? Im off for my birthday 8th to 10th

tom_e · 17 Jul 2016 at 19:34

It'll be the week before unfortunately birthdays on the 2nd.

russell664 · 19 Jul 2016 at 14:27

Hmm i'm an hour and 20 mins away... I would like to give it a go though

nick5466 · 20 Jul 2016 at 10:58

russell664 said:
Hmm i'm an hour and 20 mins away... I would like to give it a go though

We left my works at 10:45 and got back at 5pm. Stopping for a 15 minute break and lunch on the way round, this was due to the <50mph average we proberbly did due to the 125cc bikes being with us.

misterjingo · 20 Jul 2016 at 11:11

This is on my todo list over the summer! I'm away next week, put perhaps the weekend after.

tom_e · 20 Jul 2016 at 11:14

misterjingo said:
This is on my todo list over the summer! I'm away next week, put perhaps the weekend after.

Let me know if you fancy someone to ride with as that's my free 5 days.

misterjingo · 20 Jul 2016 at 11:18

Having someone to ride with would be great!

My preference would be early-ish on a Sunday, the roads are generally clear, so it's more fun.

I'll check the wifes diary when I get home (she works random weekends,) but will post what days I can make to see if they're any good for you.