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Route planning
« on: 29 June 2011, 22:35:32 »
Ran the run to the lakes through google maps, fine, showed a shortcut that I had wondered about..... :y

Got myself an up to date OS Map today and on closer inspection some of that shortcut may require the use of a 4x4 so will stick the the A road.....Maps rule OK... ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Route planning
« Reply #1 on: 30 June 2011, 00:28:06 »
Yeah, if you're happy to join in the fun remotely from about half a mile away with a pair of binoculars and a megaphone that short cut will do you fine. ;D
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Re: Route planning
« Reply #2 on: 30 June 2011, 00:47:54 »
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Yeah, if you're happy to join in the fun remotely from about half a mile away with a pair of binoculars and a megaphone that short cut will do you fine. ;D

I know I am old skool, but I can not see me ever using sat nav, that said we bought Master Vamps one for his birthday, but that may because he never joined the Scouts...... ::) ::) ::)
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Re: Route planning
« Reply #3 on: 30 June 2011, 07:16:34 »
I'm not a lover of Sat Nav's generally, but do find them useful "in town".

Generally when planning a route, I prefer to use a map as I can "picture" the roads and markers in my head as to roughly where I am at any given time.
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Re: Route planning
« Reply #4 on: 30 June 2011, 07:56:49 »
Last year, Chopsdad did make it down (and back again iirc) using that shortcut, not in an omega though, passat iirc.

I wouldnt fancy my chances thats for sure!
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Re: Route planning
« Reply #5 on: 30 June 2011, 19:58:03 »
Been a few times to the Lake District, so the route in my head is:-

Start
Go North
When big hills appear on left turn off motorway
Drive past lots of people wearing overpriced fleeces and walking boots
When you think you have gone far enough turn a hairpin right into a field
Stop


Well it worked last year!
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Re: Route planning
« Reply #6 on: 30 June 2011, 20:32:51 »
I remember the first lakes OOF meet, allthough experience of visiting the lakes many times told me to go one way the sat nav told me to go another way and  I very nievely believed it :-?. It took me miles out of my way, and on the last leg tried to take me right across the middle of a farmers field  :o
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Re: Route planning
« Reply #7 on: 30 June 2011, 20:39:36 »
know how you feel vamps! The art of mapreading seems to be dying doesnt it? Despite my inherent "luditeness" I admit that satnavs are pretty useful for finding your way to particular places in town but personally I prefer the old fashioned way of navigating by roundabouts, garages, stores, bridges and pubs!(though,of course,this only works if someone can give you directions first  ;D)I remember following one of the kids once and their satnav took us down all these one way lanes and down to a single track railway with no way to turn around. Took us twice as long to get there.
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Re: Route planning
« Reply #8 on: 30 June 2011, 20:59:08 »
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Maps rule OK... ;D ;D ;D
Only if you drive a "standard" car  :D
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Re: Route planning
« Reply #9 on: 30 June 2011, 21:34:40 »
Is this the a66 avoiding short cut just south of scotch corner?

Sat nags are fine, just don't expect it to drive the car for you.  :)
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Re: Route planning
« Reply #10 on: 30 June 2011, 22:05:29 »
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Is this the a66 avoiding short cut just south of scotch corner? Sat nags are fine, just don't expect it to drive the car for you.  :)


No, it's over at the Lakes end, suggested a short cut from the A66 via country lanes to the site, I shall now keep going and follow the main road turning left onto the A591 before turning left into Dale Bottom Farm :y

Not sure which route you are talking about, but massive Roadworks from South of Ripon North, with 50mph average speed cameras in operation, will be worth it in the end though... :) :)
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Re: Route planning
« Reply #11 on: 30 June 2011, 22:10:27 »
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Is this the a66 avoiding short cut just south of scotch corner? Sat nags are fine, just don't expect it to drive the car for you.  :)


No, it's over at the Lakes end, suggested a short cut from the A66 via country lanes to the site, I shall now keep going and follow the main road turning left onto the A591 before turning left into Dale Bottom Farm :y

Not sure which route you are talking about, but massive Roadworks from South of Ripon North, with 50mph average speed cameras in operation, will be worth it in the end though... :) :)
Good plan V, that road is only fit for 4x4s and mountain goats.
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Re: Route planning
« Reply #12 on: 30 June 2011, 22:16:23 »
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Is this the a66 avoiding short cut just south of scotch corner? Sat nags are fine, just don't expect it to drive the car for you.  :)


No, it's over at the Lakes end, suggested a short cut from the A66 via country lanes to the site, I shall now keep going and follow the main road turning left onto the A591 before turning left into Dale Bottom Farm :y

Not sure which route you are talking about, but massive Roadworks from South of Ripon North, with 50mph average speed cameras in operation, will be worth it in the end though... :) :)
Good plan V, that road is only fit for 4x4s and mountain goats.

Cheers, realised that as soon as I got an OS map... :y
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Re: Route planning
« Reply #13 on: 30 June 2011, 22:40:18 »
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Is this the a66 avoiding short cut just south of scotch corner? Sat nags are fine, just don't expect it to drive the car for you.  :)


No, it's over at the Lakes end, suggested a short cut from the A66 via country lanes to the site, I shall now keep going and follow the main road turning left onto the A591 before turning left into Dale Bottom Farm :y

Not sure which route you are talking about, but massive Roadworks from South of Ripon North, with 50mph average speed cameras in operation, will be worth it in the end though... :) :)

Same route I'm intending to take as I plan to be at my mum's in Richmond for a couple of nights before hand ;) :y
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Re: Route planning
« Reply #14 on: 30 June 2011, 22:42:50 »
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Is this the a66 avoiding short cut just south of scotch corner? Sat nags are fine, just don't expect it to drive the car for you.  :)


No, it's over at the Lakes end, suggested a short cut from the A66 via country lanes to the site, I shall now keep going and follow the main road turning left onto the A591 before turning left into Dale Bottom Farm :y

Not sure which route you are talking about, but massive Roadworks from South of Ripon North, with 50mph average speed cameras in operation, will be worth it in the end though... :) :)

Same route I'm intending to take as I plan to be at my mum's in Richmond for a couple of nights before hand ;) :y

Very scenic route, great on a bike...... ;D ;D ;D
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