CCC loop on 17th Nov

[cooneyr]

Hiya SkinnyB..
If you're taking the TTR me and crasher (although we haven't confirmed) are thinking of departing slightly earlier (top end challenged tiddlers getting a head start!). Game for that? Although it does mean climbing out of bed earlier!!
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The only part of the ride this will be an issue for is for the trip to Motunau which will be about 1 hour. Therefore if you do 90kph you will be about 10% slower so need to leave about 6 mins before us. If you leave the Peg about or before 8.50 it will be all good. I'll be a the peg from about 8.45 so might catch you before you go up.

Cheers R

[sandmart]

Hi, Sandmart here and am just wondering where the loop run actullay starts from as i have a map and it says 9am at peg but not sure where peg is. I take it its in belfast somewhwere. As i would like to go on the ride. Thanks Martin.

[far queue]

... not sure where peg is ...

See below ...

The peg is the pub on the left at the motorway start as you head north through Belfast. Pretty much the last building on the left as you head north.

[sandmart]

Thanks looking forward to the ride. Martin.

[Transalper]

'The Peg'

Please note when you get there it isn't actually signposted anywhere as 'the Peg' but yes it is the last Pub in Belfast when going north.


X marks the Peg carpark

[Adux]

A little late in the day I appreciate, but is it ok if I tag along for the ride. Haven't had the opportunity to make it to any of the previous rides and would love to drag the bike out of the garage for a run out.

[Transalper]

No need to ask really, pretty much any sensible rider is welcome.

I only said sensible because we want to leave other road users and the property owners with a good impression and happy to have us back. All that leave the place as you found it with little to no footprint or evidence we were ever there kind of thing.

[fleethaul]

See you at the PEG

[Adux]

Good oh! See you at the Peg.

Should I bring spare fuel? Only have a 10l tank, or are there pit stops along the way.

[cooneyr]

Good oh! See you at the Peg.

Should I bring spare fuel? Only have a 10l tank, or are there pit stops along the way.

From memory it is about 150km to Cheviot. Culverden back will probably be closer to 200kms but there is Amberly etc on the way.

Cheers R

[_Shrek_]

Good oh! See you at the Peg.

Should I bring spare fuel? Only have a 10l tank, or are there pit stops along the way.

There are gas stations along the way

[far queue]

I think the whole loop is 300km so not everyone will need to stop though

From memory it is about 150km to Cheviot. Culverden back will probably be closer to 200kms but there is Amberly etc on the way.

Soooooo ... what's the full loop Belfast to Belfast - 300km or 350km or something else I make it 105km Belfast to Cheviot and 86km Culverdon to Belfast, but that's just main roads

[Transalper]

depends on wether you do the extra private land deviation and Pyrimad Valley on the way home. Yes our way to Cheviot (via Motunau, Limestone Rd, Gore Bay) is also a bit further than the SH1 only route too. Zig Zaging all over the place will do that to a route.

Ask us again on Saturday night.

[Transalper]

I make it about 144km Adventuring Belfast to Cheviot.

[RedKLR650]

[QUOTE=cooneyr;1291226]From going through this thread the following have put their hands up to come along. Can you please let me know if you are NOT coming. I know that there some "associates" as well but if you are not coming then I take it that they aren't either.
See you all at the Peg by 9am. Remember to bring a fiver for the private property access.
Cheers R

Hi all,

Much as I love you fullas, I'm afraid I've sold my soul to the devil again, so will be unable to make tomorrows ride yet again.

I've been offered a comercial shoot in Chch which I originally turned down explaining that I had this ride to go on, but this evening the stakes just got a whole lot higher, to the point where it's now just not viable to pass on the shoot ( lets just say the shoot now buys quite a few sets of tires, and a whole heap of fuel for rides another day

The forecast is fantastic, so ride safe, and hope you all have a great time

Take some photos boys, and post a bit of a story.....

Cheers. Stu