COG US member traveling to the UK starting 23-May

[mikeyw64]

Yes US MPG... honestly I was ignorant that there was an imperial gallon that was different!

A US Gallon is 3.78 litres whereas a proper Imperial Gallon is 4.54 litres :)


A Spanish Galleon is a ship used for carrying gold ;)

[mikeyw64]

A US Gallon is 3.78 litres whereas a proper Imperial Gallon is 4.54 litres :)


A Spanish Galleon is a ship used for carrying gold ;)

WHich also means our Pints are bigger :D

[7LakesGuy]

After incorporating all of your feedback and a LOT of review and re-review and re-re-review, here's what I think is my final map.

Magenta is the main route, Green routes are "stretch" if I have time or "optional" based on what I'm feeling, and red routes are short-cuts to make up time if I'm behind.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1rYtdMb-nIzqh25b6jwJRJTvtB90&usp=sharing

Day 0 - Home to Montreal
Day 1 - London to Bolton
Day 2 - Bolton to either Jedburgh or Edinburgh campsites
Day 3 - (Jedburgh or Edinburgh) to (John O'Groats or Sango Sands) campsites
Day 4 - (John O'Groats or Sango Sands) to (Applecross or Kinloch) campsites
Day 5 - (Applecross or Kinloch) to Cairnryan B&B
Day 6 - Ferry-Larne to Belleek Caravan/Camping park
Day 7 - Belleek to either Glanbeg or Hungry Hill campsites
Day 8 - Belleek or Hungry Hill to Dublin ferry, Holyhead to Airbnb in Abarangell
Day 9 - Abarengell to Cardiff, Doctor Who Experience and Airbnb in Cardiff
Day 10 - Cardiff to Heathrow to check the bike in with Air Canada, Heathrow Express to Airbnb in Paddington
Day 11 - walk London, Airbnb in Paddington
Day 12 - Heathrow Express and airplane home
Day 13 - Montreal to home

[davetherave]

It's a great question - here's my current rough agenda, making some changes thanks to all the suggestions here:

21-May : Home to Montreal
22-May : Montreal air cargo, plenty of time to get Connie checked in, late flight
23-May : Arrive, receive bike, Heathrow to Bolton
24-May : Bolton to Jedburgh (thanks MikeyW64 for these two routes)
25-May : Jedburg to John O'Groats
26-May : John O'Groats to somewhere - still updating the routes here, whether I try to do Skye, head over to Loch Ness for a tourist day, not sure
------ Holiday weekend -------
27-May : Reservation in Cairnryan at a B&B
28-May : Reservation for 07:30 ferry to Lairne, Giants causeway and a taste of the atlantic coast
29-May : To south coast of Ireland with a few diversions, still finalizing
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30-May : East to Dublin, 14:15 ferry to Holyhead
31-May : Through wales to Cardiff and (hopefully) Doctor Who exhibit
1-Jun : Drop bike off at air cargo by end of day, renting a room in Paddington for 2 nights
2-Jun : On foot in London seeing the typical sights - first time there
3-Jun : Fly back/Ride home if I get my bike quickly
4-Jun : Ride home if I'm too tired to ride on 3-Jun

Let me know your thoughts on my timing and what to expect with these areas, I'm really hoping I'll be far enough out of the way by the bank holiday weekend that I won't be too badly affected.

Guy

Looking at your schedule I think you'll be fine and miss the worse of the congestion, have a fabulous and safe time 

[Rusty]

Just come across this thread 
Wow looks like you have had a great time planning the trip ... so how did it go or have I missed a link to your adventure ?
Hope all was well !

[mikeyw64]

I think events at home have prevented Guy from doing a full write up although he was teasing on Facebook as he went around.

Think its fair to say he had a good time :)