Dungeness Invasion 30/03/19 - 10am Start

[halfabusa]

After a couple muppets suggesting I should organise a ride in Kent, I came up with a route which I'm hoping to get some interest from you all

We start from Oasis Cafe near Brands Hatch all the way down to Dungerness. The route will be split in two 30 mile sections with a quick stop over for fuel/piss break mid way before continuing to the Pilot Inn pub for a healthy portion of fish&chips.

Finally a 5 min jaunt will see us arriving to our final destination, Old lighthouse at Dungerness where we can burn some of those calories from lunch by climbing up the lighthouse stairs in full bike kit

Another suggestion was to let one of us go a bit further ahead of us, stop and take some photos as we pass through. Open to volunteers for that one. We could arrange that between lunch and the lighthouse.

Special thanks to Mottza for helping me out on finalising details

Without further ado, here's some nitty-gritty on the route planned:

First leg: Oasis Cafe (10am start) to Texaco Petrol Station - 28 miles
https://goo.gl/maps/r4cbkD4Pmen



Second leg: Texaco Petrol Station to Pilot Inn for lunch, then Old Lighthouse - 32 miles
https://goo.gl/maps/c2r1mF4a8f22



Attendees:
halfabusa
mottza
sad vampire (maybe)
dave weller (Texaco)
scootypuff snr
XMax400Paul + daughter (maybe)
Alice (Huskyteer) + Howard
Bern
philboulter (maybe)
BigKev (x9OC) & Tracy
Binje
Pete07bikes
fullcirclemax (Texaco)

+ 8 from nc700 forum, 3 of which will only join us at Dungeness.

[mottza]

I'm in (the wife gave permission)... Suggest a 10am start however. Will bring the DSLR as well.

Send me the gpx files from Google maps.

Most welcome re the assistance. Will be nice to not lead... Gopro will be out as per usual.

I'll post this up on the x9ownersclub.co.uk forum.

[halfabusa]

Awesome! First customer in already How do I send the gpx file though? Looked online but it looks like i need an api key from google as they limited functionality in that.

Edit: I found a way but it meant recreating the route in my maps and then exporting from gps visualiser. I hope it worked... I'll PM you.

Shall I also post it on nc700.co.uk forum? We got a few cross over members like me in there.

[mottza]

It's your ride. Post it where you like.

[sad vampire]

Possibly, depending on work (who usually give me about 4 days notice if I'm lucky).

I'd turn up on an NC750X DCT though as my scooter is a bit sick.

[Dave Weller]

I'm in, thanks for posting it up.
An ideal ride for the new facebook site, 'great fun on small bikes'

[Scootypuff snr]

I'm in, Nice one & thanks for taking the time to organise.

[Alanzzg]

That sounds like it will be a good day out .
But a bit too far for me , i will have to stick with the Peak District and North Wales.
Have fun and looking forward to the

[Bern]

Looks very similar to Alice's run on X9 a few years back, did that on the SilverWing, iirc it was about 550 mile round trip ( scenic detours on route home ) hmmmm could be an 'endurance run' for "the po-pop'
Any idea of when ?

[mottza]

Date is in the title - Sat 30th March.