The Great Scooter Road Trip

15/06/2023

The scooter has been at my mechanics for a week now, having g engine e done and checked, indicators sorted and generally a good going over to make sure it's ready for the ride, just need to sort chargers out now for phone etc, still waiting for the graphics and flyers to be designed still which is a little worrying as times getting on and had no further donations for a while so need to get the flyers sorted and handed out, in the meantime if everyone could please please please share the page etc hopefully we'll raise lots of money for cancer research uk.
Thanks for all the support etc so far.

03/06/2023

Practise run putting a tarp up with the tent, never done one before and thought I'd better master the art before I set off on my road trip, yep still a long way to go, one thing i did learn is if the breeze gets up just get drunk instead🙄

01/06/2023

Not much to update lately but I'm still prepping the scooter etc, have fitted a phone mount to the screen but it rattles on the headset which after 2000 miles will drive me to insanity so I'm looking at different ideas for that along with a USB charger, any suggestions or ideas greatfully accepted😀

17/05/2023

Towbar, flyscreen and mirror all arrived today, fitting the towbar on Saturday so looking forward to the first test ride with the trailer.

12/05/2023

11/05/2023

Have a towbar making it's way from Ireland, can't wait to try it out, its going to be a tough 4 weeks but so worthwhile, hopefully raising lots of money for cancer research uk .

10/05/2023

Well I've just picked up a cracking little fibreglass trailer in preparation for the road trip, just need to either find someone selling a towbar or I'll need to fabricate one.
Can't wait to try it out

24/04/2023

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=749272253472404&id=100051689093359

Please keep sharing the link to my giving page.
Many thanks everyone.

23/04/2023

Early preparations on the scooter, seeing what I'm going to need etc for the upcoming trip, my top box fits the rack thankfully so now I need to make a towbar mount, and get a multi plug in place for the electrics for the trailer, I need a screen, a more comfortable seat (recommendations welcome) and get the engine tuned and checked over then hopefully it's ready.

22/04/2023

OK, starting to get a route loosely assembled and so far I've got the following planned.
Departing Bedford on Saturday 26th August
Heading along the A421 through Buckingham, Bicester to the A34.
Then I'll be taking the A303 past stonhenge on to the A30 down to Penzance arriving Sunday pm.
Departing Lands End on Monday 28th, heading back up the A30, A303, A36 up to A5 through Wales arriving somewhere around llanberis on Wednesday 30th, over night stop will be as and when I find somewhere suitable.
Still looking for camp site or something around the Snowdon area for 3 nights.
Climbing snowdon Friday 1st September.
Setting off from Wales on Sunday 3rd, A*5 towards Liverpool, A6, Preston, up to Levens Hall, Eskdale arriving Wasdale in the Lake District Monday 4th.
Climbing Scafel Pike Tuesday 5th.
Leaving lake district on Wednesday 6th, heading up to Gretna Green, Lockerbie, Strathaven, Glasgow, Dunbartonshire and up into Fort William arriving Thursday 7th.
I'll then have 2 days off before Climbing Ben Nevis on Saturday 9th.
Stop overs and camping spots will be found on route.
I'll then be doing the nc500 taking in John O'Groats before heading home, details and route to be decided.
Anyone and everyone is most welcome to join me on any part of the route for any amount of miles, the company would be most welcome.
Watch this space for further details. The above dates etc are subject to change depending on any breakdowns or unplanned issues.
Many thanks for following the page.