My Chance To Convince The Wife !

[Lagotete]

In two weeks time I have a one of chance to give my wife a nice bike experience, as a pillion, and perhaps convince her to travel more together on the TDM. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wub.gif[/img]

I will leave Weybride on the Saturday morning and have a nice hotel booked in the centre of Cambridge. I need to be back home on the Sunday evening.

I want to avoid motorway and I want to stop in a few nice spots. I have bought a tob box to allow some feeling of safety/comfort.

Can someone give me some advice of itinerary and any other relevant advice to make it a nice experience? [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/help.gif[/img]


Ferni

PS: I saw once an iteneray dot to dot on this forum. What website do you use for your planners? I normally can only add one or two "via" on the AA or RAC and none on Michelin [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/help.gif[/img]

[TonyDevil]

google maps
if you have a satnav like a tomtom then you can use the TYRE program to convert your route planned in googlemaps to a .itn file [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif[/img]

[Lagotete]

<!--quoteo(post=170929:date=Wed 21st Jul 2010, 11:07 PM:name=TonyDevil)-->QUOTE(TonyDevil @ Wed 21st Jul 2010, 11:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->google maps
if you have a satnav like a tomtom then you can use the TYRE program to convert your route planned in googlemaps to a .itn file [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif[/img]<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Sat nav built in the car but none on the bike [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/huh.gif[/img]
Will look at Googlemap

Since you live in Essex, could you recommend a few places between Cambridge and Canterbury? That is what I may do on the Sunday? (I kept suggesting that we should visit Canterbury and Corinne booked in Cambridge by mistake!!!). This would make a nice loop around London ..even if I end up having to take the M25 to end the journey on the Sunday eve.

[poldark]

<!--quoteo(post=170930:date=Wed 21st Jul 2010, 11:14 PM:name=Fernihough)-->QUOTE(Fernihough @ Wed 21st Jul 2010, 11:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Sat nav built in the car but none on the bike [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/huh.gif[/img]
Will look at Googlemap

Since you live in Essex, could you recommend a few places between Cambridge and Canterbury? That is what I may do on the Sunday? (I kept suggesting that we should visit Canterbury and Corinne booked in Cambridge by mistake!!!). This would make a nice loop around London ..even if I end up having to take the M25 to end the journey on the Sunday eve.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

That's quite a lot of mileage, if you don't want to put her off I'd suggest ignoring the Canterbury detour option.

[TonyDevil]

when you get south of chelmsford there aint a great deal of choice on route

whats your budget for accom?
there are some nice old country houses but thats often £120 plus a night

[Lagotete]

<!--quoteo(post=170933:date=Wed 21st Jul 2010, 11:21 PM:name=TonyDevil)-->QUOTE(TonyDevil @ Wed 21st Jul 2010, 11:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->when you get south of chelmsford there aint a great deal of choice on route

whats your budget for accom?
there are some nice old country houses but thats often £120 plus a night<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Actually I have a DeVere hotel booked in Cambridge already
I think Poldark is right. I am wrong to consider so much mileage. It doesn't bother me (I did two 900miles week end recently) but that is not the way to treat a lady! (I am speaking about the wife ...not the bike!)

I should therefore look at going across Herts on the Saturday, then straight to Cambridge. On Sunday around Cambridge and then straight back on the main road to Weybridge.

Is there a particularly nice motorbike ride around Cambridge (perhaps with a view or a landmark?)
Same question around St Albans (first Herts town that comes through my mind after Watford!)?

[jollygiant]

Nowt to do with bike but take her on one of THESE or from a different company there are a few.

The tour we had was really nice esp after a bottle of champers on the king green she'll [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wub.gif[/img] ya and will also get you major browine points [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/angel.gif[/img]

[Matlock]

You old romantic JG. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif[/img]

[dablik]

Franck get her a blindfold [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img] i have a pair of oxford love handles which i wear when i take the good lady out, this in conjunction with the back box makes her feel more secure, just take it easy m8 and be sure to stop a bit more frequently, make sure you have pre-arranged signals if she wants to stop etc, and dont forget to tell to get off the kerb side of the bike, unless she has a mega life insurance policy [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif[/img] i know these are obvious things but easily forgotten, cant help with the route sorry.

[jollygiant]

<!--quoteo(post=170949:date=Thu 22nd Jul 2010, 07:26 AM:name=Matlock)-->QUOTE(Matlock @ Thu 22nd Jul 2010, 07:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->You old romantic JG. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif[/img]<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
15th wedding anniversary, shopping then romantic picnic with personlised bottle champers, Crystal shampoo flutes (as crystal is the thing for 15 years of wedded bliss [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/huh.gif[/img] ) strawberries, salmon etc then a nice punt down the Cam and lots of [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wub.gif[/img] later!!

[SelinaXT]

This is like a glimpse into a mythical land... didn't realise romantic men actually existed....

[Studley Ramrod]

Oooooh, this is gonna be an interesting thread [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/munching_out.gif[/img]

What time does Onanist get online ? [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]

[Onanist]

Cheeky Cow [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy.gif[/img]

Who fitted your heated grips, alarm, exhausts.
Who drove you to the other end of the country to buy a bike you had never ridden before.
Who always helps you to justify your spend when you go out to buy a £20 mirror and you see a nice Shoei helmet.
Who carries the tent, airbed and stools when we go camping.

WHO?

Him ducking behind his monitor on the other side of the desk, that's who [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wub.gif[/img]

However if you would like chocolates and flowers, fine by me.

This post was last modified: 22-07-2010, 05:12 PM by Onanist.

[zardoz]

However if you would like chocolates and flowers, fine by me.
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As well as, or instead of?

[ChrisG]

<!--quoteo(post=171012:date=Thu 22nd Jul 2010, 06:10 PM:name=Onanist)-->QUOTE(Onanist @ Thu 22nd Jul 2010, 06:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Cheeky Cow [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy.gif[/img]

Who fitted your heated grips, alarm, exhausts.
Who drove you to the other end of the country to buy a bike you had never ridden before.
Who always helps you to justify your spend when you go out to buy a £20 mirror and you see a nice Shoei helmet.
Who carries the tent, airbed and stools when we go camping.

WHO?

Him ducking behind his monitor on the other side of the desk, that's who [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wub.gif[/img]

However if you would like chocolates and flowers, fine by me.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Who's just loosened Onanists brake bleed nipples? [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rotflmmfao.gif[/img]

[stu]

Try and keep the domestic, domestic. SOme of us are of a sensitive disposition.

[Lagotete]

That is all very nice but what is my most "romantic" route to Cambridge from Weybridge...if you don't mind me asking?

[TonyDevil]

<!--quoteo(post=171028:date=Thu 22nd Jul 2010, 08:26 PM:name=Fernihough)-->QUOTE(Fernihough @ Thu 22nd Jul 2010, 08:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->That is all very nice but what is my most "romantic" route to Cambridge from Weybridge...if you don't mind me asking?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
chauffer driven camper van/love wagon? [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dunno.gif[/img]

[Lagotete]

<!--quoteo(post=171031:date=Thu 22nd Jul 2010, 08:31 PM:name=TonyDevil)-->QUOTE(TonyDevil @ Thu 22nd Jul 2010, 08:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->chauffer driven camper van/love wagon? [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dunno.gif[/img]<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I have heard a few things about Essex girls. Does that turn them on as well? [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif[/img]

[TonyDevil]

<!--quoteo(post=171037:date=Thu 22nd Jul 2010, 08:49 PM:name=Fernihough)-->QUOTE(Fernihough @ Thu 22nd Jul 2010, 08:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I have heard a few things about Essex girls. Does that turn them on as well? [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif[/img]<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
dunt need that much for essex girls, just tell em to take thier knickers off
if they dont hit you you've scored [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/good.gif[/img]