Author Topic: Grantham (Read 13187 times)

Kev8261 · « **on:** 09 January 2012, 09:00:07 pm »

Bought a house in Grantham today, I'm having to relocate because of work. I'm absolutely terrified, being out of my comfort zone, can anyone calm me down? Have I done the right thing?

Ton13 · « **Reply #1 on:** 09 January 2012, 09:07:56 pm »

My mother in law and her hubby moved to grantham couple of years ago, we visit quite often and find it quite nice.... oooo and if ur near the castle they have a fireworks competition every year (august i think) which is an awesome evening... weve been for the last 2 years....

not great info to settle you but from what weve seen it seems nice, where r u near? they arent far from the asda?!

peejay · « **Reply #2 on:** 09 January 2012, 09:13:03 pm »

Only 50 miles from Cadwell Park

Kev8261 · « **Reply #3 on:** 09 January 2012, 09:15:46 pm »

We're on the St Mellion heights site built by Jelson, it's a little way out of the town, typical new estate but it looks OK

Kev8261 · « **Reply #4 on:** 09 January 2012, 09:17:05 pm »

Now that's a plus point, thanks peejay

Kev8261 · « **Reply #5 on:** 09 January 2012, 09:27:48 pm »

Thanks Toni, that sounds good too, I'm starting to feel better already, or is that the beer?

Ton13 · « **Reply #6 on:** 09 January 2012, 09:31:12 pm »

no probs, hopefully see u about on the bike when im up

and yeah...it may be the beer

rustyrider · « **Reply #7 on:** 10 January 2012, 08:35:54 am »

There's a saying around here, Grantham, so boring even the A1 bypasses it.....

Hodge · « **Reply #8 on:** 10 January 2012, 11:37:32 am »

You get out of a place what you put in and can make it what you want it to be.

Kev8261 · « **Reply #9 on:** 10 January 2012, 07:43:46 pm »

Thanks Hodge, you're absolutely right, it's up to us to make it good.

Oh yeah, and thanks to Rusty, you know how to reassure someone

limax2 · « **Reply #10 on:** 10 January 2012, 09:14:37 pm »

Don't let the fact that a well known evil witch

came from Granthem put you off, she is far away from there now.
Hope that helps calm you down

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Yellowwolf · « **Reply #11 on:** 10 January 2012, 10:16:26 pm »

I used to run the Pizza Hut in Grantham. The people are pretty friendly, and theres quite a few bikers around. Most bikers head up to Skeggy or Hunstanton, or Rutland Water on a sunny sunday and the Bottesford Egg run starts outside Nottingham and ends in Grantham and is always well attended. Theres some good biking roads running alongside the A1 as well as a new bike cafe on the A52 heading out of Grantham that do a good cooked brekkie.

chris.biker · « **Reply #12 on:** 10 January 2012, 10:34:46 pm »

I like the idea of a Cafe in Grantham as i m in Leicester Grantham is a nice ride away, so when your settled in I m up for a Breakfast gathering could be before a ride to the coast.
Either way good luck I m sure you ll be fine.

Ton13 · « **Reply #13 on:** 11 January 2012, 05:42:12 pm »

Quote from: Yellowwolf on 10 January 2012, 10:16:26 pm

Theres some good biking roads running alongside the A1 as well as a new bike cafe on the A52 heading out of Grantham that do a good cooked brekkie.

which way is that? Thats the way we go, woiuld be nice to find somewhere for breakfast!
we usually head via Notts and M1, not the most scenic route but usually the fastest and without me getting lost

ridgemere · « **Reply #14 on:** 12 January 2012, 11:27:59 pm »

Its a lovely morning ride to Grantham from Leicester, have a breakfast on the 52 (not literally), then home through the vale.

Yellowwolf · « **Reply #15 on:** 13 January 2012, 12:35:02 am »

Head towards Boston on the A52 and you'll see it on the right hand side. Theres a Harley type logo on the sign. Its basically a prefab with a conservatory tagged on the front. Its called the Roman Cafe. (Hope its still there after all this lol)

Yellowwolf · « **Reply #16 on:** 13 January 2012, 12:43:13 am »

The A607 AND A6O6 are both good roads but the best is the B6047 from Market Harborough to Melton Mowbray, its one of my favourites anywhere. Ride safe, Su.

pitternator · « **Reply #17 on:** 13 January 2012, 07:51:38 am »

the roman cafe has been there for as long as I can remember. It burned down or was knocked down a few yrs back. I too often ride up to the area ever since a great article in Bike mag in 1996 detailing a superb ride around Bourne. Never knew it as a biker cafe per se, but all good news if it has gone that way .
cheers

Kev8261 · « **Reply #18 on:** 14 January 2012, 04:25:26 pm »

Thanks Chris, meeting at the cafe and then off for a ride sounds great, although I'm pretty slow these days so I'll meet you where ever we're going.

The people buying my house want us to move out by the end of March. so providing we don't hit any problems I should be there for the spring.

chris.biker · « **Reply #19 on:** 14 January 2012, 11:10:40 pm »

I will look forward to it, and a social ride is a social ride so no worries about speed I m not the fastest. Let me know when you have a date free and i m sure others would join in. A breakfast followed by an Ice-cream at the sea side sounds a good day out to me. What do others in the area think?

maddog04 · « **Reply #20 on:** 16 January 2012, 01:41:11 pm »

St Mellion heights

FFS............. not THE St Mellion heights

OMG no

as for the rest of Grantham...

oldmotherfoccer · « **Reply #21 on:** 16 January 2012, 01:46:12 pm »

Grantham is nice and you are very close to lots of good biker raods / spots lincs bike safe are very active and do some really good cheap track day training. but of course lincs police are also very active.

Kev8261 · « **Reply #22 on:** 18 January 2012, 01:01:05 pm »

Thanks Maddog, that's really settled my already neurotic wife!!

Yellowwolf · « **Reply #23 on:** 19 January 2012, 06:55:48 pm »

I'd definately be up for a tootle. Can't wait for the spring !

maddog04 · « **Reply #24 on:** 20 January 2012, 03:52:56 pm »

sorry Kev, it was very much tongue in cheek

done a bit down there with the TA so can't really comment but from what others on here say, it sounds like a nice place, pity it's known for the milk snatching C**T
I'm sure you and your wife will be happy
all the best mate