Rider Fatigue

[manuel32]

As for adding 44 miles of twisty interesting A roads, then surely that is a plus,,you like riding motorbikes dont you?


I love A roads, eat the miles up, keeps the concentration up.


Yes call me and if i am around , have a break,,lets see ya bike.

[Phil]

take the old Seven crossing M48 to Chepstow. Then Monmouth, Hereford, and A49, 

I sometimes go up from Poole to Oulton Park and use that route. It takes a bit longer than M5/M6, but there are some nice roads through great scenery up the Wye Valley to Monmouth and through the hills around Church Stretton.  If on a bike has to be the 1st choice of route if you have a little longer.
The A4110 to the West of Leominster can be a bit quieter than the A49.
http://goo.gl/maps/pj3e

[limax2]

Anon ,just checked the alternative A49 route on my satnav , adds around 44 miles!
probs give it a go though!

Something not right there. The A49 option will add time but should not be adding distance.
 I get on the M6 at J28 Leyland and leave the M5 at J21 for Weston. With a couple of miles added at both ends I have clocked 200 miles (to plus or minus 2 miles) on both the M6-M5 route or the A49 option. Both routes measured in the car but only the A49 route on the bike, and results all the same.
From J2 on the M48 Severn crossing I take the A466 past Tintern Abbey to Monmouth and go into Monmouth To continue on the A466 to pick up the A49 about 5 miles South of Hereford. Monmouth is a bit fiddly at first but your soon through it. Hereford is the pain in the butt at busy times and not easy to avoid without adding several miles to the trip.
Heading North I usually take the A4110 from Hereford and rejoin the A49 at Craven Arms, it needs a bit more navigation and you would miss that brew at Leominster  .  Either way it doesn't alter the milage.
I would check that satnav route again because I would think the last thing you want is to be adding miles to your journey.
 

[bwizz]

I forgot another issue .at the moment I have limited neck mobility" either a severe strain or my neck is totally knackered with arthritis! So the motorway is a slight plus in that I don't have to check T junctions. I made my way back to Cornwall on Sunday ,down usual M6 M5 /A30  Horrible journey with gusting Westerly wind ,high humidity and in places heavy rain ,a slight plus was that I met some interesting people on my frequent stops.and the bike was as usual faultless.
Probably the last long journey i will do on the bike , in future i will split the trip up and make a holiday out of the ride .As posters have pointed out motorways are no fun at all
but alternatives take time and planning.
Thanks for all input and offers of help