Decent Roads In The Southampton Area?

DaBigGinger · January 17, 2013, 07:12:21 PM

Does anyone know if there are any decent roads in the Southampton area for a drive? I've been living here for 2 1/2 years and have found very little in the way of decent roads without having to go 45 mins - 1 hour in any direction. The M3/A34 junction to Loomie's biker cafe is good for a run, but apart from that, there's very little in the way of NSL A & B roads.

Anyone know of anything else?

stu g4T · January 18, 2013, 12:55:02 PM

Get out on the New Forest. Some great roads over here.
Limit is usually 40 so no NSL but as long as you avoid the horses you'll be fine!

Easiest way to find them is pick a pub, drive to it, then onto the next.
Boldre, Beaulieu, Brockenhurst all have a some good ones around.
Even the roads down to Lepe beach, Exbury and around Calshot can be good.

Where in Southampton are you?
Problem is if you're central Southampton you have to go at least 30mins before you hit any countryside.

Biggest problem is getting caught behind slow cars.

z3i · January 18, 2013, 05:08:29 PM

Hi mate i live in Eastleigh so a mile down the road and know a few good roads, theres loads around the loomies cafe? not just one. you got a g40? want to go for a drive when the weather clears?
Taylor

z3i · January 18, 2013, 05:09:07 PM

Been living here for 21 years lol

stu g4T · January 18, 2013, 05:47:15 PM

My G40 is in bits but should be coming together this year!

I've lived around here 32 years and counting.
Theres a fair few of us around these parts.

When the weather warms up we'll have to get something arranged at Loomies or somewhere

z3i · January 18, 2013, 06:34:53 PM

Quote from: stu g4T on January 18, 2013, 05:47:15 PM
My G40 is in bits but should be coming together this year!

I've lived around here 32 years and counting.
Theres a fair few of us around these parts.

When the weather warms up we'll have to get something arranged at Loomies or somewhere

Ah i got trumped

Really? i never see any g40's or many polos for that matter around here. must be driving with my eyes closed lol
Yes!! thats a must! i always used to ride my bike to loomies for some really big meets there. great roads, never gone fast on them with 4 wheels though.... yet
let me know if you ever want a hand with the rebuild of your G? would be good to chat to a fellow owner

all my mates have god dam mk2 golfs!
Taylor

DaBigGinger · January 18, 2013, 09:50:50 PM

The 40 limit is what put me off the New Forest... I'll check out some of the route suggestions

Meeting up for a blast sounds like a plan - I'm in Chandlers Ford and I've got a Mk2 with a G40 conversion. I'll give you a shout in a few months when the road salt has cleaered up and it's got a bit warmer...

I've seen one G40 a few months ago at Eastleigh Asda. It was red and looked pretty standard.

@z3i - have you still got your bike? I don't know that many people around here who ride...

z3i · January 19, 2013, 12:54:47 AM

Quote from: dabigginger on January 18, 2013, 09:50:50 PM
The 40 limit is what put me off the New Forest... I'll check out some of the route suggestions

Meeting up for a blast sounds like a plan - I'm in Chandlers Ford and I've got a Mk2 with a G40 conversion. I'll give you a shout in a few months when the road salt has cleaered up and it's got a bit warmer...

I've seen one G40 a few months ago at Eastleigh Asda. It was red and looked pretty standard.

@z3i - have you still got your bike? I don't know that many people around here who ride...

Nah mines capri green and standard, ive seen a white mk2 parked near i think its hiltingbury road in chandlers ford. im around chandlers ford nearly everyday as my girlfriend lives there, we must have passed at some point lol

May have seen my golf driving round before i sold and bought the G?

I dont ride at the moment

did have a Dorsoduro

but had to sell as it wasnt practical and i cant afford a car and motorbike on apprentice wages, will get another one in the future though

oh really? i know loads of people who ride around here

A meeting sounds like a plan!

DaBigGinger · January 22, 2013, 09:47:59 PM

I think I may have seen the white Mk2 on Hiltingbury road... Not mine though, mine's Jade green:

And my bike:

The Aprillia looks like a hooligan

I may have seen the Golf around at some point though. It looks quite tidy. The G or the bike probably won't be out for for a couple of months until they stop gritting the roads...

z3i · January 23, 2013, 07:50:57 PM

Yes!! your mk2 looks lush! i havnt seen it around though

Yeah, it was a vtwin, and the low down torque always resulted in the front end pointing skywards..... always...
my only transport is the G, so i have to drive on these lovely salty roads, eating away at my already rusty arches

makes me sad