Whats the A30 like for bikes between stains and Basingstoke?

[NineOneSeven]

I am doing my DAS next week and have hired a bike for a week to practice on. I will be doing 2 days over the weekend.

Mainly slow riding, U turns, emergency stop. The killer for me is Cancelling my indicator!

Also drilling the Mirror, Signal, Life saver and Manouvre operation.

I thought I might ride my hired CG 125 from London, down the A30 to Basingstoke for work on a couple of nice days.

Is this a good idea? Is this too much for a newbie, hould I plan shorter journeys?

Opinions please.

Edited by NineOneSeven on Friday 18th July 17:32

[surfsofa]

I don't know that road well enough, but my first reaction is the ride to Basingstoke might not be the best use of your time.

Riding down the road is probably one of the easier things to do on a bike. I'd say at this stage you don't need to go far, but pick somewhere where you can work on low speed skills - junctions, U-turns and controlled braking.

That's my 2p. I passed my DAS a couple of months ago.

Have fun whatever you decide to do.

Edited by surfsofa on Friday 18th July 17:39

[NineOneSeven]

Yeah I was kind of thinking the same. Also my work mate has detered me. Hes says the road is very congested, a good place for a novice to have a off.

I think I'll drive home get on the bike and go to the test area and practice while there is still daylight.

Thanks buddy.

[Jetl3on]

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