Lakes Weekend Pictures

[xrv_jim]

There was a great turnout with nine riders coming from as far afield as Bournemouth and Dundee to enjoy early October camping in the western Lake District.

Excellent campsite (despite my jitters!). Lots of rain. Good beer and banter in the pub. Great campfire. I can't say much about the riding. As everyone set off towards Hardknott, I turned my wheels towards Carlisle and family duties. So, my apologies for leaving the party early - just one of those times when I knew I really should be somewhere else.


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Whatever the location, whatever the weather, pitch your tent right and you can always have a great view in the morning!

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The Honda end of the campsite!

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Line-up: Snagger, Wheeliebin, Ritchie B, Colin, RoyMacNic (hidden behind Colin), IanS and McVicar. Missing is McVicars brother-in-law

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Run to the hills...

Let's have some pictures folks...

[wheeliebin]

Mostly Hard Knott pass......

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....the pictures just don't do it justice

[McVicar]

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[Richie B]

Photo's didn't turn out as well as I expected, but here's a few which were OK. Cheers for a good weekend...

Around the Campsite
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Wet 'n' windy scenery
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Note the Sign!
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Time for a break
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Not a pretty sight first thing in the morning!
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Use your imagination to decide what Roy's up to......
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Colin tries to Fly
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Managed a whole trip without dropping her.
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Ready to leave :(
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Last pic at a motorway service station. Knackered.
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[DaveS]

What fantastic pics, looks is if you nearly had as much fun as us on Salisbury Plain!!

[LaughingBob]

Certainly looks like you all had a great weekend, also looks very wet! Beautiful scenery though. LB.

[IanS]

Thanks guys for a great run out.

For any one interested in the Photos

The route on Saturday was Hardnott Pass, Wrynose Pass, on to Ambleside. North to Keswick, through Borrowdale, over Honister Pass calling at Honister Slate Mine then down passed Buttermere to Cockermouth

Hope you enjoyed some of the Lakes best ‘ Tarmac’ roads

IanS

[piguglyshandydrinker]

Hi guys, had a great weekend (well day, really).

Started out at 6.40 am (Sat), hit rain just past Scotch Corner, stopped for fuel at Kirkby Stephen and recieved Jim's text

" Weather not too good, I'd think twice about coming".

Great, That'll be why I'm WET then!!!

Great roads and stunning scenery, whos bothered by a bit of rain.

Hope everyone from away off had a good and safe trip home.

Phil

[icenian]

Mostly Hard Knott pass......

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And if you look very carefully, there's me too! Well maybe that speck half way down the road is a blue Subaru :wink:

I was in the Lakes but with family and dogs and outlaws in tow I was in the car. Spotted a motley bunch on ATs and TAs guys taking pictures at the top of Hardknott and guessed who they must be. Only time for a brief hello... still, nice to have almost met you!

[Pete Rock]

Around the Campsite
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That is a very interesting exhaust system, can anyone tell me more about it?

is it a complete system? just bolt-on?

[wheeliebin]

That is a very interesting exhaust system, can anyone tell me more about it?

Yep, it's mine, it's carries the exhaust gases to the silencer and spits 'em out the back.
And if I can be arsed to polish it, it shines nice 8)

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It's a one-off by zorstec of Bradford if that's what you were asking :oops:

[Chad]

you are one bunch of knarly dudes :headbang: GREAT PICS . who's got the purple seat :shock: thats almost and i say almost as lairy as maverics screen :lol:

[treehugger]

Looks like a great trip. My last trip to the lakes ended when the back wheel bearing went phut!! and my underwear filled!!! RAC is not the best way to see the lakes :cry: I'll be back :D

[Robster]

Great pics chaps...good to know there's a hard-core of Winter-hardy dudes out there - I'm rather fancying a cold and wet trip in the near future!