Rideouts...

[xrv_jim]

OK, Barftone and I are organising some rideouts for the National Meet on Saturday (BTW, does anyone else want to organise and lead one as well?)

We both have something in mind with a possible meet up at some point, but I'd appreciate your thoughts on...

Roads only? (Lakeland roads will be challenging - narrow, twisty, heavily corrugated surfaces - even more challenging if it's wet)

A bit of easy off-road? What I have in mind is doable on road tyres but you may well drop it? Also, we'd have to limit numbers to 6 (or pass through in groups of 6) if we're to avoid the wrath of the LDSPB.

Mainly off-road? Well, I'm having problems stringing a decent route together in the Lake District. There seem to be an infestation of TRO's breaking up 'old' routes I once knew. Does someone have more current knowledge?


Also, the rideout I'm planning covers approximately 170 miles. It'll hopefully be a ride out to remember (hopefully for the right reasons!) but is that too much for you realistically? These will be 170 miles on very varied roads.

[Lord Vader]

We will be up for the road ride outs but remember there will be a few of us 2up which might slow down things even more.Narrow,twisty and wet is not so much of a problem as long the speeds are right.
We did a lot of narrow twisty stuff up in Scotland and it was ok just make sure you plan in a few coffee brakes.It is so nice to brake up a trip like that,have a chat about the roads just ridden and than carry on to the next bit

[xrv_jim]

We will be up for the road ride outs but remember there will be a few of us 2up which might slow down things even more.Narrow,twisty and wet is not so much of a problem as long the speeds are right.
We did a lot of narrow twisty stuff up in Scotland and it was ok just make sure you plan in a few coffee brakes.It is so nice to brake up a trip like that,have a chat about the roads just ridden and than carry on to the next bit

Thanks LV, I forgot about pillions. I'll plan my route as a pure road run and there'll be plenty of breaks too.

[Lord Vader]

Thanks LV, I forgot about pillions. I'll plan my route as a pure road run and there'll be plenty of breaks too.

Its just i know with debs on the back we manage sort of 70-100 miles on a motorway between stops but doing country roads its a lot less and than the time factor comes into play. On country roads i reckon you looking max at 1 1/2 hour in between stops.Also it is a lot more hard work for the guys doing the 2up, i remember arriving on skye campsite after i think a 10-12 hour ride from glencoe and was absolutly buggerd.You just have to concentrate so much more 2 up as you dont want to scare the **** out of the pillion as well as wanting to keep up with the other guys

[Chad]

Its just i know with debs on the back we manage sort of 70-100 miles on a motorway between stops but doing country roads its a lot less and than the time factor comes into play. On country roads i reckon you looking max at 1 1/2 hour in between stops.Also it is a lot more hard work for the guys doing the 2up, i remember arriving on skye campsite after i think a 10-12 hour ride from glencoe and was absolutly buggerd.You just have to concentrate so much more 2 up as you dont want to scare the **** out of the pillion as well as wanting to keep up with the other guys

you guys did great on the sky run dude


im looking forward to this jim

[Xander]

Its just i know with debs on the back we manage sort of 70-100 miles on a motorway between stops but doing country roads its a lot less and than the time factor comes into play. On country roads i reckon you looking max at 1 1/2 hour in between stops.Also it is a lot more hard work for the guys doing the 2up, i remember arriving on skye campsite after i think a 10-12 hour ride from glencoe and was absolutly buggerd.You just have to concentrate so much more 2 up as you dont want to scare the **** out of the pillion as well as wanting to keep up with the other guys

Very true.. I'll be 2up as well

[Austin]

I would be OK to lead another rideout in a different direction covering Northern Yorks dales and North Pennines. My thoughts were:

Dent....Hawes...Buttertubs pass.....Kirkby Stephen.....Langwathby.....Hartside Pass(2nd twistiest road in UK and biker friendly cafe at the top)......Alston.....Barnard Castle.....Richmond (call in at Altberg boots if I can find them again))....Reeth.....Thwaite (5th or6th twistiest road).....Hawes.....Dent.

I am guessing at about 120miles and all on mainly minor roads (2 short sections of A66), but awesome moorland scenery. I haven't ever done this route in one go but have been on all the roads at some point (that's not to say I can't guarantee I won't make a wrong turn at least once and I am sure we will find a cafe or two.

Reply to this thread if interested otherwise I wil be joining XRV jim on his run

[xrv_jim]

I would be OK to lead another rideout in a different direction covering Northern Yorks dales and North Pennines. My thoughts were:

Dent....Hawes...Buttertubs pass.....Kirkby Stephen.....Langwathby.....Hartside Pass(2nd twistiest road in UK and biker friendly cafe at the top)......Alston.....Barnard Castle.....Richmond (call in at Altberg boots if I can find them again))....Reeth.....Thwaite (5th or6th twistiest road).....Hawes.....Dent.

I am guessing at about 120miles and all on mainly minor roads (2 short sections of A66), but awesome moorland scenery. I haven't ever done this route in one go but have been on all the roads at some point (that's not to say I can't guarantee I won't make a wrong turn at least once and I am sure we will find a cafe or two.

Reply to this thread if interested otherwise I wil be joining XRV jim on his run

I've put it in it's own thread Austin