A right royal visit by Airwolf to ride out in Holmfirth

[jonesy]

Righto, so we start with the obligatory meet at the Cornerhouse Cafe in Holmfirth with Airwolf travelling over from Bolton (about a 50 min ride) to meet up with me, Ralph, Dick and Boneheadedone.

Loving Airwolf's new and no expenses spared sat nav system...



So, off we go after bacon butties and a brew.

Heading out of Holmfirth and up Rotcher we take a single track up to Cartworth moor in beautiful sunshine and no wind. Fan-bloody-tastic.

We head around Yateholme reservoir and continue up over past Holme Moss and the mast to continue along the old "snow road" that runs parallel to the A628 towards Dunford Bridge.




Cutting off the A628 to run down an open byeway with deep ruts, the first off, of the day, was of course Airwolf! No pics unfortunately... yet...

Ruts over with, and to be fair, we all struggled, especially Dick with a broken rear shocker making his bike more like a pogo stick, we headed towards Penistone via Millhouse Green.

Ha ha, then up over the top and through a load of cow shee-ite stinking deep puddles and Boneheadedone and Ralph, sensing each others red mist... someone had to lose...






So, after wiping the stink from our goggles, it's off down what we call "the wrist breaker"... (Ralph bust his down this track - watch out Airwolf...!)

And, he's stuck in a rut!



Then we're all through...





Heading down "Tinkers Monument", it's back down into Holmfirth to wash the bikes and bid farwell.




Altogether a reet good ride out, albeit short and sweet and bonus, Airwolf buys a few of mi dead XR400 bits!!

good to meet you Airwolf. Looking forward to meeting up again and riding over your end around Dent.

All pics from today are here
http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/members/jonesy-albums-holmfirth-ride-out-21st-sept-08.html


Jonesy

[AIRWOLF]

Good to meet the Holmfirth posse for a cracking day out.

You have to be quick to get a piccy of me laying down in the mud, ....... but you'll get plenty more chances

Following Dick down them fast rocky track's on his bucking Superten was a scream, how he did'nt do a forward somersalt is a miracle
Guess a new rear shocker is top of his shopping list.

Big thank's to you guy's for some beltin' lanes, and arranging for the sun to shine all day.

See you all again soon

[stanbloke]

Nice day out by the looks of it fellas. .


Are you doing this again in late Oct .

[Sharribee]

Cracking Pictures, looks like a fantastic day out

[Ralph]

Ha ha, then up over the top and through a load of cow shee-ite stinking deep puddles and Boneheadedone and Ralph, sensing each others red mist... someone had to lose...

Yep, you dont wanna be at the rear side of an AT 'super tanker' when going through large puddles!

[Ralph]

Looking forward to meeting up again and riding over your end around Dent.

That sounds painful

Good to meet you Airwolf and thanks again for bringing over the mirror.

Till next time

[jonesy]

Nice day out by the looks of it fellas. .


Are you doing this again in late Oct .

I think Airwolf is talking about a meet over his way with Hudders in the next few weeks or so if you're up for it?

[stanbloke]

I think Airwolf is talking about a meet over his way with Hudders in the next few weeks or so if you're up for it?

Not oop narth till the 25th Oct, will give Len a shout when i get there Jonesy. .

[phil w]

Nice stuff