Planned ride for Saturday

Steve1962 · 09-07-2006, 07:13 AM

.............. never been on a bike in the mountains , so on Saturday I plan to ride here , with a mate .
Not my photos , but you get the idea .............. 1 in 3 gradient with limited passing places ...........

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According to the route planner , it's 230 miles from home , so that should make a nice day out , weather permitting .

Steve

SUNNY · 09-07-2006, 08:18 AM

Looks great where is it

Loki · 09-07-2006, 08:23 AM

I am jealous. Looks like those roads have a lot of run out in case of a mistake negoiating a turn. Those roads look familiar to me. Are they in Scotland?

Chocoholic · 09-07-2006, 08:30 AM

Wow that's so sweet! Jim are we going there also this Sat? Steve mind we join you hahha.....

Steve1962 · 09-07-2006, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by SUNNY

Looks great where is it

Wrynose and Hardknott Passes , in Cumbria ... wanna come along ??[ early start , but it will be worth it ]
I went to school in Keswick for 3 years , and love the Lake district .
The only time I've been on these roads , is on the day I got married , when I took the wife [ and our witnesses ] up these passes ..............in our Kia Sedona ................. [ SWMBO spent most of the trip with a book covering her eyes

] ..........

Steve

Steve1962 · 09-07-2006, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by nonixayu

Wow that's so sweet! Jim are we going there also this Sat? Steve mind we join you hahha.....

Anytime , you are more than welcome .
I'm meeting my mate about half way there , we will slab it on the Motorway most of the way , before peeling off onto the lovely Lake district roads .

Steve

z_bassman · 09-07-2006, 09:18 AM

I guess those will have to pass for mountains then, huh?

(You know I'm just pokin' fun. Looks like a fun ride.)

Loki · 09-07-2006, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by nonixayu

Wow that's so sweet! Jim are we going there also this Sat? Steve mind we join you hahha.....

Yeah, we better leave now if we want to meet Steve in time for the ride. We can meet at a Starbux there.

Steve, any local Starbux in your area.

Steve1962 · 09-07-2006, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Loki

Yeah, we better leave now if we want to meet Steve in time for the ride. We can meet at a Starbux there.

Steve, any local Starbux in your area.

Starbucks all over the country , there is one is in Oxford .
We'll be stopping somewhere to get a bite to eat and a cuppa , but you'll have to get a move on !!

Steve

Astroblue · 09-07-2006, 10:59 AM

My private jet is down for it's annual, otherwise I'd have chucked my Honda in the hold and met you at Gatwick.

09-07-2006, 07:13 AM	#1
Steve1962 One more mile ........... Name: Steve Location: Near Oxford , England Motorcycle: BMW 1100 RT Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,840	Planned ride for Saturday .............. never been on a bike in the mountains , so on Saturday I plan to ride here , with a mate . Not my photos , but you get the idea .............. 1 in 3 gradient with limited passing places ........... According to the route planner , it's 230 miles from home , so that should make a nice day out , weather permitting . Steve __________________ *Pathfinder pilot* Fast enough to enjoy the curves , slow enough to enjoy the scenery

09-07-2006, 08:18 AM	#2
SUNNY Senior Member Name: X Location: X Motorcycle: X Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 257	Re: Planned ride for Saturday Looks great where is it

09-07-2006, 08:23 AM	#3
Loki stirring the pot Name: Jim Location: Pacific Grove Motorcycle: Changes weekly Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 2,961	Re: Planned ride for Saturday I am jealous. Looks like those roads have a lot of run out in case of a mistake negoiating a turn. Those roads look familiar to me. Are they in Scotland? __________________ "If you are not getting as much from life as you want to, then examine the state of your enthusiasm". Norman Vincent Peale

09-07-2006, 08:30 AM	#4
Chocoholic Riding = Chocolate Name: Fenny Location: Fremont, CA Motorcycle: 06 650R,07 KTM250MXC Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,028	Re: Planned ride for Saturday Wow that's so sweet! Jim are we going there also this Sat? Steve mind we join you hahha.....

09-07-2006, 09:18 AM	#7
z_bassman Playing the low notes... Name: Sean Location: Friant, CA Motorcycle: Relying on others to cage me about. Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,857	Re: Planned ride for Saturday I guess those will have to pass for mountains then, huh? (You know I'm just pokin' fun. Looks like a fun ride.) __________________ "A sunny day on a motorcycle in Tuscany...does not suck." -Orson http://zbassman.blogspot.com/

09-07-2006, 10:59 AM	#10
Astroblue Super Member Name: Ross Location: Chatsworth, CA Motorcycle: 2003 Honda CBR 1100xx Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,478	Re: Planned ride for Saturday My private jet is down for it's annual, otherwise I'd have chucked my Honda in the hold and met you at Gatwick.

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