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Post by buster on Jan 16, 2019 10:18:55 GMT
ok I know this is subjective and theres loads of bits of britain that I'v never even been to but this is my contender for best road in britain, hartside pass  |
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Post by ian on Jan 16, 2019 21:57:08 GMT
Definitely a contender. My job used to take me regularly to Sellafield & I loved taking that route on the way home if I got away early. Had to turn back more than once as it started snowing as I climbed up. Never done it on a bike though. Hmm there's an idea.........  |
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Post by bugsy on Jan 16, 2019 23:52:07 GMT
A fantastic road I discovered in 1983 when travelling to Hexham from the M6. I was on a Guzzi California (Black and White) which took all the climbs, twists and turns very well on what was a fairly quiet route then though it gets hectic at times these days. Apart from the crotch rocket brigade the would be Tour de Wherever riders wobbling about or pushing uphill make things tricky and the Police will scoop you up if you do transgress (quite rightly). Best ridden on a smaller bike (my G3 Matchless ideal, 250 SD ditto) where 60 is a significant speed.
Thing is, there are many more roads in Cumbria, Northumberland and County Durham that are far quieter and at least as good to ride. Try the B6276 Brough to Middleton in Teesdale road for a start and then perhaps the road north out of there to Stanhope. It is endless - few know Co Durham for what it is: spectacular. I used to live in Derbyshire - Durham is not dissimilar without the traffic.
If I find the right runabout I will have to set up a ride out...
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Post by buster on Jan 17, 2019 8:06:43 GMT
absolutley bugsy, I used to live just outside kirkby stephen so know a lot of the roads around cumbria and county durham and I agree that lots of bikers seem to miss out on the north east when theres some spectacular scenery and amazing roads. barnard castle up past high force to alston is a particular favourite run mainly because I get to come back down hartside...
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Post by ian on Jan 17, 2019 21:17:08 GMT
Rarely saw another vehicle on it on my wintry mid-week trips back in the early 80s, Hardknott & Wrynose were the same. Can imagine they're very different nowadays.
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Post by bodie on Jan 17, 2019 22:04:42 GMT
Rarely saw another vehicle on it on my wintry mid-week trips back in the early 80s, Hardknott & Wrynose were the same. Can imagine they're very different nowadays. Been over those passes on a push bike Ian in 1980  |
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Post by buster on Jan 18, 2019 9:45:33 GMT
came down hartside at the beginning of last summer (first proper ride out) and I only overtook one car had the rest of it to myself |
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Post by ian on Jan 18, 2019 15:21:56 GMT
Well it looks like a we were all up there in the 80s, pity we didn't meet up for brew |
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Post by bodie on Jan 18, 2019 18:51:17 GMT
You would not have wanted a brew with a spotty faced 15 year old and his geeky mate |
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Post by ian on Jan 18, 2019 20:23:21 GMT
Turns out Gill was up that way in the early 80s too, stopped off for a break in the Lakes on her way from Essex to Edinburgh on her GPX. Just setting off to return home, you can tell it was the 80s, and Scotland so likely to be wet!  Beginning to think maybe it was busier in the 80s than it is now! |
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Post by buster on Jan 19, 2019 10:14:06 GMT
erm early eighties I was probably braying my old xr75 round the fields (I was 9 when I got it), the cafe up there would have been in full swing though at that time?
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Post by marktrower on Jan 19, 2019 14:18:04 GMT
brilliant little bikes them ian there is a lot still about and very clean one's do not go for big money.had one for years was my work bike till i bust it in fact still got it.there are some good roads in and around doncaster lincolnshirehas some very good very fast roads traffic is light and not many plod.i keep saying my sports bike days are over but a mate keeps trying to sell his tl1000 with out success the sport bike market is struggling but i do like the suzuki tl.my gpz is looking very sad at this time thermostat stuck shut and i have popped the head gasket that was about 7 years ago  |
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Post by ian on Jan 19, 2019 20:06:58 GMT
How on earth do you keep track of what you've got & which is next for attention Mark? |
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Post by bodie on Jan 19, 2019 20:26:54 GMT
I was thinking the same Ian just imagine what Paul would think |
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Post by marktrower on Jan 19, 2019 20:36:29 GMT
my wife say's i have a affliction i think she allows it it keeps me out of the house.even more now i have the net in the garage,SHE HAS NOT PUT MUCH THOUGHT IN TO THAT
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