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[Saint-Just]

You're smiling and posting but I hope you're ok

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Smile is possibly drug induced.

[higham5]

Never had a proper tank slapper on a motorcycle, plenty of weaves that stopped with either more or less speed. However I had a bicycle that I had three tank slappers on , all at 40 plus mph, all downhill. I managed to rescue the first two, the third got me though. And even as it was bucking like a horse I was thinking relax your grip dont touch the brakes, but it royally spat me off!

My friend was close behind and he said “ I thought you were going to save it as you used both sides of the road”, so did I.

As others have said , good to see you are posting and that it doesnt put you off riding at all.

Steve

[Stanford]

Be careful out there guys. Straight road, dry, hot, sunny.
Tank slapper saw the end of this bike today.
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I don't think much of your baffle

Seriously, though, I hope you aren't too badly banged up and are up and about soon

[andy tims]

Be careful out there guys. Straight road, dry, hot, sunny.
Tank slapper saw the end of this bike today.

Hope you’re OK?

[Thewatchbloke]

Be careful out there guys. Straight road, dry, hot, sunny.
Tank slapper saw the end of this bike today.

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Ouch! I hope there nothing permanently damaged. With you, the bike needs a slight refresh obviously!

[Thewatchbloke]

Met another one at my tea stop yesterday, he only bought it 2 weeks ago - looks very nice!

[blackal]

Met another one at my tea stop yesterday, he only bought it 2 weeks ago - looks very nice!

I'm guessing you were both late getting home for your dinner!

Fantastic bikes !

[Der Amf]

Rode the 70 miles to Hawes in under 2 hours with my bag very safely strapped on the pillion. Quite enjoyed riding in a more stately fashion with my load to think of. I think I lalso liked having a bit more weight: me+my 125=not a lot.



Forecast for tomorrow is much better than Tuesday, so I'll make my longer ride up to Middleton-in-Teesdale, Allendale Town and Alston tomorrow, and see what's possible for Tuesday later on. The forecasts for these days have been changing so much, perhaps Tuesday will decide not to be an all-day downpour after all. I was expecting to be met with a thunderstorm when I got here, but it's just a lovely summer evening

[Stanford]

Met another one at my tea stop yesterday, he only bought it 2 weeks ago - looks very nice!

Lovely pair

[blackal]

Rode the 70 miles to Hawes in under 2 hours with my bag very safely strapped on the pillion. Quite enjoyed riding in a more stately fashion with my load to think of. I think I lalso liked having a bit more weight: me+my 125=not a lot.



Forecast for tomorrow is much better than Tuesday, so I'll make my longer ride up to Middleton-in-Teesdale, Allendale Town and Alston tomorrow, and see what's possible for Tuesday later on. The forecasts for these days have been changing so much, perhaps Tuesday will decide not to be an all-day downpour after all. I was expecting to be met with a thunderstorm when I got here, but it's just a lovely summer evening

Hawes seems (quite rightly) to be a focal point for your jaunts. I do like the place for a midweek overnight stop-over.

What do you reckon your MPG and tank range to be on the 125?

[learningtofly]

Be careful out there guys. Straight road, dry, hot, sunny.
Tank slapper saw the end of this bike today.

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Very sorry to hear that, and all the best for a speedy recovery.

[Der Amf]

Mpg is 105 and tank holds over 2 gal, so I'm never remotely pressured.

I guess I'll see more of Settle once they sort out the main road at Blubberhouses. I've heard about the cafe at Feizor but atm that's not very convenient for me.

[Der Amf]

Sitting on a shady bench in Allendale Town's churchyard after 3½ hours of heading north: Buttertubs Pass, Arkangarthdale, Barnard Castle, Middleton-in-Teesdale, Westgate, Rookhope Arch, Allenheads. Over the hill from Newbiggin to Westgate was getting awfully close to off-roading for a supposed road. Very wild up there. Will go a few miles west, and then head south to Alston. Then Middleton-in-Teesdale again and back to Hawes via Tan Hill. My memory of the map for that leg is a bit sketchy....

When I hit 5,000 miles, just north of Alston, I stopped and took a photo of the view:

[Der Amf]

I gathered from the repeated Ride Safely signs that the Alston to Middleton-in-Teesdale road is a popular one with bikers. I'm wondering if I did it the wrong way: I was riding into a very stiff (though not at all gusty) wind all the way up to the 600m peak, and the trees look like they've spent their entire lives being bent back towards Alston.

The road from Middleton-in-Teesdale to Brough was also very enjoyable, though I will probably enjoy it a lot more once I've got to know it, the twists and turns seem more random.

Barnard Castle to Middleton-in-Teesdale earlier in the day was one of the few bits of straightforwardly easy road I saw.

[Quality Man]

Back I the day the road up to the cafe at the top of the hill was great, but quickly became way too popular (mid nineties I guess) and resulted in lots of accidents and a large police presence. The cafe was a regular stop for me but apparently it burnt down a good few years ago!


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[Dave+63]

Mpg is 105 and tank holds over 2 gal, so I'm never remotely pressured.

I guess I'll see more of Settle once they sort out the main road at Blubberhouses. I've heard about the cafe at Feizor but atm that's not very convenient for me.

I’m not sure why the Blubberhouses road would affect your ability to get to Settle if you are already going to Hawes?
It’s a great run from Hawes to Settle, turning left at the Ribblehead viaduct.

[Chris_in_the_UK]

I’m not sure why the Blubberhouses road would affect your ability to get to Settle if you are already going to Hawes?
It’s a great run from Hawes to Settle, turning left at the Ribblehead viaduct.

It's currently closed/partially closed due to works ongoing on Kex Gill.

[aa388]

I gathered from the repeated Ride Safely signs that the Alston to Middleton-in-Teesdale road is a popular one with bikers. I'm wondering if I did it the wrong way: I was riding into a very stiff (though not at all gusty) wind all the way up to the 600m peak, and the trees look like they've spent their entire lives being bent back towards Alston.

The road from Middleton-in-Teesdale to Brough was also very enjoyable, though I will probably enjoy it a lot more once I've got to know it, the twists and turns seem more random.

Barnard Castle to Middleton-in-Teesdale earlier in the day was one of the few bits of straightforwardly easy road I saw.

The road from Middleton, Alston, Heartside down to Penrith is a great bit of road, always was full of nutters and police on a sunny day. The police training cars use it quite a lot so that’s something to watch out for. I must admit I’ve been scraped up by ambulance once there in 2001 .


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[Dave+63]

It's currently closed/partially closed due to works ongoing on Kex Gill.

I understand that but Der Amf seems to go to Hawes on a regular basis, the Blubberhouses road is a fair distance to the East of the Hawes/Settle road so shouldn’t prevent him going to Settle if he’s already going to Hawes.

[Der Amf]

I’m not sure why the Blubberhouses road would affect your ability to get to Settle if you are already going to Hawes?
It’s a great run from Hawes to Settle, turning left at the Ribblehead viaduct.

I was meaning that even just getting to/from Settle is a pita, so Hawes is the only easy focal point for me. Once they sort out the Blubberhouses road, there will be an easy route home from Settle, and it will be as attractive as Hawes as the stopping point at the end of my meanderings around the Dales.

The one problem with the Hawes to Settle route via the viaduct is that it attracts bikers with a lopsided ambition to talent ratio who want to be kings of the road but can't even overtake a 125 properly. Not a fan of being cut up by a MT10 with 73 plates jerking about nervously.

Once this band of heavy rain shifts out the way later today, I'll be on that road, doing a 50 mile tootle down to Ingleton and round Ingleborough.

[Dave+63]

Even with idiots on the road, it’s probably still worth a trip into Settle as the road is equally as entertaining in the other direction as long as you’re aware of the Dales equivalent of The Corkscrew at Laguna Seca.

[aa388]

Even with idiots on the road, it’s probably still worth a trip into Settle as the road is equally as entertaining in the other direction as long as you’re aware of the Dales equivalent of The Corkscrew at Laguna Seca.

I’s fun isn’t it!! The quarry traffic during the week can be a pain though.

Even though blubberhouses is shut he can go via Patley bridge, stump cross and grassington. It’s not a bad run. Also Patley Bridge to Masham via lofthouse is ok for a scenic trip out.


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[Der Amf]

I’s fun isn’t it!! The quarry traffic during the week can be a pain though.

Even though blubberhouses is shut he can go via Patley bridge, stump cross and grassington. It’s not a bad run. Also Patley Bridge to Masham via lofthouse is ok for a scenic trip out.


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I've done that rainy hill from Grassington to Pateley Bridge a fair number of times. An engaging experience, to be sure, but not great at the end of a long day, especially with the traffic currently forced onto it.

My first time doing Pateley to Masham via Lofthouse is a big treat I'm saving up for a lovely sunny day. Would quite like to get up to the reservoir beyond Lofthouse, too. I've an ancient memory of being taken up there in a car, but can't recall if it's a road or just a dusty track.

[aa388]

I've done that rainy hill from Grassington to Pateley Bridge a fair number of times. An engaging experience, to be sure, but not great at the end of a long day, especially with the traffic currently forced onto it.

My first time doing Pateley to Masham via Lofthouse is a big treat I'm saving up for a lovely sunny day. Would quite like to get up to the reservoir beyond Lofthouse, too. I've an ancient memory of being taken up there in a car, but can't recall if it's a road or just a dusty track.

The road up to scar house reservoir is all road right to the reservoir. My ex in laws had a farm in Arkelside just over the tops from Scarhouse so we would go over on Argocats as the reservoir to Arkelside was gravel and ripped up by 4x4s.


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[skmark]

Just returned last night from the best highland weekend. The weather was lovely the company brilliant as always and the riding sublime.

10 friends in 3 motorhomes all doing different stuff, some cycling, running, hiking and even just chilling and driving the motorhomes …..and me on a motorbike .

I started in Edinburgh, up to Braemar on the first day.



Rode around the Cairngorms finishing off at a Whisky tasting session in Aberlour on the second.





The third day was a big one going over to the west coast across Bealach Na Ba ending the day at the Clachaig Inn Glencoe.





The fourth day took in Rest and be Thankful on the way to Stirling.



I finally dropped the hire bike back in Edinburgh yesterday morning. Approximately 800 miles over 5 days. Brilliant, friendly and helpful service from the guys at www.bikerbnb.com and what a great bike too the Royal Enfield Interceptor 650!

I suspect I might not be the only one on a motorbike next time…….

[blackal]

Well, you defo lucked out with the weather !

I bet the roads were pretty busy with bikes.

(oh - it's "whisky" and "Stirling"............ )

[skmark]

Well, you defo lucked out with the weather !

I bet the roads were pretty busy with bikes.

They were indeed.

(oh - it's "whisky" and "Stirling"............ )

Corrected, my excuse for the first being developing a fondness for Whiskey as a youth at the local Irish centre.....old habits and all that. The other......no excuse ;o)