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#1 Hartside Man

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Posted 01 June 2006 - 08:23 pm

Ok so are we going for a slow amble short trips or have i to plan like 240 mile per day routes smile.gif

I would like a selection of opinions as to what exactly you wish to get from this tour (being my first and all that) I have many routes indeed some scenic and some on fantastic twisty roads.

I envisage about 7 or 8 hours trips per day (that includes fag stops , piss stops, and meal breaks.

but do we want all scenic routes / photo opps (basically a sightseeing tour) or do we want devilishly twisty windey roads / some scenery.

what time do you lot rise (it will help with the planning) I propose 3 main routes

day 1 sat long and slow on crowded roads all over the lakes passes kirkstone , hardknott, wrynose with some select stopoffs for scenery.

day 2 sun fast and furious (well if you want it to be) local bike haunts bordering on the lakes devils bridge, hawes, and the awesome hartside pass. (mainly outside the lakes)

day 3 monday (for those that are staying) local beauty spots tour many stops really crowded routes (all the popular touristy bits)

let me know your feelings so i can print out the routes and visit some lunch places over the next week or so yahoo.gif

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Posted 01 June 2006 - 08:42 pm

I get up about seven, but I could be persuaded to get up earlier.
I really like twisties, but I've never been to the lakes before so I'd like to see some sights too, what you're suggesting seems like a good mix.
I'm a bit nervous of riding in huge groups with different abilities, so it would be nice if we could stagger different groups and meet up for lunch/ coffee stops.
Cheers for the effort, it looks like you've got it well covered and it should be a great weekend. banana.gif

Edited by Emmett, 01 June 2006 - 08:42 pm.

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Posted 01 June 2006 - 08:46 pm

All sounds good to me Amarko. 240 miles might be a tad ambitious for a large gathering of late waking, disorganised Carpedians.

We have never been quite so organised before. Normally a quick discussion the night before about what people fancy doing the next day.

Twisty and scenic all sounds good to me...and away from the very touristy places, if thats possible in the Lakes!

Thanks for taking the time to do this Amarko, much appreciated.

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Posted 01 June 2006 - 09:07 pm

QUOTE(Emmett @ Thu 1st Jun 2006, 09:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm a bit nervous of riding in huge groups with different abilities, so it would be nice if we could stagger different groups and meet up for lunch/ coffee stops.


This is a good point Emmett......non of the riding will be in "Groups". Just at your own pace with places along the way where riders will meet up. There is no group to keep pace with or wait for. Just see it as yourself on your own ride...any other "group" format only complicates things and is asking for trouble.

Also people may well want to do diff things on a certain day.

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Posted 01 June 2006 - 09:17 pm

QUOTE(amarko5 @ Thu 1st Jun 2006, 09:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ok so are we going for a slow amble short trips or have i to plan like 240 mile per day routes smile.gif

I would like a selection of opinions as to what exactly you wish to get from this tour (being my first and all that) I have many routes indeed some scenic and some on fantastic twisty roads.

I envisage about 7 or 8 hours trips per day (that includes fag stops , piss stops, and meal breaks.

but do we want all scenic routes / photo opps (basically a sightseeing tour) or do we want devilishly twisty windey roads / some scenery.

what time do you lot rise (it will help with the planning) I propose 3 main routes

day 1 sat long and slow on crowded roads all over the lakes passes kirkstone , hardknott, wrynose with some select stopoffs for scenery.

day 2 sun fast and furious (well if you want it to be) local bike haunts bordering on the lakes devils bridge, hawes, and the awesome hartside pass. (mainly outside the lakes)

day 3 monday (for those that are staying) local beauty spots tour many stops really crowded routes (all the popular touristy bits)

let me know your feelings so i can print out the routes and visit some lunch places over the next week or so yahoo.gif


Great work Amarko, the outlined plan looks spot on but you may have to modify at short notice (have you seen how long it takes old Randyborehole to get on a bike). If we've had a few the night before things don't usually start at a great pace the following morning so flexiblility is the key word.

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Posted 01 June 2006 - 09:47 pm

QUOTE(Emmett @ Thu 1st Jun 2006, 08:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I get up about seven, but I could be persuaded to get up earlier.
I really like twisties, but I've never been to the lakes before so I'd like to see some sights too, what you're suggesting seems like a good mix.
I'm a bit nervous of riding in huge groups with different abilities, so it would be nice if we could stagger different groups and meet up for lunch/ coffee stops.
Cheers for the effort, it looks like you've got it well covered and it should be a great weekend. banana.gif


once the routes are laid out emmett you can ride them at your own pace rolleyes.gif I have sucessfully planned routes before and usually find those riders that are nervous of big groups, show all the others the way tongue.gif

however I plan to have 15 min fag stops (cos i smoke ) and 15 mins is usually more than enough for people to catch up wink.gif

everyone at their own pace yahoo.gif

Edited by amarko5, 01 June 2006 - 09:48 pm.

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Posted 01 June 2006 - 10:16 pm

QUOTE(bondy @ Thu 1st Jun 2006, 10:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Great work Amarko, the outlined plan looks spot on but you may have to modify at short notice (have you seen how long it takes old Randyborehole to get on a bike). If we've had a few the night before things don't usually start at a great pace the following morning so flexiblility is the key word.

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Corner, Push and Splash comes to mind ranting.gif

How about an evening on a boat, getting very drunk and falling overboard Amarko???

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Posted 01 June 2006 - 10:46 pm

QUOTE(dandywarhol @ Thu 1st Jun 2006, 10:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Corner, Push and Splash comes to mind ranting.gif

How about an evening on a boat, getting very drunk and falling overboard Amarko???



Expensive to organise for so few though rolleyes.gif

we could always stealthily sneak to ullswater and pinch one or two rowing boats tongue.gif

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Posted 02 June 2006 - 03:00 pm

QUOTE(amarko5 @ Fri 2nd Jun 2006, 01:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Expensive to organise for so few though rolleyes.gif

we could always stealthily sneak to ullswater and pinch one or two rowing boats tongue.gif

on the sunday run can we go to hartside first devils bridge etc after cos i will be going home afterwards & that way it takes me homeward ish(i live in bradford)this is so i can get as many miles with the carps as poss.

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Posted 02 June 2006 - 06:13 pm

I'm off upto Scotland to meet some Aprilia riders in Oban for the 2/3/4 July. Sidestand's suggested on CMC that a few of us might want to meet you guys for a day. I could meet you for the Friday night beer/Saturday run.

What's the A686 otherwise known as? I saw a TDM rider on that last year and his grin was so wide it was pokin out of his lid smile.gif
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Posted 02 June 2006 - 09:25 pm

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I'm off upto Scotland to meet some Aprilia riders in Oban for the 2/3/4 July. Sidestand's suggested on CMC that a few of us might want to meet you guys for a day. I could meet you for the Friday night beer/Saturday run.

What's the A686 otherwise known as? I saw a TDM rider on that last year and his grin was so wide it was pokin out of his lid smile.gif



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QUOTE(ROB1 @ Fri 2nd Jun 2006, 02:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
on the sunday run can we go to hartside first devils bridge etc after cos i will be going home afterwards & that way it takes me homeward ish(i live in bradford)this is so i can get as many miles with the carps as poss.


actually thinking about it the hartside run might be best done on a saturday . less crowded and less police (although not strictly the lakes it is a possibility) I will arrive with routes a plenty on the friday night and we can chew over them and see what suits everyone for the following days good.gif

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Posted 02 June 2006 - 09:26 pm

QUOTE(dandywarhol @ Thu 1st Jun 2006, 11:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Corner, Push and Splash comes to mind ranting.gif

How about an evening on a boat, getting very drunk and falling overboard Amarko???


I'll bring me wet suit and flip flops. tongue.gif

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Posted 02 June 2006 - 11:04 pm

QUOTE(amarko5 @ Fri 2nd Jun 2006, 10:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I will arrive with routes a plenty on the friday night and we can chew over them and see what suits everyone for the following days good.gif

Sounds good amarko, cheers for the effort good.gif

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Posted 04 June 2006 - 02:01 pm

QUOTE(bondy @ Thu 1st Jun 2006, 10:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Great work Amarko, the outlined plan looks spot on but you may have to modify at short notice (have you seen how long it takes old Randyborehole to get on a bike). If we've had a few the night before things don't usually start at a great pace the following morning so flexiblility is the key word.

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Posted 04 June 2006 - 09:35 pm

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lol you aint seen nuffin yet wub.gif wub.gif wub.gif


Funny as feck at last year's Scottish Bash when Wicky was last as usual (I know, I know....and I'm slow) then decided to go back to his room to look for his "keys"............only when he eventually turned up at the first stop did he confess that he'd actually gone back for a dump laugh.gif

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Posted 05 June 2006 - 07:48 am

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Funny as feck at last year's Scottish Bash when Wicky was last as usual (I know, I know....and I'm slow) then decided to go back to his room to look for his "keys"............only when he eventually turned up at the first stop did he confess that he'd actually gone back for a wank:lol: banana.gif

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So you spend a weekend with Dandy, and you have to take tome out to spank the monkey, you sure you're not a 900 rider huh.gif

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Posted 05 June 2006 - 06:25 pm

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So you spend a weekend with Dandy, and you have to take tome out to spank the monkey, you sure you're not a 900 rider huh.gif


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Posted 09 June 2006 - 07:31 pm

defo forget the "rise early" bit, not gonna happen.
well, might be an early rise, but not an early get on bike and ride.

240miles sounds ambitious.
best setup some short routes with "expansion options"

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Posted 10 June 2006 - 07:19 am

QUOTE(amarko5 @ Thu 1st Jun 2006, 11:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Expensive to organise for so few though rolleyes.gif

we could always stealthily sneak to ullswater and pinch one or two rowing boats tongue.gif


We could get the Windermere - Sawrey ferry. Should look quite impressive a ferry full bikes.
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