18 replies to this topic

[Geordie Guy]

Anyone fancy a blast out, one day next week end or one evening.

Either the Lakes, the Dales, the Whales or the Cat ?

Just pick a day when it is not raining.

Cheers, Ivan

[dablik]

I'm up for it Ivan.....can't do an evening this week due to working nights, but wifey will give me a day pass at the weekend, my preference is Wales but really dont mind the other options either......anyone else fancy it ???

[TheThigh]

I'm up for it especially now I know I can keep up with the 9ers, I've no particular preference will just go with the flow.

[Matlock]

I'm up for this, but can't do Saturday as I'm working. Pete had suggested the Trough of Bowland a while back in this thread. Sounds good to me.

[pete7]

I'm up for this, but can't do Saturday as I'm working. Pete had suggested the Trough of Bowland a while back in this thread. Sounds good to me.

sunday is possible for me SWMBO is working - in advance of TT on wednesday

something like trough of bowland and then into dales (as Retro suggested in the thread)?

Pete

[Matlock]

sunday is possible for me SWMBO is working - in advance of TT on wednesday

something like trough of bowland and then into dales (as Retro suggested in the thread)?

Pete

Sunday should be good for me - I'll have to check with SWMBO (that's my SWMBO, not Pete's SWMBO. I'm sure Pete's wife, Claire, will let me go ). Trough of Bowland and then into the Dales gets my vote too. Chance to meet up with our Yorkshire brethren?

[dablik]

I'm up for this, but can't do Saturday as I'm working. Pete had suggested the Trough of Bowland a while back in this thread. Sounds good to me.

Sunday should be fine but need to check with SWMBO and i dont know this area so will be a nice change for me, will it be a packed lunch on the day or we stopping off to grab a bite.

[wilsy]

Im away this weekend so cant join you but I'm defintelky interested in regular rideouts with you guys!

[Geordie Guy]

Trough of Bowland

Sunday, 30th May,

M6 / A59 tickled trout services

10.00 am. ?

Someone bring a map, cause I havent a clue on this one.

Cheers, Ivan

[pete7]

Trough of Bowland

Sunday, 30th May,

M6 / A59 tickled trout services

10.00 am. ?

Someone bring a map, cause I havent a clue on this one.

Cheers, Ivan

well done Ivan, 1000 hours sounds fine - (happy to start earlier if people want?)

I will bring map and suggest use the triumph-RAT rideout, with possible extensions, as rough base if people are happy (this is shown below for guide only as I am not sure if it is complete):

Tickled trout to Clitheroe then
 Towards Waddington
 Over Waddy Fell and onto Newton.
 Turning left in Newton village
 Towards Dunsop Bridge
 In Dunsop Bridge, turn right,
 Sign posted Trough of Bowland.
 Follow the road through the Trough
 To Caton, turning right along the A683.
 STOP AT BULL BECK PICNIC AREA - COMFORT BREAK.
 Leaving the lay-by look for B6480
 Towards Wray and Bentham
 At Higher Bentham turn right along Station Road,
 Takes you over Tatham Fell
 Drop down into Slaidburn
 From Slaidburn turn right at War Memorial and immediate left,
 Follow the road to Newton then
 Clitheroe

and back to T Trout

If it helps, I will draft something to bring along and post

My tank bag/top box will, as always, carry some coffee, cake and snacks (for personal use you understand). However, I could still be tempted by bacon/egg/sausage/cholesterol butty somewhere

If it rains, it keeps the traffic down so not a problem - but lets hope for some good weather like last weekend!

roll on

Pete

[aircooled68]

Sorry cant make it i'm workin sat and mon so sun a family day



Dave

[dablik]

Sorry cant make it i'm workin sat and mon so sun a family day
Dave

In that case Dave i can collect your bike on Saturday to borrow Sunday.....i'm so jealous i just want to get it dirty m8

[TheThigh]

Sundays is fine by me. I've got loads of fruit (thanks to Sue Henty) guys so don't bring any cake!

[pete7]

How does this look lads?


Trough And Dale Rideout
Sunday 30 May 2010

1000 leave Tickled Trout

M6 J31a to B6243 east
Longridge
Whitewell
Dunsop Bridge
The Road Through The Trough
Caton
A683 north

1115 DEVILS BRIDGE STOP Coffee depart 1130

A683 north
Barbon
Gawthrope
Dent
Garsdale head
A684 east

1230 HAWES STOP LUNCH – DEPART 1330

B6255 south `
ingleton
Higher Bentham
the road Over Tatham Fell
Slaidburn

1430 Slaidburn Final coffee if needed depart 1500

Newton
Clitheroe
A59 south-west

1530 back at Tickled trout/M6 J31 dispersal point


TIMES ARE CLEARLY JUST SUGGESTIONS

all views/ideas/mods/corrections welcome

what do you think?

Pete

[Matlock]

Looks fantastic Pete, I can't wait! Here's a Google map, only a rough idea as I don't know all the roads. 124 miles.

Edited by Matlock, 25 May 2010 - 08:26 pm.

[pete7]

that's great Chris!

many thanks

pete

[Brakestick]

Sorry, can't get as I'm already in the Isle of Man playing on the empty moutain road before you lot get here and the dept. of transport spoils the fun with all the traffic cones.

[pete7]

Sorry, can't get as I'm already in the Isle of Man playing on the empty moutain road before you lot get here and the dept. of transport spoils the fun with all the traffic cones.

Only 6 more sleeps to go for me BS and I will be there as well!

Here is some high quality slow motion TV footage of the bottom of Barregarrow.

It shows how a modern superbike deals with the bumps and direction changes, vertical and horizontal, at race speeds

Apparently, in the dry, people like Hislop used to go through there without backing off in top (over 170 m.p.h?) bruising ribs on the tanktop.

http://www.youtube.c...feature=related

..............as you know, that section is pretty good fun on open roads as well!!!

Pete