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Post  Robcat Wed Apr 17 2019, 09:26

Tiz that time of year once again when we make the pilgrimage trip to Scotland.

What's folk's ideas on getting up there?

I'll be kicking off from little old Worksop around 9:15 and will be doing the route I did last year, where we end up at Broadmeadows roughly at 6.
Route will be Leyburn, Hawes, Ingelton, Sedbergh, Brough, Alston, Bramston, Moffet and the lovely road to the destination.
Anyone can tag along if we sort out meeting times, pace will be steady and Anti-Mechy for the reason of booking TOL while I'm in Turkey later in the year.

Thoughts?
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Post  SteveCat Wed Apr 17 2019, 23:56

OK, I'll be overnighting somewhere South Manchester in Cheadle Hulme, will have to work out timings to get to Worksop in time or meet en-route somewhere. Quick look at the map seems more likely for a meet-up along the route although the A623 looks interesting Question
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Post  Robcat Thu Apr 18 2019, 05:46

It's an ok road with just a few switch back corners Steve, the A623.

Or you could go Stocksbridge way on the A616 and I'll meet you at a McD's on the roundabout where the A616 & A61 meet just before the M1. Roughly around 10 o'clock that would be.
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Post  SteveCat Thu Apr 18 2019, 14:02

See you @ McDo at 10am, hopefully it won't take long to pair the headsets in DMC. We'll hook the rest of the Packtalks on Friday evening, now that some of us have moved to the dark side of Cardo Wink
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Post  Radar Thu Apr 18 2019, 23:02

I have Friday off work, but as Mandy is still having trouble with her back I will be in the car this year. Booo!

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Post  Snowcat Fri Apr 19 2019, 20:18

We are all off and were planning a leisurely jaunt up there but could meet up somewhere along the way. I'll check with the others and get back to you. The Rob/Steve idea sounds appealing. Rob what time do you think you'll be in Hawes?? That could be a meet up point for us
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Post  Robcat Fri Apr 19 2019, 20:50

Evening Steve.

Hawes, looking at around the 11:45-12:00 mark for getting there and was thinking of a dinner/lunch/arse break stop at The Station Inn near the viaduct on the way to Ingleton.
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Post  Snowcat Sat Apr 20 2019, 10:52

I'll speak to the chaps later and let.you know Rob but that could he a winner
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Post  mechy69 Sun Apr 21 2019, 20:55

Well, not quite sure why it would be anti-mechy. and i may well also be in a car!!
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Post  Robcat Sun Apr 21 2019, 22:45

Well I'll be on the Fazer for this one now so may not be anti-mechy speed. With all this glorious sunshine this Easter weekend, still not managed to get out on a bike as I'm building a shed from scratch. Sorry to hear you maybe in a car though Pete. That makes 3 cars going if you do but 3 Fazer's going if you don't.
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Post  mechy69 Mon Apr 22 2019, 05:57

3 Fazers ???
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Post  SteveCat Mon Apr 22 2019, 19:23

Is that Station Inn where we stopped last year, gents having a view of the viaduct Rob? Ginormous mid-day meal, was good value (it is where I come from Wink )

Hope your shed is coming along good. Not to rub it in, but I've done a few miles for you. Friday I filled up the Scottoiler, today whist out I lifted the seat to get an allen key out to adjust the screen and noticed it's getting low already - umm, must be set too high, err no I've done 600+ miles on days out this weekend. Done my bit to kill anything flying, especially around oil seed rape fields.
Now it's dawned on me the extra miles will call for new tyres ponder ah well I fully enjoyed wearing them down. Have got the insects off the bike, but it still needs a clean, doing it slowly don't want to encourage the rain WM weekend and have to fully test to see just how waterproof my new leathers are. If the zips are anything to go by, I'll be drenched in no time.
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Post  Robcat Mon Apr 22 2019, 21:16

Yes Steve, that's the pub from last year we stopped off at on the way. Shed is nearly finished Steve thanks, just waiting for the roof window flashing kit to arrive tomorrow then can felt it over. 11.6ft x 17ft internal dimensions of the shed so nice and big. I've managed to go to work twice and take both to the MOT station. That's my riding for the year!
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Post  Snowcat Thu May 02 2019, 00:09

Robcat wrote:Evening Steve.

Hawes, looking at around the 11:45-12:00 mark for getting there and was thinking of a dinner/lunch/arse break stop at The Station Inn near the viaduct on the way to Ingleton.
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We will get to Hawes for 12.00 unless you know what time you will be at the pub and we can meet you there
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Post  Robcat Thu May 02 2019, 03:10

All being well Steve, we should be there 12:20-12:30. Fuel up then at Alston and again at Moffat as that saves us nipping into Selkirk Saturday morning if we head off non easterly.

The odd bit of rain is forecast for tomorrow but should be mainly dry sat-mon but a tad cool up north.

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Post  Snowcat Thu May 02 2019, 06:41

Okay we'll get to the pub for 12.30
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Post  SteveCat Thu May 02 2019, 07:33

I'm heading off in the next hour. See you tomorrow.
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Post  Snowcat Thu May 02 2019, 09:43

Robcat wrote:All being well Steve, we should be there 12:20-12:30. Fuel up then at Alston and again at Moffat as that saves us nipping into Selkirk Saturday morning if we head off non easterly.

The odd bit of rain is forecast for tomorrow but should be mainly dry sat-mon but a tad cool up north.

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Sorry Rob just clarifying, are you fuelling after the pub or do you want us at the pub fuelled up?
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Post  Robcat Thu May 02 2019, 10:31

Me and Steve are meeting at a fuel station just outside Sheffield. Next fill up will be at Alston, roughly 70 miles or so, after our dinner stop. So as long as you've half a tank when we meet for dinner, we should all be fine.
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Post  Snowcat Thu May 02 2019, 11:33

Ah, right got ya!! No worries
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Post  0ldcat Fri May 03 2019, 07:13

Safe Ride up to The Wee Mac everyone left thumb up

Hope you all have a blasting weekend of it. And as usual being a bank holiday weekend, ye olde weather takes a down turn. I'm confident it will not dampen your spirits. Sorry I couldn't make it. Hey Ho, I will get there again. I am determined to get there one more time Thumb

Ride Safe, and enjoy.

All the very best wishes

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