Since getting my new bike in January I'm finally going to do something constructive with it, I'm off at 5am tomorrow for a weekend jaunt up to Newcastle (from Kent) to visit my brother, also a biker with a kwikasfuki GTR 1400, then 2 days of touring those great northern roads. :woohoo:
Not much by some adventures posted on here, but it is to me, especially as I'm going alone too, no back up like Ewan & Thingy. :laugh:
And I'll be covering........a whole 1000 miles. hmy:
The long way up. UPDATED WITH VIDEO
The long way up. UPDATED WITH VIDEO
"The distant echo of faraway voices boarding far away trains,
To take them home to the ones that they love and who love them forever......."
To take them home to the ones that they love and who love them forever......."
Re: The long way up.
Sounds a good trip! Some nice roads around that part... I've been to the Beamish Trophy Trial a couple of times in that area. Hopefully doing it myself this year too
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Re: The long way up.
Hope you have a ball.Weather's right for it. Let us know if you find any particularly good spots. Not been that way much.
Re: The long way up.
Mate of mine came "op norff" from Suffolk and decided to come via the Cat and Fiddle. No sat naff ... went off course trying to get past Sheffield, Leeds, Bradford area and ended up in Manchester Took him 9 hours to get to "T Dales" when it should have been 5 to 6 :whistle:Jelly wrote:..... a weekend jaunt up to Newcastle (from Kent) ......
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Re: The long way up.
Have fun mate, weather should remain kind for you
Current bikes...
2003 KTM 950 adventure in silvery blue...
2013 KTM 450 exc-f in orange /white
2007 Scorpa SY250 trials in blue.
2003 KTM 950 adventure in silvery blue...
2013 KTM 450 exc-f in orange /white
2007 Scorpa SY250 trials in blue.
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Re: The long way up.
Sounds similar to us. We're heading to Settle in the Y.Dales on Friday (not at 5am though hmy: ). Anyone recommend any roads better than the A1M? Then Sunday across to near Scunthorpe for a day with the Monster in Law
Still, be a good chance to get some air into the Tigers lungs (and try to stay on it )
Cheers
Still, be a good chance to get some air into the Tigers lungs (and try to stay on it )
Cheers
Re: The long way up.
Avoiding A1 :laugh:Willandkate wrote:Sounds similar to us. We're heading to Settle in the Y.Dales on Friday (not at 5am though hmy: ). Anyone recommend any roads better than the A1M? Then Sunday across to near Scunthorpe for a day with the Monster in Law
Still, be a good chance to get some air into the Tigers lungs (and try to stay on it )
Cheers