The Jade Mongoose

I should be off the weekend in question, so we should organize (closer to the time of course) some kind of route taking in some sweeping costal Cumbrian roads. Pleeeeeeease bring the bike QB!!!! 8)

That's mint, it made it onto the telly! I think i saw your mate on there Simon on the 1100 dragstar with pillion and L plates!

That could also be true. Most of them cumbrian folks don't know what they are anyway, too busy with their tractors. How very dare you! Gaaaaaaaaaar! Hang on, i'm from Yorkshire......

The Gilpin Bridge Inn is nice. Good food, off road parking, and good beers. You can't walk anywhere from it, cos it's in the middle of no-where, but if you're on the bike/in the car it's only a 10-15 minute ride/drive to Windermere and you're in the heart of the Lakes.

Fantastic turn out this morning for the protest ride from Barrow to Carlisle. I rode the first half an hour (pack of maybe 100-200 bikes headed up by learners) then had to split and come to work. Here's just a couple of pics from earlier. They were hoping for 500 bikes by the time they got to Carlisle, I'd say judging by these taken at 10am at the start of the run that they should manage it! http://img107.imageshack.us/img107/7718/dscf0066fw6.jpg http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/2809/dscf0067vf2.jpg http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/5632/dscf0074sw4.jpg

Ok, weather is looking good for tomorrow. I will either be riding over to Barrow in the morning for the initial meet, or meeting the riders at Greenodd with the Kendal lot as the Barrow group ride along. Sort of depends on when i get up

The weather's still looking stonkingly good for tomorrow so if anyone's still out at 4.30pm when i finish work and near Windermere, i should be on the bike.

Will obviously confirm nearer the time etc but looks like i could be free for this one

There's plenty of hotels around, or would you want B&B's? Take a look at this one http://www.stockghyllcottage.co.uk/ It's just outside Bowness on Windermere and even though they'll charge you full room rate for single occupancy it'll still be cheaper than a travelodge or hotel. (and you get breakfast....big plus for me!) The last weekend in July is the Air Show weekend so Bowness will probably be busy, but then, so will every weekend in The Lakes in summer. All being well i'll be off that weekend too. The roads are nice, plenty of places to overtake if you get stuck behind some old chuffer with a caravan.

Haha! Me and Simon (Katana650) made it out for a ride today, from Kendal to Keswick then back over Kirkstone pass. Here's a few piccies from the top of Kirkstone Pass. http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/8269/kirkstoneapril08dk1.jpg http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/3240/kirkstoneapril081hn0.jpg http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/1337/kirkstoneapril082ye9.jpg http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/4671/kirkstoneapril083ke4.jpg

Ahh, the sensible way..... Yes, i think we'll give it a miss this once! Was just saying to Simon, it's all very well going out and getting caught in a shower, but to go out knowing you'll get soaked just for the sake of it... Cue the angry responses of 'I ride in any weather, you pansy'

OK, don't mean to piddle on the parade, but as the weather this morning seems to be doing that for me- http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/3906/uk30aprilhd7.jpg Been raining most of the night, and it's gonna rain most of the day n'all. In fact, I think we should stop organising rides for Wednesdays, as they always seem to attract the naff weather.

5 passes? Cool. I have contacted Brooks Suzuki and asked them to have some spare brake discs waiting for me when we finish the ride

You're insane! If the weather's half decent tomorrow (unlikely...), i'll give you a shout in the morning when i get up, or give us a shout when you get up.

Sounds like a good route. Dave will be working i think...

I'm up for it Wednesday or Thursday, weather depending, as i'm off those 2 days. I'll keep an eye on't weather and message you nearer the time. Matt

This is a live image of right now..... and also the reason we're not going out today! http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/4879/uk24apriljk1.jpg

Just had a pm from techno and everyone's getting p*ssed on, so it's a no go today. Bit of an bummer, but never mind. Looking forwards, i'm off on the bank holiday weekend in a couple of weeks, possibly do this route on one of those days.

That's a 27 litre Supercharged V12!!!!!!!!!! That would be a nice bike!

Used to go out with a lass who's dad ran a Norton dealer in Wakefield, and some of the bikes he rode were miiiiint, but even so, couldn't help voting 'In-line 4'.... ....for bikes of course. As i work in a car dealer I would have to say V8 for cars.... 8)

That is a major bu-hugger mate. You can get your own back at the weekend when i'm working! If it's even half decent i'm still on for this ride. There is a weather report depicting a large band of rain travelling from west to east across the country in the morning, but should be clear by about 11am, which will still give me time (easily) to get to The Sun for half 12. Anyone else (i know techno is) still up for this? Anyone planning on meeting me over this side of the country for the ride to Harrogate?

Could well be up for that matey, it's my weekend off.

Can't make it wednesday nights bud, work til 6, home at 6.30, kitted up and bike out for 7, southport would be another hour 20 ish, so lets say half 8 of an evening by the time i get there. Would be up for a ride on a weekend down there though, make a day of it. Dragolith, Jen and Katana650 are up my way too, so could sort summat out. A6 is a nice road down to your neck of the woods. Let us know if you plan owt. Jadey.

Ok, the weather looks OK for Thursday, so the plan is this: I'll be riding from Kendal past Devils Bridge (may stop if the brew van is there) down the A65 then A59 towards Harrogate. Meeting Techno & anyone else who fancies it at The Sun Inn, Fewston at 12.30 for some food. Then riding to Hawes via Ripon and Masham (poss stops in Masham and/or Hawes for brews). I'll then be riding back home to Kendal either through Sedbergh or down to Ingleton and back along the A65. All are welcome, and the more the better!

Nice one guys! We'll meet up somewhere along the way if you're out. Sted, i live in Kendal near Morrisons on the A6 Kendal to Shap Road if you wanted to meet there, but probably easier to meet at Devils Bridge.