UK Challenge 2013 *pics only*

[TC]

The challenge is to visit Places throughout mainland UK in 2013 and photograph your bike with your Challenge number at the location (Get your unique number here http://www.themotorbikeforum.co.uk/view ... 12&t=46707 )

The places are divided into 7 Groups

Scotland, Wales, North West England, North East England, Midlands, South & East England and South West England.

You will gain 10 points for every Place you photograph and post, Plus a Bonus 50 points for every Group you complete.

You can use more than one bike, pillions and rider can use the same bike.

For some pictures (I.E. Steve Hislop statue) you will have to walk to place so take the picture of you in your bike gear with your number.

You post your Photos on this Thread.

Discuss anything in the the discussion Thread. here http://www.themotorbikeforum.co.uk/view ... 12&t=46708

You keep your total score on your Profile (you keep your own score)We will be watching

The Challenge will last for 12 months, Jan 1st - Jan 1st. You can join in at any time of the year and do as many or as few as you like.

It's just for fun to get you out on the bike. So please always keep this in mind.

Here is a google maps link with all the places on. Click on the tag and it will tell you what the place is, or have a look on the left side there is a list of all the places to visit.

https://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?msid= ... 7f9f&msa=0

Here is the full list of challenge places

SCOTLAND

Dumfries – Robert the Bruce statue

Carter Bar – Welcome to Scotland or England (your choice)

Rest and be thankful memorial – Junction of A83 and B828

Glen Coe – Kings Head hotel

Applecross – Sign to applecross at junction of A896 and Applecross road

Blairgowie Hedge – Longest hedge in the world

Killin – Falls of Dochart

Falkirk – Battle of Falkirk Muir

Urquhart Castle

Ardnamurchan Light house

Smoo Cove

Dunnet Head

Ardmair Point

Glenfinnan Monument

Dalwinnie Distillery

Eilean Donan Castle

Glenshee ski center

Hawick – Steve Hislop statue

Moffat – Grey meres tail A708

Eastrigg – Devils Porridge

Biggar - Wanlockhead mining museum

WALES

Devils Bridge

Lake Vynmy Dam

Cenarth Falls

Dan-yr-Ogof Caves

Llawhaden Castle

Talley Castle

Dolwyddelan Castle

Raglan Castle

Blaenavon Ironworks

Ruddlan Castle

Pistyll Rhaeadr Waterfalls

Bala Lake

Capel Curig – Lake to the west of town

Harlech Castle

Tenby Harbour

Monmouth – Monnow Bridge

Rhayader – Town Clock/Monument

Tywyn – Halo ice cream shop (try the honey ice cream)

Criccieth Castle

Dobadam Castle

NORTH WEST

Jodrell Bank – Nr Macclesfield

Bollington – White Nancy

Blackburn – Rocket center

Southport – Carousel

Settle – Train station

Ribblehead – Station inn

Sedburgh – Moorcock inn

Cumbria – 5 passes

Kirkstone pass

Hardknott pass

Wrynose pass

Honister pass

Whinlatter pass

NORTH EAST

Goathland – From TVs Heartbeat

Saltburn – Cliff Tram

Gateshead – Angel of the North

Alston – Market square

Middleton on teesdale - any road sign

Reeth – Ice cream parlour

Leyburn – Bolton Castle

Skipton – Bolton Abbey

Knaresborough - Mother Shiptons Cave

Emley moor transmitter

York - Helmsley Castle

Yorkshire Air Museum

Wetwang – Harpers chippy

Driffield – Riverhead café

Beeford – Warley cross café

Witheringsea Pier

MIDLANDS

Chesterfield – Crooked spire

Chatsworth House

Derby – Lumb farm, venue of TMBF 2013 rally

Uttoexter – Race course

Ellesmere – The Boat House

Bridgenorth – Cliff Railway

Winchcombe – Gatehouse of Sudbury Castle

Broadway – Broadway Tower

Chesterton – Chesterton Tower

Solihull - National Motorcycle Museum

Hinkley - Triumph Motorcycle factory

Newark - Newark air Museum

Folkingham - House of Correction

Sibsey - Trader Windmill

SOUTH & EAST

Peterborough – RAF Whittering , Main gate aircraft

Fotheringhay – Fotheringhay Church

Great Barford – Great Barford Bridge

Colemoreham – The Shuttleworth collection

Duxford – Imperial war museum

Briantree – The Fox inn

Cavendish – Pentlow Tower

Moulton – Packhorse Bridge

Ely – Oliver Cromwell’s House

Thetford – Dads Army museum

Sandringham – Appleton Water tower

Burham Thorpe – Lord Nelson Inn ( Nelson’s old local)

Weybourne – Mickleburge Tank Collection

Lowestoft – Ness point

Thorpeness – House in the clouds

Brentwood – Kelvedon Hatch, Secret Nuclear bunker

Woodstock – Blenheim Palace

Headington – Headington Shark

Turville – St Mary the virgin church, TVs Vicar of Dibley

West Wycombe – Hellfire Caves

Windsor – Windsor Castle

Portsmouth – Portsdown Hill (View of city of Portsmouth behind)

Dorking – Leath Tower

Brighton – Royal Pavillion

Eastbourne – Eastbourne Pier

Bodiam – Bodiam Castle

Dungeness – Old Lighthouse

Herne Bay – Barnes Wallace statue

SOUTH WEST

North Nibley – Tyndale Monument

Weston super mare – Grand Pier

Cherhill – The White Horse on the hill

Cean Hill – 16 Locks

Shaftsbury – Gold hill, The Hill from the HOVIS advert

Sway – Peterson’s Folley

Poole – Poole harbour

Wareham – Corfe Castle

Weymouth – Clock Tower on sea front

Bideford – Long Bridge

Tavistock – Francis Drake statue

Port Isaac – The Harbour, from TVs Doc Martin

The Lizzard – Light House

Any questions PM me or Stu

I hope you enjoy this years challenge as much as last years.

[Throttled]

Rest and be Thankful

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[Throttled]

Fintry

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Battle of Falkirk monument

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[Throttled]

The Falls of Dochart, Killin

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[Grumpy Old Git]

First outing of the year:

Fotheringhay Church

 

RAF Wittering Main Gate

 

Folkingham House of Correction

 

Newark Air Museum

 

Sibsey Trader Windmill

 

A great afternoon out - Cold but dry!

200 Mile round trip.

[gordon276]

carterbar

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mr hislop

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[priest]

herne bay.

more pics here

http://www.cruiserforum.co.uk/pics/hb1.jpg

[priest]

Bodiam - the car park was full and i did not want to wait a lot there, so a bit far from it (across the river)

http://www.cruiserforum.co.uk/pics/k1.jpg

dungeness lighthouse (sorry i am not good at taking pics )

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Eastbourne pier - a bit far from it actually

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Brighton pavilion

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more here

[gordon276]

Falkirk

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[Throttled]

The North West.

Southport, Carousel

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Jodrell Bank

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The White Nancy

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The Rocket Centre Blackburn

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Settle Railway Station

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The Station Inn, Ribblehead

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The Moorcock Inn

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[Throttled]

The North West - Five Passes

Whinlatter

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Honister

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Hardknott Pass - The Woolpack Inn and perched near the top

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Wrynose Pass

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Kirkstone Pass

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[al_stu]

Jodrell Bank - first trip out with my Dad (he didnt appreciate me pointing out all the bad habits he's picked up since he passed 7 years ago )

[rushwind]

bridgnorth cliff railway

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ellesmere boathouse

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white nancy

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jodrell bank

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[whitedevil]

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Triumph factory

Fist pic of the year for me, its a hire bike as mine is in for repair after a girl reversed into it.

[al_stu]

Well I forgot to take my number with me today but I promise it is meee

Southport, and a lot busier than when throttled went!

[rushwind]

erm ,al-stu,,,here's how,,,,

carousel at Souithport

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and rocket centre

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[Grumpy Old Git]

Today's trip:

Oliver Cromwell's House

 

Appleton Water Tower

 

Lord Nelson Inn

 

Mickleburge Tank Collection

 

Gulliver @ Ness Point

 

House in the Clouds

 

Dad's Army Museum

 

More to follow:-

[Grumpy Old Git]

And more:

Packhorse Bridge

 

Pentlow Tower

 

The Fox Inn

 

Duxford Imperial War Museum

 

Shuttleworth Collection

 

Great Barford Bridge

 

397 Miles in total - Some great roads (and lots of pot holes )

Only a couple of the post codes were incorrect (Dad's Army - 1.2 miles out; Packhorse bridge 13 miles out!!!).

Spring is here at last - Hope it stays!

[priest]

Portsmouth Hill

http://www.cruiserforum.co.uk/pics/pics%20318.jpg

Leith tower

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a bit more here

[rushwind]

2 today

pistyll rhaedr

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vyrnyw dam

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[whitedevil]

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Great Barford – Great Barford Bridge

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Colemoreham – The Shuttleworth collection

[Tango]

Bonnie and Speedie at Ollie Cromwell's House in Ely......very windy day......

[Bonniebird]

A few more from today.....

Tango at Barford Bridge

Bonnie at Barford Bridge

Bonnie and Tango at Shuttleworth

Duxford

Moulton Packhorse Bridge

[priest]

Pentlow tower

http://www.cruiserforum.co.uk/pics/IMAG0045.jpg

the fox inn

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Kelvedon Hatch nuclear bunker - entrance

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Kelvedon Hatch nuclear bunker - road exit

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couple of other photos here

[Grumpy Old Git]

Another great day:-

Chesterton Mill

 

Broadway Tower

 

Gatehouse of Sudeley Castle

 

Bridgenorth Cliff Railway

 

The Boat House - Ellesmere

 

Uttoxeter Race Course

 

National Motorcycle Museum

 

Triumph Motorcycle Factory

 

413 Miles in 8hrs 30 Minutes (with a stop for lunch).