Bonio oop north

[bonio]

Just back from a quick blast up north:

Thursday after work: Cambridge to the Peaks.

Friday: The Peaks, the Dales, the Pennines, Alston.

Saturday: Pretty much everywhere between Alston, Dumfries and Melrose.

Sunday: South then east to the Lincolshire Wolds and back to Cambridge

Just over 1000 miles.

This was a first bike trip north for me. Completely magical.

So many to choose from, but these patches stand out

The B6357 south from Bonchester Bridge

http://i.imgur.com/PfsvBcD.png

(see how I wrote the road name on there for you all)

The A708 from Moffat to Selkirk

http://i.imgur.com/3oYT9mN.png

Upper Wharfedale

http://i.imgur.com/56xuaui.png

The YHA in Alston. Top place, very friendly. Amazing roads in all directions.

Lowlights

Getting lost and ending up on the M6

Finding out that Grassington on a warm Sunday is so full of people and cars it looks like Clapham Common

Leaving Swaledale, stopping for a photo and dropping the bike.

Here it is at the very spot, rubber side down again after some kindly bloke helped me pick it up.

http://i.imgur.com/RgnZ7sw.png

Getting the flies off

http://i.imgur.com/zeLIU53.png

[Gerontious]

About time you actually went somewhere on that bike.

[tuktuk]

We have some of the best roads up here

Im always suprised by the amount of foreign motorcyclists but it makes sense as its worth traveling for.

[fullscreenaging]

Nice one bonio. Great photos!

Hope your bike is not damaged by the topple?

You picked the best days for your trip too!

What if the whole world farted at once?

[Arwen]

Nice, looks like an ace few days. Next time, come further north than Glasgow and Edinburgh. there you will find the truly spectacular roads

[JRH]

Nice ride out Bonio. Hope the bikes OK.

[Hoggs]

Looks a nice trip there Bonio! Apart from the flies and the dropping it.

[bonio]

[mention]Deso[/mention], [mention]JRH[/mention] The bike's fine. Crash bars took a few scratches, but that's their job.

[fullscreenaging]

Engine bars are definitely worth their weight in gold.

Glad to hear the bike survived [emoji106]

What if the whole world farted at once?

[bonio]

Looks a nice trip there Bonio! Apart from the flies and the dropping it.

 

The first time I dropped it I was heartbroken. But now, and especially after the incident at the roundabout last month where the young lady binned it for me, I'm a little less squeamish about it. It was designed to be dropped (ok, it was designed to be dropped on proper rough ground, not on a flat grassy surface ). But my attitude is just get it back back up and get on.

[bonio]

Looks a nice trip there Bonio! Apart from the flies and the dropping it.

 

The first time I dropped it I was heartbroken. But now, and especially after the incident at the roundabout last month where the young lady binned it for me, I'm a little less squeamish about it. It was designed to be dropped (ok, it was designed to be dropped on proper rough ground, not on a flat grassy surface ). But my way of thinking is just get it back back up and get on.

[rob m]

Looks like a great trip Geoff

[Hoggs]

I still don't like that fact you have a real name bonio

[bonio]

I still don't like that fact you have a real name bonio

 

Yeah, it's creepy I know.

[Westbeef]

You managed to get round to going then top stuff. *

*Not the bit where you dropped it though

[Igloo]

Looks good!

Shame about the bike going down... All the best ones have been

[bonio]

Looks good!

Shame about the bike going down... All the best ones have been

 

Yup. The sinking of the battleship.

[Lowey]

Mate that looks amazing! Will definitely be in touch for another ride out soon if you're up for it

[Copycat73]

Finding out that Grassington on a warm Sunday is so full of people and cars it looks like Clapham Common

try this place next time.. bit quieter.. and good grub..

https://goo.gl/maps/Yp99acQ8QzE2

[bonio]

Mate that looks amazing! Will definitely be in touch for another ride out soon if you're up for it

Yup, that would be great.

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