ride over to kirby lonsdale

[skyrider]

this afternoon I decided to have a ride on the serow over to Kirby Lonsdale (devils bridge) and even though it was sunny it was still a bit cool and perhaps I should have worn my textile pants instead of the Kevlar jeans anyway when I arrived there was more bikes than I expected, so I sat on the wall and had a bacon and egg roll and a coffee and noticed that there was nobody jumping off the bridge into the river that will probably change when the weather warms up a bit

[Mississippi Bullfrog]

I have relatives who farm round that area. Be warned, they are completely bonkers. Dukes of Hazard kind of bonkers.

[skyrider]

I have noticed that a lot of tractor drivers around there are into their john deere stuff and all have big smiles on their faces

[S-Westerly]

Often stop there when I'm riding up to my parents and take the scenic route through the North Pennines. Good enough bacon butties and handy for a pee stop.

[skyrider]

yes there is lots of nice scenery In that area plus there was one of the new Norton commando's there reckon that would be worth a bit

[fastbob]

I pass through Kirkby Lonsdale on my way to Scotland but I never realised it was a bikers destination. Next time I'll remember to stop off for a bit . Is there anywhere I should look out for ?

[skyrider]

there are a lot of bikes gather at the bridge at weekends and people have canoes on the river and sometimes some scuba diving, worth stopping for a brew and a look at all the bikes if nothing else

Edited March 28, 2019 by skyrider

[S-Westerly]

The A683 from Kirby Lonsdale through to Sedbergh and beyond is a popular biker's road. The old bridge over the Lune (Devils Bridge) has loos on one side and a typical cafe caravan on the other. The cafe side has a small parking area where bikers can often be found.

[Guest]

Does anybody know a good B&B or pub in the area? Quite fancy a ride up there but not there & back in 1 day. Done the A65 a few times, but mainly W. Yorks to Barrow area. Some very good biking roads in that neck of the woods......but I suppose it's also heavily policed, these days

[S-Westerly]

Lancashire has always been bad in my experience for speed traps. Cumbria much less so.

[fastbob]

Thanks for the replies, I've just had a look on Gmaps . I must have just stayed on the A65 which skirts around the town on the south side. Mind you, last time I was there I didn't stop until I reached Bridge of Orchy later in the same day . I really must try to take time to stop to see stuff but once I get my touring head on there's no stopping me .

[Guest]

Thanks for the replies, I've just had a look on Gmaps . I must have just stayed on the A65 which skirts around the town on the south side. Mind you, last time I was there I didn't stop until I reached Bridge of Orchy later in the same day . I really must try to take time to stop to see stuff but once I get my touring head on there's no stopping me .

Have you ever done Dumfries & Galloway? Some really nice places round there....... good bimbling roads, coastal routes, etc. Stranraer is a bit strange now that all the ferries have moved across to Cairnryan - but lots of nice, cheap places to stay...... at the moment.

[fastbob]

Thanks for the replies, I've just had a look on Gmaps . I must have just stayed on the A65 which skirts around the town on the south side. Mind you, last time I was there I didn't stop until I reached Bridge of Orchy later in the same day . I really must try to take time to stop to see stuff but once I get my touring head on there's no stopping me .

Have you ever done Dumfries & Galloway? Some really nice places round there....... good bimbling roads, coastal routes, etc. Stranraer is a bit strange now that all the ferries have moved across to Cairnryan - but lots of nice, cheap places to stay...... at the moment.

 

I always think about it but something just takes over and I always end up going all out to get directly to my favourite place which is Arisaig or Back of Keppoch to be exact . After a night camping there I'm ready to head up to the Highlands and Islands .