Guest Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Is there anyone who would like to have a ride out some time, i dont do MAD speeds though but i dont regard myself as slow though. never riden out with someone, but would love too can you pm me if you want to cheers, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butlergremlin Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Hi Dogpatch, im the same as you, never riden out with anyone properly, Would say the same thing about the speeds too. What kind of rideout were you thinking of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truxx Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 I'll join in a ride out.Theres not enough of them up this area.Lemme know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hodgy Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 I've been to South Shields lots of times for ice cream http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q81/Hodgy_2006/BikesatSouthShields2.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butlergremlin Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Ice Cream is Kool. (Pun not intended)Are we looking at a couple of hours kind of ride out or a full day thing?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 not sure mate, im up for anything im free most evenings, and as for weekends im free usally from 130pm if my wife lets me out to play lol. if you know of any good places to visit or any good roads let me know. When is everyone free? lets try and set a date and time and then put some ideas forword as where to go. I found a road near pontelaland that goes to Morpeth that was a good road i was working in the van at the time so i dont know what its like for bikeing but it looked good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allym316 Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 hiya, youre both not too far from me... where would you guys be thinking of? theres the wetlands meet on a wed and sunday evening and as Ian says, its easy to persuade us to go to Minchellas or maybe Seahouses for chips? Hartside for lunch, or Helmsley/ Thirsk for coffee and bacon sarnies? Lord Stones has a meet near ChopGate on a Tuesday evening? Scaling Dam near Whitby on a Wednesday evening? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butlergremlin Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 In the middle of trying to get my exauste fixed at the moment, should be done soon hopfully, How about Hartside?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 sound good for mee but where is hartside? what day can everyone mke it how long till your up and running mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allym316 Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 http://www.viamichelin.com/viamichelin/ ... image2.y=0where it ishttp://www.transportcafe.co.uk/hartsidetop.html the cafehttp://www.visitcumbria.com/pen/hartside.htm the roads leading up to it (nice!)weekends are manic especially if its warm, though you can expect anything up there. Better to try an afternoon ride, catch a cuppa and head back to the Lion for the meet there?I usually go via Crook then Frosterley and up past the Lion at St john Chapel (oh they have a bike meet on a wednesday evening too) on the a689. Alternatively you can ride the A686 from say Hexham and enjoy a good ride on some great roads.You never been? the roads up are awesome.. going over the top to Penrith is a bit more tricky but worth it to drop down into Ulswater but the nice sweeping bends on our side are great and challenging enough even when staying inside the speed limit but Ive been overtaken going up there, though I cringe as theres been a few bike fatalities along the route.Theres a few different ways to go from here.. depends on how difficult you like your roads to be honest, some of the routes are easier than othersWas thinking of taking a ride up there, been too long since I was up that way, the bridge was out the other week when we tried to come back that wayKeep us postedAlly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 hartside it is then looks great now lets set a date Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butlergremlin Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Anyone mind if we set a date a couple of weeks down the line to give me a change to get my bike sorted. Hows about either the 20th or 21st of September, if we wanted to do a weekday rather than a weekend would be best to do a Thursday afternoon for me (The joys of work) but with enough notice could get a Wednesday off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 21st sounds good to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 i might tag along.....would be leaving from blaydon though! how would that fit in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butlergremlin Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 We would find a way im sure. Blaydon isnt that far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butlergremlin Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Now we need a route to take and a meeting place - Any ideas allym316?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 If you haven't ridden in a group before please just ride as if you are in traffic which happens to be bikes. Ie. they're all idiots!If you ride as an aware individual you will do fine.If there are a few of you explain the route in advance and then ride to a 'mirrors' system so that if someone drops off the back it is soon noticed and the pack can wait until they catch up or go and find them if necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super-gsxr-steve Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 where did allyou lot come from ? last time i looked there was no one from oop north ! you had to choose the 21st didnt you its they day after my birthday and also the day after i come back from two weeks away lol iam fromthe west end of newcastle and always looking for some one to ride with , hart side is a canny ride for any one who has never been , the roads can be a little dauntting for a new ish rider but as they say , you only have to go as fast as your right makes you lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super-gsxr-steve Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 oh and why are non of you on the members map ? get it done so i dont feel soo lonley up here by myself ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 just asked to be added to location map, not many of us on there!i am a new rider, but up for going anyway, only way to get better i suppose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butlergremlin Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Poll Posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ninja-Bear Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 I've been to South Shields lots of times for ice cream http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q81/Hodgy_2006/BikesatSouthShields2.jpg Hi Hodgy sir,how the hell are ya fella ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hodgy Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Hi Hodgy sir,how the hell are ya fella ??? I'm good thanks, hows you keeping? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ninja-Bear Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Not bad ta, looking to get out as much as poss before me carbs freeze up.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ninja-Bear Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 I used to live in Chester-le-Street, now Yarm, so know the routes etc. Would fancy this is weather allows, I'm no nutter either, although I can be rapid when needed...LOL. A bimble up to Hartside sounds grand. I'll watch for where I could hook up with you lot on the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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