The random rideout pictures thread

[Geodude]

+1 nice G pics have got me rubbing my thighs Vic and Bob stylee ;)

[Luckypants]

Took Big Red out over the weekend...

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http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/199505_10150124360753214_677353213_6654486_1294103 _n.jpg

We had fun...

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[Specialone]

Ralph and myself hit a few green lanes today around rugby, this is the end of a 2km one.
http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx225/specialone0055/43c6bbdd.jpg


Note the big tescos windmill...


http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx225/specialone0055/85cb1ccb.jpg


http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx225/specialone0055/c6de3ea9.jpg

[allantheboss]

Took Big Red out over the weekend...

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/190216_10150124360608214_677353213_6654483_7832600 _n.jpg


Whoa man! NICE bike! I wish I could have one. In fact, I want one of the exact same year and colour! What a dream come true that would be <3 <3 <3

[DarrenSV650S]

I went up to Airlie Tower today. It's about a 3/4 mile walk up. Cool castle, but pity you can't get up to the top to see over the trees and make the most of the views

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Glen Clova on the right and Prosen on the left
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On the way back near Auchnacree
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[YellowMonkeyBoy]

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This is when I took her out onto Dartmoor the first weekend I had her down here. Spent the day just riding around with the biggest grin on my face ... :D Doesn't even cover it

[sv4me]

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k164/DarrenStewartTait/DSCF0024-5.jpg


How random does that castle look!? Reminds me of the wallace monument but in miniature

[Quiff Wichard]

that castle is like something out of harry potter .. love it

[DarrenSV650S]

Yeh it's really cool. I wanted to go up to the top :D

I've been riding round that area for years and never spotted it. Just noticed it last week and had to go check it out. Now that I know it's there, it can be seen from miles away in loads of directions. I kept looking over my shoulder the rest of the day seeing how far away I could see it from :p

This replica of one of the towers on Airlie Castle commemorates the death in the Boer war of one of the earls of Airlie.

*edit* here's the inscription if anyone is interested

clicky (http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k164/DarrenStewartTait/12eb3b45.jpg)

[dyzio]

Where exactly is it? I tried google but it keeps coming up with a dozen locations :/

[allantheboss]

Wootton Bassett Charity Ride 2011
View behind me:
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/199945_10150145100735614_554350613_6899558_5075237 _n.jpg

View infront:
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[DarrenSV650S]

Where exactly is it? I tried google but it keeps coming up with a dozen locations :/

You start in Dykehead and take the Glen Prosen road for maybe a mile then you will see a stone monument by the road side. Go past that around the corner till you get here (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&q=dykehead,+angus&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Dykehead,+Angus,+United+Kingdom&gl=uk&ll=56.732918,-3.029394&spn=0.006179,0.01929&t=h&z=16&layer=c&cbll=56.733008,-3.029486&panoid=3D6a056p3N6DiqnM-AOR_g&cbp=12,13.35,,0,13.62). There's a small car park there, then you just walk up to the tower (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&q=dykehead,+angus&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Dykehead,+Angus,+United+Kingdom&gl=uk&ll=56.739321,-3.023772&spn=0.006226,0.01929&t=h&z=16).

[dyzio]

Cheers :thumright:

[BanannaMan]

Great pics Darren!

Love it! Tower almost looks animated!

[ty_uk]

Wootton Bassett Charity Ride 2011
View behind me:
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/199945_10150145100735614_554350613_6899558_5075237 _n.jpg

View infront:
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/208269_10150145100540614_554350613_6899557_2971057 _n.jpg

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/207073_10150145105070614_554350613_6899573_33731_n .jpg

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/199509_10150145109155614_554350613_6899605_8043927 _n.jpg

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You start in Dykehead and take the Glen Prosen road for maybe a mile then you will see a stone monument by the road side. Go past that around the corner till you get here (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&q=dykehead,+angus&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Dykehead,+Angus,+United+Kingdom&gl=uk&ll=56.732918,-3.029394&spn=0.006179,0.01929&t=h&z=16&layer=c&cbll=56.733008,-3.029486&panoid=3D6a056p3N6DiqnM-AOR_g&cbp=12,13.35,,0,13.62). There's a small car park there, then you just walk up to the tower (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&q=dykehead,+angus&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Dykehead,+Angus,+United+Kingdom&gl=uk&ll=56.739321,-3.023772&spn=0.006226,0.01929&t=h&z=16).

Well done on all monies raised!!

[markc123]

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I like my lunch hour ;-)

[Luckypants]

Whoa man! NICE bike! I wish I could have one. In fact, I want one of the exact same year and colour! What a dream come true that would be <3 <3 <3Thanks. It's my second VTEC (3rd VFR), I really like them. :D

[ian505050]

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii302/ian505050/IMAG0095.jpg


where is this?

[DarrenSV650S]

Completely wild guess..... up from the cat n fiddle ?

[ian505050]

Try again

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii302/ian505050/IMAG0117.jpg

[ImplodedHamster]

me and street racer up at mill hill near shoreham
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/ImplodedHamster/DSC00560.jpg

[Richie]

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii302/ian505050/IMAG0095.jpg


where is this?

Completely wild guess..... up from the cat n fiddle ?

Try again

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii302/ian505050/IMAG0117.jpg


Hartside ?

[dyzio]

Wee bibble in the Cairngorms today:

http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/9127/imag0075n.jpg


No brakedowns :)

http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/2853/imag0074copy.jpg

[kaivalagi]

Wow great view there dyzio, another reminder that I need to get up into those roads...just fantastic!

[Richie]

Went for a quick Blast up to Hartside today to meet up with a few Pennine Massive folk :0)

B.E.A.UTIFUL Day... 8)
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[YellowMonkeyBoy]

Top of Porlock Hill on Exmoor on the Ride out on Saturday

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[DarrenSV650S]

A few from today :)

Heading up from Tyndrum
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k164/DarrenStewartTait/DSCF0001-46.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k164/DarrenStewartTait/DSCF0004-25.jpg (http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k164/DarrenStewartTait/aa6c0c5f.jpg)

Loch Nah-Achlaise as recommended by alastairb ;)
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k164/DarrenStewartTait/DSCF0006-23.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k164/DarrenStewartTait/DSCF0017-6.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k164/DarrenStewartTait/DSCF0018-4.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k164/DarrenStewartTait/DSCF0019-6.jpg

Heading towards Glencoe
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k164/DarrenStewartTait/DSCF0021-2.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k164/DarrenStewartTait/DSCF0022-4.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k164/DarrenStewartTait/DSCF0024-6.jpg

Loch Laggan
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k164/DarrenStewartTait/DSCF0028-5.jpg

Near Strathmashie
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k164/DarrenStewartTait/DSCF0029-2.jpg

[YellowMonkeyBoy]

After seeing those pictures from DarrenSV650S's post I feel a bit inadequate with mine now. Though I'll post it anyway.

On Dartmoor close to sunset today
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[alastairb]

A few from today :)


bet that road heading into glen coe was fun on a bike? certainly was in my car :)

[DarrenSV650S]

bet that road heading into glen coe was fun on a bike? certainly was in my car :)

Yeh awesome. I love that road. I really need to pay more attention to the road though and stop staring at the views :p

[Bibio]

lovely run there Darren..

dont know what it is but i always find this view so depressing

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k164/DarrenStewartTait/DSCF0018-4.jpg


i love the Laggan road, its just so right. its one of my favourite roads along with the Glenshee and the Tummel.
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k164/DarrenStewartTait/DSCF0028-5.jpg

[rictus01]

few snaps from a bimble I did.

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[BanannaMan]

Great pics from everyone. Incredible scenery.

Still too early for a ride to the mountains here. :(
At least it's starting to look like spring nearer to home although it was quite cool with strong winds today.
17/04/2011:

http://www.allenschevron.com/svfl2.jpg

[DarrenSV650S]

i love the Laggan road, its just so right. its one of my favourite roads along with the Glenshee and the Tummel.

I did the tummel road on the way home :mrgreen:

I know what you mean about the Laggan road. It just flows brilliantly. I think that's only the second time I've done it. Didn't remember it at all until I passed a junction where a pic was taken of me on the tzr and it jogged my crappy memory. Although it was 2 years ago
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k164/DarrenStewartTait/038-4.jpg

That was the day the radiator packed in, and the bike ended up going home on a recovery truck.

Filling up with water
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k164/DarrenStewartTait/042-5.jpg

[Holdup]

Nice bum

[Chris Bird]

Nothing to do with motorbikes, but it's definitely random. This picture was taken in a lodge in Kenya.

The word slightly missing reads FATAL!

http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h450/sv650sk6chrisbird/d3a5ad22.jpg

[sv4me]

http://i51.tinypic.com/2cdeptv.jpg

Was no hassle to find either :mrgreen:

[ian505050]

would have gone for a ride but i had no wheels

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii302/ian505050/IMAG0191.jpg


Here is one from last week when it had some wheels

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii302/ian505050/Untitled3.jpg

[Geodude]

http://i51.tinypic.com/2cdeptv.jpg

Was no hassle to find either :mrgreen:

Thats a cracking looking naked mate :)

[dizzyblonde]

http://i51.tinypic.com/2cdeptv.jpg

Was no hassle to find either :mrgreen:

So the rider didn't find it at night then:rolleyes::p

Heres some from todays ride. Myself and Smudge getting used to our new bikes. He bought the 955i Speed Triple yesterday. Glorious sunshine, glorious bit o tarmac, and me breaking the silence on the moors ever so slightly:smt080
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb45/loubi650/My%20V%20Raptor%201000/DSC03235.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb45/loubi650/My%20V%20Raptor%201000/DSC03233.jpg
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http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb45/loubi650/My%20V%20Raptor%201000/DSC03228.jpg

[DarrenSV650S]

Looks beautiful there Dizz

[dizzyblonde]

Twas glorious, its in my own back yard and I never knew it was there. The YCs have told me about it loads of times, but never got out there to find it!

[Geodude]

Bikes look great Dizz and Smudge :D wheres that you at then?

[dizzyblonde]

middle of nowhere, somewhere near Widdop

[Geodude]

Aahfankyou Dizz i shall google map it for a looksee :)

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Widdop&aq=&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=13.992538,39.155273&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Widdop,+Hebden+Bridge,+United+Kingdom&ll=53.77874,-2.065521&spn=0.001705,0.00478&t=h&z=18

Mad wiggly bit there, i would prob have bother getting round that :)

[dizzyblonde]

Those are the only steeeeeeep hairpins on that run. I just about managed, its not the bike, I have a phobia of steep left hand downhill bends. Everything to the right is fine, can go up them all too....just not down left, very odd, and harks back to my early days with the SV :(

The route we took, was Howarth, Pendle watery thing, Colne, Trawdon, Cold thingy bob, Widdop, Hebden. give us five and I'll link it up, so if you ever get down this way you can play :)

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=halifax&daddr=Haworth,+Keighley+to:colne+to:trawden+to:wid dop+to:Hebden+Bridge&geocode=FdzEMwMdN5jj_yk57yChAcJ7SDGTWPpqmSk_bA%3BF fRgNQMdUjDi_ym7n1LWku57SDHGNdI18jSdCQ%3BFerINQMdX-ze_ynLIRufX417SDHtdam7GFQg5A%3BFfuVNQMd2WXf_ymN8gk tVJJ7SDF6U0o2E0Xj9Q%3BFbSiNAMdYVXg_ynf-KGtpJR7SDEZ5VEokZraHA%3BFa4ENAMdjkvh_ymflaobzJR7SD GQ-p_codnQmg&hl=en&mra=ls&sll=53.86219,-1.947023&sspn=0.728886,2.458191&ie=UTF8&ll=53.820922,-2.108002&spn=0.0912,0.307274&t=h&z=12

[Geodude]

Nice one cheers Lou. Im rubbish on the twisty stuff still after my off just cant shake it, will keep trying though :D

[dizzyblonde]

We all have our demons hun, both me and smudge were nipping wide when people and things pulled quick into view. Me because of that bloody deer, Smudge because of his off.....none of us are perfect, and if we claim we are superior, and our technique is advanced.......we'd be feckin lying!
I'm just glad I can handle any bike after having the caesarian, its major surgery, and some ladies can't do anything for 12 months, I must be well hard, I got back on after six weeks! I'm physically and mentally not quite where I should be yet, which is why I enjoy the company of those riders who are just happy to enjoy a day ride taking in scenery, and not gunning it everywhere to prove a point. :)

[Geodude]

Im guessing you just well hard ;) I know what you saying as if i go out in a group i often get left behind as im not a redliner either more of a tootler :) anyway i better stop derailing.

[missyburd]

The route we took, was Howarth, Pendle watery thing, Colne, Trawdon, Cold thingy bob, Widdop, Hebden. give us five and I'll link it up, so if you ever get down this way you can play :)

What's the pendle watery thing? Tis a cracking road, done it a fair few times on the 125 now, one of mine and YC's favourite roads. If you catch it when the sun is setting the light thrown on the hills is just beautiful.

Here's a few photos from a ride Melody and I went on Good Friday, some on that same Widdop road:

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[dizzyblonde]

I meant Ponden, just to add, the tarmac on that road is so smooth its superb, Smudges suspensions rather hard, and he errrrr notices a lot o bumps!

[Richie]

went for a ride with my dear old dad "Lol" former member here.

having a nice ride out over the passes but his Triumph Trophy started missfiring and spluttering.. :0( so we cut it short untill it cut out all together, so he nicked off on my bike and I waited for his return with Thunderbird 2 and a trailer :0)

http://forums.sv650.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=9016&d=1304170613

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[bodget]

ride to hawes with a couple of striples and a 1400

[DarrenSV650S]

Couple from today. Cheers for the run Grant :D

Rannoch station
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k164/DarrenStewartTait/b8ac3080.jpg

Aberfeldy
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k164/DarrenStewartTait/1d7f5a40.jpg

[G]

Man I love aberfeldy and Pitlochry... That whole area infact. Some cracking exploring roads around there, not necessarily riding roads bit just amazing. I have Soooo many memories from that area over the years.

My work has a massive project up there in griffin forest at the moment, if I wast offshore i would be fighting for that project.

[DarrenSV650S]

I haven't done much exploring around Aberfeldy really. I'm usually just passing through, heading west. A lot of the time to Oban

[G]

I haven't done much exploring around Aberfeldy really. I'm usually just passing through, heading west. A lot of the time to Oban

There a road that goes from Kiltyrie to the Bridge of Balgie... Then if you take a leftand follow that road to Pubil... The road ends I'm terms of what on the map but there's a massive oil/gas pipeline with a construction road that leads to Glenloachay, and ultimately back to Killin falls... It's bloody epic, not fast but technical.

[DarrenSV650S]

That sounds like my kind of road. Single lane with gravel everywhere except on the tyre lines? I like those roads because you have to concentrate 100% :p

[hindle8907]

Yesterdays ride out around the lakes did around 250 miles with my mate.

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[Luckypants]

A couple of weeks ago, took Big Red to Harlech...

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[bodget]

recent ride from bala to vrmnmy and back
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[haggis]

Sometimes the most unorganised bike runs turn out just fine.

Bikenut (with the R1) and myself had planned to go to Ullapool a couple of Sundays ago. The weather was bloomin marvelous, too good to waste.

We were a bit late in leaving home so got to our first fuel stop in Lochcarron at 15:50. Quick ice-cream by the lochside then re-fill and off we go. Well, would have but they closed the pumps at 4pm while we ate them 20ft away. Thats the same shop we bought the ice-creams in, they might have warned us! :rolleyes:

So, we cant make it to Ullapool now on half empty tanks. Two options - turn back home or make for Applecross with it's community run self service 24hr pump. Option 2, hell yeah! :cool:

As some on the .org will testify, the road to the top of the Bealach is an eye-opener. This is what greets you at the start...

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Because of it's reputation as a "bucket list" must-do destination, you're always going to get a few fellow riders and petrolheads on this route. We were not, however, prepared for the almost continuous onslaught of what must have been the entire Alfa Romeo UK Owners club heading down as we fought our way up the hairpins. I kinda lost my rhythm in the twisties, too busy eyeing up some lovely Italian exotica whilst keeping one eye on the armco inches from my left kneeslider. I didn't manage to get any pics of them as once you start the climb you're committed til you reach the summit. :rambo:

Once up there, chances are visibility on top (2000ft+) are nothing like those at the bottom when you set out at sea level. But we got lucky this time.
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We could have been on Mars!

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Yum..... Shiney shiney motorbike. :smt025

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It's official - Iain made it to the top. I got photo's and everything! :rolleyes:

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What goes up.....
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Once down the other side we filled our bellies with the most gorgeous 'pub grub' in the best location possible. Sitting outside Applecross Inn, pint in hand, looking back to the Cuillin ridge is just special. Do it.

We then took the coast road back, more stunning scenery there. There was a massive hill fire over in Torridon that day. It's not unusual to see in the highlands in early summer, but this was huge. We could see the whole moor on fire, and though we were 30miles away could smell the burning heather through our lids. We realised the extent of damage on the news when we got home, with villages evacuated for safety and many fire tenders called out. :smt103

On our return to Skye we were graced with this stunning sunset at the Skye Bridge. Great ride, great views, great times.

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[DarrenSV650S]

Great write up and pics. 8) Unorganised runs are the best

I need to get up there some day

[Luckypants]

recent ride from bala to vrmnmy and back
I guess you mean Vyrnwy? :D Nice shot of the Hirnant road up to the lake there.

[Geodude]

Nice looking road bodget :)
Great pics and write up haggis :)

[Specialone]

Nice pics and write up :)
Scenery looks amazing !!

[BanannaMan]

From across the the pond...

Despite it being the monsoon season here, I braved the rains on Sunday and rode to the mountains.
Mostly rode in the rain, fortunately the sun had popped out as I was on top of the mountains and I got to try out the camera on my new phone.



Clearing skies to the west of the mountains. (of course I live east of here)
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Views from the mountain tops.

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A lovely place to stop and take a break.
Can't see it in this pic but there is a stream located at the bottom of the ravine just behind the bike.

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[Luckypants]

Goddamn it Bill, stop making us jealous! :cool:

[The Idle Biker]

Nothing spectacular, but posted to see if I could actually post photos properly. Anyway respective Bikes of TonyK Red Triumph, RichT Faired pointy, Chompy Blue Curvy and my naked pointy. 22/5/11 Whiteway Car Park Sussex, and Newlands Car Park Surrey. (The group in the background aren't us :)).

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[minimorecambe]

Cant really say it was a rideout but hey-ho what can I say, I like my bike :p

Morecambe bay looking over to the Lake district :)

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[RichT]

Nothing spectacular, but posted to see if I could actually post photos properly. Anyway respective Bikes of TonyK Red Triumph, RichT Faired pointy, Chompy Blue Curvy and my naked pointy. 22/5/11 Whiteway Car Park Sussex, and Newlands Car Park Surrey. (The group in the background aren't us :)).

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Blimey it almost looks clean in those pic's - cheers Idle B.

[DarrenSV650S]

I went for a tablet run to Inveraray today. Usually go to Oban for it but that shop has shut. But they have a few other shops thankfully :p It's the best tablet ever!

Loch Long ... I think?
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'Rest and be Thankful'
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Inveraray
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Got my supplies!
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On the way home between Dunning Glen and Dunning, which is a brilliant road :-D
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[BanannaMan]

Stunning scenery there.

Nice pics Darren.

[L3nny]

Looks like Scotland but with a different colour sky.

[Geodude]

Cracking pics again Darren.

[TamSV]

Nice pics Darren.

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That's a pretty serious Tablet habit you've got there :D. You're definitely gonna need more water :p.

Looks like Scotland but with a different colour sky.

There have been sightings all over Scotland of a strange fiery ball in the sky. All Scots are advised to remain indoors until the danger has passed.

[minimorecambe]

Some of that there tablet is mine :D

Nice scenery :)

[DarrenSV650S]

Cheers guys

That's a pretty serious Tablet habit you've got there :D. You're definitely gonna need more water :p

15 for me, 15 for a mate :p I've had 3 bars already, should really slow down. This stuff is amazing though. The guy in the shop remembers me from when I got it from Oban so gave me a discount. He said the Oban shop shut 5 years ago :eek: which means I haven't bought any since then. Can't believe it's been that long

[Bibio]

'''On the way home between Dunning Glen and Dunning, which is a brilliant road'''

would that be the same one we took on my bimble?

[DarrenSV650S]

'''On the way home between Dunning Glen and Dunning, which is a brilliant road'''

would that be the same one we took on my bimble?

Yeh?! I didn't even realise lol. I didn't have a clue where we were then I was just following.

[Bibio]

we ended up on this road on Sunday:

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it was brilliant fun but i don't think the rest of them would have agreed :-) as it was as wide as a footpath.

[sv4me]

WARNING: Some of the following content may contain graphic images of a pig ugly BMW. Look away if you're squeamish

Honister Pass (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=Honister+Pass&hl=en&ll=54.520135,-3.21393&spn=0.038858,0.077162&sll=54.552703,-3.296328&sspn=0.039076,0.077162&z=14&layer=c&cbll=54.520057,-3.213787&panoid=ZwjfdrNX-YRVf0RgNqy_4Q&cbp=12,141.06,,0,12.41)

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Crummock Water, near Honister Pass (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=Crummock+Water&hl=en&ll=54.552802,-3.296242&spn=0.038827,0.077162&sll=54.552752,-3.296413&sspn=0.078151,0.154324&z=14&layer=c&cbll=54.552713,-3.296352&panoid=6kbPBhY_o3cmZ95YzvT6mA&cbp=12,293.13,,0,11.81)
http://i1132.photobucket.com/albums/m571/sv4me/lakes2-1.jpg

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Overlooking Llyn Clywedog, Powys, In da Wales (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=Llyn+Clywedog,+Llanidloes+Without&hl=en&ll=52.485969,-3.598795&spn=0.020384,0.038581&sll=54.520035,-3.213758&sspn=0.039107,0.077162&z=15&layer=c&cbll=52.485879,-3.598477&panoid=prVgBHdUhD7wvMBw4meLzQ&cbp=12,178.76,,0,12.81)
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Elan Valley, Powys, also In da Wales (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=Elan+Valley,+Rhayader&hl=en&ll=52.304333,-3.625102&spn=0.010234,0.01929&sll=52.48589,-3.598495&sspn=0.020515,0.038581&z=16&layer=c&cbll=52.303847,-3.624529&panoid=CbThhHies2s4R8zvi9NfOA&cbp=12,3.3,,0,19.42)
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[Luckypants]

Honister and Clywedog in one ride? ;)

[sv4me]

:smt045 honest guvnor. I was attempting to snatch the mile munching crown off Melody ;)

I'm not sure my Dad was too impressed with me bringing his beemer back with scuffs on both cylinder head protectors. Thats what being chased down the Newtown road by a TVR Chimaera will do \\:D/ lol

[Luckypants]

Chapeau fella, lots of miles right there. How do you get from the Lakes to N. Wales? If I could work out a way to get there that does not involve the M6 I'd go more often.

[sv4me]

Hehe you were right the 1st time Mike ;) 2 trips! Put near enough 800 miles in 2 weekends on it.

2bh theres no direct route other than the mway :rolleyes: i'd suggest getting off the M6 at Preston, trundling up the A6 for a bit and then doing this (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=Preston+Lancaster+New+Rd%2FA6&daddr=53.97729,-2.82196+to:54.07714,-2.71189+to:Casterton,+Lancashire+(Devils+Bridge)&hl=en&ll=54.062209,-2.685471&spn=0.314338,0.617294&sll=54.02552,-2.684784&sspn=0.314615,0.617294&geocode=FTiTNgMd5o_V_w%3BFcqgNwMduPDU_ynb4MV68mN7S DGB-vHXnvkMEw%3BFdQmOQMdrp7W_yn7WIaj7IJ8SDHRGxRCvGIQEw %3BFYYAOwMdUnfY_yE6j1uCJN5uvA&mra=dpe&mrsp=2&sz=11&via=1,2&z=11). Nice twisties upto Glasson Dock (another bike meet) and you can decide where you want go from Devils. I'd say M6 Jct 31, Ribchester, Waddington, Slaidburn, Trough of Bowland is a good way to get up there too if you've got all day :)

[sv4me]

Was out racking a few more miles up the other night, straight from work this time :smt003 i'm getting that sinking feeling that another winter will soon be here :(

Jumped on the M6 which I never normally do so I could get to my destination quicker....

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Can you guess where I am yet? :D

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[fenjer]

Is it near the Kirkstone Pass?

[andrewsmith]

Killing time on Sunday

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[sv4me]

Is it near the Kirkstone Pass?

:smt045

Well starting out in Eskdale, go over the Hardknott Pass :smt103 then Wrynose Pass to Ambleside, up The Struggle and out onto Kirkstone Pass. Whoever designed the place knew what they were doing :smt003

[rictus01]

so it was this

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then this

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and on to this

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Yeah, never heard of the place.............:smt003

[sv4me]

:smt003

Mark have you got any pics of Kielder Water and Northumberland? thats my next adventure before the seasons out so if you show me, I won't need to go ;)

[andrewsmith]

Can be arranged :p

May do my Kielder loop on Monday :smt080

[rictus01]

not from this year I'm afraid only made it just passed Gretna this time.

[sv4me]

Ahh i'll be honest i'm a little gutted, was fully expecting you to whip out a couple of pics of you in Kielder Forest. Complete with stick in hand :)

AS meet me over in the Pennine section for route advice :smt003

[rictus01]

Haha, I think the last time I was there was about 9 years ago, but most of my trips aren't direct at all, so start with either South wales or Exmoor, so I have to put a cut off point to turn around and head back, normally it's whitehaven/Penrith/Hartside.

well overdue a "up north" trip, which would obviously start with a mile munching blat, and then start touring from that point on.

Cheers Mark.

[andrewsmith]

Ahh i'll be honest i'm a little gutted, was fully expecting you to whip out a couple of pics of you in Kielder Forest. Complete with stick in hand :)

AS meet me over in the Pennine section for route advice :smt003

you on Numb bum or overnighting it?

[sv4me]

I have buns of steel http://bzupages.com/images/smilies/muscle.gif lol so i'll be day tripping it this time. But a route for a couple of days would be appreciated for a weekend away in the future :)

[loonytoon]

A couple here form me.
Firstly a couple from the ponderosa cafe in wales.
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http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj284/tunnellover/motorbike%20pics/IMG_0103.jpg

Then a couple from my run down to newquay cornwall


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[dyzio]

From the weekend:

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