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sc00by
17-04-12, 02:34 PM
Hi,

this weekend I'm biking down to Slaley Hall near Newcastle for a family gathering.

I have all of Friday afternoon to get there, so I'm looking for a nice route from East Kilbride to NE47 0BX.

Any suggestions let me know!

Anyone else got plans?
Bibio
17-04-12, 03:30 PM
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=Slaley+Hall+Hotel,+Slaley,+Newcastle,+N orthumberland+NE47+0BX+(Allout+Adventures)&daddr=55.05553,-2.18389+to:55.16552,-2.39978+to:55.4145,-2.72829+to:55.68038,-3.53338+to:55.71629,-3.76753+to:55.78181,-3.96588+to:E+Mains+Rd%2FB783&hl=en&ll=55.413426,-2.938843&spn=1.082033,2.469177&sll=55.072078,-2.129288&sspn=0.272837,0.617294&geocode=FWqrRQMdwTfh_yG2eDGNG88Dxg%3BFaoUSAMdLq3e_ ykdtSCmYb99SDFLokJTDpPj8A%3BFVDCSQMd3GHb_ylpCb2uc5 d9SDFE88aysgym8w%3BFeSOTQMdnl7W_yk101dr-X59SDFhjkPhGWgMEw%3BFXydUQMdvBXK_ynhlfn3u-OHSDFAET_hGWgMEw%3BFcIpUgMdFoPG_ykjVQDKPQyISDGwPO7 hGWgMEw%3BFbIpUwMdSHzD_ylvfsJcUxOISDH9hRDzS1lLlw%3 BFZL8UgMdUC7A_w&mra=dpe&mrsp=1&sz=11&via=1,2,3,4,5,6&t=m&z=9
sc00by
17-04-12, 03:36 PM
[Almost] exactly the route I'd take! except I've always gone the A68 through Northumberland national park. All the cameras point to the front so you can blast it on 2 mile long stretches all the way.

Is Shilling Pot a good/interesting road?
littleoldman2
17-04-12, 03:37 PM
Stayed at Slaley for a couple of nights a while ago main suggestion take LOTS of money.
Down http://g.co/maps/xqa92
Back http://g.co/maps/sgv2r
Almost any road you care to pick in the north Pennines is good. If your traveling home Sunday then take in the Hartside cafe on the way.
littleoldman2
17-04-12, 03:38 PM
Beat me to it there Bib a classic route.
Bibio
17-04-12, 03:48 PM
the only bit of road i have never been on is the stretch from bellingham to your destination. the rest is biking heaven. some of it is a bit technical and takes a fair bit of concentration (hawick to the turn off for kielder) but its worth it. if its pizzing down then i wouldn't bother and instead take the cliff road to galla then on down to the A68.
sc00by
17-04-12, 03:48 PM
Slaley Hall - yeah know it's expensive. Mums birthday and huge gathering though so worth it!

Thanks guys, will do your route down!

Way back may blast it up the motorway depending on time
sc00by
17-04-12, 03:49 PM
Even if it's chucking it, I have 5-6 hours to play with so will probably stick with it and take it easy
Bibio
17-04-12, 03:56 PM
motorways are no fun.. if you want a fast road home that wont leave you knackered then take this instead..

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=B6306&daddr=A76+to:A77+to:E+Mains+Rd%2FB783&hl=en&ll=55.156905,-3.762817&spn=2.1782,4.938354&sll=55.767883,-4.180298&sspn=0.134036,0.308647&geocode=FY61RQMdmuTg_w%3BFWg9TQMdfk3B_w%3BFSL4UAMd tNG7_w%3BFUn_UgMdETDA_w&mra=mi&mrsp=3&sz=12&t=m&z=8

problems with motorways is you cant stop, you get cramp, your board out your skull and end up doing silly speeds.
andrewsmith
17-04-12, 04:39 PM
the only bit of road i have never been on is the stretch from bellingham to your destination. the rest is biking heaven. some of it is a bit technical and takes a fair bit of concentration (hawick to the turn off for kielder) but its worth it. if its pizzing down then i wouldn't bother and instead take the cliff road to galla then on down to the A68.

The stretch from Bellingham is not as technical but is a lot faster and narrower
SIII
17-04-12, 09:24 PM
My Plans = Go up to Dunoon an pick up my new project bike! WooooHoooo
andrewsmith
17-04-12, 09:29 PM
My Plans = Go up to Dunoon an pick up my new project bike! WooooHoooo

What its it??
SIII
17-04-12, 09:33 PM
Wait for it.
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A Yamaha TW125!!!! A very ugly vanvan type thing that is gonna get chopped! Massive custom scene in japan on tw's so gonna do that. Google image tw custom and ya'll see the thing i am thinking of doing.

Got given FOC, and the missus fancies doing her CBT an I could do with a winter hack!

What i hope to do!

http://www.rckoshien.co.jp/custom/img/photo/tw200_4_1.jpg
andrewsmith
17-04-12, 09:41 PM
Have fun!

I know what I'd do to it!
Bibio
17-04-12, 09:50 PM
Ron i have come to the conclusion that you are more bonkers than i am.
littleoldman2
17-04-12, 09:57 PM
Have fun!

I know what I'd do to it!

Dry hump it ???.
SIII
17-04-12, 10:05 PM
Ron i have come to the conclusion that you are more bonkers than i am.

Thank you :smt042
sc00by
18-04-12, 07:32 AM
before shot required
SIII
18-04-12, 10:30 AM
http://dayerses.com/data_images/posts/yamaha-tw-125/yamaha-tw-125-03.jpg

But nowhere near as tidy! Mine's been parked next to the sea!!!!

Will post actual picture up to let you 'sea' how bad it is!
sc00by
18-04-12, 11:14 AM
After

http://www.indiaonrent.com/forwards/s/some-cool-pics/res/09ouyp.jpg
punyXpress
18-04-12, 11:41 AM
All the iron will be the same colour as the tank - but not so shiny? ;)