Lake passes rideout Sunday 12th September
 

Aiming to get all the rides I've not done for a while in before the end of the season, so thinking of doing Kirkstone, Whinlatter and Honister Passes this sunday.

Some great views and stretches of road + Whinlatter was the site a few years back where 1 of my mates memorably and spectacuarly joined the scenery :rolleyes: and I've not been down recently to have a lil chuckle to myself!

So if anyone cares to join me you're more than welcome :D

Plan(ish) is to get to the Bridge for 10.30 for breakfast then take the back road into Bowness and onto Kirkstone. Probably stop for lunch in Keswick after the Honister loop. And on the way back do the Struggle back to Kirkstone. Its about 130 miles starting and finishing at the bridge :cool:

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Why not go all the way and do Hardknott and Wrynose Passes too? :D

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Because I'm a

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1265/...6ac4c1d843.jpg

thats why! :shaking:

I will if you will :)

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Woman who weightlifts with cats?;)

I'm not allowed out this weekend after last Sunday:(, but what's the big deal with Hardknott and Wrynose?

Not a dig, just I see it mentioned quite a bit and I don't think they're too bad (except Eskdale prices for a cuppa) if ridden gently.

Ste

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Might be up for this guys weather dependant :)

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If I was gonna pick my best biking road it would have to be free from sheep,gravel,streams running across it,hairpin bends steep downhill, cambered uphill bits all on a bike with no steering lock,narrow bits where theres just enough space for the bike and a car.

Guess that leaves Hardknott sh!t out of luck ;)

tbf i've only ever done Hardknott in the car (that was eventful in itself) so I can't really comment, but not my idea of fun unless you've got the right bike for it

Wrynose isn't anything to worry about really no,you get used to the sheep snoozing in the middle of the road :)

:thumleft: good stuff, nick and charlie are possibles too. Weather looks like it could be kind to us!

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Can't join you guys this week end.:( Hope the weather is ok for you.

I might get out again tomorrow if I can drag myself out of bed early enough.

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might be bringing charlie and my another orger called ste

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:smt022

catch you next time ;)

I'll b at th bridge for half 10 tomorrow,I'll keep an eye out for you nick/Gaz unless you tell me otherwise :) can anyone recommend somewhere decent to stop for lunch in Keswick?

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Bumpy ;)

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see ya there

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Nick Charlie thanks for coming guys and Gaz [-X shame on you, everyone knows Kirkstone Pass is the perfect hangover cure! Sorry for the bumpy detour earlier ;) highlight of the day might just be the guy on a mountain bike absolutely winging it down Whinlatter Pass, he was being slowed up by the traffic and was cornering as fast as us with the odd wheelie thrown in for good measure =D>

Some quick pics from today (if you like seeing pics of SV's look away now :p)

http://i51.tinypic.com/14xcbk9.jpg

Charlie's Trumpet
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http://i55.tinypic.com/4h41hw.jpg

Gratuitous lunging in the background
http://i53.tinypic.com/21bul4g.jpg

http://i56.tinypic.com/m8pl79.jpg

Strike the pose
http://i55.tinypic.com/ivzmf5.jpg

Talking of poses heres a couple from the other week

http://i52.tinypic.com/2ch0qd1.jpg

http://i54.tinypic.com/2udyuqa.jpg

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I only had two glasses of wine, It must have been a bug, I went back to bed and slept all day!! I'll be on the next one promise ;)

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Only 2 you say ;)

http://www.silvermusic.tv/images/neil_big_glass.jpg

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mmmm I might have another :)

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loving the photo shop on charlies bike, thats going on facebook tonight :D

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Looks good, wish I could have made it. Will be trying for the next one :D

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Who can blame it ;)

Always welcome mate :D

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and that last pic from the first ride out is on my facebook too, you've got an interesting tag name :P

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Thats just not cricket, you know I'm not on :smt067 Facebook

Has it got mental or gimp in it by any chance!?

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it went along the lines off 'the gimp has been released'

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:-$ my carer might be reading this

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gaz???

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Neh he needs :help: more than me

Observe

http://i52.tinypic.com/2ch0qd1.jpg

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What did I do now lol? :smt120