Hardy bikers recce - SV650.org

Bri w · 13-02-10, 12:20 PM

Just back from a couple of days hols with Mrs B - cheated, car involved.

The only real concerns, excluding weather, is potholes. Not loads but be aware they are lurking about.

Although hopefully not relevant to next week, the temps varied from +5C to -1C depending on elevation.

Anyone travelling from Teesside/Durham be aware that the A66 has been scalped, prior to resurfacing, just before Bowes Moor. Plenty of gravel and raised manholes etc.

Looking forward to some craic, and a curry.

Bri

Richie · 13-02-10, 07:16 PM

Cheers for ther info Bri. catch you next week.

13-02-10, 10:14 PM

Potholes everywhere and particularly on the back roads where its chuck it down and wait for it to bed in. The poor weather will cost the councils £millions in repairs as they'll have to do something about it.

15-02-10, 10:07 AM

been up there this weekend just gone int he car.

its a bit chilly same temps as bri said.

theres LOADS of salt on the roads piled up on round abouts etc....

snow on the tops.

windermeer, ambleside, carnforth and all that were fine though if a little slippery in places.

pmapp · 15-02-10, 05:22 PM

I were out yesterday, not that far up though. My god it was cold, fun, but cold.

15-02-10, 06:53 PM

i as cold and i was in the car!

Richie · 15-02-10, 08:36 PM

I'm going over on Friday morning to do a partial recce. To my parents house, then down to Lancaster for the evening, to meet you all at Forton Services on Saturday, I was thinking, instead of going up the M6 why not get off at Lancaster and go to Devils the back road way, A683, cracking road.

New Route...

17-02-10, 12:35 AM

Its been snowing tonight as well and on and off the last couple of days so if your coming up prepeare to be frozen the roads seem to be okay til around 6ish after that if they dont have plenty of cars on there getting fairly icy.

Richie · 17-02-10, 11:49 AM

Kirkstone pass...

A592 Kirkstone Pass Hartsop
both ways between Hartsop and Troutbeck open affecting all driving lanes
A592 Cumbria - Hazardous driving conditions on Kirkstone Pass , ice between Hartsop and Troutbeck , in Hartsop

Last updated: 17th February 2010 at 11:03

pmapp · 17-02-10, 06:02 PM

Hmmmm, so lets hit Ambleside for 13:00 then visit it's many fine watering holes?

13-02-10, 12:20 PM	#1
Bri w Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Turre, Almeria Posts: 668	Hardy bikers recce Just back from a couple of days hols with Mrs B - cheated, car involved. The only real concerns, excluding weather, is potholes. Not loads but be aware they are lurking about. Although hopefully not relevant to next week, the temps varied from +5C to -1C depending on elevation. Anyone travelling from Teesside/Durham be aware that the A66 has been scalped, prior to resurfacing, just before Bowes Moor. Plenty of gravel and raised manholes etc. Looking forward to some craic, and a curry. Bri __________________ *"It's not the years in your life, it's the life in your years."* Currently - Fighting the urge... seen a nice Triumph America Previously - Honda CB125, Honda CB400-4 & BSA B40, Moto Guzzi 850, Yamaha RD250, Suzuki GT380, Kawasaki Z1B, Kawasaki Z650, Honda VFR, Triumph Street Triple R.

13-02-10, 07:16 PM	#2
Richie fantabulas Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Nr Durham Posts: 4,940	Re: Hardy bikers recce Cheers for ther info Bri. catch you next week. __________________ My Flickr photos

13-02-10, 10:14 PM	#3
rob13 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Hardy bikers recce Potholes everywhere and particularly on the back roads where its chuck it down and wait for it to bed in. The poor weather will cost the councils £millions in repairs as they'll have to do something about it.

15-02-10, 10:07 AM	#4
AndyBrad Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Hardy bikers recce been up there this weekend just gone int he car. its a bit chilly same temps as bri said. theres LOADS of salt on the roads piled up on round abouts etc.... snow on the tops. windermeer, ambleside, carnforth and all that were fine though if a little slippery in places.

15-02-10, 05:22 PM	#5
pmapp Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wakefield, West Yorks' Posts: 1,129	Re: Hardy bikers recce I were out yesterday, not that far up though. My god it was cold, fun, but cold. __________________ '52 Curvy S \| So good.....it made me want to trump! If at first you don't succeed - use more gaffa tape.

15-02-10, 06:53 PM	#6
AndyBrad Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Hardy bikers recce i as cold and i was in the car!

15-02-10, 08:36 PM	#7
Richie fantabulas Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Nr Durham Posts: 4,940	Re: Hardy bikers recce I'm going over on Friday morning to do a partial recce. To my parents house, then down to Lancaster for the evening, to meet you all at Forton Services on Saturday, I was thinking, instead of going up the M6 why not get off at Lancaster and go to Devils the back road way, A683, cracking road. New Route... __________________ My Flickr photos Last edited by Richie; 15-02-10 at 09:05 PM.

17-02-10, 12:35 AM	#8
BanditPat Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Hardy bikers recce Its been snowing tonight as well and on and off the last couple of days so if your coming up prepeare to be frozen the roads seem to be okay til around 6ish after that if they dont have plenty of cars on there getting fairly icy.

17-02-10, 11:49 AM	#9
Richie fantabulas Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Nr Durham Posts: 4,940	Re: Hardy bikers recce Kirkstone pass... A592 Kirkstone Pass Hartsop both ways between Hartsop and Troutbeck open affecting all driving lanes A592 Cumbria - Hazardous driving conditions on Kirkstone Pass , ice between Hartsop and Troutbeck , in Hartsop Last updated: 17th February 2010 at 11:03 __________________ My Flickr photos

17-02-10, 06:02 PM	#10
pmapp Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wakefield, West Yorks' Posts: 1,129	Re: Hardy bikers recce Hmmmm, so lets hit Ambleside for 13:00 then visit it's many fine watering holes? __________________ '52 Curvy S \| So good.....it made me want to trump! If at first you don't succeed - use more gaffa tape.

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