ride-out route

Originally Posted by Viney

I think that will detract from the spirit of the annual rideout 100%, a bad idea. IMHO of course.

Has a route actually been draughted yet?

I haven't seen anything of a route posted. However, I'm lead to believe that the AR is more of a social event than a ride, so I don't see how stopping for a chinwag & a brew will detract from that.

Of course, this will be the first time I've attended the AR, so I could be talking complete manure. I think for the slower/novice/less experience etc riders, that the potential extra stop(s) would be handy, even if no-one uses them, just as a comfort thing.

[Viney]

Originally Posted by Baph

I haven't seen anything of a route posted. However, I'm lead to believe that the AR is more of a social event than a ride, so I don't see how stopping for a chinwag & a brew will detract from that.

Of course, this will be the first time I've attended the AR, so I could be talking complete manure. I think for the slower/novice/less experience etc riders, that the potential extra stop(s) would be handy, even if no-one uses them, just as a comfort thing.

It wasnt that part that i was quibbling aout, it was the splinter group doing thier own thing on a 'loop' kind of thing

[northwind]

I'd see that as an extra rather than an either or... We've done this up here, with the Essex boys- doing Nutty's wibbly wobbly as an optional part, or bypassing it and meeting up again at the end. Would have worked a charm, if it weren't for the fact that some people followed me down the shortcut instead of Nutty down the fun road. Which does raise a concern there, you maybe need twice as many markers and an extra leader and trail to do this.

I can see the argument about not splitting into 2 rides, but I think this is a good compromise, it means you can take on roads you wouldn't want to take the whole group through, without freezing anyone out of the ride. Makes it more inclusive, not less. I missed a leg last year, and it didn't spoil the day at all.

[rictus01]

unfortunatly due to a rather disappointing response to this thread by the locals (was hoping they would give some of the good roads around there), other arrangement have had to be made, the route will be planned and announced in the next couple of weeks.

No dividing of the group and no "Loops".

Cheers Mark.

As long as there is still brews and cakes, not boffered.
Seriously looking forward to the event and the riding

Only one serious question
------------WHICH PUB AT NIGHT-----------------[Gamecock Inn?]

We will be riding up on the Saturday but would like to join in the social event during the evening and as we will be getting a cab across just wondering if a main central point/pub had been organised


Just incase there might be a partaking of alcholic beverages that is not to say certain members have a liking for the said beverages ---but is has been known in the past

I'm new to ride outs so I cannot really offer any decent info.
I did however come across this website, hope it helps
http://www.bestbikingroads.com/

[Quiff Wichard]

Originally Posted by Viney

I think that will detract from the spirit of the annual rideout 100%, a bad idea. IMHO of course.

Has a route actually been draughted yet?

u missed my point. - notjust viney- everyone with similar comments

I didnt meanthe whole Ar was a loop. lol. and u can just nip in and out and do it 3 times if u want.

I meant- like we did on the norf south last year from hartside.. add on a 20 mile loop from a tea stop that returns to said tea stop after- errr 20 miles.!,,,

so if u wanna go and go speedy then do- if not u just stayand drink tea and rest- then the full rideout continues on thefasties return

but it seems now that Rictus has it all in hand..









I must say-- its all turning very complicated for something that was so simple last year.

Posted this in IB by mistake - seems more relevant to post here:

How about a loop from Devil's Bridge out to Ribblehead, Hawes, then back to Devil's Bridge via Sedbergh? (though that might actually be too short come to think of it, and stopping at the Penny Garth caff might be a nightmare depending how many folks attend the rideout!).

Something including those roads would be perfect though I reckon, none of them are too difficult and there's some amazing scenery for a photo opportunity or two - I'm sure Quiff would agree!

Here's my offering originaly in the Viney 'whinge' (correctly 'whinging' IMHO) thread. http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=90458&page=2

Austwick,
B6255 North past Ribblehead,
to Hawes,
West along the A684,
North up the B6259 to Nateby,
South East along the B6270 to Thwaite,
South past Hardraw Force Falls to Hawes,
East along the A684 to Aysgarth Falls,
South along the B6160 and B6265 to the A65 near Skipton
and finally West along the A65 back to Austwick.