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mister c · 28-08-10, 08:32 AM

I had a cracking ride into work this morning & got me thinking about my favourite road to ride.

I do enjoy the A525 from Nantwich to Whitchurch for the simple reason that I ride it twice every day of the week to come to work, but one of the nicest roads has been the A3 on the Isle of Man from St Johns to Ramsey. Its not just because its part of the TT course, but the scenery & roads are absolutely glorious.

So, where is your favourite? & why

Bluepete · 28-08-10, 08:54 AM

Alston to Middleton in Teesdale.

Stunning scenery and a cracking bendy road!

Pete

gruntygiggles · 28-08-10, 08:58 AM

I couldn't honestly say. Some of the roads we did on the AR route...they're good with a group of 104, with a group of 4-5 they are incredible. There's the B4235 that I told Rich T and the South West lot to do to get from Chepstow to Abergavenny on route to the AR and that is an awesome bit of road, but you need to be "on it" to do that fast as it's pretty technical.

For a blast out from home, the Kemble Airfield run is pretty good, but for me, most of them are over the border in Wales.

Oh...the route I take between home and the Vipers house is pretty good fun

yorkie_chris · 28-08-10, 09:37 AM

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&so...,0.401688&z=11

That.

Or this:
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&so...71,1.60675&z=9

Or this:
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&so...4&ie=UTF8&z=11

Bri w · 28-08-10, 09:43 AM

My fav road is the B1248 from Malton to Beverley. Its the old Yorkshire Wolds road with lots of sweeping bends, and a cracking surface. You don't have to know it to 'make progress'.

My favourite 'loop' is the B1257, just south of Guisborough, over the Nth Yorks Moors to Malton - not the best of surfaces and quite technical + SHEEP. From there picking up the A169 back up to Whitby and fish and chips. And then onto the A171 back up to Guisborough.

28-08-10, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gruntygiggles

For a blast out from home, the Kemble Airfield run is pretty good, but for me, most of them are over the border in Wales.

Aye..... the A4059 "Road of a Thousand Sheep" southbound from the A470 reservoir to Hirwaun takes some beating

dizzyblonde · 28-08-10, 10:12 AM

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&so...14548&t=h&z=11

Theres loads, but I love this the most, because when I first did it, trying to catch a YPVS350LC on Suzy when I'd first got her, was horrid. I swore and cursed around it all the way to Ayesgarth. These days I love it, as its a little bit of fond memory, and because I'm ever so slightly better at riding, it can be a tad difficult in places, but has some lovely scenery along the way.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&so...cbp=12,45,,0,5

28-08-10, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mister c

I had a cracking ride into work this morning & got me thinking about my favourite road to ride.

I do enjoy the A525 from Nantwich to Whitchurch for the simple reason that I ride it twice every day of the week to come to work, but one of the nicest roads has been the A3 on the Isle of Man from St Johns to Ramsey. Its not just because its part of the TT course, but the scenery & roads are absolutely glorious.

So, where is your favourite? & why

fellow northerner !! spent many a night in leighton hospital i can tell you annnnnnnnnnnnnnyway .. roads gotto be road up to the ponderosa ?? don't u think and other side into blal ! bala even ol

28-08-10, 12:18 PM

oh and because its just loevly and has best cafe ever !

28-08-10, 01:16 PM

newhall lane

cos it takes me to the pub

28-08-10, 08:32 AM	#1
mister c Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Crewe, Cheshire Posts: 2,317	Your favourite road I had a cracking ride into work this morning & got me thinking about my favourite road to ride. I do enjoy the A525 from Nantwich to Whitchurch for the simple reason that I ride it twice every day of the week to come to work, but one of the nicest roads has been the A3 on the Isle of Man from St Johns to Ramsey. Its not just because its part of the TT course, but the scenery & roads are absolutely glorious. So, where is your favourite? & why __________________ Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/croozenooze/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/colin.hughes.1213?ref=tn_tnmn Yoo Toob https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjG...eMWUx4Ud2dK-yA

28-08-10, 08:58 AM	#3
gruntygiggles DaffyGingerBint Mega Poster Join Date: May 2008 Location: Melksham Posts: 1,577	Re: Your favourite road I couldn't honestly say. Some of the roads we did on the AR route...they're good with a group of 104, with a group of 4-5 they are incredible. There's the B4235 that I told Rich T and the South West lot to do to get from Chepstow to Abergavenny on route to the AR and that is an awesome bit of road, but you need to be "on it" to do that fast as it's pretty technical. For a blast out from home, the Kemble Airfield run is pretty good, but for me, most of them are over the border in Wales. Oh...the route I take between home and the Vipers house is pretty good fun __________________ 2012 Welsh TT http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=171244 RIP Hovie baby

28-08-10, 09:37 AM	#4
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Your favourite road http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&so...,0.401688&z=11 That. Or this: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&so...71,1.60675&z=9 Or this: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&so...4&ie=UTF8&z=11 __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

28-08-10, 09:43 AM	#5
Bri w Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Turre, Almeria Posts: 668	Re: Your favourite road My fav road is the B1248 from Malton to Beverley. Its the old Yorkshire Wolds road with lots of sweeping bends, and a cracking surface. You don't have to know it to 'make progress'. My favourite 'loop' is the B1257, just south of Guisborough, over the Nth Yorks Moors to Malton - not the best of surfaces and quite technical + SHEEP. From there picking up the A169 back up to Whitby and fish and chips. And then onto the A171 back up to Guisborough. __________________ *"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.

28-08-10, 10:12 AM	#7
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Your favourite road http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&so...14548&t=h&z=11 Theres loads, but I love this the most, because when I first did it, trying to catch a YPVS350LC on Suzy when I'd first got her, was horrid. I swore and cursed around it all the way to Ayesgarth. These days I love it, as its a little bit of fond memory, and because I'm ever so slightly better at riding, it can be a tad difficult in places, but has some lovely scenery along the way. http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&so...cbp=12,45,,0,5 __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12 Last edited by dizzyblonde; 28-08-10 at 10:15 AM.

28-08-10, 12:18 PM	#9
BernardBikerchick Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Your favourite road oh and because its just loevly and has best cafe ever !

28-08-10, 01:16 PM	#10
davepreston Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Your favourite road newhall lane cos it takes me to the pub

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