A new Plans-This-Weekend thread - SV650.org

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=...,4,5,6&t=m&z=9

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.

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

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=...&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

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bibio

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

17-04-12, 02:34 PM	#1
sc00by Guest Posts: n/a	A new Plans-This-Weekend thread 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?

17-04-12, 03:30 PM	#2
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,540	Re: A new Plans-This-Weekend thread http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=...,4,5,6&t=m&z=9

17-04-12, 03:36 PM	#3
sc00by Guest Posts: n/a	Re: A new Plans-This-Weekend thread [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?

17-04-12, 03:37 PM	#4
littleoldman2 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Cramlington Northumberland where we are truely blessed Posts: 1,385	Re: A new Plans-This-Weekend thread 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. __________________ used to be littleoldman but forgot password due to failing memory

17-04-12, 03:38 PM	#5
littleoldman2 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Cramlington Northumberland where we are truely blessed Posts: 1,385	Re: A new Plans-This-Weekend thread Beat me to it there Bib a classic route. __________________ used to be littleoldman but forgot password due to failing memory

17-04-12, 03:48 PM	#6
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,540	Re: A new Plans-This-Weekend thread 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.

17-04-12, 03:49 PM	#8
sc00by Guest Posts: n/a	Re: A new Plans-This-Weekend thread Even if it's chucking it, I have 5-6 hours to play with so will probably stick with it and take it easy

17-04-12, 03:56 PM	#9
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,540	Re: A new Plans-This-Weekend thread 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=...&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.

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