Britain's Most Dangerous Road.

Originally Posted by Dave The Rave

Hi Melody, not sure why don't you like the road? I love it. Beats Yorkshire hands down. As for the food and drink? I never had grub there buit staff is friendly. Which way did you come up to the C&F? From Macclesfield of from Buxton? As the ride from M is what this road is all about and not the Buxton bit.

It's not that I don't like it. Just wasn't what I expected. I expected to be shaking in my boots like I was when I went up to the Hartside Top Cafe. The reviews I've read about the A537 all make out that it's an amazing route. I didn't think so. I rode the entire stretch. From Buxton to the C&F, then from there into Macclesfield then on to Knutsford. The bit between C&F and Macclesfield was good fun though, but still no where near what I expected. I rode this bit with one of the locals that I'd been chatting with in the C&F. He said he'd ride into Macclesfield with me to make sure I was ok seeing as it was my first run. So again, I thought OMG, it's going to be a killer of a road ( well not literally), if this guys feels obliged to ride with me. But as I was following him, I kept thinking, ok, when do I start fretting???? I never did.

[dizzyblonde]

Originally Posted by melody

It's not that I don't like it. Just wasn't what I expected. I expected to be shaking in my boots like I was when I went up to the Hartside Top Cafe. The reviews I've read about the A537 all make out that it's an amazing route. I didn't think so. I rode the entire stretch. From Buxton to the C&F, then from there into Macclesfield then on to Knutsford. The bit between C&F and Macclesfield was good fun though, but still no where near what I expected. I rode this bit with one of the locals that I'd been chatting with in the C&F. He said he'd ride into Macclesfield with me to make sure I was ok seeing as it was my first run. So again, I thought OMG, it's going to be a killer of a road ( well not literally), if this guys feels obliged to ride with me. But as I was following him, I kept thinking, ok, when do I start fretting???? I never did.

so our little road above rishworth was more fun

[SoulKiss]

Originally Posted by melody

So again, I thought OMG, it's going to be a killer of a road ( well not literally), if this guys feels obliged to ride with me. But as I was following him, I kept thinking, ok, when do I start fretting???? I never did.

Or maybe that its just that you have gained confidence in your riding and ability, so well done

[G]

you should have rode the A54 back to buxton as well.

[Luckypants]

Originally Posted by melody

It's not that I don't like it. Just wasn't what I expected. I expected to be shaking in my boots like I was when I went up to the Hartside Top Cafe. The reviews I've read about the A537 all make out that it's an amazing route. I didn't think so. I rode the entire stretch. From Buxton to the C&F, then from there into Macclesfield then on to Knutsford. The bit between C&F and Macclesfield was good fun though, but still no where near what I expected. I rode this bit with one of the locals that I'd been chatting with in the C&F. He said he'd ride into Macclesfield with me to make sure I was ok seeing as it was my first run. So again, I thought OMG, it's going to be a killer of a road ( well not literally), if this guys feels obliged to ride with me. But as I was following him, I kept thinking, ok, when do I start fretting???? I never did.

I felt exactly the same first time I did it. What is all the fuss about? IMO not worth the trip out there, but a nice trip out to see lots of bikes on a Sunday. The 50 limit don't help either.

Originally Posted by G

you should have rode the A54 back to buxton as well.

That's a good stretch of tarmac.

They did realise the error of their ways .The meal and my drink was on the house. Still definitely crossed off my 'places to visit again' list!!

Euphemism for doing a runner?

Originally Posted by G

Nice photos, were the cars press cars? Alot of magazines head up there for photoshoots?

Don't think so. They were members of a club out for a spin.

Originally Posted by sarah

Melody, I love your photo stories!

Thank you.

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

so our little road above rishworth was more fun

Absolutely!!! Did you notice me quivering??

Originally Posted by SoulKiss

Or maybe that its just that you have gained confidence in your riding and ability, so well done

Thank you.

Originally Posted by Ceri JC

They did realise the error of their ways .The meal and my drink was on the house. Still definitely crossed off my 'places to visit again' list!!

Euphemism for doing a runner?

me wants the lambo or the yellow curvey!

Nice pics Mel, just done the route on google earth from my house in Corsham!! not quite the same tho but at 180 miles just to get there thought it a good idea

[Lissa]

I don't think the Cat and Fiddle is 'all that' either.............Snake Pass is much better