Peak Ride 15/2/09

[Binky]

Out on a ride today to try out a route i've got planned for later this year.

Leaving Nottingham the weather was nice(ish) so i donned the leathers and tinted visor. The further i headed into the Peaks and the more altitude i gained the foggier it became. However i soldiered on to get some nicer weather and drier roads. The Snake Pass (a.k.a. A57) is a lovely little road with brilliant views all the way down.

Lay-by nearer the end of my descent on the Snake Pass.






Lakeside view from a coffee/burger van at the very base of the Snake Pass




SV looking down to Chatsworth


Despite this looking like i parked in the middle of the road there we're in fact cars also parked just out of shot, making the bike safe and sound.


Final snack/coffee/toilet break in Matlock Bath


All the photos from the day here: http://s281.photobucket.com/albums/k...ccy/?start=all
Hope they're all not too dark.


Now for the good bit, a nice rideout surprise for a route very similar to this one here. All welcome...

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=125730

Good pics Binkster, looks like you had a good day out

[Dave20046]

Me and orose spotted you binky, were you on a green curvy? I was on a yellow naked and orose was on his black gsxr.

Thought it was you I'd spotted going through Hathersage - the fog on the top of the snake was horrible though when we got there.

[Dave20046]

Sorry just seen the pics of your bike above, was definitely you.

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by orose

Thought it was you I'd spotted going through Hathersage - the fog on the top of the snake was horrible though when we got there.

I kacked meself.

Originally Posted by Dave20046

I kacked meself.

What, from the fog or seeing Binky in Hathersage?

[Binky]

Originally Posted by orose

Thought it was you I'd spotted going through Hathersage - the fog on the top of the snake was horrible though when we got there.

Thinking about it i remember nodding at you both now.

I saw sooo many SV's. There was a lovely fully faired yellow curvy with nice sounding twin pipes(i think) just before Matlock and a pair of pointies (turquoise(ish) and one black IIRC)

Was a good ride despite low cloud and fog. Posed a new challenge.

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by DMC

What, from the fog or seeing Binky in Hathersage?

The fog...and general riding actually.

[G]

Which part of the A57 did you do?

Sheffield to ladybower or Glossop to ladybower?

I did the A57 on tuesday and there was over a 1ft of snow