The Green Dragon Meeting Feb 2012
 

We have booked the Bunkhouse at the Green Dragon inn at Hardrow
A traditional country inn dating from 13th century, home to the famous Hardraw Force, England's highest single drop waterfall.

http://www.greendragonhardraw.com/

The Dates are the 17th and 18th February 2012.

The Bunkhouse which is above the Pub has just been renovated and the rooms are the best we have seen in a bunkhouse with clean sheets and pillows. Cost will be £15 pppn. there may be a slight discount on this price depending on numbers attending.

Safe off road parking. There is also camping for those that may wish to.

There will be road and trail ride outs to suit all in what is a most Beautiful part of the Yorkshire Dales .Anyone who likes fell walking this area offers a great choice of walks. The Market town of Hawes is only 5 minutes away . http://www.fairview-hawes.co.uk/local-attractions/

A few attending will be leaving on RTW trips in 2012 so it's a great chance to catch up and have a rideout and evening drink with friends before they set off.

List will fill up quick so dont delay on getting your name down.

Hi Dazzer

can you stick my name down... I am one of the RTW guys for 2012

Geordie_e aka Will

Cheers

Your on the list. looking forward to meeting you.
Dazzer

Hello, i'd like to come along, got tonnes of leave to use up!

Many thanks

Fern

Put me down - bikes off the road for a rebuild so will have to bring the car if thats OK. Jake.

Thanks Chap's your now on the List.

Dazzer

Hi
following my call with Iain today
Can you put me on the list please

cheers

John

Hi John. your on the list. Thank You

Dazzer

1. Leigh
2. Debz
3. Iain
4. Darren
5. Mr Len
6. Mrs Len
7. Craig
8. Laura
9. Ela
10. Timpo
11. Sarah
12. Danielle.
13. Dave
14. Mary
15. TTRsoul
16. Basil
17.Fungusgs
18.ChrisP
19.Fritz
20.Bev
21.Mickysea
22.crmDave
23.Willy Eckerslike
24.Martin P
25.Drog
26.Geordie E
27.Gadget
28.Fern
29,Adventure950
30.Keith
31.Timolgra1
32.Ange.
33.Bigj
34.Gerry
35.Tesco
36.Canny Lad

Hi Dazza ,

Could I come please , If the digs are full I will camp out back if thats ok , cheers , Clive.

Hi Clive. No Problem, your now on the list.
Thank You
Dazzer

1. Leigh
2. Debz
3. Iain
4. Darren
5. Mr Len
6. Mrs Len
7. Craig
8. Laura
9. Ela
10. Timpo
11. Sarah
12. Danielle.
13. Dave
14. Mary
15. TTRsoul
16. Basil
17.Fungusgs
18.ChrisP
19.Fritz
20.Bev
21.Mickysea
22.crmDave
23.Willy_EckersLike
24. Martin P
25.Drog
26.Geordie E
27.Gadget
28.Fern
29,Adventure950
30.Keith
31.Timolgra1
32.Ange.
33.Bigj
34.Gerry
35.Tesco
36.Canny Lad
37.Phil
38.Sim...............Camping
39.Kito...............Camping

hi dazzer could you put me on the list as well please . I will also be setting of in a few month on a RTW trip on my x challenge .i have no problem with camping

Hi Kito
I can put you down to camp if you like, but there are still a few beds left if you want one.

Dazzer

after all the snoring at the winter bunk house meet i think i am better of in my tent haha . Ill leave the bed for some one more in need .thanks

What a great days riding around the Yorkshire Dales today, Checking out the route for the bunkhouse meeting.



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only 9 places left.


1. Leigh
2. Debz
3. Iain
4. Darren
5. Mr Len
6. Mrs Len
7. Craig
8. Laura
9. Ela
10. Timpo
11. Sarah
12. Danielle.
13. Dave
14. Mary
15. TTRsoul
16. Basil
17.Fungusgs
18.ChrisP
19.Fritz
20.Bev
21.Mickysea
22.crmDave
23.Willy_EckersLike
24. Martin P
25.Drog
26.Geordie E
27.Gadget
28.Fern
29,Adventure950
30.Keith
31.Timolgra1
32.Ange.
33.Bigj
34.Gerry
35.Tesco
36.Canny Lad
37.Phil
38.Sim.............................Camping
39.Kito............................Camping
40.JohnnyBoxer
41.Steve D
42.ChubbyThumper
43.Derek

Could you put me down for the bunkhouse please? Cheers.

Can i come
 

Hi there

is there any room left ??, can i come ? im more than happy to tent it

Thanks

Ray

Hi

Do you know what time on either day the ride outs will be? Just need to know when to leave 'The South'.

Hi AlexD. your now on the list , see you there

Dazzer

Hi Ray
There is a bed if you want one.Or your welcome to camp if you wish.
Your on the list, see you there

Dazzer

Hi Fern
I would think about 9.30 on the Saturday
Dazzer

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1. Leigh
2. Debz
3. Iain
4. Darren
5. Mr Len
6. Mrs Len
7. Craig
8. Laura
9. Ela
10. Timpo
11. Sarah
12. Danielle.
13. Dave
14. Mary
15. TTRsoul
16. Basil
17.Fungusgs
18.ChrisP
19.Fritz
20.Bev
21.Mickysea
22.crmDave
23.Willy_EckersLike
24. Martin P
25.Drog
26.Geordie E
27.Gadget
28.Fern
29,Adventure950
30.Keith
31.Timolgra1
32.Ange.
33.Bigj
34.Gerry
35.Tesco
36.Canny Lad
37.Phil
38.Sim
39.Kito
40.JohnnyBoxer
41.Steve D
42.ChubbyThumper
43.AlexD
44.Ray
45.Elle
46.Mike

nothing worse than the toilet seat being left up. Only kidding.

Is anyone planning on being at the Ace overland day on the Sunday from here?

aCE CAFE
 

Hi there Fern, ill be there :D

Is there still space?
I'd like myself and partner to come along - newbies on small trail bikes

Elle & Mike :)

Hi

Your Both on the List
see you soon
Dazzer

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nothing worse than the toilet seat being left up. Only kidding.

Is anyone planning on being at the Ace overland day on the Sunday from here?

Hi there Fern, ill be there :D

Will you make it down in time?, give my 'love' to Basil !!!

Dave,
We never see you North of the Watford Gap .?c?

Have you not had your Jabs For Yorkshire :innocent:
Or is that that your worried you May like it up here so much, you will have to sell up and move North :mchappy:

Hi Dazzer,
Could you please put me on the list?

I'll be more than happy to pitch up a tent.

Also, Ace Cafe on the Sunday! :scooter:

Cheers,
Derek

XT660R

Hi Derek
Your on the list. see you soon

Dazzer

1. Leigh
2. Debz
3. Iain
4. Darren
5. Mr Len
6. Mrs Len
7. Craig
8. Laura
9. Ela
10. Timpo
11. Sarah
12. Danielle.
13. Dave
14. Mary
15. TTRsoul
16. Basil
17.Fungusgs
18.ChrisP
19.Fritz
20.Bev
21.Mickysea
22.crmDave
23.Willy_EckersLike
24. Martin P
25.Drog
26.Geordie E
27.Gadget
28.Fern
29,Adventure950
30.Keith
31.Timolgra1
32.Ange.
33.Bigj
34.Gerry
35.Tesco
36.Canny Lad
37.Phil
38.Sim
39.Kito
40.JohnnyBoxer
41.Steve D
42.ChubbyThumper
43.AlexD
44.Ray
45.Elle
46.Mike
47.Derek
48.Sybil
49.Deb's
50.Birdy

Had a brief drive over the dales on saturday afternoon and the snow on the hills looked very pretty - we may have more snow this & next week.
I've not been on one of these weekends before - I hope the bunkhouse is warm! :)
& Do most eat in the pub?

Hi
I should think most will eat in the pub on a evening. The Pub also do breakfast, but some will be riding into the cafe in Hawes for breakfast .

see you soon

Dazzer

Leigh had a chat today with The landlady { Yvonne }
I can now confirm the cost per person per night in the Bunkhouse will be £12.
Please pay as you arrive.

There will be a full choice for Breakfast each morning, ie
Full English Breakfast will be £7.25.
Butties with a brew for £4.25.

Evening meal's and bar meals are available .

The camp site at the rear of the Pub is also open for those that may wish to camp .
All bikes can be parked at the rear of the Pub.

If anyone would like to join in on the ride out's on the Saturday the first ride out to leave the pub will be Basil's at 8.30am .

This Ride out will be for those that would like to do more off road.There will be more miles covered and a lot of trails.
If you would like to join this group please find Basil on friday night and let him know your riding with him.

Craig and I will each lead a ride on Saturday covering the same route as each other but leaving 15 minutes apart.

Both Craig's and Dazzer's ride will be mostly on the back roads around the Dales with a few very easy trails and all are ok for big bikes with a pillion. Anyone not wanting to do the off road bit can miss these out and re-join the group at the other end of the trail and then carry on in the group

These rides will be at a steady pace so you can enjoy the scenery. If you would like to join one of these ride's please be ready for 9am ish

We will be having a stop for lunch when both groups should meet up.

See you all soon Dazzer bier

Thanks for all your hard work Darren, don't forget if you need anything done for the weekend, let me know. Looking forward to catching up with you.

:mchappy:

I know I'm late, I'm always late, but would there be space for me to squeeze my little tent in somewhere?

I thought I would be away on my next trip by then, but I'm not going until a little later now.

Thanks,

Birdy

Hi Birdy
your more then welcome. You may camp or have a bunk, its your choice.
your on the list.

See you soon

Dazzer

there is a great photo of Hardraw Force waterfall on the bbc web site today taken at the weekend (second photo)
BBC News - In pictures: Yorkshire snowfall
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...shire-16894992

Cool!

weather is looking to improve
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Conditions today made it a Tad interesting, while out checking the route for next weekend's Bunkhouse Meeting.

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But dont worry.... The first sign that spring is just around the corner. Lambs in the Yorkshire Dales.



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Please make sure you pay for the nights that you are staying as soon as you arrive. I dont want to have to pick up a bill for anyone who forgot to pay. { like I have had to do twice before ! }

Ladies...Room 9 as been reserved for you. It has 6 bed's and is Ensuite.

see you all soon, Dazzer

Anyone attending a Ride Out or Event organised through this forum does so at their own risk.

anyone organising an event posted here will not be held responsible in any way for damage or personal injury sustained or anything else that may occur while attending any such events.

Members attending any such event do so at their own risk.

You are basically on your own!

So be sensible.

Observe the laws of the country you are in and respect ALL other road users.

In the case of riding off-road then please observe the TRF code of conduct. http://www.trf.org.uk/code.php

Above all enjoy yourselves and have fun, but don't come crying to us when Jonnie runs in to the back of you! Although sympathy will abound, we are not responsible for what you, or others do! If in doubt stay at home

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well, I have a permit for sat eve. With working, and the paraphernalia of life ( inc a 1year old), my easy option is to tilt up in the van, beer, breakfast and offski.
hope my late application (is this a small capacity bike thing?) is ok.

cheers!

Dazzer

Can you take my name off the list..... I did PM you about it

Sadly my Dad passed away on Friday....... hope you understand

Thanks
Geordie aka Will

so sorry to hear that :-(

You'll be in our thoughts...

who is there on what night?

Will, we are very sorry to hear of you loss.
Our thoughts are with you.

Darren and Leigh.

Leigh and I will be there from dinner time on Friday.

Is "dinner time" noon or evening?

Do you know what the earliest time we can arrive on Friday is?

I'm not working on Friday and can set off anytime after 12 - will take about 2 hours to get to Hawes. If we can't "check-in" then we'll probably head into Hawes should anyone else want to meet up.

Hi Elaine

Dinner time - noon. Me and Iain should be down early as well. Looking forward to catching up. See you soon.

Debz

I've decided I'm going to camp
Hope thats not a problem ?
Let me know if I owe you any money, I'll be there Friday.

John

Hi John

No Problem...Don't forget your sleeping Bag :thumbup1:

I should think Leigh and I will be there for around 10.30 ish on friday morning.


if anyone is up there by 1 and 1.30pm on friday and would like to do a few easy lanes, I will be taking Tesco Dave out so your welcome to join us.
The weather forcast is looking good for the weekend with no frost.
I took a ride up there today and only the very tops of the hill's have a bit of snow on them. All the roads are clear.

see you Friday

Dazzer and Leigh

we have a few bunks free if anyone would like a to join in .

Great weekend, many thanks to Dazzer, Leigh Chris Craig. Good to see Pumpy,Basil, Iain and Debs1 and Debs2 again. I have some pics , you want them posted here or on a "report" thread?

Taster

Fern


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laura

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martin

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Ela.....dirty girl

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Craig....covered me in that wet sh1t!


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Name pls

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great pics!

Thanks to everyone for such fun, and to those that made the weekend happen.

Friday afternoon 3 of us went for a ride up to Tan Hill for a Brew.


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on our way back we took in a few lanes.


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On our return to Hardraw more folk had arrived so after a quick shower we headed for the Bar.others kept arriving as the night went on. we were all still drinkng when Ella arrived at 11.55pm after a hellish ride through the fog. Then Chris AKA Gadget from London turned up at 1.55am :eek3:


Saturday morning started out very wet as Basil's group left. The rest of us seemed to eat our breakfast very slowly :innocent: hoping the rain would stop.

we decided to set off on our ride out at 9.30 , it was still raining But two of the bikes were having a problem starting due to the Yorkshire Damp .By the time we got them running the sun had come out and they stayed with us for the rest of the weekend.

We worked our way through the Dales using a few lanes on route and arrived in the Village of Masham for a Late Lunch under clear Blue Sky. Thankfully we were all still in one piece and the bikes were not to scuffed up :innocent:

Afrer a light lunch we left Masham heading for a few more trails which took us over to Burnsal where we stopped for a Brew and Chat before we headed back to Hardraw.
The road just outside Buckden was still part flooded after all the rain we had had on friday night.


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Saturday Night in the Bar started early, the food, beer and crack were excellent.

The Landlord told Iain on sunday morning that we had almost drank the Pub dry jeigerbeer

For those that had a early start on sunday morning had very frosty conditions to deal with.
Basil took out another group into the Hill's while most of use had a long breakfast and chat before departing around mid day.


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Thank you to all who braved the weather on friday to get there, and for helping make this a great weekend.

Dazzer and Leigh

thanks to everyone for a good weekend and thanks to Basil for a good days trail ride on the saturday

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Danielle smiling, Janice possibly not

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Thanks to everyone for making my 1st trail ride in the Dales lots of fun.

Good to see some of the photo's taken.
Sadly, I didn't take many as I spent most of the time catching you all up! :helpsmilie:

Woke up this morning with aching neck muscles - the only explanation I can think of is spending all of Friday grinning through gritted teeth. :biggrin:

Many thanks to Dazzer for organising a brilliant weekend. Great to see so many people, old friends and new.

Best of luck to all for future travels!

Laura

Thanks for the awesome weekend guys and girls! Great company, beautiful scenery and good banter...and my Yamaha (the one that wouldn't start) even made it back to London via the Ace...proudly the dirtiest bike there.:scooter:

Safe travels everyone!

Derek

Big thanks to Dazzer for the organisation and for shepherding us around the lanes, as always it was great fun and unlike always I didn't break down:-) Hope to see some faces at Cannich later in the year.

Anyone know if Danielle got her new bike home from London ok?

Hi
I think Danielle will post some photos at the weekend.

She did pm me to say that she enjoyed riding her new bike to work, so all must be well.:mchappy:

Hi Derek
Glad to hear you got home safely - I was a bit worried when you set off in freezing temperatures wearing just 3 T.Shirts!
Elle :)

Thanks for a cracking weekend,
Hope you have a lovely ride round and bring us all a stick of rock back.
(I keep getting the urge to listen to Stiff Little Fingers.....)

Hi

One kind chappie was going to PM me the tracks, but forgot who?

Lots of love

Fern

That would be me, thanks for the reminder. :oops2:

Yes, I'm late - again. But there are only so many hours in the day... Right, no more excuses - here goes the report:

When I went to the last bunkhouse meeting in December, it took me 7.5 hrs to trailer my DRZ from Oxford to Helwith Bridge, although I already started at 14.00 hrs. So this time I would save half a day's holiday and leave straight after work at 18.00 hrs, not bothering with the trail bike and shooting up north on my GS - after all:

"Both Craig's and Dazzer's ride will be mostly on the back roads around the Dales with a few very easy trails and all are ok for big bikes with a pillion. Anyone not wanting to do the off road bit can miss these out and re-join the group at the other end of the trail and then carry on in the group." Perfect!

Well, don't know if I have mentioned it before but I'm a bit night-blind and thus not the fastest after dark. Also, despite three layers of Merino several hot-chocolate-stops were required, then throw in the fact that it is more likely to rain in Yorkshire than not, add a reasonably amount of fog when approaching The Lakes and soon it was almost midnight. The road to Hardraw was closed and as the waypoint for the Green Dragon wasn't really accurate, my GPS led me somewhere up onto the moors. That can't be right - but who to call at so late an hour?

Retracing my steps I arrived at Hardraw at long last, couldn't immediately identify the pub and was already through and out of the village again. U-turn and then I saw Dazzer waving from the bridge - finally, phew! I think my summary of the journey was not exactly lady-like. :innocent:

Danielle kindly showed me where to park bike and rider, and in the bar I was welcomed by the tireless landlady Yvonne - and a still impressive number of more or less sober fellow riders who invited me to a well deserved pint of J2O. Cheers. bier

The next morning dawned as you expect it in this part of the country; it hadn't stopped raining during the whole night and we were quite happy to have a looong breakfast and take our time to get ready for the ride-out.

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Derek did his bit to procrastinate the take-off... http://d26ya5yqg8yyvs.cloudfront.net/Augie.gif
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Did you empty these all by yourself, Terry? http://d26ya5yqg8yyvs.cloudfront.net/naughty.gif
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Danielle and Alex raring to go
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By the time we set off the sun had come out and after a second roadside repair session we were hitting the first trail
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... and the third involuntary stop - out came the jump leads
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... to resuscitate another Yamaha: Martin's Ténéré
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Those sparkplugs don't seem to like the weather up north...
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The rest of the group was waiting... patiently, I think...
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They will be with us in a minute, I'm sure - ok, I'll go and have a look...
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Somewhere at the end of this beautiful traditional stone wall...
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Here they come!
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If you look closely in the last and the next photo, you can spot the tow-rope from Gadget's DRZ to the Ténéré
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A busy day for Dazzer: ride-leading, bike-fixing, flock-together-keeping...
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From this point on the lane got a bit too rocky and muddy for my liking - after all I was on road tyres, without extra protection, my trail riding tool kit, etc, etc, and simply lacking the right mindset. Fortunately, a knight in shining armour wasn't far and Chris kindly offered me to swap bikes.

After a short liaison bit on tarmac we arrived at the next lane and I started to doubt the writing on the tin: "a few very easy trails and all are ok for big bikes with a pillion". My backside!

Why are there so many little trail bikes falling over on this easy trail then, huh?
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Dazzer quickly volunteered Chris again to ride the big pig up and I happily followed on his DRZ. Phew...

The occasional dismount of some unlucky riders provided ample opportunity to admire the gorgeous countryside - here appreciated by Paul and Dave
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This stretch doesn't look too bad but apparently there's a nasty bend at the end of it - there where the Paparazzi are gathering...
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Ok, Chris, if you wouldn't mind... Thank you very much, you get my "Hero of the Day" vote! :clap:
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Feeling much more comfortable...
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Don't they make a pretty pair? Our ride leaders Craig and Dazzer
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Fern at the top of the lane - no problem on a DRZ, is it? :biggrin:
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Not entirely accurate the signposting in Yorkshire - here rebutted by Dave
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Then Dazzer - no, it's only his bike, ridden by Craig
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Laura on Craig's steed
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So the next combination must be - yep, Dazzer on Laura's Transalp
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And for the record - this little gem of a lane is called:
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Wow, the only-30-pictures-by-post limit seems to have disappeared from this site (great news! :clap:) but bedtime is approaching and I will stop for tonight.

• Would Dazzer have any more "easy trails" in store for us?
• Where would we have lunch this time?
• Would there be a cashpoint?
• Would I manage to keep the big pig upright for a change?
• Would we all make it home unscathed?

Don't miss the next episode... :biggrin:

Fern, PM sent.

Paul, would you mind forwarding the tracks to me as well?

Thank you!

Thanks to all I have met on that weekend ...nice to Darren, Craig , Basil again and meeting Liegh Lekka .. Hope to meet up with u all soon in the future,.. Martin :cool: Love the pictures.....

Pumpy thanks for the cool write up ... cool two thumbs up

Oh dear, Derek, you did get home safely, shame about your spanner. Moral of tale- don't lend them to cack handed girls!

Thank you Paul, although no PM yet?!



Nice RR Pumpy, and lovely photos!

Sunday started off a bit nippy

http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/a...t/HARDRAW1.jpg

so I took a wander round Hardraw waiting for the roads to thaw out a bit and nabbing a few pics. Its a lovely wee village

http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/a...t/HARDRAW5.jpg

http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/a...t/HARDRAW8.jpg

http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/a...t/HARDRAW4.jpg

http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/a...DRAWDRAGON.jpg

http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/a...DRAWCHURCH.jpg

http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/a...RAWCHURCH2.jpg

http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/a...ARDRAWSEAT.jpg


Basil was rounding up the troops for a last trail ride

http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/a...BASILSYBIL.jpg

Wonder who he was shouting at...........


















Come on Tesco.......nice to meet you Dave


http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/a...WTESCODAVE.jpg


Martin and Kito packed up and we soon all headed our merry ways, only to meet again at the petrol station in Hawes...

http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/a...t/HARDRAW3.jpg

I have to thank Iain and Debz for the directions to Tan Hill. It was a bit hairy getting up there but well worth the risk.

http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/a...ANHILLROAD.jpg

http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/a...t/TANHILL2.jpg


A great week end marred only by one little piece of fan mail (so far) from Cumbria feds. Three points or a speed awareness course......... mmmmm

Chubby realy like the pictures crisp n clear .... nice :D

Cheers Martin, I see you nabbed one for ABR :thumbup1:

thread regurgitation! Wow, I really didn't know how to ride my DRZ up gravelly climbs! Proper fen girl.

Great memories

About 40 riders on the attendance list in the early postings in this thread.

A lot has changed in the intervening 6 years.