Nightmare. Sorry to hear it, but yes, glad you arent hurt and the bike isnt too bad. Could of been worse eh!

Whwre to today then?

Woke up a bit sore this morning but another day of bacon baps, tea and ice cream sorted that out.

As far as I can remember, we did Chapel en Le Frith (that's in France, right?) Buxton, Bakewell, Grindleford, Chatsworth, Hathersage, a few more interesting roads, then the opposite way over the Snake. Little traffic going our way so we, erm, got a wriggle on

Off home tomorrow, so I'll have a troll over the Cat and Fiddle.

Apparently the pub is shut?

No idea where from there, but probably A523 and A515 south then follow my nose.

Woke up a bit sore this morning but another day of bacon baps, tea and ice cream sorted that out.

As far as I can remember, we did Chapel en Le Frith (that's in France, right?) Buxton, Bakewell, Grindleford, Chatsworth, Hathersage, a few more interesting roads, then the opposite way over the Snake. Little traffic going our way so we, erm, got a wriggle on

Off home tomorrow, so I'll have a troll over the Cat and Fiddle.

Apparently the pub is shut?

No idea where from there, but probably A523 and A515 south then follow my nose.

Nice one. Plenty of bikes out today around here!

Enjoyed thetrip out then?

Yes the Cat and Fiddle pub is shut with a barrier over the carpark. So thats a no go.

Just keep to the main road and dont go over the shortcuts it you want to get a feel of it. The average speed cameras end quite a way before the road finishes too.

Go steady though, it seems to catch plenty out. Keep an eye on the dry stone walls, theres quite a few car shaped holes in them .

I went over today and a 4x4 had gone through and rolled down the hill. I dno how they manage it tbh.

Woke up a bit sore this morning but another day of bacon baps, tea and ice cream sorted that out.

As far as I can remember, we did Chapel en Le Frith (that's in France, right?) Buxton, Bakewell, Grindleford, Chatsworth, Hathersage, a few more interesting roads, then the opposite way over the Snake. Little traffic going our way so we, erm, got a wriggle on

Off home tomorrow, so I'll have a troll over the Cat and Fiddle.

Apparently the pub is shut?

No idea where from there, but probably A523 and A515 south then follow my nose.

 Good to see you're ok after your minor spill. If it's any consolation we've all done that at some stage. I dropped the GS the first time I took SWMBO on the back :peek:

 

I was up there last week with a group of Tr***ph riders and did some of the roads you mention though the weather wasn't so good to us. As you can imagine I got an awful lot of good natured stick but it was a real good laugh and we all got on well. 

 

That 4x4 was there last week Ollie when we went past. It's not a road to take for granted is it?

Edited 17 August, 20169 yr by littleade

Sorry to hear of the minor mishap but glad to hear you're ok and the bike is relatively ok.

Its a gutting feeling when it happens.

It does seem to catch plenty out and ive never understood it. Ive been going across a few times when theres been massive tail backs and an air ambulance arriving and the lot.

A few weeks ago i drove past a guy to get his Fiesta back onto the road and off the fence he'd plowed into on one of the tighter bends.

I guess i just dont get it because i know the road so well. I knew all the corners before i could even drive, id been passengered over there so much as a kid

Two great days around Welsh coast roads

Just got back after two days and over 500 miles of riding around Wales, mainly on the coasts roads of the south west and from St. Davids up th west through to Aberystwyth on to Machynlleth (overnight in Llanbrynmair). Next day back to Machynlleth on to Aberdovfri to just south of Anglesey, then down and over the mountains to Bala then over some more mountains (the military Brecon Beacons) through Builth Wells for a cup of tea at Abergavenny. Then home via Monmouth and Chepstow.

Great weather and ride.

With last Saturday's ride and the above I have now used 25% of my insurance mileage up!

Edited 17 August, 20169 yr by Danny 57

Sounds like a great ride out. Nice one!

I havent been around wales this year. I usually go for a bimble around and come back. Some crackin roads eh!

Nice one. Plenty of bikes out today around here!

Enjoyed thetrip out then?

Yes the Cat and Fiddle pub is shut with a barrier over the carpark. So thats a no go.

Just keep to the main road and dont go over the shortcuts it you want to get a feel of it. The average speed cameras end quite a way before the road finishes too.

Go steady though, it seems to catch plenty out. Keep an eye on the dry stone walls, theres quite a few car shaped holes in them .

I went over today and a 4x4 had gone through and rolled down the hill. I dno how they manage it tbh.

I think it's still there?

Went past a white metal pile of scrap yesterday, upside down in a field.

As a road it's OK but too many LGVs. Still enjoyed it though. Managed to get all the way back home without using motorways. A very relaxing ride

I think it's still there?

Went past a white metal pile of scrap yesterday, upside down in a field.

As a road it's OK but too many LGVs. Still enjoyed it though. Managed to get all the way back home without using motorways. A very relaxing ride

 

might be the same one, sounds like it. The recovery man was taking a look when i went past. I did wonder how he would get it out without getting crashed into himself. Maybe thats why he left it there, maybe he thought better of it. 

 

It's a very over rated road i think. 

 

If i go on the bike, i go on the short cuts as theres no cameras and i can do what i like. Theres a particular straight hill on the shortcut which is good to power up and power past everything. 

 

If i go the long way around im constantly looking at the speedo and 50mph is far too slow. 

Well, I've managed to sort out a couple of screen shots of where we went.

They both start just north of Glossop and kind of go in a clockwise direction.

 

Day 1

 

 

 

Day 2

 

 

 

And so back to reality.

Nothing too exciting, met a couple of friends for Lunch at the Norton Heath Cafe near Ongar, Essex, took the A128 back past "The Secret Nuclear Bunker" en-route to Lakeside H-D for free hot drinks and order a couple of bits required for next months trip to European Bike Week in Faaker See, Austria.  

Edited 18 August, 20169 yr by Prykey

Picture of some Triumphites before a ride out last week in the Peak district. Good time had by all even if the weather wasn't the best

@what' is that horrible thing this end of the picture? :no:

Nothing too exciting, met a couple of friends for Lunch at the Norton Heath Cafe near Ongar, Essex, took the A128 back past "The Secret Nuclear Bunker" en-route to Lakeside H-D for free hot drinks and order a couple of bits required for next months trip to European Bike Week in Faaker See, Austria.

That sounds nice. Chilled out but usefull at the same time!

Excited for the trip?

Picture of some Triumphites before a ride out last week in the Peak district. Good time had by all even if the weather wasn't the best

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Bloody hell. Theres a fair few of you!

I take it thats your GS on the end? Are you stood behind it? .

Well, I've managed to sort out a couple of screen shots of where we went.

They both start just north of Glossop and kind of go in a clockwise direction.

Day 1

Day 2

And so back to reality.

Nice one! Ill have a proper look when i get on the mac. Its just a shape on the phone :D

That sounds nice. Chilled out but usefull at the same time!

Excited for the trip?

 

Yes mate, really looking forward to it, done a few trips to Euro Harley Rallies, but not done this one yet!

Yes mate, really looking forward to it, done a few trips to Euro Harley Rallies, but not done this one yet!

Harley rallies are something my dad did religiously until a few years ago.

He didnt turn up on a harley mind. Usually a BMW. r1100rs, 1150gs etc etc.

Got medals on the side for being the furthest travelers.

Really it was harder work for someone on a harley coming from down the road

@what' is that horrible thing this end of the picture? :no:

Flattery will get you nowhere 

Edited 19 August, 20169 yr by littleade

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Bloody hell. Theres a fair few of you!

I take it thats your GS on the end? Are you stood behind it? .

 

We had people from all over. The chap on the right came over from France, There were others from the south, the south west, Midlands, Northern types, Ireland and a number of Jocks too

 

Yes (it's my GS) and no...That's Eric and his bonnie is hiding behind the GS. I was taking the photo

Edited 19 August, 20169 yr by littleade

We had people from all over. The chap on the right came over from France, There were others from the south, the south west, Midlands, Northern types, Ireland and a number of Jocks too

Yes (it's my GS) and no...That's Eric and his bonnie is hiding behind the GS. I was taking the photo

Sounds like a brill effort from all involved!

Us lot cant even arrange a brisky meet n we're all in England

Sounds like a brill effort from all involved!

Us lot cant even arrange a brisky meet n we're all in England

 

England is a big place

England is a big place

Not that big. A spec on the globe .

Sounds like a brill effort from all involved!

Us lot cant even arrange a brisky meet n we're all in England

Yes everyone involved put the effort in to attend, we all got along and had loads of laughs and there was much p1ss taking during the 4 days