Whippets & Clogs Run 2004

[Quiney]

Date - Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th July 2004

Day 1 - Scarborough to Keswick
Probably starting from Scarborough sea-front (after taking in the sea-air and a hearty bacon and egg breakfast)
A ride across some of Yorkshire finest countryside, with stops at various points, and on into Cumbria.
Finishing at Keswick in the Lake District.

Optional night stop-over in Keswick. Peeps to arrange their own accomadation.

Day 2 - Scenic tour of the Lakes
A leisurely start and then a circular tour of Wordsworth's country, before the final stop for good-byes, prior to making our way home.



UPDATE 20/5/04

Date - Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th July 2004

Day 1 - Scarborough to Morecambe
Probably starting from Scarborough sea-front (after taking in the sea-air and a hearty bacon and egg breakfast)
A ride across some of Yorkshire finest countryside, with stops at various points, and on into Cumbria.
Finishing at Morecambe

Optional night stop-over in Morecambe. Peeps to arrange their own accomadation. We will publish a list of B&B's on this thread later.

Day 2 - Scenic tour of the Lakes
A leisurely start and then a circular tour of Wordsworth's country, before the final stop for good-byes, prior to making our way home.


Please note that you do not have to do both days. Join us for Day 1, Day 2 or both. The choice is yours!


People showing interest

Clive & Kit Sat & Sun
Quiney & Sandra Sat & Sun
Fat Bert Sat & Sun
Stuey & Lainey Sat & Sun
Greywolf Sun
Nigs Sat & Sun
Fodder ???
Jono ???
Melfos Sun
Murt ???
Skippy ???
Stevebrooke ???




..

 

[ianrobbo1]

Bugger, Bugger, Bugger,!!!

bad new's for me I'm afraid, :xm it's Tina's birthday on the 24th and her cousin's 21st birthday party the same day, :xm so it look's like I'm pissed all that weekend,

 

[Grey Wolf]

I'll

I should Be there for at LEAST the 2nd day

 

[Stuey]

Now John, are you're sure you can navigate so far from home without getting dizzy?

Apart from that, sounds like a good idea.

Are punctures still compulsary in Scarborough?

Stuey

 

[Jon and Anya]

or having the bike blow over on a force 10 gale, then getting shot blasyed by beach sand blowing over the road and then to add insult to injury have the mother of all waves wash across the road covering the bike and passengers in fresh salty sea water. Otherwise it was an okay day.

 

[shropslad]

Will be away

on those dates :bang: still can't win them all,, have a nice safe ride out y'all

 

[nigs]

Might be going to Donnington for Moto GP that weekend - other half has been going on about it for months now. c7u8 Mind you, the money saved on not going could be put to better use on a decent ride-out. Will let you know.
Have you for a route in mind?

 

[Jon and Anya]

Clive/Quinney,

just checked dates and its the Donnington GP. So won't be able to join you this time.

Have a good one guys :beer:

 

[Stuey]

Clive

Dont suppose you've got a better map, one we can at least read?
Also, whats the distance etc, and is the route open to offers?

Stuey

 

[nigs]

From the map it looks like Scarborough to Whitby, then down to Pickering, through Helmsley and Thirsk and then to Ripon. From Ripon through Hawes, then to Kirkby Lonsdale, then up to the Lakes. Is that about right? If so, good choice of roads :yo:

Other half was a bit concerned about keeping up as she only passed her test in November and now can't ride for another 6 weeks - broke her finger after a tumble off-roading the other week. Have persuaded her that she'll be OK and looks like we're along for the ride and a few :beer: . Count us in.

Any ideas about B&B's?

 

[ianrobbo1]

so I'm a no one Clive,??? thank's, :f :f
and Shrop's and Anya&Jon and etc,!!!

 

[Fat Bert]

Quiney~~~

Put me down [said the vet] as a .................

definite possibility!!

About time I ventured oooop North to see what you slackers are up to!!

Where is everyone staying on the Saturday neet?

 

[Fodder]

Currently I'm not sure if I can make any, some or all of this, I should know soonish though. What I'd like to try and do is meet up with you at Devils Bridge and stop over for a run around on Sunday.

Anyway, I'd like to suggest a minor route change. It would be a missed opportunity if you didn't go up the Lyth Valley. The current route uses the Kendal bypass (A591, boring dual carriageway), at the cost of a couple of miles, the A5074 is by far a more, errrr..... shall we say, interesting road.

Although only a few miles in length, this is still my favourite road after nearly 30yrs of riding, sections of it still leave my heart in my mouth when ridden briskly. It's the old main road to Windermere prior to all the bypasses, very few cars (even at weekends).

Fodz

 

[Fat Bert]

Clive~~~

Original dates for me please

I live 3 miles from Don Pk and need to get away from it

You IS paying ?45 [or whatever it is] to be ripped off [again] at Don Pk???

 

[Stuey]

Re Dates

Hi Clive and/or John,
We're away until 17th so not that weekend, preferably original dates.

Stuey and Lainey

 

[ianrobbo1]

Both of the alternative dates are OK for me, :bow:

deep respect for considering my, problem, :}

looking forward to ''it'' now, :k

 

[Grey Wolf]

Dates

Either Dates for me
I'm Easy Ooer :blush:

:beer:

 

[Jono]

Might even make this one!!! Original dates are OK by me, was goin' to Donnington but a rideout sounds preferential, rather do it than watch it. :lick:

 

[SteveG]

Can't make 24/25

But either of other two are OK.

 

[Melfos]

Can manage Sunday

Hi Clive, w;;v

I can manage the Sunday.
Let me know where in Keswick we need to meet, and what time, and I'll see you there.

Mel Dickinson.