Your right the roads are open and Public in the ranges. thought this thread was about Green Lanes in Northumberland sorry didn't realise it had been changed to "we don't ride green lanes we ride Tarmac lanes thread" I also presume when you mean about rides in the Cheviots you mean the A68 and A697 (that's the Wooler road for those who can't read maps) Capt a meeting sometime is no bother not sure i'll be able to comment much you only seem to ride Tarmac "lanes".