Anyone fancy a quick early morning blast on Sunday 6th

[Deleted account 200123001]

I Fancy getting out for an early ride for 2-3 hrs or so before everyone gets up.
Anyone game?

 

[JamieH]

I might be.

 

[Deleted account 200123001]

Weather looks pretty naff tomorrow ain't gonna be much fun in pouring rain. Confined to barracks.

 

[cyclos]

Jamie, could you contact me re the screen extender? pauljgriffiths AT gmail DOT com

 

[geotim]

Did you enjoy your ride???

I noticed that there’s a black hole when it comes to regional groups - who is close to Bentham?

 

[grantmac]

I see we have the Regional Groups Section on the forum, Is this what you mean Tim?
I'd love to have one for NW Continent or Benelux and see if anyone links up on it.

 

[midnight runner]

Did you enjoy your ride???

I noticed that there’s a black hole when it comes to regional groups - who is close to Bentham?

I’m not far from Bentham. I’m in Settle

 

[JoeBiff]

I really love these threads…

 

[geotim]

I’m not far from Bentham. I’m in Settle

Righto.

Then we need to have a ride some time.

 

[Barnoe]

Sunday the 6th...... of September?

 

[grantmac]

How about coming over my way and riding through to the Eifel.....

 

[Wapping]

I see we have the Regional Groups Section on the forum, Is this what you mean Tim?
I'd love to have one for NW Continent or Benelux and see if anyone links up on it.

France in the Regional Information section, has now been renamed / expanded to be:

France & Benelux.

 

[Barnoe]

Did you enjoy your ride???

I noticed that there’s a black hole when it comes to regional groups - who is close to Bentham?

60 miles is that close enough?

To be fair i like riding that way i often go to the Riverbank Tearooms at Slaidburn for a bacon butty and coffee in typical GS fashion lol
the road from Slaidburn to Bentham is good too (The Skaithe)

 

[Blackblade-rry]

I rode that last week. Wasn’t familiar with it, but a friend knew it so we had a 250 mile day out with that as a part. Also had a brew at the cafe at Slsidburn.

 

[Barnoe]

I rode that last week. Wasn’t familiar with it, but a friend knew it so we had a 250 mile day out with that as a part. Also had a brew at the cafe at Slsidburn.

I'm heading in that general direction on Friday, don't think the cafe will be open though as I'm setting off from here about 5pm heading to the campsite at the Wasdale Head Inn at Gosforth.

I was going to fly up the M6, but depending on traffic at the time i might take the non motorway route through Settle and Kirkby Lonsdale

Will ride around the lakes on Saturday then camp somewhere else and ride home the long way Sunday.

 

[Rusty]

I'm heading in that general direction on Friday, don't think the cafe will be open though as I'm setting off from here about 5pm heading to the campsite at the Wasdale Head Inn at Gosforth.

I was going to fly up the M6, but depending on traffic at the time i might take the non motorway route through Settle and Kirkby Lonsdale

Will ride around the lakes on Saturday then camp somewhere else and ride home the long way Sunday.

That sounds nice .. did you get to ride that route and was it all lovely ?

 

[Barnoe]

That sounds nice .. did you get to ride that route and was it all lovely ?

It was fantastic.

I went the non motorway route and the single track road towards the wasdale head was brilliant.
As i was heading in at 7:30 ish it was very quiet and the views amazing.

Camped at the wasdale head (snapped my tent pole )
Camp is basic but has a decent pub, if the weather is nice there is lots of place to site out.

Be warned though if you need the toilet after the pub shuts and you need to sit down its bad!
both toilets ... yes i went in the ladies in desperation, was full to the brim!

Probably better off running into a field and digging a hole to be honest.

Rides around the area are nice but its busy with tourists on a weekend.