I have a friend who is up for coming with us if that's ok? He's done a few with me and is new to it but does ok. His bike is a old Husqvarna TE310r.
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Absolutely, no issue from me. Anyone else interested ?
As usual I'll make a final call about Weds/Thurs based on weather and availability but I'll get it pencilled in. Are you coming @FERRET ?
Here is the route if anyone is interested.
Suggested start Monyash ?
Yep, looks good to me, any idea of meet up point?
Monyash is good by me. 
Monyash if that works for you @FERRET , isn’t that close to where you parked last time ? (The bookstore ?)
That will do me.
Monyash Cafe dunt open till 10 but I have had a cupper there while I wait for it opening.
Cant get to the MOT station till monday or I would have tailed along. maybe done the easy uns along the route
Cant get to the MOT station till monday or I would have tailed along. maybe done the easy uns along the route
Just a thinking about @MickDB1's point about the cafe not opening until 10, it was pleasant to grab a coffee and use their loo's before starting. As a couple of options we could revert to the Cow shed, or a bit further south the farm shop and cafe at Hartington ?
Just let me know where you decide, cuppa before the off sounds good.
OK, lets try the farm shop and cafe at Hartington , I'm keen to see if their Eggs Benedict trumps the Cow Shed's
09:30 for 10:00 set off.
That will allow us to do the South loop then head North.
If the forecast is right, it should be pretty dry between now and Saturday, which I'm really looking forward to. If anyone else is thinking of joining have a look at the 'Lost on the Lanes' video, it looks pretty easy for enduro bikes, and should be fine for small to medium adventure bikes with suitable tyres and pilot. I've done the 40 mile one this route is based on and it was good fun without being too technical. We currently have me on a shiny new 390 Adventure, a KTM EXC 500 ( @Slime Bomb ) and a venerable Suzuki DR350 (@FERRET ).
Expecting the lanes to still be quiet wet, but as its the Peaks a lot of these lanes are less about mud and more about gravel and stones. @Slime Bomb and @FERRET , see you on Saturday (09:30 for 10:00 at the Hartington Farm cafe as above) if you are still good for it ?
Expecting the lanes to still be quiet wet, but as its the Peaks a lot of these lanes are less about mud and more about gravel and stones. @Slime Bomb and @FERRET , see you on Saturday (09:30 for 10:00 at the Hartington Farm cafe as above) if you are still good for it ?
Looking forward to it and if my mate has bought the right sprocket he'll be with us too. See you there.
Fabulous day out today, thanks @FERRET and @Slime Bomb for your company today. A video will follow at some point.
Yes another good day with good weather as well. Thanks for organising.
Thanks again for a cracking ride out guys.
How about this one for the next jaunt?
Not including Cumberland brook and Three shires but we'll get there one day I'm sure. 
GPX file now edited.
I'll take a look @Slime Bomb .Cumberland brook, that's the nadgery lane at the back of the Cat and Fiddle from memory ? I have done that before, but it did take me out of my comfort zone. Maybe we should have one day where we focus on both Cumberland brook and Three Shires ? I have a week off after this week, so happy to do any day from next Sunday to the following Saturday (Monday excluded) if you want to do the above route.
.Cumberland brook, that's the nadgery lane at the back of the Cat and Fiddle from memory ? I have done that before, but it did take me out of my comfort zone. Maybe we should have one day where we focus on both Cumberland brook and Three Shires ? I have a week off after this week, so happy to do any day from next Sunday to the following Saturday (Monday excluded) if you want to do the above route.
I think that lane at the back of the Cat is the Old Mac road maybe? I'm game to give it all a go anytime. I had a walk through it a few weeks ago to have a looksee. I've attached a photo of Cumberland brook section (circled)I'll take a look @Slime Bomb
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