Hard Knott Pass and lakes

[kirk71]

Well myself and Yamonda1 set off once we finally met up
what a belting day it was too, clear blue skies and baking temps made it a very tiring but very enjoyable ride. just what i needed to get my accident out of my system.
The route didn't quiet go to plan as i had obviously misread what google maps had planned out, so ended up missing the turn off for the pass and carried on another 20 miles i think
John dived to the rescue with his sat nav and we were soon back on track.
stopped for a cracking sandwich at a local pub at the base of the pass and off we set.
got to say cheers mate, was great to meet you and had a fantastic ride. quiet a few miles, scorching sunshine and some beautiful scenery
look forward to the next ride.
cheers fella.

 

[jez]

We were there yesterday I like the 1st pic showing thr roman fort halfway down Hardnott

 

[davidgibson999]

did that pass last monday. wouldn't want to have met anything coming the other way on some of those bends though!

 

[MacFarlane]

lovely pics.

On the last photie, is that an official Tescotech bag on the back?

 

[kirk71]

lovely pics.

On the last photie, is that an official Tescotech bag on the back?

you know it mate got it for a bargain too

 

[yamonda1]

Kirk,
In the last three weeks I've been over sixteen Cols/Passes including D'Izoard, Giorgio, Bonette, Stelvio and Fluellapass but I can honestly say that none were more difficult for me than Hardknott north to south today .... I've done it before south to north without a problem but today I was very nervous for some reason ... and the traffic was light ... thank Heaven !!!


Great day though despite my nerves .. thanks for the invite


p.s. I felt for that cyclist who just couldn't manange the last fifty metres

 

[Westy]

Hardknott runs west to east, from the the pic you were coming from the west

 

[yamonda1]

You're right .. for some reason 'coming from the sea' meant north in my mind

 

[Rawly]

great pics lads

Rawly

 

[ebbo]

Kirk,
In the last three weeks I've been over sixteen Cols/Passes including D'Izoard, Giorgio, Bonette, Stelvio and Fluellapass but I can honestly say that none were more difficult for me than Hardknott north to south today ....

I agree the worst bit is only short but murder, don’t try and ride up the last section to the top if there is a car coming down because you can’t both get around the corners, and whatever you do don’t stop on a hairpin as the road will be a foot lower on the inside of the hairpin

The smell of burnt out car clutch’s wafts for miles

 

[ChubbyThumper]

Hardknott pass

Interesting ride, could you tell me where the pass is to and from? Which is the best direction to ride it? Cheers

 

[Smiler400]

For hardknot have a look here,

http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/oswebsite/getamap/ Click on get-a-map section and type in Boot. Hardknot is east of Boot