Old Coach Road, Threlkeld on a GS?

[Steve R]

Anybody done the Old Coach Road recently on an 1150 or 1200? We're planning on going over it in August. We'll be solos but with camping gear. Any recent news on the surface, erosion, etc? It's on the Lake District National Park list of Code Red trails, so it's legal. But is it possible? Photographic evidence would be great! Could someone just nip up there on a GS with a camera please?

Steve.

 

[ricardo]

Did it on a mountain bike about a month ago. Looked perfectly do-able, and I'm crap offroad.

 

[mikeTR]

Should be fine - I did it on a small GS a few weeks ago. I'll upload some videos to youtube and post link when they have completed

 

[Steve R]

Cheers...

Thanks guys. Can't wait for the video. I'll be doing it on a G/S PD and my mate's on an 1150Adv, maybe with road tyres. I'll send him first so I can watch.

Steve.

 

[Paul Young]

Should be a doddle, but there's a bit near Dockray that can be flooded & a bit of a bog. Choose your lines wisely, Obi Wan...

 

[Steve R]

Is this it?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OhzeUUBsYU&feature=related

Just found this. Is it the same one? Threlkeld?

Steve.

 

[mikeTR]

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[Steve R]

Hmmm.....

On an 1150Adv with road tyres and full panniers? I'll have to show him these videos. We might give it a miss. I've done worse on a G/S in the Cambrian Rally and it's always when you're stuck in a rut with no room for the cylinder head that you come a cropper. Excellent video though. Thanks.

Steve.