Thixendale

[Hookster]

Just a spit from Seaways at Fridaythorpe and worth a few minutes detour if you're heading back to or from Garrowby Hill. Just turn off at the Farmers Arms and once you're past the farm buildings its a lovely little single track road to Thixendale. Out of Thixendale towards Leavening and take a left before entering same to take you back to the 166.

 

[enabb]

Yep First time I did that I was grinning like a cheshire cat.....SHMBO was on her sv650 and did,nt like it much, loves it now though on her GS

 

[Hookster]

Yep First time I did that I was grinning like a cheshire cat.....SHMBO was on her sv650 and did,nt like it much, loves it now though on her GS

Er... Yep I should have mentioned the surface isn't brill in places but on a GS alles furtiche

 

[(RIP) ugg]

isnt there a rally over fridythorp way?

 

[trophydave]

isnt there a rally over fridythorp way?

MAG used to have the 'Into the valley' rally up there.The last time they had it there it was ermmm rather muddy.The event is now held at Sledmere House.

 

[Bananaman]

Is it me ...but that road gives me the creeps...not disagreeing about the rideability but there seems to be a ..... well sort of ominous presence there ........is it the lack of a tree or stream , ..I'll get my coat..

 

[(RIP) ugg]

MAG used to have the 'Into the valley' rally up there.The last time they had it there it was ermmm rather muddy.The event is now held at Sledmere House.

dun it a few times always bloody rainin, well last time twas BIG RAIN!!
Bet there are still bikes buried there now

 

[Hookster]

Is it me ...but that road gives me the creeps...not disagreeing about the rideability but there seems to be a ..... well sort of ominous presence there ........is it the lack of a tree or stream , ..I'll get my coat..

Well, i think it's part of the charm. It's deffo a bit of a land that time forgot. The Cross Keys in Thixendale itself is a kind of less friendly Slaughtered Lamb real ale pub. I dread to think what the locals get up to on a night........

 

[enabb]

Is it me ...but that road gives me the creeps...there seems to be a ..... well sort of ominous presence there ........ ..

You,ve met the wife then

 

[Hawk]

Well, i think it's part of the charm. It's deffo a bit of a land that time forgot. The Cross Keys in Thixendale itself is a kind of less friendly Slaughtered Lamb real ale pub. I dread to think what the locals get up to on a night........

Ultra quiet on these roads - been there on various sports bikes and it definitely makes for interesting riding. Better on a GS by far.

Last time I looked the pub was in the Good Beer Guide.

Is there any campsite in the vicinity?

 

[Hookster]

Ultra quiet on these roads - been there on various sports bikes and it definitely makes for interesting riding. Better on a GS by far.

Last time I looked the pub was in the Good Beer Guide.

Is there any campsite in the vicinity?

Sorry dunno, last time I was there I was taxied by one of them there females. Always the best way I find. Don't get me wrong I often offer to drive............but Mrs Hooky knows that if I do drive and I don't have to carry her back to the car after, I'll feel cheated cos she might as well have driven if she isn't going to get hammered. It might not be fair but thems the rules.

 

[Hawk]

Don't get me wrong I often offer to drive............but Mrs Hooky knows that if I do drive and I don't have to carry her back to the car after, I'll feel cheated cos she might as well have driven if she isn't going to get hammered. It might not be fair but thems the rules.

I like those rules
Bit far to drive all the way to Thixendale just for a though.

 

[Hookster]

I like those rules
Bit far to drive all the way to Thixendale just for a though.

Hawk, how true but at the time (pre the current Mrs Hooky times 2) I was dating a lady from Pocklington, which is eminently doable. Er, the distance that is. Well and her too but that's another story.