why the secret?

[Lamble]

Went for a ride around the Trough and Forest of Bowland.

How come no one had mentioned that area? Smashing little day ride out.

 

[John Armstrong]

If we keep it quiet, then it'll stay quiet

Was out doing a small loop on Sunday through Cross of Greet to Bowland Kotts, did about 60 miles and only saw two other bikes, nice

 

[FatAl]

aye it's a lovely spot, I've been riding up there for many years, and unfortunately I've noticed it's getting ever more popular, I'm wondering how long it'll be before the sportsbike hordes come along and spoil it.

 

[Terry NW]

we post a ride out report that went threw that area last year...

yip great place to ride


http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=147359

 

[Lamble]

There must be enough passing trade to sustain two snack vans.

I wasn't in the country last year ktm525exc, so missed that report.

Today is the anniversary of my starting from Seattle to Colombia ride (should have been to TDF but I didn't get that far).
What a monumentally crap year since, apart from the first two months that is.

 

[John Armstrong]

aye it's a lovely spot, I've been riding up there for many years, and unfortunately I've noticed it's getting ever more popular, I'm wondering how long it'll be before the sportsbike hordes come along and spoil it.

Not going to see too many on the Cross of Greet road on the Lancashire side, far too twisty Good training for the road to Ardnamurchan light house.

we post a ride out report that went threw that area last year...

yip great place to ride


http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=147359

Is that the one where WW3 erupted over a lost pannier / topbox?

 

[kirk71]

mate that is one of my regular ride outs on my days off.
usually hardknott pass, over to devils bridge, then over to the trough, stop at Dunsop bridge for a brew then home.
fantastic days riding

 

[zapada]

Terry NW

Who is that?

I thought you were KTM ......


You still can not spell who ever you are.

 

[Lamble]

 

[raginmund]

The Trough is a great road; a pity it ends so soon, and even worse when you get stuck behind a Sunday driver.

 

[Paul Young]

A couple of others to add to the list. Link them together for a nice circuit of the area:

Delph Lane
Lyth Fell Road

WRT the Trough of Bowland itself, try riding the route from Slaidburn via Dunsop Bridge to Scorton, "enthusiastically"... at night

The GS then becomes absolutely in it's element as the headlight does a great job of lighting up the other side of the valley, but nothing to light the road around the corners. You hammer into the corner on the brakes, drop into the bend until your headlight gives you the clue that the corner is opening up & then you pick it up on the torque & gas for the next bend. I've ridden the TT circuit on the red line, but that never gave the rush that night riding through the Trough gave.

Lyth Fell Road:

 

[Terry NW]

Who is that?

I thought you were KTM ......


You still can not spell who ever you are.

God your your still alive i thought you passed away because your that old

 

[newboy]

tbh - I have been twice and thought the surface was rubbish...maybe me

But then I ride a K12S ... so I'll shut up

 

[Janie]

tis one of my most fav areas to ride...

 

[Lamble]

Seems to be quite a popular place, which is even the more surprising that I'd never heard it mentioned as a ride.
I only found it by accident and because trough sounds faintly amusing as a name for anywhere, bit like I'd ride to anywhere called, Nether Crevice, or Scratchitt's Bottom I suppose.
Must agree with the earlier poster about the Trough's brevity though, but that's the price for living in a small country I guess.

 

[John Armstrong]

Some nice lanes around Pendle Hill too, which give nice views into the Yorkshire Dales / Burnley etc.