brunch run august 5th - Midlands

police are only a problem if you are not observant, if police on the snake were the only real problem then great, its the shoddy surface that does my head in, c n f use to be nearly as bad but they resurfaced some of it (was it backend last year or early this year, cant recall) and apart from being technical (the type of road I like, straight roads are boring) and the one badly potholed bend on the macc end, it is alot better.
Via gella is nice, like the smell of the wild garlic as you ride through it, some other cracking roads south of the snake, dont know road names/numbers but sure Russ knows the ones I am on about, its been a while since I was on them but the roads round Hathersage etc, and then there is Cheshire, other side of Macc.....

legins wrote:We should take the route andy took me and mark on saturday woodhead then holmfirth into glossop whaley bridge then cat SUPERB

yeah the views from that road from Woodhead upto Holmfirth are amazing, Glossop to Whaley bridge (A624) is nice in summer but I used to take that route every Sunday upto Barnsley and over winter its very erm interesting, Long HIll (Whaley Bridge to Buxton), another cracking road. Spoilt for choice up there, so why the Snake?

Russ knows these roads really well im sure he will have a few surprises for us

russ has got loads of ideas you will all enjoy i hope.
we can miss the cat and the snake out and still have a really good ride wait and see what he has planned but if you dont like the snake say so now cos its his fav

A question aimed at Russ, will there be any other non bladeriders apart from myself on the ride? I think you know what I am asking?

i dont think so we have ask a few but bsb is on so they wont be coming

Yes im going to use my r6 he he he

and russ may be using a beemer

Littlemisskneedown wrote:

mark 11 wrote:Why's that then

I dont like the snake pass for several reasons, the gixer is pretty much a very focused sportbike with hard suspension, the snake is like riding on tarmac laid over boulders, coupled with the fact that the surface is breaking up badly, makes it a very unpleasant experience, add the tin snails, the fact that the snake and woodhead are the 2 major east to west routes means its busy during the week, and worse on a weekend. To me the snake is just a wider and longer highwayman, great for a supermoto. Its nearly as bad as strines in places

I think we need to be careful about using debate or constructive criticism, after all we dont want another thread to be locked do we?

eh not with ya

no neither am I, was just answering a question?

I don't care where I go as long as you wait for me at the other end

Hondachick and mesen should be there on the 4th and depending on whether Taylor goes out on Sunday we should be able to make some part of the rideout, that is unless you all bugger off before we get there like usual

dont worry mate i will make sure they wait
it will be nice to meet up with you and chick at last

Took my name off the list as the ride is on a Sunday & i work on Sundays.
Nevermind make the next one a Saturday & i might get there.

Not up that lane that goes about a 1000 foot high as i dont like hights and it made my body go limp ...

dont know yet dude you will have to talk to russ. but i did mention that really nice road upto froggert and through chatsworth that a possibility we shall see its all hush hush at the mo

Stick us down for sunday please

Cheers
Dazza

Just checked the weather and guess what RAIN on Sunday afternoon :021:

Hondachunk wrote:Just checked the weather and guess what RAIN on Sunday afternoon :021:

...so - will wash the bikes then

got a bullet cam for sunday so get yer make up on missbladerider lol

Littlemisskneedown wrote:got a bullet cam for sunday so get yer make up on missbladerider lol

Bloody hell if I have to take me make up bag then won't be out till the afternoon - takes ages for the cement to set

Littlemisskneedown wrote:police are only a problem if you are not observant, if police on the snake were the only real problem then great, its the shoddy surface that does my head in, c n f use to be nearly as bad but they resurfaced some of it (was it backend last year or early this year, cant recall) and apart from being technical (the type of road I like, straight roads are boring) and the one badly potholed bend on the macc end, it is alot better.
Via gella is nice, like the smell of the wild garlic as you ride through it, some other cracking roads south of the snake, dont know road names/numbers but sure Russ knows the ones I am on about, its been a while since I was on them but the roads round Hathersage etc, and then there is Cheshire, other side of Macc.....

The Snake pass was resurfaced recently, it was closed during the week according to the traffic news. So it should be better now.

I drive delivering around glossop and the snake has been resurfaced very smooth road now

I went over the snake this evening and the 2 mile section on the Sheffield side of the Snake Pass Inn that was the worst has all been done now.

It is still far from my favourite stretch of road to be fair but it is a 200% improvement.

They have also redone the a515 upto Buxton, although i didnt think it was in that bad condition anyways.

Im also not keen on the snake, but if thats the way we go then thats the way we go! :geek:

I dont give a flyin poo where we go,cause the roads are fab up there lol!!!!

HERE HERE

legins wrote:HERE HERE

... get the impression your excited Nigel

Well - I have packed me toothbrush and got me fuel tokens so as soon as the clock stricks 5pm I am out of the door and Barney and I will making our way to Derby - see yas all a bit later

No not excited just glad to break up the same effin routine and get out for a good blast