2016 UK Meet Planning Part 3 - Route discussion. Location: Haggs Bank Bunkhouse

[blacktiger]

Ditto what Mat said, also BBQ`s aint so good if its pishing down.

Quite. I'd much rather go to a decent pub with Real Ale on the bar. So like Mat wrote; book it if it needs booking.

[GavD]

Geoff,

What sorta time are we looking at meeting at Mainsgill Farm?

Gav

[blacktiger]

Geoff,

What sorta time are we looking at meeting at Mainsgill Farm?

Gav

Well, there's a group meeting at Lymm services at 10~10:30am. Then we're riding up to and through Slaidburn and onto your route. My planner reckons we'll passing through Slaidburn around 11:45, getting to Mainsgill at 13:30. If you want to wait for us at the Hark to the Bounty.................................

[GavD]

According to google, my fri route is 2hrs 40. In which case we'd be looking st leaving by about 10.30. Are you looking at a shorter route than this?
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/Hark+To+Bounty+Inn,+Town+End,+Slaidburn,+Clitheroe+BB7+3EP,+United+Kingdom/54.4730337,-1.7620135/@54.1912819,-2.5906683,10z/data=!4m29!4m28!1m25!1m1!1s0x487b83dc2bd2280f:0xe2aebb192a3f2704!2m2!1d-2.4416366!2d53.9668711!3m4!1m2!1d-2.498048!2d54.0689835!3s0x487c7f8d8fa4955d:0x85117d970ab5a208!3m4!1m2!1d-2.1748809!2d54.4180056!3s0x487c402bcddef55b:0x49f1090c0357d4d8!3m4!1m2!1d-2.0577413!2d54.449528!3s0x487c3e5a948ac373:0x6c76b593c71a8a96!3m4!1m2!1d-1.8151289!2d54.4045539!3s0x487c18c7af964dbb:0xebfb60c0e57ca317!1m0!3e0?hl=en

[nickjtc]

It looks like you chaps are going to have FAR TOO MUCH fun. Sorry that those of us on this side of the pond cannot join you. Take lots of pics, and don't be shy, let us know who you actually are and what you look like. Please.

[mat-tiger1]

Take lots of pics, and don't be shy, let us know who you actually are and what you look like. Please.

You might actually regret saying that Nick, especially after we all hit the pub! 

[blacktiger]

According to google, my fri route is 2hrs 40. In which case we'd be looking st leaving by about 10.30. Are you looking at a shorter route than this?
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/Hark+To+Bounty+Inn,+Town+End,+Slaidburn,+Clitheroe+BB7+3EP,+United+Kingdom/54.4730337,-1.7620135/@54.1912819,-2.5906683,10z/data=!4m29!4m28!1m25!1m1!1s0x487b83dc2bd2280f:0xe2aebb192a3f2704!2m2!1d-2.4416366!2d53.9668711!3m4!1m2!1d-2.498048!2d54.0689835!3s0x487c7f8d8fa4955d:0x85117d970ab5a208!3m4!1m2!1d-2.1748809!2d54.4180056!3s0x487c402bcddef55b:0x49f1090c0357d4d8!3m4!1m2!1d-2.0577413!2d54.449528!3s0x487c3e5a948ac373:0x6c76b593c71a8a96!3m4!1m2!1d-1.8151289!2d54.4045539!3s0x487c18c7af964dbb:0xebfb60c0e57ca317!1m0!3e0?hl=en

No, almost the same route. My route goes across to Helwith Bridge. Apart from that it's the same.
Haggs Bank isn't too far from Mainsgill farm so I think 13:30 arrival there is fine. An hour or so for some scram and it ain't going to take more than 3 hours to Haggs Bank regardless of route.

P.S. don't forget to call into the Wensleydale creamery in Hawes to get your weekend's supply of cheese.

[GavD]

No, almost the same route. My route goes across to Helwith Bridge. Apart from that it's the same.
Haggs Bank isn't too far from Mainsgill farm so I think 13:30 arrival there is fine. An hour or so for some scram and it ain't going to take more than 3 hours to Haggs Bank regardless of route.

P.S. don't forget to call into the Wensleydale creamery in Hawes to get your weekend's supply of cheese.

OK,
It was the time between Slaidburn and Mainsgill I was questioning. If your at Slaidburn for 11.45 we wouldn't be at Mainsgill until about half 2.

[Geoff W]

I was thinking to meet at Mainsgil for 13:00-13:30. If people are tired you can get to Haggsbank in 45-60 mins easily. I was thinking of a more "scenic" route, so yes 2-3 hours will cover it.
Has anyone NOT been to Hartside pass before, if not I will tag it on as if you have never done it ,  it is a treat to ride.

[GavD]

Has anyone NOT been to Hartside pass before, if not I will tag it on as if you have never done it ,  it is a treat to ride.

3 here definitely not done Hartside Pass. We have got all day sunday if needs be.

[GavD]

Well, there's a group meeting at Lymm services at 10~10:30am. Then we're riding up to and through Slaidburn and onto your route. My planner reckons we'll passing through Slaidburn around 11:45, getting to Mainsgill at 13:30. If you want to wait for us at the Hark to the Bounty.................................

Howard,
going on Geoff's 13.00-13.30 at Mainsgill, we'd be looking to leave Slaidburn by about 10.30.

[blacktiger]

Howard,
going on Geoff's 13.00-13.30 at Mainsgill, we'd be looking to leave Slaidburn by about 10.30.

Well my ETA is 13:30 so it ties in. We'll catch you up en route. 

[GavD]

Well my ETA is 13:30 so it ties in. We'll catch you up en route. 

No worries, not really knowing the area/roads well, we'd rather take things gentler and not be clock watching. 

[Geoff W]

I had a ride around some of the route for Friday today. The camels are sheltering at Mainsgill , keeping out of the rain, and the rain makes the fords..............interesting.

[PeteH]

Had enough fecking water today thanks so keep any fords for Howards use...

Any updated on what we're up to in the evening? pub or barbi ? going by the weather lately I reckon pub :)