OK guys, like last year, try to keep on topic; suggestions for route for Geoff to think about, suggestions for accomodation, that sort of thing. Also, so that we're not in the saddle full time, if there are any atractions you'd like to visit they can go here too.
From me, the obvious is the run up to Hartside Cafe and don the other side popular with those that like twisties, but there's a fantastic Roman fort on Hadrians Wall and - if we push that far North - Lindisfarne Island is possible; although the causeway is under water at high tide so may not fit in with our timings. If you fancy some posh gear Barbour have a factory outlet shop at South Shields which could be a Friday afternoon jaunt for those there early etc. Just some ideas.....
Also, I had an email from a guy who lives south of Newcastle last night; he has a workshop and vanon offer so we have no breakdown worries. :thumbsup
When we all went up to Scotland I went through the North Pennines from Barnard castle to Stanhope and it was pretty amazing, I thought.
When I came back I went to Bamburgh Castle, which was also amazing.
I got the feeling that the whole place, the whole NE was, by and large, pretty amazing.
But then I went to Sunderland.
Just to start things rolling, Geoff suggested this at first, It has a bunkhouse and I would be camping, so suits me anyway:
http://www.demesnefarmcampsite.co.uk/
Let me know of anything you want to see or avoid, I will do my best. I will certainly be avoiding Sunderland, Hartlepool and The Metro Shopping Centre, they are places I only go to if someone is paying me to work ( apart from the occasional trip to The Stadium of Light if I feel stupidly optimistic).
A group of friends of mine did a team treasure hunt around Northumberland on a bunch of bikes of all types a few years ago, I will try and pinch some of the roads they used. I thought I knew the area well until I went out with them.
As most people will be travelling from the South apart from Sin, I thought meeting up somewhere on the A66 on Friday afternoon and doing a twisty route up through the Pennines would be an idea.
Long haul for the IOW boys though.
:thumbsup
I could come via Hull :icon_wink:
Quote from: Geoff W on February 18, 2016, 09:30:33 PM
Long haul for the IOW boys though.
:iagree, but hopefully worth it, will probably add a day or 2 on to make it a long weekend, maybe ride up thu and back down mon. Gonna mention it to Mo next weekend when he fixes my roof, he's got an 800XR now, so will probably be keen. Haven't seen Ted (Richard) in ages, but he's got a new S3 so would prob be keen to give that a good run too.
All i've gotta do is locate all the bits i stripped off back in the autumn, bolt it all back together and see if the old girl will fire up OK. I did drain the carbs completely so fingers crossed it'll be ok. :wheel
The A66 sounds OK, I would have probably left the M6 somewhere around that point anyway, so either way would break the motorway monotony.
Quote from: JayDub on February 19, 2016, 08:21:35 PM
The A66 sounds OK, I would have probably left the M6 somewhere around that point anyway, so either way would break the motorway monotony.
And there was me thinking he meant the A1 end of the A66.
Bellingham looks the place go 😀 bunkhouse or maybe camping if I get this excuse for a body sorted by then...
Quote from: blacktiger on February 20, 2016, 08:58:24 PM
And there was me thinking he meant the A1 end of the A66.
To understand my logic, you must first appreciate my deep dislike for motorways when on 2 wheels. I was planning a route to Bellingham and so by using the M6 I can chop out some of it by taking A roads... even if it
does add an hour and a half to my journey :icon_biggrin:
Quote from: JayDub on February 21, 2016, 12:27:53 PM
To understand my logic, you must first appreciate my deep dislike for motorways when on 2 wheels. I was planning a route to Bellingham and so by using the M6 I can chop out some of it by taking A roads... even if it does add an hour and a half to my journey :icon_biggrin:
I'm exactly the same. But from the south east you HAVE to take the A1 to Scotch Corner. Otherwise it traffic and congestion everywhere.
If you don't mind going out of your way you can leave the A1 at Peterborough, then take A15 via Lincoln to the Humber Bridge, then Beverley, Scarborough, Whitby, over the moors to Middlesborough, pick up the A19 and then on to the Tyne tunnel. I've done it a couple of times, going north and coming back, its a bit (well actually a lot) longer but a very nice ride.
Puts about another 2 hours on the journey; less if the A1 has traffic issues.
Quote from: Bixxer Bob on February 21, 2016, 10:11:05 PM
If you don't mind going out of your way you can leave the A1 at Peterborough, then take A15 via Lincoln to the Humber Bridge, then Beverley, Scarborough, Whitby, over the moors to Middlesborough, pick up the A19 and then on to the Tyne tunnel. I've done it a couple of times, going north and coming back, its a bit (well actually a lot) longer but a very nice ride.
Puts about another 2 hours on the journey; less if the A1 has traffic issues.
Some of us have issues with the Humber Bridge!
I was thinking of meeting up at a farm shop/cafe on the A66 ,it is easy to find, you just look out for the pair of camels in the field, or The Cafe at Hartside Pass on the A686.
Good idea. Glad to see you haven't taken the hump at my previous comments :icon_wink:
Are we saying Bellingham as our base then guys? :icon_scratch:
The area looks good to me! Plenty to see & do! :thumbsup
Quote from: Geoff W on February 23, 2016, 12:07:16 AM
Some of us have issues with the Humber Bridge!
I was thinking of meeting up at a farm shop/cafe on the A66 ,it is easy to find, you just look out for the pair of camels in the field, or The Cafe at Hartside Pass on the A686.
It was sheep in Wales last year. Now we have to look out for bloody camels!! :icon_rolleyes:
Quote from: threepot on February 24, 2016, 08:00:28 PM
It was sheep in Wales last year. Now we have to look out for bloody camels!! :icon_rolleyes:
Think you'll find sheep in Wales most years, though I have noticed a distinct lack of pretty ones of late :bad
All the pretty ones are up here in the north Tim :bad
Trying to keep you lot on topic is like carrying frogs in a wheelbarrow.... :nono
Quote from: Bixxer Bob on February 25, 2016, 01:45:26 AM
Trying to keep you lot on topic is like carrying frogs in a wheelbarrow.... :nono
Speaking of which. Do we have a town / village as a base for all the accommodation options and ride outs?
This is all conjecture at the moment, Geoff is running this one so he gets to call. If you guys want to run a sub thread organising your ride up and return home please feel free; this thread is supposed to be suggestions for Geoff to consider and for him to post draft routes.
I've just checked with Yoda, my North Eastern specialist (GS rider but hey ho); they ran a great GS gathering from Bellingham last year and he's going to dig out some good quiet roads for a route for me.
No point in re-inventing the wheel, so I'll ring Bellinham and make sure they have room, then Bellingham it is.
:wheel
Quote from: Bixxer Bob on February 27, 2016, 10:46:22 AM
North Eastern specialist (GS rider but hey ho)
There'll be a Starbucks nearby then :augie
Seriously though, that looks like a good hub with plenty of options around, even the opportunity to play at being Border Reivers :bad
Easy to prejudge, but he's an ex club racing champion; he and his two mates on their GSs will leave any sports bike you care to choose in the weeds.
Having owned top flight sports bikes in their day (Aprillia Mille, Blade, R1 that I can think of) the fact that they all now own GSs says it all really.
Anyway, back on track....
Nice one BB, I'll be camping so I'll book a pitch.... leaving some room in the bunkhouse for the ladies :icon_biggrin:
I just play 'em like I see 'em even though a good mate rides his like it was his Busa, he admits he made a mistake buying it but as he says "safe money" :^_^
So is there the full range of facilities within walking (knowing some of us are a bit limited in that area) and I know CAMRA is going to get a mention soon :icon_rolleyes:
Yes, I'm bringing my camra :nod :icon_lol:
Looks good to me, which campsite are we looking at, there's two listed on trip adviser, Demense farm and Bellingham caravan and campsite, both look like they have lodges or bunkhouse, the one on Demense farm sleeps fifteen, we could fill that?
Demense Emailed me this morning to say the bunkhouse has some spaces at the weekend but is full during the week. Ill ring both sites first in the morning then post the result on here straight away so you can get booking.
I favour the other one as they take motorhomes :icon_mrgreen:
EDIT:
In fact, it doesn't matter which site you end up on as they're quite close so meeting up Sat morning will be easy enough. With that in mind, lets go for Bellingham Camping and Caravan site as prime, but if you must have a bunk and can't get onto that one, try Demense.
I'll be booking the 'van in the morning! :wheel
When I saw what Demesne was like, it crossed my mind that it would probably already be a popular choice.
Contingency planning is good but keep your hopes up to be riding by then.
Looks like nothing is very far like Rhayader was. Now is just up to John to find a pub with a vice in the car park :icon_scratch:
On it! I'll let you know tomorrow, just bought Morocco on Garmin, £75 :icon_eek:,
Fantastic riding all around that region, down past keilder Dam into Haggisland, then loop back round to Bellingham, two or three bars in ze willage, good cafe at Falstone for brekky or lunch, one little spoiler though. MIDGES!!! :icon_evil: been known to skin a Cockney to the bone in minutes! Take some Avon "skin so soft" the local Rangers get it free issued! Everything else just attracts them! If you kill one midge there will be 1000 that come to its funeral! Awful pointless beasts that I take great delight in killing with the front fairing as I spin along! Otherwise you are all welcome but just dont tell anyone about this region please, I likes it quiet ye see :thumbsup.
I'm not confirmed with my dates just yet but would be coming along if I can.
Quote from: John Stenhouse on February 28, 2016, 11:12:22 PM
On it! I'll let you know tomorrow, just bought Morocco on Garmin, £75 :icon_eek:,
What for? There's only one main road in Morroco, one big circuit of the country. Did a history tour about ten years go and had a great time. Would love to ride the Atlas mountains but it won't be this year....
Quote from: Bixxer Bob on February 29, 2016, 01:38:09 PM
What for? There's only one main road in Morroco, one big circuit of the country. Did a history tour about ten years go and had a great time. Would love to ride the Atlas mountains but it won't be this year....
Don't forget the US/Canada........ more than one road, y' know :icon_wink:
Tried booking Demense, nothing available. Brownrigg lodges nothing available.
Can't see the lodge option on the Camping and Caravanning site. Can't find many other options in Bellingham itself. Anybody else tracked anything down?
EDIT
I've found a couple of other options within Bellingham and a couple of others a mile or 2 away. Are we definitely going to be based there? Is everyone else booked? If not, we might possibly struggle to find enough room for the non-campers. It would not bother me camping, but Al & Rich like their creature comforts a bit more.
Demense told me they have pod slots at the weekend but not during the week??
Bottom left column:
http://www.campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk/campsites/uk/northumberland/hexham/bellingham
I've not booked anything yet, but I just need a motorhome slot.
Demense told me they could do Fri & Sun, but not Sat.
Looked again at the camping site, the pods don't have the comfort level expected by Al & Rich (apparently you have to bring a mat/sleeping bag etc).
If we're definitely settled on Bellingham I'll get one of our other options booked up.
Def Bellingham???
Further south in Kirby Stephen you have a well reccomended bike friendly site http://takodacamping.webs.com/, they have been well written up on the HUBB, also http://haggsbank.com/, they run bike events!
Do not use the Kielder Village Campsite unless wearing a full coverage body suit, Midge heaven up there! You will not be able to leave your tent unless there is a howling gale blowing, you have been warned! There are a few bunkhouses on the road out of Bellingham, also a small campsite near Corbridge which seems popular as I pass it often, http://www.wellhousefarm.co.uk/, needs only a short taxi ride to a marvelous village of Corbridge, my favourite boosing location! Right on the edge of Hadrians Wall and middle of some marvelous riding roads. :wheel plenty of digs there too, the Golden Lion has just been re vamped, posh and cheap food joints, Indians and Chinese, you know it makes sense!
Geoff has come back with Haggs Bank. Reckons they have plenty of bunkhouse space at the moment, the campsite looks good and they take motorhomes.
Given that a lot of folks want bunkhouse rather than tents, those that camp don't care and I can park the van, Haggs Bank looks a better bet. Hopefully none of you will have pulled the trigger yet.
Apologies for effing around, but Geoff came through in the end. Lets go firm on Haggs Bank. There will be no more changes :nono (well, not from me anyway).... :icon_rolleyes: Haggs Bank it is. :thumbsup
I have just checked out their programme, get a look at this; http://haggsbank.com/events/haggs-march-moto-madness-uk-1st-3rd-april-2016/
Slightly motorcycle biased if you ask me! :bowdown I met the owner a few years ago, seemed good crack, if you read up on the events they run, you cannot go wrong! :thumbsup
Take your time up and around the Hartside Cafe "on any sunday" tho, cops & nutters drift up from east and west of the Pennines for the afternoon activities! :wheel
OK we don't have a poll on this but count me in for a bunk, Fri, Sat, Sun.
Are we going to do a group booking or everyone book for themselves?
Bunk Friday Saturday for me, booking????
I have sent them an e mail explaining that a group from tiger triple want to book for weekend 1-3rd July, and that people will book individually. I have not had a reply yet.
I suggest booking individually as i am away in Italy next week, and will not be able to get up there until the week after. The bunkhouse is just off the C2C cycle route, so books up in summer. I suggest we eat/drink down the road in Nenthead, the Miner's Arms is very good, however it is right on the C2C route, we will need to book for food. They do very good boutique/romantic style accommodation for those who are that way inclined.
Bunk for me Fri Sat Sun please but I snore
I'll be camping in a field of wild flowers :nod
Is anyone else camping? ...or will I be Billy no mates?
I've booked online for us IOW guys, Fri, Sat & Sun. :thumbsup
Assuming you chaps have booked up all of the accommodation on site (by the time I know if I can come), how much non-camping accommodation is there in the vicinity? Wouldn't be able to bring the tent and sleeping bag from over here....
Everyone needs to do their own booking, it's too much faff for one person to gather all the names, sort the payments etc etc and while that's going on we're wasting time, especially if you want a bunk. Get cracking lads :nod
I have just sent a bunkhouse bed request to Haggsbank. I'm getting the earplugs ready now. :icon_frown:
Has anyone heard back from them yet?
I'm booked Fri to Sun
You can book direct from their website. On the home page use the 'Check Availability' function and it takes you to a booking page
They don't seem to like giving your money back after they have it, cancellations charged at full price.
For those riding upon Friday, I suggest we meet at Mainsgill farm shop on A 66, it is 4 miles west of Scotch Corner, on the left if travelling East to West, they have a nice cafe and good food, and camels. Although the car park is gravel it is level. People traveling the furthest can suggest the best time to meet up, but early to mid afternoon will work best.
I baggage the bottom bunk, there's no chance of me getting up to the third bunk with my knees :nap
Ok, that's me booked in for Fri/Sat
Being realistic... I'll go for a mid afternoon meet up - one has to know ones limitations :sleepy1
I emailed Haggs bank and had this reply:
QuoteHi John
Thank you for your enquiry we have availability for the dates you require we also might have a bike event on that weekend , you can leave the bike nr tents we just ask for the to be parked on the hard standings , Can i ring you or you ring me to discuss the bookings im on 07919092403
Many thanks Danny and Cathy
Could get busy - Who else is planning to camp? If you let me know then I'll give them a ring and make a booking.
It's possible the "bike" event they're talking about is us, rather than a cycle event.
Early afternoon on the A66 sounds good, if I'm early Geoff can give my eyes a check over :icon_cool:
Had a reply from Haggs bank asking if we want a barbecue/ fire pit to play with. Not sure if we can be trusted with hot/sharp things, but a barbie on Friday or Saturday may be an idea if one or two of us can be relied upon to stay even vaguely sober.
Quote from: GavD on March 02, 2016, 07:16:54 PM
You can book direct from their website. On the home page use the 'Check Availability' function and it takes you to a booking page
I'm getting no availability for bunks on July 1 &2.
I booked last night and took the last bunk in a room, two other rooms said 9 in each available, might be best to give them a bell
Left it too late, (story of my life! :icon_rolleyes:) Haggs bank is full! :icon_sad:
Booked into a B&B up in Alston just a few miles up the road at a place called Lowbyer Manor. :thumbsup
http://www.lowbyer.com/wp/
Looks ok & I think you'd probably thank me if you'd ever heard me snore! :icon_wink:
Gentlemen always come last :icon_wink:
We'll let you in if you can cook.
That's an interesting idea Geoff, I wonder if it's worth contacting the local butcher to see if he can deliver a mixed pack for X number of persons, does that sound a bit too organised :^_^
If we meet up at the farm shop/cafe on the A 66 we can pick up all sorts of goodies there and barbecue/burn them on Friday night. we should be able to pick up enough stuff to feed all.
Just spoken to Haggs bank, there is bunk space available for anyone with our group at the moment, email info @haggsbank from the website , and tell them that you are with the Triumph Tiger group and they will have a space for you. They also have a group of potholers booked in for that weekend, so they have blocked out the bunkhouse as booked, unless you tell them you are with Triumph Tiger group ( or the pothole group).
They would like an idea of numbers sometime soon, I am away next week, so can we firm this up over the next week or two. They will run us into Nenthead in the evening in the minibus for the cost of fuel, so we can go to the Miner's Arms or Salvation Army tea hut, whatever floats your boat.
Quote from: Geoff W on March 05, 2016, 06:35:54 PM
If we meet up at the farm shop/cafe on the A 66 we can pick up all sorts of goodies there and barbecue/burn them on Friday night. we should be able to pick up enough stuff to feed all.
That sounds like a winner :thumbsup and saves me trying to smuggle in some haggis.
All is becoming clear... :icon_lol:
Quote from: Geoff W on March 05, 2016, 06:59:14 PM
Just spoken to Haggs bank, there is bunk space available for anyone with our group at the moment, email info @haggsbank from the website , and tell them that you are with the Triumph Tiger group and they will have a space for you. They also have a group of potholers booked in for that weekend, so they have blocked out the bunkhouse as booked, unless you tell them you are with Triumph Tiger group ( or the pothole group).
They would like an idea of numbers sometime soon, I am away next week, so can we firm this up over the next week or two. They will run us into Nenthead in the evening in the minibus for the cost of fuel, so we can go to the Miner's Arms or Salvation Army tea hut, whatever floats your boat.
So I did just that a few days ago and got this back:-
Hi Howard
You can book in through or web site http://haggsbank.com/bunkhouse/ or make payment by
We ask for full payment at the time of booking. We can take payment by:
BACS - Sort code 40-36-10 account number 81524496; please include your surname and booking dates as the reference; or
a cheque made payable to Haggs Bank Bunkhouse and posted to the address below;
or we can send you a Paypal request for the amount.
Once we have received payment then we will confirm your booking by email.
Kind regards
Danny and CathyI'm thinking I might just camp. :sign13
Quote from: blacktiger on March 05, 2016, 08:56:54 PM
I'm thinking I might just camp. :sign13
Anyone else know yet if they intend to camp?
Me.
I booked online, do I need to let them know I'm with the Tiger group?
Us Island hoppers are stopping off Thu night in the Forest of Bowland. We intend to take the back roads across the Dales, probably via the Tan Hill Inn, so mid afternoon on Fri would be about right for us.
Quote from: mat-tiger1 on March 05, 2016, 09:46:48 AM
Left it too late, (story of my life! :icon_rolleyes:) Haggs bank is full! :icon_sad:
Booked into a B&B up in Alston just a few miles up the road at a place called Lowbyer Manor. :thumbsup
http://www.lowbyer.com/wp/
Looks ok & I think you'd probably thank me if you'd ever heard me snore! :icon_wink:
Based on what you were saying Geoff, I dropped Haggs bank an email & this is what they replied:-
"Hi Ivor sorry for the delay there are bunk beds still available we are just sorting with another group for the same weekend you are booked in and we will send details asap
Many thanks Danny and cathy"
So it looks like there are bunks available but not on the website. For those that haven't booked yet, it might be worth dropping them a line! :thumbsup
I've just booked time off work,and the Lowbyer manor. Their putting a bed in Mat's room for me :bad And he can pay for any taxi journeys!!
Quote from: threepot on March 09, 2016, 07:46:30 PM
I've just booked time off work,and the Lowbyer manor. Their putting a bed in Mat's room for me :bad And he can pay for any taxi journeys!!
Sorry Threepot, I'd already cancelled the Lowbyer reservation on the strength of the mail received from Haggs bank! :icon_rolleyes: Nothing personal! :augie
The guys in the bunkhouse had better make sure their earplugs are packed though! :bug_eye
Quote from: mat-tiger1 on March 09, 2016, 09:16:53 PM
Sorry Threepot, I'd already cancelled the Lowbyer reservation on the strength of the mail received from Haggs bank! :icon_rolleyes: Nothing personal! :augie
:icon_frown:
Earl days I know,but what are the plans for Fri/Sat evening? Is Alston a good place to eat/drink? Or somewhere else?I've read that it has one of the lowest proportion of women to men in England....10-1 :icon_eek:
That sounds rubbish.
When are we gonna do Vegas?
Quote from: Nick Calne on March 10, 2016, 09:06:18 PM
When are we gonna do Vegas?
Erm, approximately June 6/7 this year. :thumbsup :icon_wink:
Quote from: threepot on March 10, 2016, 02:34:24 PM
:icon_frown:
Earl days I know,but what are the plans for Fri/Sat evening? Is Alston a good place to eat/drink? Or somewhere else?I've read that it has one of the lowest proportion of women to men in England....10-1 :icon_eek:
TP needs a female audience when he polishes his helmet :nod
Quote from: JayDub on March 10, 2016, 09:43:08 PM
TP needs a female audience when he polishes his helmet :nod
If I stay in Alston,I could end up with another 'male' pillion,just like last year? :love10
I knew it, you're dumping me :icon_cry:
I've dropped them an email to identify myself as one of the TTF group but no reply :^_^
All booked in & confirmed for the Friday & Saturday night at Haggs Bank. :thumbsup
Quite a painless exercise, (Once they eventually got back to me. :icon_rolleyes:) I opted to use the Paypal route which seemed to work well for me! :icon_biggrin:
Paypal here too...even though I don't have an account ?? Oh, and Chester RAT heading south on the 19th probably Shropshire somewhere...
I am going to book Camping. I'll probably still hear Mat snoring from the far end of the field. :ear
I got this from them today.
Hi Howard
Camping is £8 per person per night if we have enough of the group want breakfast its £6 each if your you require any further help please contact me on 07919092403
We ask for full payment at the time of booking. We can take payment by:
BACS - Sort code 40-36-10 account number 81524496; please include your surname and booking dates as the reference; or
a cheque made payable to Haggs Bank Bunkhouse and posted to the address below;
or we can send you a Paypal request for the amount.
Once we have received payment then we will confirm your booking by email.
Kind regards
Danny and Cathy
Thing is, who else wants Breakfast?
Quote from: blacktiger on March 14, 2016, 05:23:25 PM
I am going to book Camping. I'll probably still hear Mat snoring from the far end of the field. :ear
I got this from them today.
Hi Howard
Camping is £8 per person per night if we have enough of the group want breakfast its £6 each if your you require any further help please contact me on 07919092403
We ask for full payment at the time of booking. We can take payment by:
BACS - Sort code 40-36-10 account number 81524496; please include your surname and booking dates as the reference; or
a cheque made payable to Haggs Bank Bunkhouse and posted to the address below;
or we can send you a Paypal request for the amount.
Once we have received payment then we will confirm your booking by email.
Kind regards
Danny and Cathy
Thing is, who else wants Breakfast?
Make sure you all bring your earplugs!! :sleepy1 :sleepy1 & put me down for full English for both mornings if anyone's making a list!! :thumbsup
Quote from: mat-tiger1 on March 14, 2016, 05:42:50 PM
put me down for full English for both mornings if anyone's making a list!! :thumbsup
OK I'll do the Breakfast list:-
blacktiger
Mat-tiger1
Anyone else? We need a minimum of 6.
Us three from the IOW will go for that. :thumbsup
+1 I'll bring my own haggis :icon_wink:
I could probably force meself to eat a breakfast too, thanks. :icon_biggrin:
Riding on a full stomach is always best, count me in, I'll have some haggis from Sin
OK I'll do the Breakfast list:-
blacktiger
Mat-tiger1
The IOW 3
Jaydub
John Stengun.
I hope you lot are noticing that I'm still front of the queue. :wave :ImaPoser
Count me in for breakfast
Quote from: blacktiger on March 14, 2016, 09:07:56 PM
OK I'll do the Breakfast list:-
blacktiger
Mat-tiger1
The IOW 3
Jaydub
John Stengun.
Sin Haggis
I hope you lot are noticing that I'm still front of the queue. :wave :ImaPoser
OK I'll do the Breakfast list:-
blacktiger
Mat-tiger1
IOW 1
IOW 2
IOW 3
Jaydub
John Stengun.
PeteH
Sin Haggis
Bixxer Bob
I hope you lot are noticing that I'm still front of the queue. :wave :ImaPoser
Quote from: blacktiger on March 15, 2016, 07:17:40 PM
OK I'll do the Breakfast list:-
Are you booking breakfasts for just Saturday? or Sunday too.
Quote from: JayDub on March 15, 2016, 10:02:03 PM
Are you booking breakfasts for just Saturday? or Sunday too.
I'm not booking anything yet. Their email said "they'll do breakfast if there's sufficient numbers". What is sufficient I don't yet know.
So, if we have enough takers, I'll request breaky for both Saturday and Sunday mornings.
Well I was waiting (in vain it seems) for Haggs Bank to send me a Paypal payment request. I figured out the reason my BACS payment system wouldn't work. So I have just paid them £28 for my weekend stay. £8/night camping x2 plus two breakfasts @ £6 each.
That's me all paid up. :><
Quote from: blacktiger on March 17, 2016, 05:15:56 PM
two breakfasts @ £6 each.
That's me all paid up. :><
Do they need us to pay for the brekkies up front?
Quote from: Sin_Tiger on March 17, 2016, 07:58:19 PM
Do they need us to pay for the brekkies up front?
I don't really know as it seems to be extremely difficult to get them to reply to emails etc.. I just thought I'd send the payment anyway so that they HAVE to do breakfasts. :thumbsup
Good point :nod since you've had success with that, would you mind following up on the total number, happy to send you the money up front if you take the yoke of that one.
"Mrs McCluskie came down with a very high feever, so her husband moved her into the spare room to save on the heating bill" :m
Quote from: Sin_Tiger on March 17, 2016, 08:13:55 PM
"Mrs McCluskie came down with a very high feever, so her husband moved her into the spare room to save on the heating bill"
:m You do worry me sometimes.
Quote from: blacktiger on March 17, 2016, 08:04:45 PM
I don't really know as it seems to be extremely difficult to get them to reply to emails etc.. I just thought I'd send the payment anyway so that they HAVE to do breakfasts. :thumbsup
i asked them to send me a paypal request and told them there was 9 for breaky at that point... still waiting :icon_rolleyes:
Quote from: JayDub on March 17, 2016, 08:47:25 PM
i asked them to send me a paypal request and told them there was 9 for breaky at that point... still waiting :icon_rolleyes:
I also mentioned breakfast numbers in my last mail to them.
I just received a paypal request for two nights and breakfast... so they are up for it then.
Now I'm booked and paid too! - roll on Summer :XXsunsmile
I am off up the Cairngorms with my daughter for the first part of Easter, but I shall be back for Sunday and will ride up to Haggs Bank on Monday to have a word about the meeting etc. The bloke says a mate of his has just bought a Girly, so may want to tag along.
Quote from: Geoff W on March 18, 2016, 11:44:31 PM
The bloke says a mate of his has just bought a Girly, so may want to tag along.
Thats worth a discount innit? or free breakfasts at least :bad
Quote from: JayDub on March 18, 2016, 03:48:19 PM
I just received a paypal request for two nights and breakfast... so they are up for it then.
Now I'm booked and paid too! - roll on Summer :XXsunsmile
Yep, they accepted my payment for Breaky as well.
Hi Howard,
Thank you! Just to confirm we have received your payment of £28 and your booking for 1 adult for 2 nights camping arriving on 1st July and 2 cooked breakfasts is now confirmed and paid in full.
Kind regards
Danny and Cathy
FYI there's something else going on at Haggs Bank a month before we get there. https://www.facebook.com/events/255669988106807/
Are there any plans to do any off-road routes over the weekend? :m
Should I change Tigger' s boots for the occasion? :^_^ :icon_scratch:
You're just showing off now :icon_razz: :ImaPoser
Hi all, anyone up for this over the meet weekend? :wheel
http://www.adventurebikerider.com/news/1341-ride-this-road-grasshill-causeway.html
Or, if you you don't want to get the bike dirty how about this? :m
http://www.adventurebikerider.com/news/1153-the-abr-guide-to-the-highest-passes-in-england.html
Or this? (Not far from where we're staying!) :^_^
http://www.adventurebikerider.com/news/1104-abrs-weekend-ride-crossing-the-pennines-on-the-a686.html
What do you think? Just suggestions. :augie And of course i'll defer to GeoffW as the expert! :notworthy
Just had an email from Danny saying breakfast is pay as he cooks????
He also asked for numbers; I told him Howie is organising it but it looks like around ten peeps.
I added my name to the breakfast list Howie.
Mines ordered and paid for Howie :thumbsup
You're already ON the breakfast list....
With all this talk about breakfast, don't forget to get some riding in, chaps. :icon_lol:
:wings 7 weeks and counting :occasion14
Quote from: mat-tiger1 on April 02, 2016, 07:41:09 PM
Are there any plans to do any off-road routes over the weekend? :m
Should I change Tigger' s boots for the occasion? :^_^ :icon_scratch:
Change 'em anyway Mat. Mitas E07 rear with a Mefo Explorer front and then you won't have to worry what we do.
10000 miles out of the pair. I use 'em all the time. They suit the XC because they're Grrreeeeeaaaaatttt! :qgaraduate
Not planning any off road sections, mainly because I am crap at off road bits! There will be roads with grass up the middle, so feel free to ride on the grass. There will be pot holes big enough to fit a coffin in and lots of narrow twisty steep bits. I am off to look at a couple of fords tomorrow, to see how approachable they are, the local council closed the most used one a few years ago after too many people got stuck in it. That is for the Friday afternoon trip. Saturday will be wider ranging with fast and narrow bits. If people have something they want to see or ride to let me know and I will see what I can do. The Military Road on Hadrian's wall is already lined up for Saturday as well as the Roller Coaster section of the A 68.
If people want to do the Lindisfarne Causeway let me know , but I will have to check the tide tables nearer the day, and it is off the route for the Pennine roads, but quite do-able.
Had a ride up to Haggs bank bunkhouse today. We have a room to ourselves which has 9 bunk beds (3x3). Camping areas are available for the tent minded people, as are hook ups for camper vans. The bunkhouse has showers washer, drier, kitchen etc. Danny will do breakfast for Saturday and Sunday morning. There is another large group at the same time, a group of potholers,
so there will be a marquee put up and Danny will buy in some beer, and we can take our own. If we want he will drive us to Nenthead for a pint at the Miner's Arms, but if we want to eat three all together, it is better to book, he advises that the pub at Garigill is very good for food and ale, and he will take us there if we want for the cost of his diesel, but again book if we want to eat en-masse.
He has a barbecue( disposable) available for Friday night and a fire pit, if we want to cook outdoors.
The fords are ... . ...fordable, although one is a bit slimy, the council have filled the coffin like potholes, although the roads can be covered with loose gravel and the like.
Did a nice swerve today to avoid a family of ducks off for their first swim in the burn, no road sense but unbelievably cute.
Quote from: Geoff W on May 18, 2016, 08:26:07 PM
there will be a marquee put up and Danny will buy in some beer, and we can take our own. If we want he will drive us to Nenthead for a pint at the Miner's Arms, but if we want to eat three all together, it is better to book, he advises that the pub at Garigill is very good for food and ale, and he will take us there if we want for the cost of his diesel, but again book if we want to eat en-masse.
He has a barbecue( disposable) available for Friday night and a fire pit, if we want to cook outdoors.
Great work Geoff! :thumbsup
Beer options with barbecue & Fire pit choices - What could possibly go wrong? :icon_rolleyes: :*&*
Quote from: mat-tiger1 on May 19, 2016, 05:06:07 PM
Great work Geoff! :thumbsup
Beer options with barbecue & Fire pit choices - What could possibly go wrong? :icon_rolleyes: :*&*
With us there..............you need to ask?
Geoff,
Are there any chaps sticking around for the Sunday? We're booked to stay until the Monday, and wondered what to do Sunday.
Had you made any plans?
After chatting with Rich & Mo, we are looking at shooting up to Carlisle airport to take a look at the Vulcan Bomber, then maybe dropping down into the Lakes, do a few passes and stop somewhere for a roasty. Just an idea really, happy to bow to your local knowledge if you had something else lined up.
For the record my house sold while I was on 'the trip' but having to rent a trailer to get the old girl home used up all of the funds I might have used to get there to join you.
So have a GREAT time!
I have just got home from trying out a ride route for Saturday, about 250 miles, took 6 1/2 hours with stops.Riding around the Borders area. Is this ok ? Or do people want more distance or less.
I have not thought about Sunday as I assumed people were heading home then. If you want to go to Carlisle Airport( really airfield is more accurate ), take the lovely road over the moors from Alston to Brampton and pick up the A69 there, then head towards the North Carlisle junction of the M6/M74, you will see the airport signposted.
Personally I prefer to avoid the Lake District on a Summer Sunday, too many caravans and all the other stuff.
6 1/2 hrs is ok on a solo run Geoff, but given that running a Tiger meet ride is a bit like herding cats it could well take longer than that. Im only guessing though because I don't know the roads you are using, I trust your judgement.
Quote from: Bixxer Bob on June 15, 2016, 07:26:35 PM
6 1/2 hrs is ok on a solo run Geoff, but given that running a Tiger meet ride is a bit like herding cats it could well take longer than that. Im only guessing though because I don't know the roads you are using, I trust your judgement.
Seems OK to me. Even if it did extend to 8 hours and leaving at 10am we'd be back in time for dinner. :thumbsup
I'm not biting.....
If Geoff's leading, we won't lose anybody :rfl
Quote from: Sin_Tiger on June 15, 2016, 10:59:00 PM
If Geoff's leading, we won't lose anybody :rfl
He could end up carrying a pillion? :augie
Quote from: threepot on June 16, 2016, 12:32:47 AM
He could end up carrying a pillion? :augie
:*&* that's put my gas at a peep :pottytrain2
Totally agree with Bixer. Yes I am assuming a 10:00 start ( may be optimistic ) and I thought that would allow time for the inevitable F**k ups and still be back for a reasonable time. I will sort out an alternative ride keeping more to the East side in case of poor weather to the West.
Weird weather here for the last month with a North-Easterly blowing , giving awful cloud and wet,including fog on the hills, so heading West makes sense, and is very scenic. With luck and sacrificing a few goats it should revert to the usual South- Westerly, which gives more predictable conditions. :*
Thinking of Sunday, if people want a ride out to Carlisle Airfield and then onward, doing a route via Newcastleton and Kielder could be good, however one of the roads around there is closed.
Actually quite a few of the roads are closed from the winter floods, but we will be OK , no one will notice 10 bikes riding over a closed bridge on Saturday, will they. :nono
Going back to Sunday , leaving Carlisle, the coast road to Whitehaven and on to Barrow on Furness is quite good and relatively easy to pass caravans. Will have a ride out to check, it is part of the local Air Ambulance 500 mile boundary route, which I did a few years ago.
On to house keeping stuff: final numbers, how many going? Do we want a lift to pub on Friday and or Saturday , if so are we going to the Green Dragon at Garigill, or the Miners Arms at Nenthead, we will need numbers to book food if going. We have a barbecue available on Friday night, Danny has some beer to sell, but it will be useful to take some of our own, we can pick up food for barbecue at the farm shop on the A66, we can call at the CO-OP in Frosterley or similar to pick up beer etc to take to bunkhouse, keep space in top boxes / panniers for cans and bottles. :occasion14:occasion14
Geoff,
We'll go with the flow, majority rule etc ............ but if Sat is a long day, suggest fri night bbq and tinnies, and pub on Sat (no preference on which pub). Later start sunday for a dawdle around day.
I'm just counting on being able to follow the leader. As for the beer, I'm plotting now to come up via a brewery shop somewhere.
Quote from: Geoff W on June 16, 2016, 10:24:33 PM
keep space in top boxes / panniers for cans and bottles. :occasion14:occasion14
Isn't that what they're for? :m I'm easy (don't tell everyone! :icon_redface:) and I'll go with the majority on pub visits etc, (i'm a sociable type of guy!) preferably somewhere with proper beer & food! :augie but if it happens that we need to book stuff up before hand, put me down for Fri & Sat. :thumbsup
If necessary I can pick up some beers en route or set out on a beer run once we've landed! :occasion14
Ditto what Mat said, also BBQ`s aint so good if its pishing down....has anyone booked the weather yet??
Quote from: PeteH on June 21, 2016, 01:26:54 AM
....has anyone booked the weather yet??
That's your job :* Geoff's on T shirts, JayDub's bringing the trolley jack, Mat-Tigers doing snacks, Black-Tigers doing the beer and I'm doing espressos and just looking cool :mut
Quote from: PeteH on June 21, 2016, 01:26:54 AM
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.
Geoff,
What sorta time are we looking at meeting at Mainsgill Farm?
Gav
Quote from: GavD on June 26, 2016, 09:37:55 PM
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.................................
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 (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)
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.
Quote from: nickjtc on June 27, 2016, 01:33:48 AM
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! :occasion14 :rfl
Quote from: GavD on June 26, 2016, 10:16:46 PM
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?
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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.
Quote from: blacktiger on June 27, 2016, 10:46:10 AM
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.
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.
Quote from: Geoff W on June 27, 2016, 08:51:01 PM
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.
Quote from: blacktiger on June 26, 2016, 09:50:17 PM
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.
Quote from: GavD on June 27, 2016, 09:15:48 PM
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. :wheel :wheel :wheel :wheel
Quote from: blacktiger on June 27, 2016, 09:18:41 PM
Well my ETA is 13:30 so it ties in. We'll catch you up en route. :wheel :wheel :wheel :wheel
No worries, not really knowing the area/roads well, we'd rather take things gentler and not be clock watching.
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.
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 :)
Sitting in a pub south of Bala with Nick and Blacktiger. Had a nice meal and a few ales. Wet outside :icon_sad: Tents are up..still hopefully!? See you guy's tomorrow.
Quote from: threepot on June 30, 2016, 10:08:30 PM
Sitting in a pub south of Bala with Nick and Blacktiger. Had a nice meal and a few ales. Wet outside :icon_sad: Tents are up..still hopefully!? See you guy's tomorrow.
Did someone fart ???
Quote from: PeteH on July 01, 2016, 12:49:22 AM
Did someone fart ???
Nick the Bulcers bum by the look of it :ImaPoser