Event Impromptu Lakes Tour. Saturday 5th October 2019

[ktnez99]

I'm interested in cruising the Lakes...but not for one day*
*Sounds like a song!

 

[andyglym]

I'm interested in cruising the Lakes...but not for one day*
*Sounds like a song!

Next year then

 

[Stevo7682]

A friend linked this to me thought it quite informative so here it is .

View: https://youtu.be/3DFtVtdbx8Q

 

[andyglym]

A friend linked this to me thought it quite informative so here it is .

View: https://youtu.be/3DFtVtdbx8Q

Yup. Saw that mate, good info

 

[Stevo7682]

Now after watching it got to say still doesn't really sell me actually wanting to be cycling up it but hats off to those who do ( much leg burn me thinks) I'll stick to the zed

 

[andyglym]

Now after watching it got to say still doesn't really sell me actually wanting to be cycling up it but hats off to those who do ( much leg burn me thinks) I'll stick to the zed

Met a few today mate, blowing!!

 

[Pingu]

The most important thing to note is people going up the hill have priority over people going down.

Don't follow someone too closely. Try and judge it so that you can make it all the way to the top in one go. You don't want to catch a slower car half way up.

I've been over it in thick fog with my wife walking in front pointing left and right because I could only see the end of the bonnet. I knew someone who had his wheels spinning forward and car going backwards, but that was on ice. I'm not convinced I'll get my M over it if it's too greasy (controlling wheel-spin is always a problem), but I'm always willing to give it a go .

 

[Nodzed]

The most important thing to note is people going up the hill have priority over people going down.

Don't follow someone too closely. Try and judge it so that you can make it all the way to the top in one go. You don't want to catch a slower car half way up.

I've been over it in thick fog with my wife walking in front pointing left and right because I could only see the end of the bonnet. I knew someone who had his wheels spinning forward and car going backwards, but that was on ice. I'm not convinced I'll get my M over it if it's too greasy (controlling wheel-spin is always a problem), but I'm always willing to give it a go .

Been over there 3 times in my M, got to keep the right foot light

 

[mwpe]

Been over there 3 times in my M, got to keep the right foot light

Twice in one trip last year wasn't it Niall.

 

[Nodzed]

Twice in one trip last year wasn't it Niall.

Oh yes, it was nice to see it from the other side though Mike wasnt it and our little group had a very pleasant drive the others didnt see

 

[Pingu]

Not a problem in the dry. Probably not a problem if damp. Wet could be interesting, but won't stop me trying

 

[andyglym]

Twice in one trip last year wasn't it Niall.

 

[Stevo7682]

Andy had a thought do you think your bike is up to hardknott

 

[andyglym]

Andy had a thought do you think your bike is up to hardknott

A doddle mate, loads go over it. Next summer perhaps

 

[Stevo7682]

@bertiejaffa this is the link

 

[Pingu]

My route from Torver is about 15 minutes longer, so not a great problem.

I've got a TomTom route if anybody wants it.

 

[abh29]

Came over a couple of weeks ago and noticed a few VERY LARGE DEEP potholes, they appeared they could really do some damage. Luckily I was able to drive around them.
A couple of days later we went over Great Lansdale and down to the eastern end of Wrynose Pass , a great road ,but seemed to meet a few folk who had no idea how to behave on single track roads.

 

[andyglym]

Looks like it could be dry

 

[Stevo7682]

Yes saw weather earlier sat looking like between rain systems

 

[andyglym]

Yes saw weather earlier sat looking like between rain systems

Hope so mate. Fingers crossed.