Yep.. totally agreeing given the fact that I dont actually have a clue where you are talking about and as I will be a pilly all I have to do is enjoy the ride!!   Any amendments to this peeps.. or does it sound like a canny ride out... how long will this take do you think..                                                                                                                                                                              

Should be back at the pub for tea (6ish)   Em - u cud meet at mine, then we cud ride up together.                                                                                                                                                                             

Sorry Emzed.. it seems we posted exactly the same time... We are indeed ALL meeting at 12pm at the Pub.. unless you want to make alternative arrangements with Kwakgirl or XK... but it will still be a 12pm Meet at the Pub give or take a few minutes...                                                                                                                                                                                 

feckin ell XK im cant take my baby up some of them cart tracks like the stang!!! now i know why yours breaks down so often...be all that gravel rattlin round in the engine! lol would prefer to stick to slightly better roads especially if the weather is not perfect could i suggest a loop north towards Hexham although i bow to better local opinion....but please no gravelly cart tracks   looked at ferries for saturday 25 quid return for a day trip so not too bad....weathers lookin a bit pish but we'll see.....and i'll need to be back in cairnryan for 7 ish but i will worry bout that.   just need to have the bike back friday now - dropped her in today and a few bits to be sorted/added but should be done for friday unless theres problems.                                                                                                                                                                             

Where or what is The Stang?                                                                                                                                                                             

its a crappy bit of road (cart track) down arkengarthdale be great if you have an adventure bike or off roader!                                                                                                                                                                             

Ok ok, here's alternatives for the benefit of Miss Woosyknickers   A East to Stanhope, then north to Hexham via Derwent reservoir. Quick shufty at Hadrians Wall. SW to Alston and on to Hartside. Carry on towards Penrith, but take a B road north to Brampton. Handy for Debs to shoot off. About 80 miles so far. Back to the pub via Alston, about 30 miles.   B West to Alston and on to Hartside. Carry on all the way to The Lake District!! Keswick is about 40 miles from the pub. Take in Derwent Water, Borrowdale, Honister Pass, Buttermere, Crummock Water, up Lorton Vale to Cockermouth, and NE to Carlisle. Handy for Debs. About 90 miles so far. Back to the pub via Alston, about 40 miles.                                                                                                                                                                                

Weather depending,
All of above sounds good,
Wether (back home) depending,
Are folk meeting for a sarni/ coffee/ cake
At pub before set off?
If I'm able to get there on time, I'll have missed
Breakfast :-))                                                                                                                                                                             

Weather depending,
All of above sounds good,
Wether (back home) depending,
Are folk meeting for a sarni/ coffee/ cake
At pub before set off?
If I'm able to get there on time, I'll have missed
Breakfast :-))                                                                                                                                                                             

This stupid phone!!!!
Just like busses!                                                                                                                                                                             

Hmmm, just found the Stang on the map, turns out I've actually done it plenty of times on both the Harley and the BMW K100 on the way up to Tan Hill and back, just didn't know what it was called, nice road                                                                                                                                                                              

happy with either of them XK....yes im a wuss ....i admit it.....i just hate pokey little roads full of gravel and shite....oh and fkn tractors (dont mean harleys this time  before anyone gets up in arms! lol) in every bend....thats all i ride on here!

Yes, it is a nice road, but I wouldn't want to take a Kawasaki over it, especially if I was a wuss...   Meet at the pub at noon, time for a coffee or more, and the rideout starts at 1pm.                                                                                                                                                                             

Omg lol..   Firstly thank you to Kwakgirl for making me laugh so hard I snorted my coffee.. I desperately needed that laugh out loud moment...   XK.. wooseyknickers?!!! How many bikes in your garage that don't work may I ask.. now a tale is telling and a pattern forming me thinks and if it's anything like the road you took us down in your car.. then I can well understand her comments.. I wouldn't drive a herd of pigs down it lol   And food at 12 sounds fantaaaaaaaaaaastic to me... and when we get back.. with cake.. you don't get a figure like this by living off salad alone...   I really have no comments on the route.. I just want you guys to have fun!!!!   Oldyeti.. you have my number... we will hold if you think you are not so far away but might be a little later... I'm just chuffed to ribbons that you all acutally want to do it...   Awful night but coming here and reading all this has truly brightened my day and I'm smiling in anticipation... Bless ya's!!!                                                                                                                                                                             

Just checked the weather forcast for this.. and it's looking.. gooooooooood.. kinda.. ish.. or rather it will be by the time we are riding over the hills and far away...   But whatever happens.. I shall be there.. in the pub at 12pm   Anyone else at a loose end is more than welcome to join this merry little possie..                                                                                                                                                                              

  If you want to be part of the "mystery" and help represent B.M. just click the link     http://www.bikermatch.co.uk/sites/bm/events/event_details.asp?event_id=3525                                                                                                                                                                              

My wee little village was flooded out yesterday.. we were marooooooned... Ellie couldn't get home from a playdate till after 9.00pm and she was due home at six! S it might be worth bearing in mind for when we're riding through the middles of nowhere...   But.. Sun is Shining oh so Brightly.. it might just dry it all up!! Always though.. stay safe cos I really rather like you's xxx                                                                                                                                                                             

But I thought it was up to the event organizer to book suitably Lush weather for their event?                                                                                                                                                                             

Seriously.. for the love of JBJ and all the Saints.. must be in the small print of the contract...   I'm good and I do have access to the Divine.. but you know what Centurion.. think I screwed up then lol..                                                                                                                                                                              

Oh for Heaven's sake! If u want anything done right....   Look, I've had a word upstairs, and I've promised Him a little 'visit' if the sun don't make an appearance tomorrow!   I think He got the message