Kingster Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Planning a run out and have a good 5 or 6 cars up for it so far. Basically, Newcastle to Town Yetholm and back. Leave 9.30 and back for mid afternoon. Out: Back: Any Clan McWesty members out and about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matta Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Looks like a good route Chris - unfortunately I'll be away on holiday! Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olliebeak Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 May be up for this, curious as to why he detour from Ponteland to Whalton when you could go straight up the 696 from Ponteland? Could meet at Blagdon just before the turn off for the airport and Ponteland if thats ok.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingster Posted July 15, 2016 Author Share Posted July 15, 2016 The detour takes in my favourite 80's Saturday biking run that's all It's a cracking little detour that I know well and as long as there's not too many cyclists it's an enjoyable one. Besides - for me it's all about a blat along the twisties! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingster Posted July 15, 2016 Author Share Posted July 15, 2016 Happy to meet up anywhere en-route so will pm my mobile and we can sort out a suitable spot. Only caveat is the weather. If it looks pants up north then may divert south or west. But will try and keep everyone informed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Carter (Buttercup) Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Happy to meet up anywhere en-route so will pm my mobile and we can sort out a suitable spot. Only caveat is the weather. I wish I had a windscreen like Geoffrey. If it looks pants up north then may divert south or west. But will try and keep everyone informed. Fixed that for you Chris. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingster Posted July 15, 2016 Author Share Posted July 15, 2016 haha - one day mate, one day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingster Posted July 15, 2016 Author Share Posted July 15, 2016 Remember it's all about the journey not the destination Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingster Posted July 16, 2016 Author Share Posted July 16, 2016 Alternative route if the weather sucks oop North... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olliebeak Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Dont have your pm, I usually have problems sending and receiving them for some reason. My email is peterforsyth234@btinternet.com or 07789220594 Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingster Posted July 16, 2016 Author Share Posted July 16, 2016 Sent you a text Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosKev Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Both look awesome routes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingster Posted July 16, 2016 Author Share Posted July 16, 2016 I've done pretty much all of these roads in the Westy and/or on bikes - yep some very nice roads to play on for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingster Posted July 17, 2016 Author Share Posted July 17, 2016 Well, we ended up doing the Northern route as the weather was fine either way. Not a bad turn out with 4x Westies, 2x Tigers and an MK. Everyone liked my detour around my favourite local biking roads and we didn't suffer too many "peletons" that can gather in the area! However, as we approached Otterburn, it was apparent we were missing a few cars - they didn't arrive within a few mins so I turned back to look for them. One of the Tigers suffered a brake pipe leak - which was nipped up, but he didn't want to push it until he'd had a proper check and test so decided it was time to head back home with his uncle in the MK going with him. Then one of the Westies (Mick's S2000) who had pulled over with them discovered that his brake pedal was on the floor too! Odd coincidence, but he too decided to go back in "limp mode". The rest of us carried on - but it wasn't long before we had to stop, bang on the border on the A68. Nothing was moving and it seemed that the road was closed with no detour other than an about turn. So we decided to head back (via coffee stop) and call it a day - and the roads back were just as much fun in reverse! Sadly it turned out to be a fatality between a car and a bike that closed the road. Grim reminder of how dangerous it can get out there - so take care folks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosKev Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Oh dear Every weekend over the summer you can guarantee at least one biker dying in mid and north wales. Majority of them are from the midlands/Black Country that come out and treat Wales like its the TT circuit though tbf. After our local big bike meeting last Thursday there was one killed and one critically injured within 10mins of each other both heading home in different directions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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