How about a Peak District ride?

Martin C · 12-07-2019, 02:14 PM

I live just south of Derby and would be happy to guide a small group of 'bikes around some of my favourite Peak District roads (mostly lesser-known hilly twisties not frequented by the sportsbike loons). It's about a 5 to 6 hours circuit including several essential coffee/snack/comfort breaks, and is definitely not a fast route, but good fun (and in a few places slightly challenging). My M900 is ideal solo for this ride, but I've also done it on my ST4 with pillion (she's very good).

For anyone interested in coming from farther afield I could if necessary provide some overnight sleeping spaces before and/or after. My preference would be a weekday, but I'm not ruling out a weekend. Dry weather is of course essential!

Anyone potentially interested is very welcome to contact me by replying to this post.

13-07-2019, 07:04 AM

Hey Martin,

The answer is a resounding yes please, by chance Utopia and I very briefly mused a meet up in the Peaks when we last spoke so we have the first box ticked.... interest.... Now we need a plan!

Can you give some clues as to your route and we can decide a meeting place please, we will be coming from the West, I am almost suggesting chatsworth area to meet if it's on your route ?.

Regards the day, Sunday's are favourite if that suits,

Rrawlings · 13-07-2019, 07:09 AM

Date depending I would be up for this. I do a run from home over to Glossop and around that are so a day in the peaks sounds good. Plus I’ve not seen anything in Yorkshire meet wise on here so be good to meet others.

13-07-2019, 07:15 AM

....morning Ryan, brilliant, if Martin has a circular route there is an opportunity for folk to join along the way, are you good at influencing the weather!

Martin C · 13-07-2019, 12:12 PM

I've just spent 20 minutes typing a reply only to be kicked out, so here goes again (with less detail)!

I can certainly do some Sundays if planned, but always dependent on no rain for this trip!

A52 from Derby past Ashbourne and A523 towards Leek; right onto B5053 to longnor (cafe stop); A5270 & B6049 to A6187; then either left to Castleton for lunch and return or simply right onto A6187 then left onto A6013; then right onto (briefly) A57 and left on lanes across Strines Moor (best bit!) to Midhopestones; left on A628 and left onto B6105 to Glossop; then A624 to Chapel-en-le Frith; A6 to Buxton; A515 to Ashboune, A52 towards home.

damien666 · 13-07-2019, 04:05 PM

I’m originally from just over the hill from the strines road. I quite often visit from Leeds, via penistone/ strines road end or Glossop way.
I was out with my dad last week (him on his smokey Silk two stroke!), and ended up at Monsal Head. What a view, with a Bradwells ice cream for good measure!

ChrisC2925 · 13-07-2019, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Martin C

I've just spent 20 minutes typing a reply only to be kicked out, so here goes again (with less detail)!

I can certainly do some Sundays if planned, but always dependent on no rain for this trip!

A52 from Derby past Ashbourne and A523 towards Leek; right onto B5053 to longnor (cafe stop); A5270 & B6049 to A6187; then either left to Castleton for lunch and return or simply right onto A6187 then left onto A6013; then right onto (briefly) A57 and left on lanes across Strines Moor (best bit!) to Midhopestones; left on A628 and left onto B6105 to Glossop; then A624 to Chapel-en-le Frith; A6 to Buxton; A515 to Ashboune, A52 towards home.

Hello Martin, what time do you reckon you would stop at Longnor? It's about an hour and a half from me, I'd do the run as far as Glossop and then head back north from there. Sunday 28th would suit me - I think that's also a possible for Mike (Moco)

Thanks

Chris

Grumpy · 13-07-2019, 11:45 PM

Depending on when you're planning to run the suggested toddle, I'm game!

14-07-2019, 07:03 AM

Morning all, so shall we go for Sunday 28th as our starter for ten? Looks like a great day out Martin, great if we meet up with a few en route.

I'll get the route planner out and see where the potential meeting points are,

14-07-2019, 04:23 PM

We did titles worth reservoir so that's a good hour and a half as Chris says, we can aim to meet up at longnor cafe stop.
Jeff, you could probably join Martin sooner on the route I am guessing?

Mr Gazza · 14-07-2019, 07:03 PM

I'd love to have a bash at this in principle, but I'm looking at a 300 mile round trip just to get to and from the start/finish line. Assuming that would be in the Burton upon Trent area?
How many miles on the actual run circuit roughly? What time of day departure/return?

I could definitely only do this on a weekend, unless it was in the first week in September.

utopia · 14-07-2019, 01:37 PM

Yes, as Mike says, he and I were discussing a peak district run just the other week.
Count me in.
I'm free on july 28th but could do other days too.

utopia · 14-07-2019, 08:23 PM

An overnight stop at my place is always on the cards, Gary .. if you don't mind a sofa-bed.
In either direction, or both.

I suspect a rendezvous with Grumpy somewhere south of Derby would be the plan.

Grumpy · 14-07-2019, 10:15 PM

I'm already busy on the 28th

If any other date in August is suitable for all, I can make the toddle.

15-07-2019, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Grumpy

I'm already busy on the 28th

If any other date in August is suitable for all, I can make the toddle.

Ok so if 28th July doesn't suit all, Martin, as route guide for this ride can you let us know your availability please ? oh and it must be sunny

12-07-2019, 02:14 PM	#1
Martin C Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Burton on Trent Bike: M900 Posts: 250	How about a Peak District ride? I live just south of Derby and would be happy to guide a small group of 'bikes around some of my favourite Peak District roads (mostly lesser-known hilly twisties not frequented by the sportsbike loons). It's about a 5 to 6 hours circuit including several essential coffee/snack/comfort breaks, and is definitely not a fast route, but good fun (and in a few places slightly challenging). My M900 is ideal solo for this ride, but I've also done it on my ST4 with pillion (she's very good). For anyone interested in coming from farther afield I could if necessary provide some overnight sleeping spaces before and/or after. My preference would be a weekday, but I'm not ruling out a weekend. Dry weather is of course essential! Anyone potentially interested is very welcome to contact me by replying to this post. __________________ Owning a Monsta is not the beginning of the end, but it may well be the end of the beginning....

13-07-2019, 07:04 AM	#2
Moco1961 Guest Posts: n/a	Yes indeedeeee ! Hey Martin, The answer is a resounding yes please, by chance Utopia and I very briefly mused a meet up in the Peaks when we last spoke so we have the first box ticked.... interest.... Now we need a plan! Can you give some clues as to your route and we can decide a meeting place please, we will be coming from the West, I am almost suggesting chatsworth area to meet if it's on your route ?. Regards the day, Sunday's are favourite if that suits,

13-07-2019, 07:15 AM	#4
Moco1961 Guest Posts: n/a	Contact ....morning Ryan, brilliant, if Martin has a circular route there is an opportunity for folk to join along the way, are you good at influencing the weather!

13-07-2019, 12:12 PM	#5
Martin C Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Burton on Trent Bike: M900 Posts: 250	I've just spent 20 minutes typing a reply only to be kicked out, so here goes again (with less detail)! I can certainly do some Sundays if planned, but always dependent on no rain for this trip! A52 from Derby past Ashbourne and A523 towards Leek; right onto B5053 to longnor (cafe stop); A5270 & B6049 to A6187; then either left to Castleton for lunch and return or simply right onto A6187 then left onto A6013; then right onto (briefly) A57 and left on lanes across Strines Moor (best bit!) to Midhopestones; left on A628 and left onto B6105 to Glossop; then A624 to Chapel-en-le Frith; A6 to Buxton; A515 to Ashboune, A52 towards home. __________________ Owning a Monsta is not the beginning of the end, but it may well be the end of the beginning....

13-07-2019, 04:05 PM	#6
damien666 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Leeds, West-Yorks Bike: S4Rs Posts: 497	I’m originally from just over the hill from the strines road. I quite often visit from Leeds, via penistone/ strines road end or Glossop way. I was out with my dad last week (him on his smokey Silk two stroke!), and ended up at Monsal Head. What a view, with a Bradwells ice cream for good measure! Last edited by damien666; 13-07-2019 at 04:08 PM..

13-07-2019, 07:09 AM	#3
Rrawlings Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: Bradford Bike: M1100evo Posts: 175	Date depending I would be up for this. I do a run from home over to Glossop and around that are so a day in the peaks sounds good. Plus I’ve not seen anything in Yorkshire meet wise on here so be good to meet others.

13-07-2019, 11:45 PM	#8
Grumpy record breaker!! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Peterborough Bike: M1200R Posts: 2,155	Depending on when you're planning to run the suggested toddle, I'm game! __________________ It's not the destination, but the journey that matters Definition of a motorbike, a devise for overtaking cars!

14-07-2019, 07:03 AM	#9
Moco1961 Guest Posts: n/a	Game on! Morning all, so shall we go for Sunday 28th as our starter for ten? Looks like a great day out Martin, great if we meet up with a few en route. I'll get the route planner out and see where the potential meeting points are,

14-07-2019, 04:23 PM	#10
Moco1961 Guest Posts: n/a	We did titles worth reservoir so that's a good hour and a half as Chris says, we can aim to meet up at longnor cafe stop. Jeff, you could probably join Martin sooner on the route I am guessing?

14-07-2019, 07:03 PM	#11
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,963	I'd love to have a bash at this in principle, but I'm looking at a 300 mile round trip just to get to and from the start/finish line. Assuming that would be in the Burton upon Trent area? How many miles on the actual run circuit roughly? What time of day departure/return? I could definitely only do this on a weekend, unless it was in the first week in September. __________________

14-07-2019, 01:37 PM	#12
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,559	Yes, as Mike says, he and I were discussing a peak district run just the other week. Count me in. I'm free on july 28th but could do other days too.

14-07-2019, 08:23 PM	#13
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,559	An overnight stop at my place is always on the cards, Gary .. if you don't mind a sofa-bed. In either direction, or both. I suspect a rendezvous with Grumpy somewhere south of Derby would be the plan.

14-07-2019, 10:15 PM	#14
Grumpy record breaker!! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Peterborough Bike: M1200R Posts: 2,155	I'm already busy on the 28th If any other date in August is suitable for all, I can make the toddle. __________________ It's not the destination, but the journey that matters Definition of a motorbike, a devise for overtaking cars!