Manchester/Lancs/Yorks Ride

Originally Posted by ChrisC2925

Hi Mike, the Abbey Tea Rooms is just off the A59 on the road to Bolton Abbey & there is a decent car park so it might be the easiest point to congregate.

........ok so Abbey tea rooms it is then, hope others can make it too, aiming for 11:30, should be 2 hours for us so will be gagging for a brew by then

[bigredduke]

Originally Posted by Moco1961

........ok so Abbey tea rooms it is then, hope others can make it too, aiming for 11:30, should be 2 hours for us so will be gagging for a brew by then

Proper Yorkshire brew an'all!

I always drink Yorkshire tea actually,maybe we could visit the plantation.....

Well, what a fantastic day out guys,something different for us, new territory, BRD, great to see you and thanks for leading us through some amazing routes.

Ill post a pic or two tomorrow, in recovery mode now......Chianti bottle has already gone, just "found" a pino Grigio", anyway I digress, paul(BRD) suggests we do it all again before the end of the season, yes please!

Brilliant meet up location, thanks Chris, at the abbey tea rooms, amazingly quiet considering the location, route was amazing, we arrived at places en route about 5 minutes after heavy rain, roads wet and flooded but not raining, ( bike still filthy though ).

Paul , please rest assured I will not hold it against you that you appear to have got the last broccoli soup ........ But I will make sure I am at least one in front in the queue next time.

Members in Yorkshire, please come to the next one, we had a blast and what you have over there..inYorkshire...is amazing!

Thanks for a great day out.......And relax!


Ps as a foot note, Mark and I his some severe weather south of Ormskirk, everything leaked !,,,, my kit is Ixs and rst, is this normal? , waterproof it Ain't!

[Grumpy]

Sounds like a great day out.
Have you re proofed your waterproofs?
Any textiles I'm aware of require re proofing every couple of years or so.
Have a look at the nitwax site. Their products are recommended by many waterproof manufacturers.
I may still have the instructions from Lindstrand of how to treat a waterproof if you would like a copy.

[Mr Gazza]

Sounds like you had a blast. You never know, you might manage to get some Yorkshire members out of the woodwork if you do it again?

I remember an epic ride across Ilkley Moor on a thunderous Autumn night, on an Ajay combo. The lights weren't great on that bike, but I could tell the difference between the roads and the rivers, because the roads didn't have trees tumbling down them...I kid you not.

Originally Posted by Mr Gazza

He means Nikwax..

Sounds like you had a blast. You never know, you might manage to get some Yorkshire members out of the woodwork if you do it again?

I remember an epic ride across Ilkley Moor on a thunderous Autumn night, on an Ajay combo. The lights weren't great on that bike, but I could tell the difference between the roads and the rivers, because the roads didn't have trees tumbling down them...I kid you not.

Gary, that's the idea mate, let's get members who don't have theopportinity to meet and get out no about to meet those in adjacent regions....

Originally Posted by Mr Gazza

He means Nikwax..

Sounds like you had a blast. You never know, you might manage to get some Yorkshire members out of the woodwork if you do it again?

I remember an epic ride across Ilkley Moor on a thunderous Autumn night, on an Ajay combo. The lights weren't great on that bike, but I could tell the difference between the roads and the rivers, because the roads didn't have trees tumbling down them...I kid you not.

Guys, this is new kit that I have , all purchased within the last 18 months, it should do what it says on the packet !

Originally Posted by Grumpy

Sounds like a great day out.
Have you re proofed your waterproofs?
Any textiles I'm aware of require re proofing every couple of years or so.
Have a look at the nitwax site. Their products are recommended by many waterproof manufacturers.
I may still have the instructions from Lindstrand of how to treat a waterproof if you would like a copy.

......James , you know me now mate,I wore it when we rode over to see the Lancaster this kit and is less than 12 months old, I am an ex Munro bagger, I tried gortex and it sucks, I am a huge fan of Palermo kit. Always dry whatever the weather.

Granted the downpours we were subjected too were severe but, boots leaked , jacket leaked and trousers leaked!