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Post by HRHpenfold on Aug 11, 2015 20:28:44 GMT
Sorry to muck you about but I am gonna have to drop out. Sorry to hear that! |
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Post by GAv on Aug 12, 2015 0:26:14 GMT
Thanks Ian, maybe next year?
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Post by HRHpenfold on Aug 13, 2015 11:48:52 GMT
This is the run,
Start at the beacon in Whitehaven
Turn right up Lowther street, Follow the A5094 to the A595,
Right on the A595, then take the first left, and merge into the B5295,
Left at the roundabout, continue on the B5295, past the globe inn,
Straight on at the roundabout for Moresby park, straight on at the next roundabout, 600yds then
Right to Frizington, continue to Asby, straight through Asby, continue until the A5086,
Turn left towards Cockermouth, straight ahead at roundabout, turn left at lights, then right at mini roundabout through main street, follow main street out of town, up the hill past the castle,
Travel 5.3m thenLeft at the junction, past the lakes distillery, continue then turn left over the bridge,
At the castle inn junction turn right, then immediately left to Caldbeck,
At Caldbeck turn right to Hesket Newmarket, through Millhouse,
Turn right onto B5305 towards Penrith, at the sharp left, turn right,
At the crossroads, turn left for Laithes, follow the road through Newton Reigny and then left on the B5288 to Penrith,
Once over the railway bridge, turn left towards the town centre, your going right at the bottom of the hill, but you need to follow the one way system around then through the main town,
Continue until the A6 roundabout, take the exit past the firestation for Shap and the A6,
Continue on A6, turn left for Cliburn and wetheriggs, then towards Bolton,
At Bolton turn right towards Appleby, at Appleby turn right towards Orton and Kendal,
After Burrels turn left to Ormside and great Asby, follow onto Soulsby, keep left on lane,
Towards Kirkby stephen, at roundabout turn right, take a left towards Nateby B6259,
At Nateby take the Reeth B6270, after reeth, take a right to Redmire and Leyburn,
At junction turn right to the A6108, at the roundabout turn left to Northalleton on the A684,
At Northalleton roundabout turn right to A168 thirsk, at A168 roundabout turn left for Thirsk,
Scarborough is signposted from Thirsk,
Ahead only at roundabout in Thirsk, left at next roundabout to Sutton bank, and the A170 to Scarborough
Coming into Scarborough, straight over the roundabout, continue until the railway station,
Turn left to Northway, continue over the roundabout, follow road until the next roundabout, turn right then right once at the sea front,
Park on the sea front a short way along.
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Post by bev on Aug 13, 2015 13:52:03 GMT
Am I supposed to remember this ?  wait a minute, isn't Sutton bank a huge hill ? I will probably have to push the GP up that. I seem to remember being in 2nd gear getting my car up there several years ago.  |
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Post by HRHpenfold on Aug 13, 2015 14:15:18 GMT
Am I supposed to remember this ? wait a minute, isn't Sutton bank a huge hill ? I will probably have to push the GP up that. I seem to remember being in 2nd gear getting my car up there several years ago. as I said I will produce laminated direction sheets, sutton bank is steep, but not that long, you will have a choice of doing sutton bank, or using the road that caravan pullers are required to use instead, as caravans are excluded from Sutton bank! |
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Post by ContourMac on Aug 13, 2015 18:34:53 GMT
Am I supposed to remember this ? wait a minute, isn't Sutton bank a huge hill ? I will probably have to push the GP up that. I seem to remember being in 2nd gear getting my car up there several years ago. as I said I will produce laminated direction sheets, sutton bank is steep, but not that long, you will have a choice of doing sutton bank, or using the road that caravan pullers are required to use instead, as caravans are excluded from Sutton bank! All memorised!  I have however created a Garmin version for my support vehicle driver  |
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Post by HRHpenfold on Aug 13, 2015 19:15:33 GMT
as I said I will produce laminated direction sheets, sutton bank is steep, but not that long, you will have a choice of doing sutton bank, or using the road that caravan pullers are required to use instead, as caravans are excluded from Sutton bank! All memorised! I have however created a Garmin version for my support vehicle driver well done! I am currently struggling to get any bike to work reliably, everytime I fix one thing another thing breaks, The bike my son is using has developed a misfire! |
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Post by ContourMac on Aug 13, 2015 20:47:10 GMT
well done! I am currently struggling to get any bike to work reliably, everytime I fix one thing another thing breaks, The bike my son is using has developed a misfire! That's not a problem. Now we have the route we can abandon you at the side of the road |
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Post by ContourMac on Aug 15, 2015 19:25:45 GMT
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Post by HRHpenfold on Aug 16, 2015 8:37:50 GMT
The C2C transport was MOTed today so all I need is tax and insurance and we are ready for the adventure    Looks nice, I have a very similar bike somewhere, only in 100cc form, minus the front forks, it's certainly not fit to do the C2C, as its in boxes, My steed is being mot'd next week, as well as my sons steed, |
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Post by HRHpenfold on Aug 16, 2015 8:41:42 GMT
My steed, it's mechanically good, but cosmetically challenged!  |
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Post by Greendivvy Beeb on Aug 16, 2015 8:57:43 GMT
Bikes are looking very nice, Who's using the one in the background just in the garage? |
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Post by m40man on Aug 16, 2015 11:07:19 GMT
Bit of further fettling this morning, I've gone for practicality & found a way to get at least some modern luggage capacity :  |
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Post by m40man on Aug 16, 2015 11:10:35 GMT
Note the use use of a plank on which to run the back wheel - making it possible for even the most weak & feeble Northern type to wrestle this beasty onto it's centre stand . |
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Post by teejayexc on Aug 16, 2015 15:35:48 GMT
Bikes are looking very nice, Who's using the one in the background just in the garage? Lol, even Ian would get his feet flat on that one  |
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Post by HRHpenfold on Aug 16, 2015 18:16:55 GMT
Bikes are looking very nice, Who's using the one in the background just in the garage? I dunno, that was the sellers picture! |
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Post by HRHpenfold on Aug 16, 2015 18:18:53 GMT
Bit of further fettling this morning, I've gone for practicality & found a way to get at least some modern luggage capacity : I will be using throw overs and a small havasack!, Though hopefully it will be carried by Debs on the way there! |
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Post by HRHpenfold on Aug 16, 2015 18:25:10 GMT
Bikes are looking very nice, Who's using the one in the background just in the garage? Lol, even Ian would get his feet flat on that one I can flat feet the honda 90 lol |
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Post by HRHpenfold on Aug 16, 2015 18:28:05 GMT
Note the use use of a plank on which to run the back wheel - making it possible for even the most weak & feeble Northern type to wrestle this beasty onto it's centre stand . One of the issues with it, it was fitted with bigger tyres, so the stand is to short, I replaced the front tyre, but it needs the back replaced with a 2.75 or a 2.50, rather than the 3.00 fitted, I welded a bit onto the stand so it works, but when I restore it, I will fit the correct tyre to the rear! |
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Post by m40man on Aug 16, 2015 19:19:17 GMT
I will be using throw overs and a small havasack!, Though hopefully it will be carried by Debs on the way there! I'd advise using the van instead. Hang on a mo' - we're camping overnight & I've been preparing my adventure machine for the endeavour with some bodgetastic luggage solutions only to find it's all unnecessary  ? Should I still carry my cooker & kettle so I can brew up, roadside, to offer comfort to the broken-down & distressed ? |
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Post by ContourMac on Aug 16, 2015 19:34:04 GMT
I will be using throw overs and a small havasack!, Though hopefully it will be carried by Debs on the way there! I'd advise using the van instead. Hang on a mo' - we're camping overnight & I've been preparing my adventure machine for the endeavour with some bodgetastic luggage solutions only to find it's all unnecessary ? Should I still carry my cooker & kettle so I can brew up, roadside, to offer comfort to the broken-down & distressed ? Broken-down and distressed? Is Trev coming? |
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Post by HRHpenfold on Aug 16, 2015 21:31:56 GMT
I will be using throw overs and a small havasack!, Though hopefully it will be carried by Debs on the way there! I'd advise using the van instead. Hang on a mo' - we're camping overnight & I've been preparing my adventure machine for the endeavour with some bodgetastic luggage solutions only to find it's all unnecessary ? Should I still carry my cooker & kettle so I can brew up, roadside, to offer comfort to the broken-down & distressed ? We are counting on it, your likely to be the fastest, so you can run ahead and brew up for us |
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Post by bev on Aug 17, 2015 7:27:47 GMT
Very nice looking wee bikes there.
Still not sorted accommodation in Scarborough. Better get my finger out.
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Post by HRHpenfold on Aug 17, 2015 8:09:00 GMT
my sons steed!  |
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Post by m40man on Aug 17, 2015 11:07:49 GMT
Nice - now that everyone seems to be using 90cc or above machines, will you all with road gearing offer to wait for me as I redline it in top trying to keep up  ? Maybe have a spare piston waiting for me, for the inevitable engine seize ? |
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Post by ContourMac on Aug 17, 2015 12:35:33 GMT
Nice - now that everyone seems to be using 90cc or above machines, will you all with road gearing offer to wait for me as I redline it in top trying to keep up ? Maybe have a spare piston waiting for me, for the inevitable engine seize ? There will still be a 50cc being trashed to within an inch of it's life, trying desperately to haul an overweight Grandfather across the UK, in your rear view mirror. |
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Post by HRHpenfold on Aug 17, 2015 18:54:27 GMT
Nice - now that everyone seems to be using 90cc or above machines, will you all with road gearing offer to wait for me as I redline it in top trying to keep up ? Maybe have a spare piston waiting for me, for the inevitable engine seize ? Yours will be fast compared to Roberts mad ass, it's 70cc but that gets it to 40mph max, The cb100 can cruise at 50 easly on the flat, but is done before it reaches 60mph, and it's faster than the s90, which is as fast as the last Honda SS50, it lacks the 5 speed box, and wears a badly fitted at the head C90 silencer, Its not a race anyhow, more an endurance, there should be no need to thrash them much! Anyhow the cb100 seems to smoke more than it should, so it might not make it, though it does have very effective brakes! |
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Post by m40man on Aug 17, 2015 19:48:26 GMT
Its not a race anyhow, more an endurance, there should be no need to thrash them much! Good point. Glad you reminded me - because after another test ride this evening I noticed a factor which will restrict the performance of the KE100. I understand that cold fuel has a higher calorific value that the same volume of warm fuel, because the warm fuel has expanded somewhat. My fuel is being pre-heated by the proximity of the fuel filter to the hot engine:  The fuel filter was hand-hot after the ride. Hot fuel going in can't be good for wringing that extra mile per hour out of the poor gal, right  ?. Also, if the heat is sufficient over time to melt the plastic or the glue of the filter, my fuel could spill out everywhere & starve the engine of precious explosive capacity  . Now you've reminded me that it's not a race, you've put my mind at rest . |
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Post by teejayexc on Aug 17, 2015 20:10:59 GMT
Its not a race anyhow, more an endurance, there should be no need to thrash them much! Good point. Glad you reminded me - because after another test ride this evening I noticed a factor which will restrict the performance of the KE100. I understand that cold fuel has a higher calorific value that the same volume of warm fuel, because the warm fuel has expanded somewhat. My fuel is being pre-heated by the proximity of the fuel filter to the hot engine: The fuel filter was hand-hot after the ride. Hot fuel going in can't be good for wringing that extra mile per hour out of the poor gal, right ?. Also, if the heat is sufficient over time to melt the plastic or the glue of the filter, my fuel could spill out everywhere & starve the engine of precious explosive capacity . Now you've reminded me that it's not a race, you've put my mind at rest . Ffs! Seems an easy enough fix to move the fuel line/ filter a tad further away. Or are you gonna use it ala nitrous oxide for a boost? * *under yer erse if you're not careful  |
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Post by m40man on Aug 17, 2015 20:23:02 GMT
Ffs! Seems an easy enough fix to move the fuel line/ filter a tad further away. Less easy than you'd think! Really need a smaller filter, its a bit tight around there - but after the last one started leaking everywhere (*), this is the smallest the car accessory place had . ...... got 62mph (on the clock!) down a big hill tonight  . (*) Wonder if it got too hot ?? |
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? Should I still carry my cooker & kettle so I can brew up, roadside, to offer comfort to the broken-down & distressed 
? Maybe have a spare piston waiting for me, for the inevitable engine seize 
?. Also, if the heat is sufficient over time to melt the plastic or the glue of the filter, my fuel could spill out everywhere & starve the engine of precious explosive capacity 
. Now you've reminded me that it's not a race, you've put my mind at rest 
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