Home from the C2C Run 2017

[m40man]

Got home tonight around 10:30pm, somewhat exhausted, so a more comprehensive write-up will follow tomorrow sometime.

But here's a look at us waiting for Debs the hero van driver to catch us up, along Hardknott Pass :

[HRHpenfold]

A fantastic weekend despite some challenging weather, and some reliability issues, we all managed to get back to Cockermouth,

Many thanks to the runsters, and an especially grateful thanks to Mac and Debs, who not only provided the support vehicle, but a spare bike, and fuel,

My own bike shed a few parts along the way, making most of the ride back challenging to say the least, many times I thought about stopping and waiting for the van, especially after Hawes when the weather turned rather nasty, but as always a great weekend with friends, I think I was a bit ride unfit, beacause I was knackered after both days.

[spike240]

Glad you all made it.
Looks like you had the pass to yourselves.

[m40man]

Sept 11, 2017 7:49:30 GMT spike240 said:

Looks like you had the pass to yourselves.

Debs, in the van, might have a different opinion .

I've stuck some pics in the right place.
(Here: diversionclub.proboards.com/thread/24227/c2c-2017-pictures )

I had a long drive on Friday, after being in Cornwall in the week, but arrived in time for a beer. Uneventful if dull slog up the M1, with the M6 being closed.

It was rather a pleasant start on Saturday morning. Following Ian & Ian from Cockermouth to the start at Whitehaven - my only stop along the way being to pick up Ian's baffle which shot out & rolled into the verge.

We got to the first tea-stop a bit early, had to wait for it to open, but tea & cake saw me refreshed to continue our journey.
That was the Ravenglass & Eskdale Steam Railway - nice spot with a great view from the platform.

The KE100 hesitated a couple of times & I thought it might not make the journey, but pressed on until at one fuel stop I volunteered to drive the van. Mac in his wisdom gave me the Suzuki scoot instead & so I proceeded to run it in for him for the rest of the route. The KE100, newly fuelled-up, rode in the van next to another, already resting, KE100.)

Curious thing, fuel stops. I've always found them expensive affairs but this weekend nearly all the fuel turned out to be free. To me, at least. Weird .

It was a shame Ian hadn't been more conscientious about fuel - he ran out on Scarborough sea front & the van was called upon again.

We got to the hotel & had a secret vote to place Ian in an isolation room for the night, he being a most noisy snorer. The rest of us therefore had a good night's sleep after beers & food. That is, once the 30th birthday party immediately below us turned the noise down a bit!

Sunday morning & all fed & watered three of us set off on the return journey, sending Mac & Debs off to do their shopping.

It was on the Sunday return run that around midday the heavens opened & remained so all the way home. Also, one of Ian's engine bolts went AWOL. The engine bounced up & down one the other bolt when he kick-started it . Oh, & its tickover wasn't very subtle either .

Ian's waterproofs weren't. Nor were my boots. I don't think anyones gloves were.

So it was nice to arrive back at Cockermouth & get out of our wet clothes & await Mac & Debs arrival with my nice dry KE100 .

I decided to drive back home in the evening & the M6 was not too busy, got home 10:30pm knackered but pleased I joined in on another C2C adventure .

[ContourMac]

Debs & I made it safely back after a very interesting weekend on the C2C

Things we learned this weekend:

1: Young female Tailors don't like doing inside leg measurements

2: Barrow In Furness is not "just around the corner" from Cockermouth

3: Don't drink two bottles of wine the night before a 06:30 start

4: Yamaha built a 125 twin with electric start but stuck 200 stickers on it to make brit bike owners feel better when they were overtaken by it

5: They have small Choo-Choos at Erskine

6: Hardknott Pass looks easier on the map

7: Fuel prefers a clear route to the carb

8: Martin will wait until you have filled his petrol tank before mentioning the bike doesn't work anymore

9: Ian's bike has no petrol gauge

10: If your hotel room is over the function room join in with the party cuz you ain't sleeping

11: Eggs get up later than bacon and sausages

12: Italian moped mudguards are freeking expensive

13: It sure can rain up North!!

14: Motorcycle Waterproofs in an oxymoron

15: Transit vans don't leak

16: IBS, IBS Jnr, Babs and Martin are fantastic people to share adventures with

[Greendivvy Beeb]

glad to see you all managed to keep your wheels in one piece this time