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This is a road I keep saying I will take you guys n girls on (UK) HarKnott  A better view of the road 
Ray(UK)
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How Boss Hoss's you think attempt that!!?? 
"You can't believe everything you read on the internet" : William Shakespeare
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I am sure our Trumpets will laugh at it and have no problems at all but not for the faint hearted, Did I hear someone say a winter ride 
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Did I hear someone say a winter ride
Does Brent even do snow chains yet????
"You can't believe everything you read on the internet" : William Shakespeare
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.. probably NOT two-up though 
"You can't believe everything you read on the internet" : William Shakespeare
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Learned Hand
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2004 Triumph Speedmaster (J Lo) 2006 Yamaha Stratoliner (Adele)
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"You can't believe everything you read on the internet" : William Shakespeare
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Adds to the fun It's the wild sheep that you have to watch out for! At least the Land Rovers are more predicatble.
"You can't believe everything you read on the internet" : William Shakespeare
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Don't forget your 
Ray(UK)
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B
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So anyone fancy this little run up the hills then!!!!!
Ray(UK)
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want this road!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Remember doing Harknott when I was about 20, in a Vauxhall Viva, it decided half way up that it wasn't going to do hills anymore!!!!  Handbrake was shot, so every time it stalled, I had to jump out, run round the back, hold the car, while my friend took his foot off the brake to restart the car, drive about 15yrds then repeat the process all over again!!! We got over in the end though! 
Paul.
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I'm not going to push you and your bike............... you are too heavy
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3/4 Throttle
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A ROMAN ROAD ???? It was obviously built after a long liquid lunch !!
If you do it today you MIGHT regret it. If you CAN'T do it tomorrow you WILL regret it.
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That's not a road it's a goat trail.
if life gives you lemons keep them because hey,free lemons.
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That's not a road it's a goat trail.
Come on Kenneth, you would love to live in the UK and get your bike on that road, err I mean goat trail !!
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Yeah right! 
if life gives you lemons keep them because hey,free lemons.
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That's not a road it's a goat trail.
Well here's one old goat that would like to give it a go 
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
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Anyone fancy putting some dates forward as I do not fancy doing this in the winter Winter scene 
Ray(UK)
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Don't think much on the overtaking lane!! how about a rideout next Sat? 1st Sept
Book me on the trip needs to be earlier rather than later before the summer goes!!!
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Will be at Stormin next saturday. But I agree it needs to be done before what little summer we have had, goes. Don't fancy trying that in winter!!
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OK so a few want to give this a run, Neil has put the first 1st September maybe a little early for some to organise.
Anyone else interested?
Anyone else fancy putting a date forward?
Looks like it just could be a fun ride out?
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8th is good date !!!!!!!!!!!
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So anyone fancy this little run up the hills then!!!!!
just Bump this up so we can decide on a date if anyone fancies it, before the change of weather.
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We could make this a camping trip in Langdale and decide on a date for it. No good if the weather is bad though. Or we leave this one "to do" next year, your thoughts appreciated!!! 
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Is this a little bit OTT, for everyone then As I seem to be struggling to get anyone interested.
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Depends. I will need ot be off the Friday too...I'm still knackered after this weekend!!! 
Gina
03 America - Pretty stock - except the TBS wheel... 
06 America - missing, presumed in bits. With it's TBS wheel... 
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Depends. I will need ot be off the Friday too...I'm still knackered after this weekend!!!
Should leave the wine alone G
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Oh I see, She got the wine!!!!!!!!!!  Would need a bit of warning, and a new tent. But if it comes down to it, I could do it in a day
Paul.
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OK everyone, had a trial run today for this with the Mrs (in the car)Wrynose is a piece of cake, but Hardknott is hellish.Very, very misty day, the cars just come flying down at you and you have nowhere to hide. From starting to actually finishing "Hardknott and Wrynose it took about 1 1/2hours, this was with a quick stop to take some photos. The ride back into Lancaster is about 2 1/2 hrs + the time to get to Wrynose in the first place from meeting up about 2hrs. So I would say you are looking at a full day to do these two little hills Think this maybe one for next year some time and arrange some camping or something..
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Oh I see, She got the wine!!!!!!!!!!
I was gonna say that you could have stopped over too.... but I know you had more important stuff to do...But from now on you can!!!!
And I didn't have that much....I drank far more at the BBQ!!
Gina
03 America - Pretty stock - except the TBS wheel...
06 America - missing, presumed in bits. With it's TBS wheel...
09 America - It's very blue....
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Photo's taken today at Hardknott and Wrynose pass, sorry the reflector on the camera has a bit of dust on it. But it will give you an idea of what to expect. Also the weather took a turn for the worse and it went overcast. I would say if you feel comfortable riding your bike up steep inclines and are able to put your feet down hold the bike on the rear brake and then let the clutch out to go up hills you will be fine. I think I may struggle if Margaret wants to come, but that is something I will have to try I think as she is looking forward to it, her sister used to live just round the corner and she was up on these hills a great deal of her younger years!! Hardknott and Wrynose Pass
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B U M P
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A bit slow on the take up this one I see
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