Got a good ride out? from leeds?

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Got some time off with a m8 next week, were both young bikers and want to go for a big ride out up into Scotland or maybe down to wales ...

Setting off from leeds, where should we go where would you go?

do you know any good over night stops about 250 - 350 mile away from leeds that we could head for with some good roads.

Is it a good plan to head up through the lakes and follow the west coast of scotland? know anywere good to stay over night?

I want some tips!
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[pepperami]

ooo! put this in touring and exploration..... then lots of pictures and text!!

what bikes are you going to be using?
have you thought about The Youth Hostel Assosation.

have a read of Alexo`s trip to Ireland... there are a few good pointers in that.

one tip i can give is have some Emergany cash stashed somewhere on the bike.
you dont need to use it, but you will have peace of mind that you can deal with an awkward situation if it comes up.
oh! tip two = take your own toilet paper, trust me
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Thanks lol didnt think of looking for a appropriate section, i will try to work out how to move it in a second.

Im riding a ER-5
M8 will be on a CBF 500

We both have massive amount of luggage space not that we will need it...

youth hostels cracking idea!!


we had about 5 or 6 people said they would come but were sick of everyone not getting there heads together!

Will bring lots of cash!

toilet paper check!
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do i need a mod to move the thread? any mods out there?
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Wet Wipes are all you need, loo roll takes up to much room, plus you can wash with wet wipes... [/quote]

You my good sir are a genius!
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And BCF is .pretty good at it 2 !!

Could try

https://www.yha.org.uk/find-accommodation/types-of-accommodation/Camping_barns.aspx
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[Charlie]

I have done quite a bit of this route:

clicky

I can't say I have done Leeds to Hawes that way, I normally go from Settle:

clicky

The road from Kendal to Shap is great fun, as is the road from Penrith to Alston. And last time I was up round Kielder I had an amazing time. I'd really recommend the Penrith to Alston.

Let us know what you end up doing. Also are you living in Leeds or do you go to university here?
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How you can post a remark like that with a straight keyboard with your current avatar !!!

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Flip Wrote: You're a bloke, you don't need kids. You need a vehicle, someone to shag, a dog and a shed. AKA Cuntdudes life and ambition ... A ++

DOD Wrote: It was very interesting - the desolation of some of the areas of that city is quite remarkable. Shows what terrible town planning can do.

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Thanx charlie! will be showing that route to my m8/s on sun on our pre ride meet! will take some pics if i remember on our ride and will give some feedback!

Lived in leeds all my life doing a HNC in elec engineering in bradford.

I love forums as i was totally at a loss to where to ride out towards!

I want to camp as i have just bought this:

https://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/vango-omega-350-3-berth-tent-p140004

but my m8 is acting soft atm im going to bring it anyway hopefully we will get at least a night in it
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[Charlie]

I am in Leeds at university doing Electronic and Computer Engineering! Sort of related

Don't make the mistake of thinking it will be amazing if you go into the Lake District, there are good roads, but most of the time they are full of tourists and you can't get a decent run. There are great views, and great roads, just the traffic (and surface) lets it down.

I'd say I'd come for a ride out, but I haven't got my bike in Leeds as I haven't got anywhere to store it (but that might be changing thanks to the universities' motorbike society).
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Where are you staying? I regularly stay in opal one as my gf lives there? If my dad was not such a cock I would happily let you keep the bike in my garage need my own house...

would be nice to go for a ride out some time? where are you from/ is the bike? if it was not too far I would happily pillion you there so we could go for a ride

argh electronics you can help me next year when I cover that stuff again...

I work with HV stuff mainly building and refurbing HV transformers. Boring but it pays a engineers wage going to get into generators probably.
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[Charlie]

Quite welcome to help you, or anyone elses electronic problems... but there is a chance I won't be able to help, degrees teach you only a limited amount of useful stuff.

Live near Preston, and that is where the bike is, I am across there often as my girlfriend lives local. Pretty busy with my degree at the moment so I am glad to have one less distraction sometimes.

At university I live in Hyde Park, but I will be in Woodhouse next year... if you know where they are. Had offers from the guys in the motorbike society for garages as well, but thanks though, it is appreciated!
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ok well thanks for the route will have a good look at it, talk again soon as i need sleep!
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