The Peak District?
Whoops, too late....
Tim, may I suggest you petition the government to either a) move Manchester further north, or b) move the north of England further south?
The problem of doing a drive-out south of Manchester (ish) is one of decent, uncluttered driving roads. Maybe it's just me, but it seems that the further south you go, the more traffic there is. Yes I know you still get traffic and tourists further up, but it's never as bad....plus the scenery can be quite spectacular, and I'm trying to tempt people to try somewhere they might never otherwise consider.
I did consider the Peak District for a run a few years ago, but it's too small and crowded, so I keep going back to "north of Preston". I'm toying with something a bit different than a simple drive-round-a-route next year, but it'll take quite a bit more effort...hmm, see how I feel about it come March!
I don't suppose you'd think about moving further up this way instead?
The Peak District?
Whoops, too late....
Last edited by john; 30-07-2019 at 17:57.
A guy I know organised a couple of drives in the Peak District. First one was a 100-mile loop and even that had "busy" sections. Second one was the first one, backwards....he's not done one since...
In a feeble attempt to stir up some more enthusiasm for this 'ere do - it's only a few days off the Run, this Saturday in fact, and although the weather forecast is looking a bit iffy, maybe a few of you are thinking of joining up at some point on the route? If so, let us know on here so we can look out for you. You don't have to be in a Stratos of any description, or even an Italian car - I'll be in the ole Porsche - so why not get out for a wizz before you die of boredom watching endless re-runs of Poirot, or whatever your televisual poison is?
You know how it'll be in the future - you'll be saying "If only I'd have gone", etc, whereas those who braved the great outdoors will say, to gasps of admiration from the assembled throng, "yes...I was there". I mean, come on, it's not every day you see supposed motoring enthusiasts getting hopelessly lost, or even cereal dispensers self-destructing and flinging corn flake fragments everywhere.
So...are ya coming, punks? Well, are ya??
It was RICE CRISPIES !!
Details, details...see you didn't dispute the "getting lost" bit tho, eh... :-P
Crunchy nut dispensers are the best:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRGJ3C7FLA0
Last edited by ProtoTipo; 06-08-2019 at 10:54.
Hahaha, doesn't usually stop ya
Talking of directions - slight ambiguity on instruction (17) - the 3 miles mentioned is from the turn at (16), not from the village. And at (44), it's a left hand bend, not band!(y'all probably thought I'd arranged a small concert, I bet).
Just shows, no-one's perfect, not even me.
Hi Norm,
I intend to tag along for part of the run once you reach Northumberland probably after Bellingham.
If the Kielder Castle stop off is an official lunch break or regroup I may just go straight there.
Any idea of a likely ETA. ?
Rain or sunshine I'll be in my car.
rgds Bob
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