http://www.gl1800.org.uk/favourite-rides/favourite-rides-the-western-lakes/ an on-line magazine for the UK GoldWing Community Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:25:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.gl1800.org.uk/favourite-rides/favourite-rides-the-western-lakes/comment-page-1/#comment-2978 Paul mccann Fri, 09 Sep 2011 21:36:07 +0000 http://www.gl1800.org.uk/?p=3924#comment-2978 I love the western lakes. Dropping into barrow in Furness after all that single track road meeting Nowt but tractors for miles and then met up with a dozen similarly exhilarated bikers parked outside thr cafe! Word but great. I got myself do caught up In riding round and round I took the hard knott pass without realising what route I'd chosen to get to Edkdale, till we (two up) were too far in to turn around. Phew! That is some test. Had my son leaning forward with me to keep the front wheel on the Tarmac in quite a few places. Western lakes are My favourite place, especially in the busier months when the tourist routes arr practically vehicle processions - and close too. Yummy! I love the short stretch along the west bank, north to south of Coniston lake, finishing at Torver. Wooded valley and lovely rolling smooth Tarmac. I often wait in a sideway for a bit and gaurantee a few minutes clear road ahead. Like honey on warm toast.... hits the spot every time. Paul McCann I love the western lakes. Dropping into barrow in Furness after all that single track road meeting Nowt but tractors for miles and then met up with a dozen similarly exhilarated bikers parked outside thr cafe! Word but great. I got myself do caught up
In riding round and round I took the hard knott pass without realising what route I’d chosen to get to Edkdale, till we (two up) were too far in to turn around. Phew! That is some test. Had my son leaning forward with me to keep the front wheel on the Tarmac in quite a few places.
Western lakes are My favourite place, especially in the busier months when the tourist routes arr practically vehicle processions – and close too. Yummy!
I love the short stretch along the west bank, north to south of Coniston lake, finishing at Torver. Wooded valley and lovely rolling smooth Tarmac. I often wait in a sideway for a bit and gaurantee a few minutes clear road ahead. Like honey on warm toast…. hits the spot every time.
Paul McCann

]]> http://www.gl1800.org.uk/favourite-rides/favourite-rides-the-western-lakes/comment-page-1/#comment-1517 Brianollie Mon, 22 Nov 2010 10:12:00 +0000 http://www.gl1800.org.uk/?p=3924#comment-1517 Excelent reading Stuart. Do a lot of my riding around North Lancashire the lakes and the North Yorkshire Dales. I know what you mean about the Hardknot Pass. A true challenge on your biking skills. The first time I rode it, I stop and the tightest of bends and thought to myself and said. If a car comes around there the same time has me I have lost my bike. The adverse camber of the road is mind blowing. Excelent reading Stuart. Do a lot of my riding around North Lancashire the lakes and the North Yorkshire Dales. I know what you mean about the Hardknot Pass. A true challenge on your biking skills. The first time I rode it, I stop and the tightest of bends and thought to myself and said. If a car comes around there the same time has me I have lost my bike. The adverse camber of the road is mind blowing.

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