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Could We Organise a Run In Reverse? Could We Organise a Run In Reverse?

No I don't mean driving backwards, I mean could we have maybe 3 or 4 routes sorted in advance and then when we get a suitable day over the winter ...
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Old 13-11-2007   #1 (Post Link)
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Could We Organise a Run In Reverse?
No I don't mean driving backwards, I mean could we have maybe 3 or 4 routes sorted in advance and then when we get a suitable day over the winter see who's up for it and just go out and do it?
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Sounds like a good idea to me
 
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Yes - I'll be driving my Cloverleaf this time and you'' see the brake lights considerably less than you did on the Brera, I assure you!!
 
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Re: Could We Organise a Run In Reverse?
Sounds like a plan

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Yes - I'll be driving my Cloverleaf this time and you'' see the brake lights considerably less than you did on the Brera, I assure you!!
You have to press the accelerator before you can press the brake
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Sounds like a plan



You have to press the accelerator before you can press the brake
Indeed you do and there's only one of us got 155bhp and it's not you!
 
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Sounds like a good idea to me too
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Indeed you do and there's only one of us got 155bhp and it's not you!
Ahhh, but my lean* frame will gain that back in no time at all







*may not be entirely factual
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Agreed!
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Re: Could We Organise a Run In Reverse?
yup

a pragmatic suggestion from R

now for some routes..........
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yup

a pragmatic suggestion from R

now for some routes..........
I'm open to suggestions.
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Re: Could We Organise a Run In Reverse?
I really fancy a blast down the B1257 Stokesley to Helmsley then we could either come back via Thirsk and Northallerton or via Kirkbymoorside > Hutton-le-Hole > Low Mill > Westerdale Easby > Great Ayton.
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i think they have a no overtaking rule on that road now,to stop power rangers killing themselves
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i think they have a no overtaking rule on that road now, to stop power rangers killing themselves
I remember you mentioned that to me when we were at Hawes the other week... I'm intrigued.
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I really fancy a blast down the B1257 Stokesley to Helmsley then we could either come back via Thirsk and Northallerton or via Kirkbymoorside > Hutton-le-Hole > Low Mill > Westerdale Easby > Great Ayton.
And there's always the run up to The Hartside Cafe via Stanhope and Alston.
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or do it my way



richmond
hawes
sedburgh
m6 to penrith for a blast
up to hartside

pies and cakes

alston
stanhope
etc.



and across

or back down the top to teesdale

high force
barney


loads of options
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