» Lake District Meet/Drive - SUNDAY 15TH SEPTEMBER
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Right guys swing of route again.
The bike race has been cancelled due to higher winds and patches of rain obviously on a bike up at that altitude (1,167 feet) the decisions sensible, but in a car it isnt a problem.
Me and Ste have been in contact with the race representatives and every participant has been notified and they are sending representatives to warn people not do to the route on the sunday for the small amount that do turn up. They also said most participants are local it wont be an issue.
The original route is a lot safer for us as a group the roads are 90% double sided, where as they aren't on the second. There are plenty of passing places, also going up Wrynose and Hardknot is a bit more hardcore and if people aren't used to those kind of roads it will be an effort and its hard going, also harder to keep a decent pace. Also the first route is well planned and already sorted is very picturesque and very enjoyable and I know it like the back of my hand so will be easier for me and Ste to lead.
So we have decided to do the original route, but wanted to put it to the forum just incase people had any issues/qualms.
So original plan stopping at the Kings head for lunch and loads of good photo stops etc.
The bike race has been cancelled due to higher winds and patches of rain obviously on a bike up at that altitude (1,167 feet) the decisions sensible, but in a car it isnt a problem.
Me and Ste have been in contact with the race representatives and every participant has been notified and they are sending representatives to warn people not do to the route on the sunday for the small amount that do turn up. They also said most participants are local it wont be an issue.
The original route is a lot safer for us as a group the roads are 90% double sided, where as they aren't on the second. There are plenty of passing places, also going up Wrynose and Hardknot is a bit more hardcore and if people aren't used to those kind of roads it will be an effort and its hard going, also harder to keep a decent pace. Also the first route is well planned and already sorted is very picturesque and very enjoyable and I know it like the back of my hand so will be easier for me and Ste to lead.
So we have decided to do the original route, but wanted to put it to the forum just incase people had any issues/qualms.
So original plan stopping at the Kings head for lunch and loads of good photo stops etc.
Look forward to this 
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Sounds good to me 
Ste said:Damn, thats'a shame GJC72, love your car
Good luck with the move!
Here's a little taster for those who are going - or who're undecided 8)
Cheers Ste.
Yeah it's a right bummer. I'd been looking forward to this for ages.Hope the weather isn't as bad as forecast for you guys.
hopefully it will all go great and then think about the next one 
I hope you get a decent run at it with some good weather.
You haven't seen my hair!Ste said:Titan said:No - but it may spoil my hairSwiftly said:Will certainly not spoil the day
But then again, neither has anyone else for quite a long time!
Here's a clue from when I was once allowed to drive a proper hairdresser's car:
