Out with Chezsherman today after a phone call arranging another NE run. Despite the weather forecast we went ahead and found that getting out when the weather is poor can lead to much less traffic and a more enjoyable day!
The weather was hit and miss but good enough to have our hoods down right through till 2pm when the heaven's opened whilst we had lunch at Hartside café. 140 miles covered.
Having been out on a great route previously with cherrym, we headed out the same way to Corbridge on back roads, Edmundbyers, Castleside, Stanhope, Brough, Penrith and back over Hartside (Chezsherman took the lead for this - reinforced my belief in the effectiveness of the 2 litre - good stuff Craig) to Alston to Hexham to home. Some terrific roads and we had a relatively clear run through with little traffic - excellent.
We met up at 10am and arrived home after 3pm having stopped for coffee at Stanhope (superb café opposite the square) and lunch at Hartside. Have to say - worth making the effort - some of those roads really are brilliant and with the light traffic, I'm so glad we got out there to make the most of them.
We weren't the only ones out enjoying the roads - take a look at the group opposite us. . .
Not too many folk out. . . .
Another great days driving - cheers Craig.
The weather was hit and miss but good enough to have our hoods down right through till 2pm when the heaven's opened whilst we had lunch at Hartside café. 140 miles covered.
Having been out on a great route previously with cherrym, we headed out the same way to Corbridge on back roads, Edmundbyers, Castleside, Stanhope, Brough, Penrith and back over Hartside (Chezsherman took the lead for this - reinforced my belief in the effectiveness of the 2 litre - good stuff Craig) to Alston to Hexham to home. Some terrific roads and we had a relatively clear run through with little traffic - excellent.
We met up at 10am and arrived home after 3pm having stopped for coffee at Stanhope (superb café opposite the square) and lunch at Hartside. Have to say - worth making the effort - some of those roads really are brilliant and with the light traffic, I'm so glad we got out there to make the most of them.
We weren't the only ones out enjoying the roads - take a look at the group opposite us. . .
Not too many folk out. . . .
Another great days driving - cheers Craig.
both the Renaults were in the final of the best driving cars of the last 20 years in this months Evo 200th. . . . . 
and Swiftly about the Fiesta that led me to Portree