the lakes and routes through them - local knowledge please

[hot66]

Am I right in thinking, there`ll be no speed cameras on Sunday ?

North Yorkshire police being so lovely and cuddly.

Mike.

The sun was shining today & what a surprise , the bikers were out in force .

If the bikers are out , be VERY careful through the villages as the police will be out with handheld camera's ... open roads are different matter

Also, a lot of the bikers can be reckless, so do be aware the the lovely empty stretch of road to overtake can soon be full of R1's heading towards you in triple figures

[Mike Usiskin]

Suggest avoiding the Troutbeck way over Kirkstone Pass - use the Struggle.

David

errr... whats the struggle? apart from life/kids/money/etc etc etc. Do we go through the mines of Moria as well??

[hot66]

Suggest avoiding the Troutbeck way over Kirkstone Pass - use the Struggle.

David

errr... whats the struggle? apart from life/kids/money/etc etc etc. Do we go through the mines of Moria as well??

have you read the DDK Tourist Guide ?

It's one of the way-points to enter into Google Maps

It is a narrow twisty bit of road out of Ambleside that leads onto the Kirkstone Pass .... onwards from here to Penrith & then finally on the run upto Alston the roads open up & you can use some throttle

[Mike Usiskin]

have you read the DDK Tourist Guide ?

It's one of the way-points to enter into Google Maps

It is a narrow twisty bit of road out of Ambleside that leads onto the Kirkstone Pass .... onwards from here to Penrith & then finally on the run upto Alston the roads open up & you can use some throttle [/quote]

Not yet no plenty of time for that

[johnM]

Here is a route from J36 which is nice.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&sourc ... 07274&z=12

You will pass the punch bowl http://www.the-punchbowl.co.uk/ which is nice and further on you will pass the masons arms at strawberry bank very nice too. http://www.masonsarmsstrawberrybank.co.uk/contact.asp

Hope that helps.

[drummerboytom]

Also, a lot of the bikers can be reckless, so do be aware the the lovely empty stretch of road to overtake can soon be full of R1's heading towards you in triple figures

and not just towards you !!
What was, 10 seconds ago, a friendly fellow Porsche owner waiting patiently behind you while you seek out an overtaking oppotunity can be replaced by one of these machines literally before you know it !

[drummerboytom]

Here is a route from J36 which is nice.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&sourc ... 07274&z=12

You will pass the punch bowl http://www.the-punchbowl.co.uk/ which is nice and further on you will pass the masons arms at strawberry bank very nice too. http://www.masonsarmsstrawberrybank.co.uk/contact.asp

Hope that helps.

Ta !

[Helen]

Am I right in thinking, there`ll be no speed cameras on Sunday ?

North Yorkshire police being so lovely and cuddly.

Mike.

watch out for this one though he is really grunmpy and is known for giving out on the spot fines for driving a mucky Porsche.

[Mike Usiskin]

shall I save time and collect my ticket now then ?