Derbyshire Rideout AKA The Devils Arse - names please

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Having just been to Castleton, we realised what an awesome place it would be for a rideout.

The roads around (if you find the right ones) are superb and of course the views stunning.

There are 6 pubs, all with accommodation, great beer and food.

There are B&B's, YHA, and camping nearby.

http://www.peakdistrictinformation.com/accommodation/b-and-b/castleton.php

It's very much like Bishops Castle.

Just a feeler really, maybe mid September or could wait till next year? I think it's less heavily policed in this area and a great place for a pub crawl.

Give me your thoughts peeps, I've never lead a rideout before so please be gentle with me.

Ellie


Nick & Ellie both nights & food.

Hi ellie. Sorry to be a mind changer but have managed to wangle a weekend pass for this. So if im still welcome I shall be attending weekend. Just trying to sort accomodation out today.

Accomodation sorted. Cheshire mews.....

Where in Castleton is everyone meeting for the ride out on the Saturday and what time ?

Cheshire mews car park 9am, I'll post more when I get home, just on the way back from South Wales!

Right folks, I've booked Friday night at the Cheshire Cheese pub over the road and I'll sort Saturday night tomorow.

We'll start @ 9am Cheshire Mews.

It's my first ever rideout so I'm secretly ok if there's not too many of us lol.

If anyone's still after accommodation, the youth hostel is gorgeous and recently renovated with private rooms available.

Hope the weathers fine as it's a lovely county.

is for the the postcode s338wj for the mews
pete

That's the one Pete, you joining us?

might do but only for the ride out depends on work weather
pete

OK me duck.

Anymore for anymore?


I led a little 180 mile rideout round Lincs yesterday. Fun it was and I didn't get lost once....

Thats the triumph tt600 delivered for some well earned TLC. Back in a day or two.

Sounds ace Mark!

Nice little route coming together.... Cool coffee stops and weather not looking too bad...

Coffeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. Will need lots of coffee..

Anybody got any tips for riding/fixing soft oxford panniers. As this weekend will be my first time using them.

Yeah, don't go over 100mph, ask Radar lol

Well unfortunately the passport fairy has showed up so I'm off to Singapore on the 26th.

robertcains wrote:Yeah, don't go over 100mph, ask Radar lol

They tend to rise up and become wings!

Hmmmm sounds like im in for fun. How many bungee straps can you fit to a motorbike.

TT_mark wrote:Anybody got any tips for riding/fixing soft oxford panniers. As this weekend will be my first time using them.

Throw em in the bin and find another way, they're lethal!! Or get some practise attaching them, make sure they don't move a mm when they're fitted and even consider attaching them before you pack them, make sure the load is evenly spread between them, make sure they clear the exhaust and there's no chance of them slipping onto the exhaust or prepare to be losing your kit through the big hole burnt in them, stop every 5 minutes to check they haven't slipped, throw them away (have I said that?) and send your gear in a taxi.

Have I mentioned I don't like saddle bags?

I don't know what you mean, I've never had a problem filtering with them!

And don't fit them facing the wrong way around!!

I've never had a problem with em mark and I've got Steves old ones. just make sure to strap em on tight enough. Bungees, and rope does the trick. Never had them move on me nor burn on exhaust. So long as they are secure you'll be fine. As has been said though be careful whilst filtering and make sure the weight is even. Small strap goes under your seat and 2 thick straps go over your seat

i would not know as i last used mine 2 years ago then some one borrowed them lol since then they have been full of curling tongues hair dryer high heels & lip stick but nick will return them 1 day

Thanks for advice. I shall be sorting them out this weekend. As far as I can tell as didnt get instructions with them due to being second hand. The point end of the panniers goes towards the the blunt end of the bike. Lol cheers everyone.

TT_mark wrote:. . . . . . as didnt get instructions with them due to being second hand.

Try this for a downloadable oxford products fitting instruction pdf