Bad roads

[p3skydave]

We have had a 'good roads' discussion,now i want to tell you about a 'not so good' road, not to try.

Went out for a 5 hour blat/hoon/extended drive yesterday morning as the weather was decent.Ended up around Teesdale,looked at map and there was an unclassified road i had never been on.(i thought that looks good,i will try it)

If you head from Middleton-in Teesdale towards Alston there is a sign at Newbiggin reading Westgate.As you enter the narrow road you see a warning sign saying 'gates'
At this point me thinks 2 gates max ( 1 at each end )

'oh no' there was 5 or 6, and i had to get out for each of them,and it was bloody cold at 600m.(and there was no sheep to chase.Just as well though,as i had forgotten my green wellies anyway)

The road itself is very open,however it is only just wide enough for a car.
So please dont go on this road it is a pain. RANT OVER !!!

At least 'brunch' at the Hartside cafe made up for it

Regards
Dave

[chrisobrien54]

Gutted

I went out looking for somewhere to have a bit hoon yesterday and found nothing but traffic.

£20 in petrol to get stuck behind Clio's and Yaris. Frustrating as fk!

[Toma500]

I had a run up to Hartside on saturday weather was okay and not a lot of traffic plenty of bikers on the road and lots of cyclists too must be mad pedalling up there looks like hard work. Had the large breakfast and the missus had the small and very nice it was too.

[SeanyD]

chrisobrien54 said:

Gutted

I went out looking for somewhere to have a bit hoon yesterday and found nothing but traffic.

£20 in petrol to get stuck behind Clio's and Yaris. Frustrating as fk!

Chris fella, give me a shout if you want a guided tour / blast out around my neck of the woods, plenty of B/C country roads where you'll be the only car for miles.

ps Mrs SeanyD says there nothing wrong with Clios tell him !!

[purdy84]

I went A68 then across to Kielder then south towards Newcastleton yesterday...roads were empty.

[ol]

Sounds like everyone was out for a run on Sunday! We went over Hartside to Penrith and back. Lots of bikers but not as many Sunday drivers as i thought there would be

[p3skydave]

Sunday was quiet on the roads between 9 o'clock, up to about 1 o'clock,then there seemed to be more 'oxygen thieves' on the road.They do make good mobile obstacles for you to practice overtaking though.
Only seen a couple of motorbikes on the road all day,which is unusual for Teesdale.