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« on: March 26, 2008, 05:55:04 PM »
I saw a link to this on the Visordown site. Some nice sounding roads!

http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/mar/24/europe.top10motorbikerides?page=all
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« on: March 26, 2008, 05:55:04 PM »
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« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2008, 07:50:05 PM »
I have bookmarked the site for future reference.  Thanks.
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« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2008, 02:33:27 AM »
If you do No.1. The Cat and Fiddle run - A537, Buxton-Macclesfield, England, go for the views, not the sport riding. Speed cameras, police and the Sport Biking Lunatics have pretty much ruined it. Around Buxton, it's not uncommon to see a "No Leathers" or "No Bikers" sign on pubs.

Still a nice cruise.
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« Reply #3 on: March 27, 2008, 04:42:03 AM »
The Cat & fiddle is a nice road, but it is't even the best road in the UK, never mind Europe. There are many better, including half the roads in Scotland.


There are some pretty obvious omisions from the rest of the list too;
The Stelvio Pass, and a whole area of geat riding in the Eiffel Germany (nr the Nurburgring) for instance.
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« Reply #4 on: March 27, 2008, 02:25:04 PM »
Still like the A470 from Cardiff up north...
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« Reply #5 on: March 27, 2008, 02:44:14 PM »
Quote from: Cpl Punishment on March 27, 2008, 02:25:04 PM

Still like the A470 from Cardiff up north...


Damn close to what I was thinking: the A44 from Rhayader to Aberystwyth used to be a favourite of mine.  Bigok
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« Reply #6 on: March 27, 2008, 02:47:13 PM »
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Damn close to what I was thinking: the A44 from Rhayader to Aberystwyth used to be a favourite of mine.  Bigok


Oh, the Elan Valley. I was brought up in that area. It is just so stunningly beautiful.
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« Reply #7 on: March 28, 2008, 04:54:20 PM »
Quote from: FJR-UK on March 27, 2008, 02:33:27 AM

If you do No.1. The Cat and Fiddle run - A537, Buxton-Macclesfield, England, go for the views, not the sport riding. Speed cameras, police and the Sport Biking Lunatics have pretty much ruined it. Around Buxton, it's not uncommon to see a "No Leathers" or "No Bikers" sign on pubs.

Still a nice cruise.


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That's the area I grew up in and I regularly ride the Cat and Fiddle when I go to visit my parents. It is a gobsmacking road but it just isn't worth riding hell for leather. One hand you can lose your license, the other hand you're off the edge of the road getting intimately acquainted with the valley below. The area between Burton-upon-Trent, Buxton and then on to Glossop is beautiful riding country as long as you don't want to be doing warp speed.
Via Gella in that area around Buxton is a nice road too.
Oh, and if you see a cyclist around Buxton heading towards Glossop then give a wave, it might be me if I'm back at my parents Wink

How about some of the roads through the Brecon Beacons in Wales? Or lot of other roads in Wales? We spent Easter riding around there (ended up near Saundersfoot), beautiful area. Now I need to try and get out there more often.
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« Reply #8 on: March 29, 2008, 11:50:33 AM »
Wales, Scotland and the North are riding Nirvana. Even in other areas, like the mIdlands and the South, there are great roads. I think we're very, very lucky here in the UK.

Now, remind me, why are we going to Italy?
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« Reply #9 on: March 29, 2008, 12:00:28 PM »
Quote from: Cpl Punishment on March 29, 2008, 11:50:33 AM

Now, remind me, why are we going to Italy?


We're going to Italy so that the 'muricans and co don't know what we have over here and we can keep them to ourselves!  Bigok  Wink
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« Reply #10 on: March 29, 2008, 12:17:52 PM »
I thought you were going so you could practice your Italian!  Lol

Last year, I learned the Italian word for "wheel bearing". Have fun!  Bigok
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« Reply #11 on: March 29, 2008, 12:20:36 PM »
Oh, please come too! Without you, I will feel so oooold besides these children.....
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« Reply #12 on: March 29, 2008, 05:13:11 PM »
All my money is being spent in this country this year. I'm afraid you'll have to feel old without me.  Twofinger
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« Reply #13 on: March 29, 2008, 09:26:15 PM »
Quote from: Aero on March 26, 2008, 05:55:04 PM

I saw a link to this on the Visordown site. Some nice sounding roads!

http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/mar/24/europe.top10motorbikerides?page=all

He says this about the Amalfi coast road: Never attempt this ride in summer as you'll spend most of your time stuck in the tourist traffic that chokes the narrow road.

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whut kinda dweeb gets stuck in Italian traffic?  Headscratch

I think it`s a law there that you must straddle the center line and banzai yer way to the front  Bigsmile

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« Reply #14 on: March 30, 2008, 02:34:20 AM »
You mean... they actually have laws in Italy???  Crazy EEK!
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« Reply #15 on: March 30, 2008, 12:47:17 PM »
Quote from: FJR-UK on March 29, 2008, 05:13:11 PM

All my money is being spent in this country this year. I'm afraid you'll have to feel old without me.  Twofinger


I am sure that they are going to put me in a corner and throw things at me.
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« Reply #16 on: March 30, 2008, 03:01:47 PM »
Hope it's food...  Lol
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« Reply #17 on: March 30, 2008, 04:00:15 PM »
Quote from: Cpl Punishment on March 29, 2008, 11:50:33 AM
Now, remind me, why are we going to Italy?


Because it doesn't rain nearly as often.  Headscratch
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« Reply #18 on: March 30, 2008, 04:05:08 PM »
Quote from: FJR-UK on March 29, 2008, 12:17:52 PM
Last year, I learned the Italian word for "wheel bearing". Have fun!  Bigok


Simple! Cuscinetto or cuscinetti (plural). Why, did one fail on you?
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« Reply #19 on: March 30, 2008, 04:13:21 PM »
Quote from: Global Rider on March 30, 2008, 04:05:08 PM
Why, did one fail on you?


Front left. Disintegrated. Gave me the opportunity to explore Avezzano. A very nice Yamaha mechanic dropped everything to get me on the road again.
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