Devils Bridge

Hawk Joined: May 20, 2006 Posts: 332 Location: england

our first run out this year,weather was perfect so we headed up to the Yorkshire Dales,
stopped at Hawes for fish and chips

then made out way to devils bridge,hundreds of bikes out today

some of the young kids were juming into the river,its about a fifty foot drop

stopped to take a photo ,didn't realise how many bugs i have collected today

now i need to spend a couple of night cleaning her up ready for bank holiday weekend ,
checked our milage,getting over 45mpg today,two up, so pretty happy about that Laughing

Posted: Sun May 23, 2010 10:52 pm

Looks like a great day. That bike of yours is a real looker. Nice work. Thanks for the pics.
James

Posted: Sun May 23, 2010 11:54 pm

A bank Holiday???? What's that all about???? Do they stop charging interest on the Holiday? Damn nice bike by the way. Very Happy

Tattoo

Posted: Mon May 24, 2010 12:30 am

Love that bike man Laughing

, nice photos. I really want to go to England one day.

Posted: Mon May 24, 2010 3:15 am

I didn't think you actually rode that bike!All those bugs what a shame.At least you didn't have to stop for lunch!nick40 Wink

CB1100F Joined: Jun 18, 2006 Posts: 2522 Location: UK

Hi Colin,the pics are good,you have some nice scenery and roads up there.
Bike is looking good,you will have to get it nice and shiny again before Mallory

Tattoo,the Bank Holidays are public holidays in the UK,a total of 8 this year,and as the name says it is a day when the Banks and other business are closed for trading,it started with an act of parliament in 1871 when there were 4 holiday days.

Keith

Posted: Mon May 24, 2010 8:59 am

krgood0 wrote:

Tattoo,the Bank Holidays are public holidays in the UK,a total of 8 this year,and as the name says it is a day when the Banks and other business are closed for trading,it started with an act of parliament in 1871 when there were 4 holiday days.

Keith

I got ya! Thanks

Hawk Joined: May 20, 2006 Posts: 332 Location: england

Thanks for the comments on the bike guys,the roads up in the dales are great for
the bikes with great views thrown in,
just found out there was a two bike head on crash a couple of miles from Hawes yesterday,both riders were killed,
its a real shame two families lost someone for no good reason,there are roads up here that i will not use at the weekend
its just to dangerous,ive had too many close shaves with oncoming bikes it scares me to use the roads,especially with the wife onboard

Posted: Mon May 24, 2010 11:59 am

There are old bikers and bold bikers but no old bold bikers, some of the roads our way are the same, i avoid them if i can, guys just get a bit beyond themselfs and its game over, never get sucked in to pushing the envelope, i concentrate on smooth, speed tends to be a buy product of this but as soon as i feel i'm trying to push it i back off, shame these riders collected each other, but glad you and the misses got home safe Col.

Daz. Very Happy

Posted: Mon May 24, 2010 12:13 pm

nice pics mate, roads are great up that way!

Hawk Joined: May 20, 2006 Posts: 332 Location: england

cojonesdeloro wrote:

There are old bikers and bold bikers

Well i certainly felt like an old biker this morning,i ached all over Crying or Very sad

think i need a few more runs out to
get back in the groove again

Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 9:17 am

charliemarley wrote:

Thanks for the comments on the bike guys,the roads up in the dales are great for
the bikes with great views thrown in

James Herriot country? Looks fantastic.

Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 5:48 pm

I love those old English villages - brings back many a memory. You cannot beat the pubs and the bitter they produce!!!!

Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 6:13 pm

Devils Bridge?

Hawk Joined: May 20, 2006 Posts: 332 Location: england

warpspeed wrote:

charliemarley wrote:

Thanks for the comments on the bike guys,the roads up in the dales are great for
the bikes with great views thrown in

James Herriot country? Looks fantastic.

Yes James or Alf Wight to give him his real name was based in Thirsk which is about thirty miles from Hawes

Hawk Joined: May 20, 2006 Posts: 332 Location: england

MinnesotaF wrote:

Devils Bridge?

Just did a quick Google for some info

Devil's Bridge Kirkby Lonsdale

dating from around 1370 and constructed of well masoned fine gritstone. It consists of three spans, the western two measuring 17 m (54 ft 8 in) each and the eastern one 8.8 m (29 ft). The piers are hexagonal, measuring 18 m (60 ft) round.
A great flood will easily reach the base of the arches and run over the tops of the cutwaters. In common with many bridges of the same name, legend holds that the Devil appeared to an old woman, promising to build a bridge in exchange for the first soul to cross over it. When the bridge was finished the woman threw bread over the bridge and her dog chased after it, thereby outwitting the Devil.

Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 7:29 pm

Ha!

I lived less than 10 minutes walk from Devils Bridge for about 5 years. My son Matt leapt off the bridge once - not when I was looking thank goodness. That is a big biker gathering spot on a Sunday - the bacon sandwich and cup of tea is legendary. Sadly there are quite a few fatalities around there - it's not especially obvious why (more than anywhere else), but there are. The countryside round there is lovely. Nice to see those pics - brings back memories.

Martin