The Northern Duttoneers travel to the Centre of the known Universe

[Dave Taylor]

We had a cracking run through the Trough of Bowland to Dunsop Bridge.

Dunsop Bridge is known to be the centre of the British Isles, and as Great Britian is the great again (thanks to the Olypics) it is the centre of the world, hince Dunsop Bridge is the centre of the Known Universe, Star trek stuff or what?

Anyway after a quick warp through the country lanes of Lancashire we arrived at Dunsop Bridge, where it was time for breakfast. The roads where quiet a part from a Diesel Yaris that got stuck between Me and Martin, he thought he was Jenson Button, I couldn't get near him when he pushed after Martin. 80 miles briliant drive complete with big stupid grins all round. Happy Duttoneering.

[Adrian Southgate]

Sue and I did the cat and fiddle on the way home from Buxton, spoiled completely by the infernal blanket 50MPH limit apart from when it drops to 30. Still a nice drive but not a bike in sight.

I am also now certain there is a conspiracy between the local councils, highways agency and HM gov to keep our roads in a dire state during the summer to stop people going out and enjoying them. A lot of the roads around that area have been freshly re-gravelled and are absolutely lethal to bikers as they have as yet not removed the surplus stones. there are also 20MPH 'skid risk' signs everywhere. If there's a skid risk get off your lazy council backsides and fix it, don't leave it until someone kills themselves at 20mph when they skid on the loose stones and drop off the edge. 

Rant off...