Dave Taylor's Blog – August 2010 Archive (6)

Well the sun shone on us today, so I unwrapped the Dutton and we had a blitz over the Rivington tops to Chorley.

It's another world Duttoneering, you don't realise how good it is until the roof's off, and the flies and road grit is between your teeth.

Think I may need to replace the points and condensor for the Coast to Coast, but other than that the old girl is running sweet.

Spoke to Steve K today and he may come up with us on the Saturday, but had to check with she…

You will be able to follow The Northern Duttoneer's blog, as we travel the Coast to Coast route through some of the best country roads in Britain.

At every chance I'll try to update you on the progress we are making. The run starts on the 4th September with the drive to the starting point at St Bee's Head in Cumbria, after an overnight stay there we set off on the Sunday to travel the 189 miles to Robin Hood's Bay on the East coast, visiting Hartside Cafe (highest cafe in the UK) then…

As you will no doubt have noticed from the Events page now disappeared, that The Northern Duttoneer's are doing the Coast to Coast Dutton Drive on the 4th, 5th and 6th September.

We are travelling up to St Bees Head on the Saturday, then Sunday we'll be setting off for Robin Hood's Bay on the East coast, 189 miles of amazing country roads, arriving Sunday late afternoon. Then Monday we're on the way home through Leyburn, Skipton etc.

All we need now is fine weather, a…

Hi Guy's still enjoying our Holiday in France, but we're back on Monday, and looking forward to getting some Duttoneering in before I have to go back to work.

The Northern Duttoneer's monthly meet is this Thursday 12th Aug, at the Blundell Arms, Chorley Old Road, Bolton or Horwich which ever floats your boat.

Hopefully see you all there 8PM unless you fancy a bit of a run first weather permitting.