Decent hoon routes
Discussion
Evening PH. I'm slightly ashamed to admit that although I'm a Yorkshireman I seldom venture too far out and therefore have never really properly experienced some of the fantastic driving routes I know we have hidden away. I'm taking delivery of my RenaultSport 200 this week and I have four whole days off work and would love nothing more than a good lengthy blast, with no real intended destination, just purely for the pleasure of driving. So I'm just looking for some suggestions really as I don't really know where to even begin. Wouldn't mind a stop off for a bit of grub along the way.
I'm in West Yorkshire.
I'm in West Yorkshire.
Jimmy No Hands said:
Evening PH. I'm slightly ashamed to admit that although I'm a Yorkshireman I seldom venture too far out and therefore have never really properly experienced some of the fantastic driving routes I know we have hidden away. I'm taking delivery of my RenaultSport 200 this week and I have four whole days off work and would love nothing more than a good lengthy blast, with no real intended destination, just purely for the pleasure of driving. So I'm just looking for some suggestions really as I don't really know where to even begin. Wouldn't mind a stop off for a bit of grub along the way.
I'm in West Yorkshire.
I've just got a 200, and I did 200 miles through the dales the other day, starting at Malton food festival, then headed up into the bleakest areas I've ever seen haha, we just kept going for several hours making sure we didn't get too close to Whitby and followed a road map to get home. I'm in West Yorkshire.
You will love the Clio, seriously. As soon as I've got myself a mirror back on I'll go for a run up somewhere, I'm sure Burriana will sort something out for a few weeks time?
Leeds-Pool-Beckwithshaw-Harrogate-Ripley-Ripon-Masham-Middleham-Wensley-Aysgarth-Hawes-Ribblehead-Horton_in_Ribblesdale-Settle-Gargrave-Skipton-Grassington-Pately Bridge-Summer Bridge-Dacre-Menwith Hill-The Sun Inn at Norwood for a pint - Pool-Leeds
Start at 7am Sunday and don't get in the way of the guys on bikes
Start at 7am Sunday and don't get in the way of the guys on bikes
There are plenty of nice roads North of Skipton - and the food at the Angel at Hetton is superb! Views are good as well...
From there, well keep heading North, Grassington, Hawes, Reeth, Leyburn and the road back down between Leyburn & Ripon is great fun too....
If you fancy going further North of York - The Road between Pickering and Whitby taking in the hole of Horcum is superb. A more off the beaten track route though is Hutton-le-Hole, over Blakey Ridge to the splendid bakery at Danby. Turn left and head for Stokeley and then enjoy the road back to Helmsley - Turn right and follow the A170 to Thirsk down Sutton Bank for some added entertainment - through Thirsk then the A61 back to Ripon and south from there.
Just a couple of fun ones in there - enjoy!
Cheers,
Tom
From there, well keep heading North, Grassington, Hawes, Reeth, Leyburn and the road back down between Leyburn & Ripon is great fun too....
If you fancy going further North of York - The Road between Pickering and Whitby taking in the hole of Horcum is superb. A more off the beaten track route though is Hutton-le-Hole, over Blakey Ridge to the splendid bakery at Danby. Turn left and head for Stokeley and then enjoy the road back to Helmsley - Turn right and follow the A170 to Thirsk down Sutton Bank for some added entertainment - through Thirsk then the A61 back to Ripon and south from there.
Just a couple of fun ones in there - enjoy!
Cheers,
Tom
Anywhere out of the back of Otley, west of Harrogate, just go and get lost. Head up to Ribblehead viaduct, Hawes, anywhere round there.
There's a pretty big Renaultsport group from Yorkshire that go on regular hoons and attend loads of PH shows. There's also a monthly pub meet near Harratts at Wakefield. Head over to Renaultsport forum or join up to the facebook group
http://www.renaultsport.co.uk/community/forum/Foru... (need to be a member)
http://www.facebook.com/groups/105765009482196/
I've just let my 200 go, awesome car and right at home in the dales. Running a 172 that is slowly being turned into a track car while I save up for something else - not too sure what, depends how well the saving goes
Danny
EDIT - next meet is tomorrow at Swan and Cygnet opposite Pugneys near the dealership. Probable people there from 7.00 until 11.00. I might be there if the mrs allows...
There's a pretty big Renaultsport group from Yorkshire that go on regular hoons and attend loads of PH shows. There's also a monthly pub meet near Harratts at Wakefield. Head over to Renaultsport forum or join up to the facebook group
http://www.renaultsport.co.uk/community/forum/Foru... (need to be a member)
http://www.facebook.com/groups/105765009482196/
I've just let my 200 go, awesome car and right at home in the dales. Running a 172 that is slowly being turned into a track car while I save up for something else - not too sure what, depends how well the saving goes
Danny
EDIT - next meet is tomorrow at Swan and Cygnet opposite Pugneys near the dealership. Probable people there from 7.00 until 11.00. I might be there if the mrs allows...
Edited by roystinho on Tuesday 29th May 22:47
This is why I love PH! Thanks for the information. Tjob I'd love to come on a run with you lot whenever the next one gets organised. Keep promising myself I will eventually attend one. I'll also get signed up to RenaultSport. Looks like the best way is to just tag along with a group who know what they're doing or just brim with V Power and spend a day exploring. Honestly can't remember the last time I intentionally set out on a long run just for enjoyment. I suspect the Clio will change that mind.
Edit: I've also been aching to go to The Sun Inn for a long time so that will more than likely be the grub stop.
Edit: I've also been aching to go to The Sun Inn for a long time so that will more than likely be the grub stop.
Edited by Jimmy No Hands on Tuesday 29th May 23:36
It depends whereabouts in w. Yorkshire you are. Otley is one thing, Huddersfield totally another, route wise.
Apart from the late start that is
As has been said, north of Harrogate you are into some great driving roads, but even more so if you start early enough or, have the time to go further east to hit the Worlds and North Yorkshire Moors.
mister_ee said:
Leeds-Pool-Beckwithshaw-Harrogate-Ripley-Ripon-Masham-Middleham-Wensley-Aysgarth-Hawes-Ribblehead-Horton_in_Ribblesdale-Settle-Gargrave-Skipton-Grassington-Pately Bridge-Summer Bridge-Dacre-Menwith Hill-The Sun Inn at Norwood for a pint - Pool-Leeds
Start at 7am Sunday and don't get in the way of the guys on bikes
That not a bad starter for ten Start at 7am Sunday and don't get in the way of the guys on bikes
Apart from the late start that is
As has been said, north of Harrogate you are into some great driving roads, but even more so if you start early enough or, have the time to go further east to hit the Worlds and North Yorkshire Moors.
tjob said:
I'm sure Burriana will sort something out for a few weeks time?
Could be up for Sunday 10th June but, it will be an early start Jimmy No Hands said:
roystinho said:
No probs. If it's sometime next week post up and I might even tag along - half term so got a week off. Where are you getting it from?
The car is coming from Harratts Pontefract. I'm off work on the 10th too. Just been informed I can pick the car up today. What's the spec on it?
Harratts are top quality, Adam at Wakefield on servicing sorts out some great deals for the Yorkshire RS lot, both servicing and parts
I pickd up a 197 Cup a few days back! I'm in West Yorks.. I'm originally from Harrogate/Knaresborough/Pateley Bridge area so know plenty of the decent routes!
7am start though, nshhh i say 4 to 5 in the morning!
I'm up for something early doors Sunday 10th.
I'm off to Harrats in the morning for an Air Con service, Adam sorted me out, very helpful and knowlageable bloke. Highly recommended. Still umming and arrrring about going to the meet tonight.
7am start though, nshhh i say 4 to 5 in the morning!
I'm up for something early doors Sunday 10th.
I'm off to Harrats in the morning for an Air Con service, Adam sorted me out, very helpful and knowlageable bloke. Highly recommended. Still umming and arrrring about going to the meet tonight.
It'll be a 6-6.30 start depending on how loudly people complain
It will be finishing at a lovely country inn within ten minutes of Harrogate/Otley/Skipton where they do a full English breakfast for £7.95. A bit more than the biker's cafe in Otley but, a) you'd spend £4 or more on a sausage butty and cup of tea and b) I have no idea what time it opens.
I'll start a separate thread
It will be finishing at a lovely country inn within ten minutes of Harrogate/Otley/Skipton where they do a full English breakfast for £7.95. A bit more than the biker's cafe in Otley but, a) you'd spend £4 or more on a sausage butty and cup of tea and b) I have no idea what time it opens.
I'll start a separate thread
I'll be down in Italy for a week too afterwards. 
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