Any 'Blakey Ridge' regulars?

[spoonoff]

I have the best commute in the world, over the North Yorkshire Moors. After 2 years of driving it I have noticed I see the same cars fairly regularly. Lots of 'cooking' models conservatively pottering along, but some varying-degrees-of-more-interesting metal being driven with verve, including:

Dark Grey E46 M3
Silver/Grey previous generation Civic Type R
Silver Vectra SRI
White Audi A4 2.0 TDI
Grey BMW 330 E46 Convertable
Black mk4 Golf GT TDI 130 (caned everywhere, generally well though)

These are just the regulars I see at the times I head to/from work but anyone who drives this route feel free to shout up- it's always nice to have a few friendly headlight flashes and a wave every now and again!

[Simon.b]

Be in the Lion tomorrow night for us tea, wont be driving though so I can have a few pop’s.

[spoonoff]

Simon.b said:

Be in the Lion tomorrow night for us tea, wont be driving though so I can have a few pop’s.

Think I've seen your Griff parked up there before. Never eaten at the Lion- mean to though as the food is meant to be very good.

[StuB]

We're sometimes there very early on Sunday mornings

[spoonoff]

StuB said:

We're sometimes there very early on Sunday mornings

As I drive it twice a day haven't done a dawn raid on The Ridge in ages, you'll have to let me know next time you're out to play...

[markmullen]

I'm up there pretty often, my g/f's family are all from Castleton and Danby and I love that road, and of course The Lion!

I'm also up there reasonably frequently on photoshoots for the Porsche mags plus Octane, Evo etc.

[spoonoff]

I'm definately a 'learner' when it comes to photography- just got our first SLR, so was planning a bit of a photographic tour of North Yorkshire with the Fiancee this weekend. Will be aiming to capture landscapes rather than cars though, but if some tasty metal were to wander into the viewfinder I wouldn't necessarily try to resist... depneds who's holding the camera really.

[porscheuro]

quite a regular too, was actually camping in rosedale last month and came up to the lion via chimney bank due to short route closed

also did the walk from top of chimney bank along the old rail line to the lion too

cannot beat the food in the lion

Edited by porscheuro on Monday 12th July 19:02

[Flood]

I commute from stockton to harrogate and ripon, 2-3 times a week i'll skip the a19 and drive either blakey rigg, helmsley road or the a6108 through leyburn. 7-7.30am ish and in a clio 172 cup.

[spoonoff]

Flood said:

I commute from stockton to harrogate and ripon, 2-3 times a week i'll skip the a19 and drive either blakey rigg, helmsley road or the a6108 through leyburn. 7-7.30am ish and in a clio 172 cup.

I believe I may have seen you in the past at Burke-Brow, or as me and my friends call it 'The Karousel'. I think I'd followed from Castleton- is you car occasionally parked up there as I see a immaculate 172 Cup fairly regularly?

[Flood]

My journey normally takes me onto the Moors via Ayton and then joining Blakey just after Castleton, so most likely someone else. I'll keep an eye out for you though.

Pea-souper fog ruined the last few early morning jaunts over there, it must be pretty interesting drive through the winter isn't it?

[spoonoff]

Flood said:

My journey normally takes me onto the Moors via Ayton and then joining Blakey just after Castleton, so most likely someone else. I'll keep an eye out for you though.

Pea-souper fog ruined the last few early morning jaunts over there, it must be pretty interesting drive through the winter isn't it?

No kidding. I have to go via Helmsley when it's really bad. Got some 'snow socks' after the horrendous winter this year, yet to try them out properly though.

[PaulHogan]

Not a regular but I often go there for a play. Does anyone else think this road is MUCH better when heading north rather than south? Oh, and the Cockayne loop road... Mmmmm lovely.