Well who’d have thunk it, to be able to navigate successfully you have to look at the map😈

Once you hit Rawtenstall, turn right.

DO NOT STOP IN BACUP.

Straight on at Bacup for Tod and the canal, or left for Cliviger and the higher level route over the tops to Hebden via Long Causeway (turn down by the Kettledrum pub).
Longer, more climbing, but unbelievable views.

For progress, I’d take the canal.
Once you climb up and over from Bacup towards Tod, the canal is at the bottom of the descent just before you hit the main road.

And once again, DO NOT STOP IN BACUP. 🙂

I’m currently sat in an office halfway between Rammy and Hebden

Bacup?

**** OFF!

Rochdale.

DO NOT STOP IN BACUP.

+1

TBH I’d avoid having to stop once you’ve arrived at Waterfoot.

I stopped here.

Last few miles on a rather nice riverside path on an old railway even a couple of funnels

The cafe in Heptonstall is nice

Is that the place of silvery fame?

Typhus and Sylvia Plath. 🙂

Beautiful place.

Its taken me up the irwell on a muddy footpath

And the Euphemism of the Day Award goes to…

It’s all gone very quiet

I’m worried that tj has become another victim of the West Yorkshire border reivers

I’m worried that tj has become another victim of the West Yorkshire border reivers

I was wondering if he had a visa for the crossing. He’s probably on a plane to rawanda by now.

Hope he hasn’t strayed into Bacup.

Im camped up near sowerby bridge. Lovely days ride .

What is the Bacup thing? People are saying to avoid it, but the energy in the responses kinda of makes me want to visit it…

Lots of this today

I think I saw you, have you a Scottish flag on the trailer….grinding up a steep hill just above the Tesco in Sowerby Bridge?

Edit, now seen the photo, yes you do. I nearly did shout out from the bright red Fiat 500, to see if it was you, but thought that might have been a bit, well, weird.

Edit edit, just to clarify, I have no idea what you look like, but I had read you were in this neck of the woods, and just wondered if it was a coincidence it might have been you on your travels.

That would be me. Red bike red jacket yellow trailer ans a saltire

If you’re close to Sowerby Bridge there are some good pubs there and a great curry place called Syhiba

No pubs tonight after last nights shenanigans.

This is thread of the year.
You lovely lot have cheered me up and there’s been genuine laughing out loud in bunnyhop/nbt towers.
2nd don’t stop in Bacup.

Where next teej?

I met this chap. He insisted I accompanied him. I thought i had better obey

Fish pie?

Say hello to the big fella from me

‘fish’?

And yes, thread of the year. So much good stuff

With postimg is it not possible to use the direct link to the image rather than the embed link for forums.  It seems to work better

Yay! Ton!

Innit?
*Waves*

Can you IMAGINE these two out on the lash?
It’ll make t’other night seem like a Temperance Hall excuse-me. 🙂

Yay- waves to Ton.
Everybody should ride with Ton at least once in their lives.

Can you IMAGINE these two out on the lash?
It’ll make t’other night seem like a Temperance Hall excuse-me. 🙂

Can’t wait for tomorrow’s photos 🙂

I’m hoping he’s been at the cricket

Ace thread.

It’ll make t’other night seem like a Temperance Hall excuse-me. 🙂

Im still recovering😎

Canals and wee roads today. Met the big man and he rode with me for a good few miles today and expertly guided me on a maze of paths. A pint of course. Im now camped up near Shelby I think. Wherever the flip that is🙄

Really wnjoyed riding the canals today and yesterday.

Shurely you mean Selby?

Probably 🙄

Is that better for pics?. Just the one should be showing

Visiting Julies family tomorrow

Pity you’re in Selby TJ, got a nice Garlic Chilli Chicken on the go in Boroughbridge.
Doubt if you’ll be in Selby on Monday but Lola’s Garden on Station Rd does awesome breakfasts. Keep up the good work, everyone’s loving your travels!

got a nice Garlic Chilli Chicken on the go in Boroughbridge.

Was that yours I could smell as I came off the a1? Smelt bloomin lovely.

Was that yours I could smell as I came off the a1? Smelt bloomin lovely.

Junction 48? Yeah, I reckon it would waft 1/2 a mile if the wind’s in the right direction.
Call in next time.

Sorry I missed TJ passing ST Towers. I was busy paddling down the Colorado. It’s not as glamorous as it sounds. You have to pee in the river and poo in a tin that has a vent tab you have to pull before you open it.

What a brilliant pic to see the big man himself looking so well in retirement.

Hope you enjoyed the Yorkshire hospitality, TJ. Now **** off back to Scotland 🙂

Is it just me, or has this thread made everyone else just want to get out and start meeting people again?

Honestly TJ, I’m sure your Mrs would be so proud of you.

Love to all.