4 go to Whitehaven V1.01

I had walked the dog first thing Sunday morning and things were looking good because I didn't even need my coat on.
As I live quite close to Devils Bridge I chose to head 32 miles down the M6 and meet up the Givover, Mad Matt and the Firebloke at the Marriott Hotel Preston.

Matt (left) Givover (right)


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Me (right). There's gonna be a showdown


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Firebloke turns up.


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After a quick discussion about where we are going to go today. Off we went. Destination Whitehaven. If you look at this picture closely you will notice we actually have shadows. That can only mean one this. The sun is out.


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Devil's Bridge


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Interesting Number plate configuration


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End of part 1

 

Part 2

Steve proving he'd bend over backwards to help anybody


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Giv' faffing about to get his earplugs out of the fingers of his gloves.


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Unknown to us one of our rest stops is outside the house of Alastair Howarth. This fella was very eager to tell us about Alastair's recent triumphs in road racing.


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Matt checks his wobbly number plate


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Anna's "Bistro" Whitehaven


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Firebloke spots a big fish in the harbour


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End of part 2

 

Part 3


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Giv cleans his bike


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Proper bikes


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You have to feel sorry for this fella. Just ask him how well Suzuki are doing in MotoGP or any other sport for that matter.


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Me


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The End

 

Great pics mate, every year I promise to get up and join you boys for a Whitehaven / northern boys run... always looks like a great day out!

must pull my finger out.

 

Looks like a grand day out. Will have to try and join you sometime.