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[twpd]

The view from an 800ss apparently. Don't know who the rider is.

http://bacupmedia.co.uk/video/hartside030906.wmv

It's a large file - 50Mb. You will need broadband

[MARTIN H]

Nice to see a video of the quicker side of Hartside, everyone seems to do ones of the nadgery (Melmerby) side. Was just saying to a mate today that I have not been up there much this year so I may nip up there in the morning.

[weeveetwin]

Looks to me like the road leading from Alston towards High Force in Teesdale. Of course, I could be wrong.. Nice vid though!

[MARTIN H]

Originally Posted by weeveetwin

Looks to me like the road leading from Alston towards High Force in Teesdale. Of course, I could be wrong.. Nice vid though!

Thats what I meant, had a long day and was tired. I always enjoy the run from Hartside to Middleton in Teesdale more than the other side. Have done it a few times from Hartside all the way to Sedburgh without meeting any cars at all

[weeveetwin]

One of my favourites too Martin. It's almost always deserted, and the bends are real sweepers. Took my RC over it for the first time just last weekend, and oooh boy! 'Twas motorcycling heaven!

[MARTIN H]

Its surprising how quiet it can be up there even at weekend if you turn up at the right time. Found myself a few times coming back from Kielder via Hexham to Alston-Middleton in teesdale- Kirkby Stephen-Sedburgh-Devils bridge late afternoon/early evening in the summer. The weekend warriors are all back home having their tea and the police have gone and the place is deserted. From Hexham to Devils you can ride hard for over an hour without really coming up against any traffic and only having to slow down briefly for the villages mentioned above. I remember at Raid the Lakes talking to some of the BHC boys who had a preference for that kind of road rather than the more nadgery stuff round the lakes, its a shame they couldnt have got up there to have a go. Maybe next year?