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2010 Reports
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Date
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Event
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Description
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Sun 2nd May |
Garf's Run |
A 114 mile run for half a dozen bikes that had to be totally rewritten for
the dozen bikes that turned up! Great day had by all going from
the Tickled Trout to Kirkby Stephen via Woody's, then Tebay to the Trout
via Woody's on the way back. Great meeting so many new Ferrets. |
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2009 Reports
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Date
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Event
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Description
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Sun 27th Sept |
Dentdale Run |
A 100 mile round run from Clitheroe through the Forest of Bowland, past
Ribble Head and into Dentdale before turning south
at Sedbergh down past Devils's Bridge and on to Caton, with a last leg
down the Trough of Bowland back to Clitheroe. |
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Sun 21st June |
Midsummer's
Day Run |
From the Tickled Trout via the Fylde, past Devil's Bridge to the Crook O'Lune, then on to Kirkby Stephen for lunch and a surprise meeting.
The return via Hawes and through Settle and Clitheroe completed a
wonderful day on some of the best roads known to bikers - and many that
are little known ;-) |
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Sun 14th June |
Old Gimmer's Run |
A good day out was had by Stuey (Stu leading with Lainey), Precious Metal
(Garf & Sue) and Ambo478 (Ian) with lunch at Appleby (after a detour via
Kirkby Stephen due to impending showers). The return was via
Sedburgh and Kendal, where Martin & Linda joined for the return run via
Woody's, finishing in Settle for fish n' chips. |
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23rd-25th May |
Stuey's Mid-Life Crisis Run |
Late May Bank Holiday 3 day Scottish Borders Run to celebrate Stu's 40th
the following weekend. |
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19th April |
Swaledale
& the Buttertubs |
A wall to wall sunshine ride on the full panoply of
wonderful road types that the Dales and the Forest of Bowland has to
offer. |
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12th April |
A
Ride from Woody's |
An extremely short notice run from Woody's at the Crook
O'Lune to Melmerby and back to Lancaster. |
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5th April
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A
Flash in t'Oil Pan |
A short notice run from West Marton via Thirsk, across the
North Yorks Moors and back via Ripon. Our thanks to it's
leader Stuey for the report. |
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15th March
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Stuey's Run |
An excellent run through the Forest & Trough of Bowland and
the North Yorkshire Dales, finishing at Settle. Our thanks to Tim
for his great report. |
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22nd February
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Green
Shoots Run |
First run of the season. A short ride through
Bronte-land, the edge of the Dales and the Forest of Bowland before
ending at Rivington Barn. |
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2008
Reports
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Date
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Event
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Description
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Sun 28th Sept |
Ferrets
Go a'Ferreting |
A riding & visual feast through the Forest &
Trough of Bowland and Cumbria to Kirkby Stephen and the return delight
back to Gisburn. |
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Sat/Sun 23/24th Aug |
Ferret's Annual Weekend
Event |
Two wonderful days without rain and on some of the best biking roads on
offer. The annual Ferrets weekend event to the Scottish Borders. |
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Sun 3rd Aug |
Dales
Déjà Vue Dawdle |
An 80 mile easy day from Skipton to Ripon and back ... with an unpleasant
surprise. |
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Sun 27th July |
Pennine
Meander |
A run up & down from Holmfirth, backwards & forwards across t'Pennines. |
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Sun 20th July |
Return
of the Vampires |
A perennial favourite enjoyed by a select few this year. A wonderful
day out to Whitby. |
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Sun 25th May |
Chimes' Birthday
Run |
A re-run of the My Other Bike's a .....' run, this time dedicated to
Chime's Birthday. |
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Sun 11th May |
Snakes and
Ladders |
A Peak District run out from and back to Holmfirth taking in Snake and
Woodhead Passes amongst a smorgasbord of different roads and paces.
Spectacular roads and views! |
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Sat/Sun
26/27th Jan
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Ferrets
Annual Social Event
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Non-biking
event at
an hotel in Settle, North Yorkshire. Saturday & Sunday outings
to be arranged.
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Sun 6th Jan
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Manchester
National Bike Show
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Not necessarily a riding event, but an early
opportunity to
get together by bike, car, train, or whatever suits.
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2007 Reports
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Date
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Event
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Description
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21st-24th Nov
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East
Cape Extravaganza
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The Southern Hemisphere Ferret's long
weekend run to the East Cape report. Just to make us all in the
Northern Hemisphere feel dead jealous!
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Sun 4th Nov
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Indian
Summer Run
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At very short notice, taking advantage of
the Indian Summer forecast, a 130 mile run around the Yorkshire Dales out
from & back to Skipton.
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Sun 15th Jul
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Jervaulx
Jaunt
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Refreshingly cool at the
height of Summer
J
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Sat 16th Jun
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The
Boundary 500 Run
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A 500 mile sponsored run around the Northeast,
Cumbria and the Yorkshire Dales in aid of the Great North Air Ambulance.
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Sun 13th May
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Northwich Thundersprint
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A day out at the Northwich races.
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Sun 6th May
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Dales
Roof Run
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The Sunday before the Bank Holiday Monday, a mixed
easy day out in the Yorkshire Dales, starting from Holmfirth.
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Sun 29th Apr
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Stu's Run
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At very short notice, a pacey run from the
Yorkshire Dales (Skipton) to the North Yorks Moors and back.
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Sun 22nd Apr
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York
Lasso
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A lasso out from Skipton and back around York,
taking in Ripon, Malton and Squire's Cafe.
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Sun 25th Mar
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Mike
Hailwood Memorial Run
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A ride down to this memorial run & service that
starts in Aston, and the return ride.
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Sat/Sun
27/28th Jan
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Ferrets
Annual Social Event
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Non-biking
event at
an hotel in Settle, North Yorkshire. Saturday & Sunday outings
have been arranged.
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Sun 7th Jan
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Manchester
National Bike Show
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Not necessarily a biking event - an early chance to
get together by bike, car, train, or whatever suits.
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