A day motorcycling through the Yorkshire Dales, North Pennines and Kielder Forest

NOTE: Yes, I know BMW don't make V Twins! 😂
Please just ignore my slip of the tongue in the introduction 😉
From our hotel in Ilkley, West Yorks, 8 of us set out to ride a 300 mile loop through the Yorkshire Dales, North Pennines and Kielder Forest. Great scenery, great roads and a little bit of off road thrown in riding the12 mile Kielder Forest Drive.

[@michaelnewman5]

next time try the A686 to hartside pass and Alston best roads in the UK.

[@BigJohnMoto]

Thanks for that; I'll ride it next time I visit

[@reinmansmith]

A plus one for this suggestion! I spent a few days last summer based at the ‘Fat Lamb Pub’ near Kirkby Stephen (great food and welcome for bikers as owners are classic car enthusiasts) and I was blown away by the biking roads across the North Pennines, motorcycling heaven 👍

[@David-th2ug]

Great ride really enjoyed that, and not a cop in sight!

[@volt8684]

No motorcycles - utter discrimination watching this fab video and reminds me some welsh roads. I’ve ditched my hyper hp bike and now got a vstrom650 so light and agile as I’ve found when following big bikes on this sort of road. Hp not always the best

[@brianroyle85]

Superb boys 👌

[@zeez9053]

Oh the old men staying in hotel with motorbikes

[@Cruising_the_Dash]

Nice one guys. Great scenery. Question! Why didnt the others ride the Forrest road?? It didnt appear to be over challenging?

[@BigJohnMoto]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed. 5 of the group didn't want to get their bikes dirty so stuck to the tarmac. You're right it wasn't too challenging in the dry, but I can imagine its very slippery if its wet and the top layer is muddy

[@glynlambert9998]

Hi john, just watched this vid and it looks excellant ! I know its an old vid but i dont suppose you still have the route ??

[@BigJohnMoto]

Hi Glyn, glad you enjoyed the vid. If you visit my blog and email me at the "contact me" address I'll send you a GPX of the Yorkshire trip. www.bigjohnsmotobikeadventures.com/

[@davidmatthews3093]

Since when has BMW made V twins?

[@yanceyboyz]

I was gonna say...he mentions all twins while looking at a boxer engine haha

[@sjv6598]

Wow such a stunning area to ride your motorcycle around!

[@disturbingdapeace4579]

I only have one question where is the gpx file?

[@BigJohnMoto]

email me [e-mail] and I'll send it to you

[@lillyvids9997]

Great ride, how do I find this route you took so I can do it?

[@BigJohnMoto]

Hi, glad you enjoyed the vid. If you visit my blog and email me at the "contact me" address I'll send you a GPX of the Yorkshire trip. www.bigjohnsmotobikeadventures.com/

[@yorkshirebikers5725]

Hi great Vid I've sub'd for more content. Do you have the route it looks like a great trip

[@BigJohnMoto]

Thanks for watching..just off to ride to Bosnia next weekend, so lots of good stuff coming. If you visit my blog and email me at the "contact me" address I'l send you a GPX of the Yorkshire trip. www.bigjohnsmotobikeadventures.com/

[@johnadams_racing]

Hi. I've just stumbled across this video. Would you be happy to share the route please.

[@BigJohnMoto]

Hi John, glad you enjoyed the vid. If you visit my blog and email me at the "contact me" address I'll send you a GPX of the Yorkshire trip. www.bigjohnsmotobikeadventures.com/

[@yanceyboyz]

"the only one thats not a vtwin".......that made me giggle especially when you're the one riding the bmw..... which definitely isn't a vtwin

[@carlfoster5381]

Hi John, i have been trying to email you for a copy of the route? Maybe its in spam?

[@BigJohnMoto]

Hi Carl..check your email, I've sent you a message.

[@kevinbradley3742]

Hi John can forward a link to gpx file please

[@dudeonart8492]

I genuinely would have loved to watch this but the camera shake was just too much - Started feeling a bit ill! Sorry. Where do you have that camera?

[@BigJohnMoto]

Try watching from 6m.30, the camera is mounted on crash bar and is solid. Previously I had it mounted on my helmet and fast movement of the head (looking Lor R) will cause "shake";

[@TPrisoners]

Where wouldn't they serve motorcyclists? Thanks

[@BigJohnMoto]

Not sure exactly where it was, but at North end of the Yorks Dales before Barnard Castle. Apparently the venue had been set up especially for some non-motorised cycling event :)

[@edwardwest5035]

It's the cycle hire place at Grinton just outside of Reeth. Three of us on motorcycles were served no problem earlier this year. There is a sign saying no motorcycles, maybe they mean for hire.

[@extremeways2930]

Its very much a pedal cycle centred establishment.

[@davidwaddington9414]

we have a "spokesman" in our small group, he is 6foot 7ins and 25 stone, he would have got you coffee at your refusal stop.

[@BigJohnMoto]

😁😂

[@TheLeevtr]

Please name and shame.

[@davidmatthews3093]

When I watch these big bike big group rides I’m so glad I don’t do that. It looked so much better later on when it was just the three of you.

[@BigJohnMoto]

Normally I prefer a group no larger than 4; however we all had lockdown fever and needed a good ride, hence the larger group. All experienced motorcyclists whom I have known for 20 yrs+ PS: YES I know BMW GS is not a V Twin..slip of the tongue to check if you're paying attention 😁

[@richardgiles2484]

How short sighted can you be not to allow motorcyclists to spend money at your business 🤔 🤣 That is definitely discrimination. What would happen if one of you had a disability ???

[@edwardwest5035]

Served three of us on motorcycles earlier this year, no problems and we did see the sign.

[@Ray-ri6xz]

r u working there mate?;DD @@edwardwest5035