The Northumberland 250 in the rain! Two old boys on two BMW GS' get soaked. Part 1

What a washout of a first day this was!
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[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Was gutted that I had to cry off that trip Dave - but well done Trev for stepping in and I have to say, having watched the weather on that video, think my dodgy shoulder did me a favour there!!! Look forward to the next one....

[@IanTed]

Andy, you must get up here it’s lovely, hope the shoulder is recovering, I feel your pain as a veteran of two upper spine ops👍 PS. Rumours are it’s due to stop raining soon😎.

[@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne]

Hey Kids..! It's the Missenden Flyer...!!!!

[@stepheneldridge6998]

As much as I genuinely enjoy riding in the rain...there comes a point when getting warm and dry is more enjoyable!! Look forward to seeing the next episode...cheers Steve

[@owencurran04rn]

What a soaking. Looking forward to part 2. Owen.

[@WheelieGoodTV]

Thanks for the coffee Owen. Just received that notification. Very kind mate. 🙏🎥

[@thepollenjock]

A great episode despite the inclement weather. I did that very same road (A68) the other week on the way to London when it was horrendous rain and wind. The return journey was beautiful a few days later though. Looking forward to the next one! Ride safe, gents.

[@Anytwowheels2024]

Hi Dave, my wife and I motored through the border spot on the 17th of May. Beautiful blue skies for our trip down to North Yorkshire. We were on our 2012 GS 1200. Your video brought good memories as we arrived back in Aussie yesterday! Enjoying your trip.

[@WheelieGoodTV]

Ah great stuff! I’d love to do it again in better weather.

[@frankmlchaelglasscock6539]

Well done lads love the sense of humour stay safe a fantastic video 👌💯👍👍

[@simplestuff3895]

If you’re up this way again, you can ride over the Otterburn range when the flags aren’t flying. You can look up the times. And the Forest Drive is so worth it. It’s basically gravel track, deep and rutted in some places, but as the speed limit is 15mph, it’s not difficult and easy on an ADV bike. Going north to south is good as there’s not only a cafe, pub and petrol station, but you’re rewarded with a relaxing ride along the reservoir afterwards 😊

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Well done Dave! 👏 just reminded us of our WAW2 trip - never had such wet weather 🌧️ - really felt for you both - such a pity, we had really good weather on our 250 trip and the ride through Kielder Forest was well worth it worth it too! Looking forward to part 2 - strangely enough I had problems with my pinlock on my Neotec 3 🤔

[@CRAZYLEGSONABIKE]

Good call Dave to sack it off the rain looked horrendous. Great vid love how you put it together. 👍🏻

[@WheelieGoodTV]

Thanks very much mate. Appreciate that. 🙏🏍️🎥

[@johnlenart597]

Never, ever have I enjoyed riding in conditions such as you and Trev were in today. Sometimes there is comfort when enjoying it with a friend. The plan to call it quits for the day was well called. Riding when wet and in all day wind and rain is more tiring than 2 old blokes are used to. I was tired and cold from my chair. Lol. Hoping Andy is also enjoying the video while he and Carol are inside keeping dry and warm. 👍👍5🏍🙋‍♂️

[@frankmorris2603]

I've always admired your dedication to the excursion regardless of weather conditions Dave. You're a trooper and true motorcyclist. 👍💪

[@WheelieGoodTV]

Cheers Frank.

[@turloughnolan9838]

Well done lads for braving the weather! You weren't lying about that rain Dave lol! Look forward to seeing part 2. Catch up soon👍

[@johnfitzgerald4274]

Thank you.

[@WheelieGoodTV]

Thanks for watching again John. Without an audience I wouldn’t make these films, so thank you!🙏

[@Coatsey007]

I’ve just got back riding to Vegas and back 4,600 kilometres (2,858 miles) one stop each way and on the way back, what the, 3 seasons in a day, stunning blue skies but bitterly cold, wind that tossed me around like a rag doll, over turned a massive truck and took another motorcyclist out. Then sunshine again and a surreal experience of turning into a town and hitting a localised snow storm. A detour later and blue skies, a little ferry crossing and roads to die for. Keep them coming and good luck for route 66. I’ll try and make an interesting video and share it with you, but I don’t have your skills my friend.

[@gadget02]

Great vid well done for what you managed to do. Your first hotel is 20 min from me. TheMissedenFlyer hope your better soon I used to live just down the road from you I used to use your roads for training my IAM associates. Can’t wait to see the next part..

[@marcusespinoza2961]

Bahahahaha him in the background dancing 😂

[@camojak]

Looking forward to the next video Dave :) keep those videos coming and thank you for sharing.

[@mphigham1963]

Wow they really were awful conditions to be riding in Dave, looking forward to part 2 😃😃

[@jhb0510]

Thanks for the video. I stopped in the same parking area on the border back in September on my way from Dundee back home to Cornwall. The weather was very similar!

[@VRFlightSimGuy]

What rotten weather. I hope you get better luck on day two. Enjoyed the ride regardless. Cheers!

[@WheelieGoodTV]

Thanks bud!

[@Andys_Motorbike_Journeys]

Great video Dave as always. Shame about the weather. I mean come on you come over from Ireland and all we can give you is more rain, shame on us! LOL. Trev seems to be a bit of a character and I love that. Seems to have a good sense of humour too. I always relate to someone that can laugh at there own jokes and quips. Looking forward to the next instalment. All the best. Andy

[@WheelieGoodTV]

Good observation Andy and normally I would have thought it’s only the Irish who can offer such wet hospitality!🤣 Yes Trev is a great bloke and very funny. We had a lot of laughs. 🙏👌

[@PDCRed]

Terrific footage - thoroughly enjoyable. Shame about the weather. I think there's nothing wrong with Andy's shoulder. I reckon Carol has found jobs for him in the kitchen. Just not brave enough to come clean yet 😂

[@wjb2]

true true

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

@@wjb2 Come off it lads - I think we know who wears the trousers in TMF Towers....

[@wjb2]

@@TheMissendenFlyer😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@garethjones6672]

Rode the Kielder Forest Drive during beautiful weather in the summer of 2022. Easy on adventure bikes even with road tyres, Road is well maintained but as it was closed when you were there it may well have been flooded in parts and not safely passable

[@lostonaharley3584]

Damn, great to see some other mad bastard rides during storms. Love the feeling of getting to a hotel to dry out.

[@technohamster4783]

Wow that weather sucks, however as a biker it's just what you have to put up with, I had to change in an American diner having ridden across Germany in the pouring rain one day. Additional, ive just run in my new 765rs, what a thing 😁

[@trevorphillips3055]

Looking forward to this. I'm planning to do the NLand 250 with my cousin in September.

[@robyel4312]

Hi Dave, it’s Rob the truck driver in the layby, thanks for my moment of fame in your video 👍😂 Wow that was some rough going coming down from the border crossing down to otterburn wasn’t it. Had the tiger out in some bad weather when we went to Switzerland last year but nothing as bad as that 😮 Well done lads Great video and looking forward to part 2, stay safe mate.👍👍

[@WheelieGoodTV]

Ah brilliant Rob!! I was kicking myself that I didn’t tell you the channel name after we left. Delighted you found it mate, you put a giggle into a very damp moment for us! Enjoy part 2. 🙏👌🏍️

[@robyel4312]

@@WheelieGoodTV must admit I didn’t know who you were until my mate sent me a message this morning, he watched it last night, I thought you were just a couple of owld bikers on a couple of owld gs 😂😂😂

[@WheelieGoodTV]

@@robyel4312 🤣🤣👌. We are!!

[@robyel4312]

@@WheelieGoodTV 😂😉

[@paulturner7829]

Kielder Be Dirty Reiver country!😊 Excellent mountain biking Too.

[@michaelmclarney1994]

Great trip Dave! Me, being the numpty I am, would have seen the first trail closed sign and seen it as a challenge! No doubt I would of come to grief trying it! 😂

[@WheelieGoodTV]

If I was by myself I would have done it too!!

[@michaelmclarney1994]

@@WheelieGoodTV we are either brave or foolish, not sure which or in what amounts! 😂😂🤣

[@paullee3727]

Hi Dave, just joined your channel loved the vlog. I've just got back on a bike after a road accident 3 years ago and it's a GS. Great bike to ride even in bad weather but there's nothing more horrible than constant rain just grinds you down. I'm off touring Scotland next month for 6 days I'm sure I'll experience rain sometime within that week. Look forward to the next vlog ride safe 👍

[@WheelieGoodTV]

Oh wow, good to hear you’re back up and running. I believe Scotland has its own climate!🤣 Safe travels Paul.

[@TSH2020]

In spite of the rain had a really good time and soooo looooking forward to doing another. Shame you missed your flight to Tenerife but hey ho, sometimes it’s meant to be! Be well and keep em coming from the best Fashion Accessory I ever bought😂😂😂

[@WheelieGoodTV]

Yeah we had a laugh!🤣🤣👌 What more does anyone need?

[@cpuuk]

Rain, what rain! Nope no one nods twice.

[@IanTed]

You were very close Dave, I live just off the A68 near Corbridge, I did a fair weather dance obviously I failed miserably. Catch up with you next time for a coffee and cake👍. The Forest Drive is ok when dry but I’d give it a miss when very wet, you made the right decision as it can be very rough.

[@WheelieGoodTV]

Oh wow, you probably heard us! Yes in hindsight I’m so pleased Trev called that forest drive off because I would have been up for it……and then probably would have ruined my bike!

[@IanTed]

@@WheelieGoodTV Next time, look forward to the series👍

[@wjb2]

Loved the video Dave, i’ve put my thoughts on the beeb beeb Kielder drive as you will see, time there was warnings about the forestry commission definition of forest drive.

[@MotoTourIreland]

Pillocks can only take so much rain. Happened to me also. 6+ hours of rain. The inside of yer helmet would be wet which wouldn't help.

[@graemeshaw9716]

Always a good watch. Clever how you did the maps with the mouse showing your route👍

[@WheelieGoodTV]

Glad you like that Graeme, I always like to try new stuff. Cheers.🙏

[@chancha1916ks]

Hi Dave, I’ll be watching the second part in anticipation. The area around sea houses on the coast is one of the hidden gems in the uk with beaches to die for. I’d be interested to hear how you managed to get your comms on the footage…

[@steverr4969]

DO the forest drive Dave. Lets say it is not fine gravel it is largish rocks and on a wet day with road tyres it would have made great viewing . One of my favorite runs is Northumberland. Done it so many times have my own routes now.Taking a few friends in May round it.

[@briantate692]

Ah man I didn't nah ya were back in gods country, wouldve met up with ya

[@LouiseCilliers-ro3bp]

One day we will ride together 😀

[@Phillipup]

Dave, Great video. Very brave. Probably me, but how do I buy one of those fantastic WheelieGoodTV hats?

[@WheelieGoodTV]

Cheers Phillip, if you send me an email to Wheeliegoodvideos @gmail.com I’ll send you a merch price list by return and we’ll take it from there. Many thanks. Dave.

[@AuldhannRua]

I could feel the rain through the screen, still a beautiful place though. Is that the Osmo action 3 Trev is using? I'm considering getting a camera myself.

[@WheelieGoodTV]

He bought the OA4 same as myself. Great cameras! 🎥

[@903lew]

The best part of going with a sensible mate is that you get that second opinion that isn’t your stupid self. Smart decision, getting out of the bloody rain.

[@WheelieGoodTV]

Totally agree.👍

[@Coatsey007]

Classic response, they’ve closed it for a reason, but what life is about is creating stories. Go see and film why it’s closed, that would be cool. Set the man sit comfortably all cosy at home. 😂

[@WheelieGoodTV]

If I was by myself I would have. But Trev made the correct decision I reckon.

[@Coatsey007]

@@WheelieGoodTV I could tell, by the way you were being. I had a smile. Just had an adventure of my own, I’ve been home a day and I’m still knackered the second day. Take care.

[@alanssnackbardailyrelaxati8155]

Jedborough. The home of jedward I presume.

[@WheelieGoodTV]

🤣🤣👌