Dales Dash 2008

 

The idea of a UK based "Mini-Giro" developed into the 2008 Dales Dash, a non-competitive "Road Rally" around the Yorkshire Dales. Here are some pics from it.

"Non-Competitors" ( Oh yeah!)...

gather at the start.

Some immaculate....

...and mostly fresh out of vans or trailers...

...and some not quite so ...err... fresh.

Out on the roads in the damp start.

But there's always time for a stop at the pub...

...where the DOC's resident glamour Queens rest.

There were some big puddles to contend with...

... but sticking to the tarmac...

...took in some quaint villages...

...picturesque bits...

..and some open moorland lanes.

Time for another stop and an ice cream...

...while the bikes cool down.

Rare 450RT

Not so rare Monster

Mid-70's 750GT

...and really rare Mach 0.5

Well used 175 was not left behind...

...other than in looks by her prettier sister!

Sadly not a great looker, Stoppani ponders...

... while Andrew polishes his discs.

Then it's back on the road again...

...until the Stoppani Darmah does the dirty on him!

Some have more planned maintenance schedules

End of the day, time for more refreshments...

...while the bikes get a well earned rest.

Who's for 2009 then?