Run to Cat & Fiddle

GirlScoob · **Posted:** March 7th, 2009, 1:17 pm

As discussed last night we're proposing a run to cat & fiddle.

DATE AMENDMENT - DATE WILL BE SUNDAY 14TH JUNE

The Cat And Fiddle is a road in the United Kingdom running between Buxton, Derbyshire and Macclesfield, Cheshire, named after a public house at its summit. Formed by parts of the A537, A54 and A53 it is famous for its scenic views across the Peak District National Park and the Cheshire Plain and for its many bends. It is extremely popular with motorcyclists, and is regularly classed as one of the most dangerous roads in the UK.
Usage
It is one of the only two roads into Macclesfield from the east, and as such carries long distance as well as local traffic, including heavy goods vehicles. It is also carries tourist traffic into the Peak District National Park including bicycles and walkers. It also forms part of the well-known ‘Cat And Fiddle – Long Hill – Highwayman’ triangle, which is particularly attractive to motorcyclists because of the frequency and severity of the bends. Given this mixture of usage, the number and sharpness of the bends and the fact that it is not uncommon to encounter straying livestock on the road, it is necessary to employ a great deal of caution. Bad winter weather can additionally make the road very hazardous.

Now I know it says its the most dangerous road, this is relevant ro motorbikes and not cars so much. Bearing this is mind we need to do it before the summer sets in and we have bikes swarming round us like bees.

so.. get your names down and if the date is good for you

1 girlscoob
2 Marcus
3 Shaggysbird
4 wudz
5 chris_bobuk
6
7
8
9
10

Because of the nature of this road will be taking the radios and the convoy will (depending on numbers) be in two sets as to not make us dangerous for other road users.

Claire

Quick Chick · **Posted:** March 7th, 2009, 2:00 pm

Hi Claire

Count me in but I will be driving lone ranger for this one, Nathan at work.

sherburn spen · **Joined:** November 14th, 2007, 7:50 am **Posts:** 660

sorry no can do all ready got plans i'm afraid for that sunday

GirlScoob · **Posted:** March 7th, 2009, 2:13 pm

Okay Jacqui ... Spen .. whats more important than cat & fiddle bypass?

sherburn spen · **Joined:** November 14th, 2007, 7:50 am **Posts:** 660

didnt notice before but are the dates and times right on your quote claire?

GirlScoob · **Posted:** March 7th, 2009, 3:23 pm

7th june spen? what have i missed?

Quick Chick · **Posted:** March 7th, 2009, 3:41 pm

Don't fortget to put me on the list.

GirlScoob · **Posted:** March 7th, 2009, 3:42 pm

sory jacqui.. done

Quick Chick · **Posted:** March 7th, 2009, 3:51 pm

GirlScoob wrote:

sory jacqui.. done

Cool

shaggysbird · **Joined:** December 6th, 2008, 11:51 am **Posts:** 24

may join u guys on this one done the cat and fiddle run before its awesome driving - and get to meet you all at last

GirlScoob · **Posted:** March 7th, 2009, 9:29 pm

Of course you can. Where you coming from? Then we can sort out the best place to meet up

Help2003 · **Posted:** March 8th, 2009, 7:42 pm

will see closer to the big day

GirlScoob · **Posted:** March 9th, 2009, 3:31 pm

New date 14th June

pockscooby10 · **Posted:** March 9th, 2009, 5:21 pm

let you know closer to the date claire if that's ok!

GirlScoob · **Posted:** March 9th, 2009, 6:07 pm

no probs

pockscooby10 · **Posted:** March 9th, 2009, 6:11 pm

cheer's me adoptive mam lmao

Quick Chick · **Posted:** March 9th, 2009, 6:20 pm

Sorry Claire you will have to take me off the list now, at work that weekend. Will come next time.

GirlScoob · **Posted:** March 9th, 2009, 6:22 pm

bugar.. when can you come jacqui?

Quick Chick · **Posted:** March 9th, 2009, 6:39 pm

GirlScoob wrote:

bugar.. when can you come jacqui?

Don't worry about changing it just for me, will come another time. All the other sundays in that month there is something on or I'm working. So keep to your plan, thanks for offer.

mikesfarm1 · **Posted:** March 10th, 2009, 6:41 pm

just been reading in mcn about the cat and fiddle run. they were testing 3 bikes up their. This road is heavily policed their are both marked and unmarked cars and bikes, a spotter plane and possibly average speed cameras. the speed limit is 50mph. have always wanted to go on this road on the bike but never got round to it. So would be brill to go in the scooby, but can i let you know a bit closer to the date please.

GirlScoob · **Posted:** March 10th, 2009, 8:11 pm

Course you can Mike and re the police etc etc , dont worry I have a score to settle wont be winding them up at all

chris_bobuk · **Joined:** March 7th, 2009, 12:42 am **Posts:** 327

I'm off work for this so I should be able to make it.

GirlScoob · **Posted:** March 12th, 2009, 7:53 pm

cool be great to have you along

chris_bobuk · **Joined:** March 7th, 2009, 12:42 am **Posts:** 327

Thats if I don't get lost on the way lol

GirlScoob · **Posted:** March 12th, 2009, 7:56 pm

where you coming from?

chris_bobuk · **Joined:** March 7th, 2009, 12:42 am **Posts:** 327

I'm on the NY border with Teesside, If I was meeting you at York it's either A19 down or Pickering way

GirlScoob · **Posted:** March 12th, 2009, 8:01 pm

well when the directions guy tells me how we are going to get to cat & fiddle then we'll organise to meet you somewhere convenient

chris_bobuk · **Joined:** March 7th, 2009, 12:42 am **Posts:** 327

Cool, have to dig the sat nav out from somewhere now seen as the scoob doesn't come with one fitted or a tv!
Still puts a bigger smile on my face then the Jag ever did though.

GirlScoob · **Posted:** March 12th, 2009, 8:08 pm

I bet .. can soon buy a sat nav and a dvd player

chris_bobuk · **Joined:** March 7th, 2009, 12:42 am **Posts:** 327

I could but just swapped stereo and fitted the hands free back in.
Need to keep my eyes on the road anyway, things seem to approach very quick for some reason!?
Anyway I'll have a read about this road seen as I'm on nights, first glance seems like it could be fun.

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