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Ghost-Rider Gallop Completed

Saturday, 02 May 2026 Short Ride 120–135 miles

Ride Leader: None

Start Points

Main Start

Seaton Burn Services - NE13 6EP

09:30

Secondary Start

Durham A1 Services - DH6 5NP

10:30

Weather Forecast

Route

Durham Services → Bishop Auckland via A688, then A689 to Crook.
Crook → Wolsingham → Frosterley on A689.
Frosterley → Stanhope (A689), then climb Crawleyside Bank on B6278 onto Stanhope Common.
B6278 across the moors to Edmundbyers.
Edmundbyers → Derwent Reservoir and Blanchland via local roads.
From Derwent area, B6278/B6309 down towards Shotley Bridge.
Shotley Bridge → Lanchester via A691/minor roads.
Lanchester → Durham Services via B6302/A688 with minimal repeats.

Route

  1. Start: Seaton Burn Services - NE13 6EP 09:30
  2. Secondary: Durham A1 Services - DH6 5NP 10:30
  3. Shittlehope DL13 2TQ Join point
  4. Eggleston DL12 0SA Join point
  5. High Dyke DL12 0RL Join point
  6. Eggleston DL12 0DG Join point
  7. Butterknowle DL13 5JF Join point
  8. South Church DL14 7GF Join point
  9. Parkhill DH6 5NP Join point
  10. Destination: None

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Planned Stops

Stop 1 (~45–55 mins): Stanhope or Frosterley – quick coffee.
Stop 2 (~40–50 mins later): Derwent Reservoir visitor centre/café.
Optional short scenic stop in Blanchland.

Notes

Scenic and quiet roads; single-track tarmac OK.

Photos

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Contact Details

President

Simon "Yoda" Whitmore

Tiger 1200

07762627036

Warden

Sean "PoohBear" Lyons

Tiger 1200

07463328122

sean@lyonsservices.co.uk

Vice-President

Andy "Nori" Hilton

BMW

07860885835

Warden

Lee "Bubbles" Hadland

07944544409

Secretary

Christian "Jeeves" Young

07944312086

Treasurer

Mike Arnott

07484271168

Who's Coming (14 riders + 2 pillions)

Name Chapter Bike Start Point Pillion Guest Tail End Charlie?
Nomad 🏍️ Durham Triumph Bonneville Scrambler Main - - Yes
Yoda 🏍️ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Durham Triumph Tiger 1200 Secondary - - -
Don’t have one 🏍️ Durham GL1800 Secondary - - Yes
Lord Jeeves 🏍️ ⭐ Durham Indian, triumph, Secondary - - Yes
Kickstart 🏍️ ⭐ Durham Honda CMX (rebel) 1100 Secondary - - -
PoohBear 🏍️ ⭐ ⭐ 🦺 Durham Tiger 1200 Main - - Yes
Doc 🏍️ ⭐ Durham K1600GTL Secondary - - -
Mike 🏍️ ⭐ ⭐ Durham Triumph Bobber 1200 Main - - -
Andrew 🏍️ ⭐ Durham Harley Softail Slim Secondary - - -
Kev 🏍️ ⭐ ⭐ Durham Bmwr1250gsa Main Yes - Yes
BrokeBack 🏍️ Durham Africa Twin Main - - Yes
Stu 🏍️ ⭐ Durham Triumph Tiger Secondary - - Yes
JohntheJock 🏍️ Durham Triumph Sprint Main - - Yes
Lee S 🏍️ ⭐ Durham Triumph Explorer Secondary Yes - Yes

Apologies (5)

  • John e — Fat Skeleton event
  • Bubbles
  • StephenHamilton — Work
  • Alan Mills — Wor
  • LeeGreener — Dayshift I'm afraid.