Two Tribes- MacRetro v's NE&Yorks- Thrunton Woods 6-6-09
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Dr S":nbhsukom said:Which way you coming down? Thrunton is on an unclassified road just off the A697, about 7 miles SE of Alnwick.
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From Edinburgh I'd take the A68 at Dalkeith then onto the A697 through Coldstream and Wooler (watch for cameras on the Scottish side of the border) for a nice quiet scenic amble.
Once through Wooler you will have a turn to the left for Alnwick and New Bewick but continue straight on the A697
After Powburn (petrol and snacks on left) you will see a sign for Thrunton Village on your right, ignore this and continue a mile or so.
Keep an eye out for the woods on the hillside to your right and a brick works down in the dip. Road steadily climbs for half a mile then there is a sweeping left over crest with a phone mast on the outside of the apex- turning for Thrunton woods is hairpin right behind mast (be carefull- its a nasty little junction). If you get to the Rothbury/Alnwick cross-roads you have gone too far!!
Follow this narrow lane a mile or so down the hill, over the little humped bridge and back up the side ofthe hill for another 3/4 of a mile. Car park is on your left.
Clear as mud
here they are Kaiser again
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some pictures, words later, suffice to say it was a top day, top fella's to a man, def the best "non-macretro" group by a country mile (so far :roll: )- cheers lads.
Special shout out to pasta maker extra-ordinairie retro bike top bloke Dr S thanks for making some sweaty men feel so at home
the exchanging of the saltire and tunnocks caramel wafers.
sithlord showing his celtic roots
The group photo of doom
taking a rest 5 min later :roll:
Dr getting ready for some deep dark wood action
voted best bike of the meet- thanks guys you are to kind
group chat kind of thing
best wound award goes to.....
P20 and very nice Bonty
Kaiser's hurt leg and cracked bike
Jimi's best side
post ride chin wag
beauties and the beast
Special shout out to pasta maker extra-ordinairie retro bike top bloke Dr S thanks for making some sweaty men feel so at home
the exchanging of the saltire and tunnocks caramel wafers.
sithlord showing his celtic roots
The group photo of doom
taking a rest 5 min later :roll:
Dr getting ready for some deep dark wood action
voted best bike of the meet- thanks guys you are to kind
group chat kind of thing
best wound award goes to.....
P20 and very nice Bonty
Kaiser's hurt leg and cracked bike
Jimi's best side
post ride chin wag
beauties and the beast
jimihendrix
MacRetro Rider
Cheers guy's, was an excellent meet , would definetely be into another one, even just to sample Dr S's superb cooking again
, would definetely be into another one, even just to sample Dr S's superb cooking again 
Alp*Willi
Retrobike Rider
Chaps
Twas a good morning out and good to meet more NE and MacRetro members.
Kaiser, good pic of me but u didn't quite catch my look of fear as I contemplated having another Mabie moment at that point. :shock:
Can you pm a bigger copy of the pic; the lads in work don't believe that I was actually doing something sporty on a weekend - something abt all the gear, no idea. :roll:
Gazz, the brakes are No.1 priority to get sorted after the re-spray but I'm kinda liking the fear factor they provide.
Once again, great meet and will c u all again soon.
Dr S, soz abt the injury dude. Amazing how easy these things happen!
Bye bye
Rhys
Twas a good morning out and good to meet more NE and MacRetro members.
Kaiser, good pic of me but u didn't quite catch my look of fear as I contemplated having another Mabie moment at that point. :shock:
Can you pm a bigger copy of the pic; the lads in work don't believe that I was actually doing something sporty on a weekend - something abt all the gear, no idea. :roll:
Gazz, the brakes are No.1 priority to get sorted after the re-spray but I'm kinda liking the fear factor they provide.
Once again, great meet and will c u all again soon.
Dr S, soz abt the injury dude. Amazing how easy these things happen!
Bye bye
Rhys
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