I have never taken my Harley and ridden across some of the beautiful scenery that the UK has to offer, mainly due to work and the lack of free time.
Well the opportunity arose and a rapid bit of planning was undertaken, with Mrs Fogg booking some alternate locations and Johnny Copilot suggesting some routes to travel. “Hey Johnny, plan me a pleasant 5 day ride away from motorways, exploring some of the east coast and returning through the Yorkshire dales”.
Day 1
York to Helmsley to Hutton-le-Hole to Blakey Ridge to Castleton to Danny to Grosmont to Whitby

Day 2
Whitby to Robin Hood’s Bay to Runswick to Staithes to Saltburn to Redcar to Hartlepool to Seaham to Durham

Day 3
Durham to Sunderland to South Shields to Whitley Bay to Blyth to Newbiggin-by-the-Sea to Amble to Alnwick

Day 4
Alnwick to Longframlington to Rothbury to Thropton to Elsdon to Corbridge to Tow Law to Piercebridge to Richmond to Catterick to Newton-le-Willows

Day 5
Newton-le-Willows to Knayton to Northallerton to Thirsk to Easingwold to Alne to Linton-on-Ouse to York and then home

And what a fantastic trip of 1,016 miles on a 18 year old Harley Road King Classic, stopping in some AirBnB and some hotels. The quirkiest being the Truck at Athey’s Airfield. The highlight being enjoying the ride, the roads and the scenery. Catching up with an old friend and Mrs Fogg joining me for an evening of stargazing in Northumberland.
The weather was surprisingly excellent apart from Day 4 on the stretch from Thropton to Richmond on the A68 where the heavens opened and the wind was a paltry 45mph blowing right to left.
All told though an excellent few day

































