Bikers' Banter

Never seen it before, so stopped off here

Came at it from the north, and had a horrible feeling that I'd missed it! Was just checking my mirrors, when I rounded a bend, and then, ah...

Weird way to get to/from the Lake District..........then again i'm not a navigator.

bobsnicholson wrote: ↑Mon Aug 27, 2018 1:35 pm Weird way to get to/from the Lake District..........then again i'm not a navigator.

Made sense, as I went via Killhope

I love the angel. I always stop there if I'm going to Newcastle.

Why does the angel look like it got its wings off an ultralight aircraft?

Only seen it from the motorway, must stop for a look one sunny day!

The angel is built on top of a coal mine and I believe the wings represent progress from us grubbing away in the dark to more modern technology and to show there is hope for better things for the North in the future. That's the way it was explained to me while it was being built. My Dad was an architect and was well into all the details. I've probably not explained it right. I do love it though. It lifts my heart when I see it. A lot of my family come from the North and it feels as if I'm near home every time I pass it.

Hairybob wrote: ↑Tue Aug 28, 2018 12:42 pm Only seen it from the motorway, must stop for a look one sunny day!

You can only go see it if your bike has these tyres.

https://www.pirelli.com/tyres/en-ww/mot ... t/angel-gt

You can only go see it if your bike has these tyres.

https://www.pirelli.com/tyres/en-ww/mot ... t/angel-gt
I use Bridgestones!