Another NSL bites the dust.

The East Lancs (A580), the final NSL on it , between the M6 and the diddy
Haydock roundabout has fallen. 60Mph east bound, with a 40Mph section West
bound.

 

Cunts.

So, not content with putting as many traffic lights as is possible on
a dead straight road with perfect visibility, now the final insult ..

Paul.

 

*the* most tedious road in the known universe.

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Nige,

Land Rover 90
Yamaha R1
Range Rover Vogue

 

M6/M74. The only reason I put up with it was for what was at the other
end.

 

It's shit, done it loads recently.

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Nige,

Land Rover 90
Yamaha R1
Range Rover Vogue

 

Civilisation? (at the North end anyway)

 

In Larkhall?

You're having a laugh. Only two people I know from there are remotely
civilised, Bee and her mum.

 

Ah. Larkhall. I'll concede that one.

 

I remember back in the early 60's, I could ride the full length of the East
Lancs at whatever speed I could coax out of whatever I was riding or driving
and not break the law.

At that time, it wasn't NSL, it was simply "De-restricted" and there was no
speed limit whatsoever.

Isn't progress fucking wonderful?

 

Now. It certainly didn't used to be.

 

... and I'll raise you the N10 from Castets to Le Muret.

 

They are the best bits

 

You mistake it for the M40

 

I'll guess at around J17 ?

 

Oh, yes, hate the N10.

 

The M6/M74 can be made quite interesting. Just travel in the late evening
and keep the speed at 110+ and you will find the journey keeps you awake.

 

That's about the time and speed I was travelling at, and it bored the
tits off me

 

Then you needed to up it 50mph

 

I've done the run so often, I don't notice.

I hate the bit from Moffat to the A702, takes for ever.


Scenery is nice though, especially at sun up in the winter.

 

Not for me. There's a sort of slightly sweeping, swooping bit somewhere
between J13 & J15 that relieves the monotony slightly and tends to find
the cruise control[1] overridden.

I haven't done it on a bike since I had the R90/6 and it was still just
the A74.

[1] Being one of the few motorways I use in the UK that, on most
occasions I find myself on it, it's worth engaging cruise control for a
decent length of time.
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