Seen people doing this pass on their bikes on YouTube , some of it looks really scary. I’ve done Applecross pass in Scotland but don’t know how it compares.
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In Almere NL every so often they have a small car show. This old Bentley turned up and sounded amazing.
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No, Honister Pass is a piece of cake, as is Kirkstone. The really challenging Lakeland passes are Hardknott and Wrynose, with their very steep tight hairpins and adverse camber, which I did years ago on a BMW F650GS single. I did the Bealach Na Ba to Applecross in 1970, two-up on a Norton Dominator 99 in the pouring rain. Had to stop half way up to get water out of the magneto pick-ups to stop it misfiring. I remember it as pretty steep, but not outrageous like Hardknott.
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Spotted outside someone’s hotel room, not in Holland but Gran Canaria. Need to scroll down
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Ah I was thinking of Hardknott pass. Is that worse than Applecross??. It looks like it
We did Applecross a few years ago on my VStrom. It wouldn’t have been too bad but there were too many bicycles and campervans going up and stopping so it was quite tricky.
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Yes, Hardknott is definitely the steepest, closely followed by Wrynose. You’re right: they would all be a lot easier if there wasn’t other traffic forcing you to stop and re-start.
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I look forward to someone adding that to the Roads To Ride section. Or perhaps we need a Roads Not To Ride. 
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Hardknott and Wrynose are a road I’m very pleased to have done. Everyone should tackle it once. I’m not sure I’m in a hurry to do it again, though. I would need to be confident my bike stayed unbent to get me home again! Perhaps one of our Cumbrian members could give us an illustrated write-up.
Actually, there are plenty of Youtube videos, but I always feel they make it look less challenging than it really is.
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I’ll probably give it a miss then. I don’t have the confidence or skill to tackle it nowadays being an old gimmer. I think I’ve lived in The Netherlands too long and have gotten used to flat roads all the time.
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Last time I rode Hardknott and Wrynose was on a GSXR750, but there was a guy on a trike with one arm who absolutely nailed it. I was in awe!
If you get a clear run it’s not too bad but if you meet a typical tourist at the wrong part it can e tricky. If you’re in the area Wast Water is a must.
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Agreed. Much more challenging than Bealach na Ba…
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Very true, Kirkstone has a white line down the middle and is more or less a normal road. Honister is not challenging (apart from the odd gust of wind catching you on a bend) but at least you get chance to admire the scenery!
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I thought yous were talking about Kirkistown FFS (racing circuit in NI)
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The other day we had a hail storm, the stuff lay on the road and garden blocking the house gutters as well.
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Well it is Assen WSB week, what do you expect …? 
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Beautiful picture….
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Yes i did the pass of the cattle on a very rainy day. No i will never do it again when raining.