New Biker

[tonyc1975]

I did my DAS course back in december and brought an R6, but none of my mates are fellow bikers.

Anyone organising meets, rides in the Thames Valley Area?

Cheers

Tony

[S2rr Kitty]

Hi Tony - congrats to you!

Keep an eye on this board and also check out my website (see my profile) for local runs - we did a few last year round Surrey/Sussex area.

Anna

[twit]

I'm normally about Reading / Oxford area. Not got a sports bike mind you, got a KTM 950 Adventure, but up for meeting if there is a run.

Twit

[veetwin]

Camberley on me Duke an me mate has just bought a brand new Gixer 750. Usually do the Alton Cafe, Mucky Duck (Ockham), A31, A32, A272 Brekkie Runs and Lord Derby now and again. Catch you around.

[S2rr Kitty]

VeeTwin is also often seen at Ikea!

[_topcat]

Stunning looking bike there veetwin.

I am very jealous.

[tycho]

In the summer, there are loads of people who meet at Harleys/Fox's diner on Monday evening between Reading and Oxford. Usually get about 50-100 bikes.

Maybe we should get together and go up.

[beanorat]

I'd be up for that - based just next to Jn 12 of M4

[tycho]

beanorat said:

I'd be up for that - based just next to Jn 12 of M4

Excellent. I'm in Arborfield. Just seen your profile, nice cars..... Especially the Atom!

[twit]

I'll be up for it in spring / early summer...!

[beanorat]

I'll bring the Atom along one evening, if nothing else its frighteningly quick!

[tycho]

beanorat said:

I'll bring the Atom along one evening, if nothing else its frighteningly quick!

Cool!

Maybe then we can settle the argument about bikes v atoms....

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[tonyc1975]

Thats the Cafe Next to M&P right?

[tycho]

tonyc1975 said:

Thats the Cafe Next to M&P right?

Yep, great on a summer evening.

[Scott W]

I went to that diner a few times last year and there was always a Police presence. That road is of course infamous with speeders and on the occassions I visited the diner, the Police were just there to make their presence known which worked I feel as nobody took the mick. The Police also walked around talking to the bikers and did not issue any tickets for aftermarket exhausts, small number plates, etc....

However, this is slightly different to the policing enforced at the Lord Derby.

I would be up for a run (as will the wife on her bike) sometime if somebody wants to arrange one. Just make it after June as I will have been to the California Superbike School by then and should have a better idea on how to control these things!

[S2rr Kitty]

You'll have a great time at the California Superbike School Scott.... we got loads out of it & both of us have been riding more years than I would care to admit to!!

We're doing level 3 in May & it's worth every penny

[Scott W]

S2rr Kitty,

I'm really looking forward to the course. I was due to attend the Rockingham course held in May, but unfortunately I've had to re-arrange this until June. This will only be Level 1, but I'm sure I will be going back soon afterwards for Level 2!

[S2rr Kitty]

I'm sure you will - we did our Level 1 & felt so good we booked level 2 for the following week!! - then we were skint so it's back again this year!!

We've not been to Silverstone though so that will be a new experience